Skills | Monster Hunter World Wiki

Can I level up Skills in Monster Hunter World?

Players can't technically level up skills, however, what players CAN DO is to stack different pieces of Armor or Decorations with the same skill, that skill effectiveness will go up.

For example: If players wear a helmet with level 1 Focus, and then also decide to equip a Chest Armor thar provides Level 2 Focus, then they will receive the benefits as of having a Level 3 Focus equipped.

Experimenting and Builds in Monster Hunter World

The Skills system in Monster Hunter World is highly-customizable, allowing players to be able to try different combinations and Builds, to face the challenging Monsters that can be found in the world. This system also allows players to try different playstyles until they find the one that suits them best.

• If you want to check out our Monster Hunter World Builds, please head to the Builds page.

How do I activate my skills in Monster Hunter World?

Skills in Monster Hunter World don't have to be activated or deactivated. As long as players equip a piece of gear that grant any skill, that skill is automatically activated.

Do note that certain Skills, require or work under certain conditions. This means that these conditions are not met, then the skill will not trigger or work.

For example, the Peak Performance skill increases attack when your health if full. 

If players take damage, the attack increase provided by Peak Performance won't be in effect, and players will need to fully heal to trigger the skill again.

Anjanath Power

Adds Adrenaline when 3 pieces of Anja Armor Set are equipped

"Temporarily reduces stamina depletion when health is at 40% or lower."

Anjanath Will

Adds Adrenaline when 2 pieces, adds Stamina Cap Up when 4 pieces of Aloy α Armor Set , Aloy Gamma Armor Set, Anja α Set  or Anja β Set are equipped. 

"Temporarily reduces stamina depletion when health is at 40% or lower."
"Increases Stamina Cap"

Astera Blessing

Astera Blessing is unlocked by equipping 5 pieces from the Gala Suit Armor Set and Gala Suit Alpha Armor Set

"Often increases the number of rewards received at the end of a quest. (Does not work if joining a quest in progress)"

Bazelgeuse Protection

Adds Guts when 3 pieces of Bazel α Set or Bazel β Set are equipped

"Once only, above a certain threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you"

Commission Guidance

Adds Carving Master when 4 pieces of  Commission α Set or Commission β Set are equipped

"Lets you carve one additional time (no effect when joining mid-quest)"

Diablos Mastery

Adds Bludgeoner when 2 pieces, Adds Non-elemental Boost when 4 pieces of Diablos α Set, Diablos β Set, Diablos Nero α Set ,Diablos Nero α Armor Set,Diablos Nero β Armor Set or Diablos Nero β Set are equipped

"Raises attack as your weapon loses sharpness. Also boost ranged weapon melee attacks and odds of stunning"
"Powers up non-elemental weapons you have equipped"

Diablos Power

Adds Bludgeoner when 2 pieces or Non-elemental Boost for 4 pieces of Diablos Set ,Diablos α Armor Set,Diablos β Armor Set   are equipped

"Raises attack as your weapon loses sharpness. Also boost ranged weapon melee attacks and odds of stunning"

Guild Guidance

Adds Great Luck when 4 pieces of Guild Cross α Set or Guild Cross β Set are equipped

"High chance of increased game rewards (no effect when joining mid-quest)"

Kirin Blessing

Adds Capture Master when 4 pieces of  Kirin Armor Set are equipped

"High chance of increased capture rewards (no effect when joining mid-quest)" 

Kirin Favor

Adds Capture Master when 3 pieces of Kirin Gamma Armor Set  Kirin α Set or Kirin β Set are equipped

"High chance of increased capture rewards (no effect when joining mid-quest)"

Kushala Daora Flight

Adds Nullify Wind Pressure when 3 pieces of Kushala Gamma Armor Set, Kushala α Set or Kushala β Set are equipped.

"Negates all wind pressure"

Legiana Blessing

Adds Good Luck when 3 pieces of Legiana Armor Set are equipped

"Good chance of increased quest rewards (no effect when joining mid-quest)"

Legiana Favor

Adds Good Luck when 2 pieces, then Bow Charge Plus when 4 pieces of Legiana α Set or Legiana β Set are equipped.

"Good chance of increased quest rewards (no effect when joining mid-quest)"
"Increase Max Bow Charge level by one"

Lunastra Favor

Adds Stamina Cap Up when 2 pieces of the Lunastra Alpha, Gamma or Beta armor set are equipped. Adds Mind's Eye/Ballistics when 4 pieces are equipped.

"Increases Stamina Cap."
"Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power"

Nergigante Hunger

Adds Hasten Recovery when 3 pieces of Nergigante α Set or Nergigante β Set are equipped

"Regenerates your health as you continuosly attack a monster. Recovery varies by weapon"

Odogaron Mastery

Adds Punishing Draw when 2 pieces, Protective Polish when 4 pieces of Odogaron α Set or Odogaron β Set are equipped

"Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power"
"Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening"

Odogaron Power

Adds Punishing Draw when 3 pieces of  Odogaron Armor Set, Odogaron α Set,Odogaron β Set  are equipped

"Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power"

Pink Rathian Mastery

Adds Poison Duration Up when 3 pieces of Sakura Alpha Armor Set, Rath Heart α Set or Rath Heart β Set are equipped.

"Extends the duration of your poison's effect on monsters"

Rathalos Power

Adds Critical Element when 3 pieces of Rathalos Armor Set, Rathalos α Set, Rathalos β Set are equipped

"Increases Elemental Damage when landing critical hits"

Rathalos Mastery

Adds Critical Element when 2 piece, Mind's Eye/Ballistic when 4 pieces of Ryu Alpha Armor Set, Rathalos α Set, Rathalos β Set,Azure Starlord α Armor Set, Rath Soul α Set or Rath Soul β Set are equipped

"Increases Elemental Damage when landing critical hits"
"Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power"

Soul of the Dragoon

Adds Elemental Airborne when 2 pieces of the Drachen Alpha Armor Set are equipped. Adds Master's Touch when 4 pieces are equipped.

"Elemental damage increased for jumping attacks."
"Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits"

Teostra Technique

Adds Master's Touch when 3 pieces of Teostra Gamma Armor Set, Teostra α Set or Teostra β Set are equipped

"Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits"

Uragaan Protection

Adds Guard Up when 3 pieces of Uragaan α Set or Uragaan β Set are equipped.

"Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable attacks"

Vaal Hazak Vitality

Adds Super Recovery when 3 pieces of Vaal Hazak Gamma Armor Set, Vaal Hazak α Set or Vaal Hazak β Set are equipped

"Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge"

Xeno'jiiva Divinity

Adds Razor Sharp/Spare Shot when 3 pieces of Xeno'jiiva Gamma Armor Set (γ), Xeno'jiiva α Set or Xeno'jiiva β Set are equipped

"Halves sharpness loss. For bows and bowguns, shots have a chance not to expend coatings or ammo"

Zorah Magdaros Mastery

Adds Critical Status when 3 pieces of Zorah Gamma Set, Zorah α Set or Zorah β Set are equipped

"Increases abnormal status effect damage when landing critical hits"

Anjanath Dominance

Adds Stamina Cap Up when 2 pieces of Anja Alpha + (α) Set or Anja Beta + (β) Set are eqipped

"Adds Stamina Cap Up. Increases Stamina Cap"

Rathian Essence

Adds Poison Duration Up when 2 pieces of Rathian Alpha + (α) Set or Rathian Beta + (β) Set are equipped

"Adds Poison Duration Up. Extends the duration of your poison's effect on monsters"

 Ancient Divinity

Adds Critical Status when 2 pieces of the Artian Alpha + (α) Set or Artian Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Critical Status. Increases abnormal status effect damage (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits"

 Commission Alchemy

Adds Bombardier Secret 3 pieces of the Clockwork Alpha + (α) Set or Clockwork Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Bombardier Secret when 3 pieces of Clockwork Alpha + (α) Set or Clockwork Beta + (β) Set are equipped"

Barioth Hidden Art

Adds Punishing Draw when 2 pieces of the Barioth Alpha + (α) Set or Barioth Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Punishing Draw. Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power when 2 pieces of Barioth Alpha + (α) Set or Barioth Beta + (β) Set"

Rathalos Essence

Adds Mind's Eye/Ballistics when 3 pieces of the Rathalos Alpha + (α) Set or Rathalos Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Mind's Eye/Ballistics Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power when 3 pieces of the Rathalos Alpha + (α) Set or Rathalos Beta + (β) Set are equipped."

Diablos Ambition

Adds Slugger Secret when 3 pieces of Diablos Alpha + (α) Set, Diablos Beta + (β) Set, Diablos Nero Alpha + (α) Set or Diablos Nero Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Raises the maximum level of the Slugger skill when 3 pieces of Diablos Alpha + (α) Set, Diablos Beta + (β) Set, Diablos Nero Alpha + (α) Set or Diablos Nero Beta + (β) Set are equipped"

Legiana Ambition

Adds Bow Charge Plus when 3 pieces of Legiana Alpha + (α) Set or Legiana Beta + (β) Set are equipped

"Adds Bow Charge Plus. Increases max bow charge level by one when 3 pieces of Legiana Alpha + (α) Set or Legiana Beta + (β) Set are equipped"

Odogaron Essence

Adds Protective Polish when 3 pieces of Odogaron Alpha + (α) Set or Odogaron Beta + (β) Set are equipped

"Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening when 3 pieces of Odogaron Alpha + (α) Set or Odogaron Beta + (β) Set are equipped"

Uragaan Ambition

Adds Guard Up when 2 pieces of the Uragaan Alpha + (α) Set or Uragaan Beta + (β) Set are equipped

"Adds Guard Up. Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable when 2 pieces of Uragaan Alpha + (α) Set or Uragaan Beta + (β) Set"

Nargacuga Essence

Adds True Razor Sharp/Spare Shot when 3 pieces of the Nargacuga Alpha + (α) Set or Nargacuga Beta + (β) Set are equipped

"Adds True Razor Sharp/Spare Shot. Greatly reduces sharpness loss and bows and bowguns have a chance not to expend coating or ammo"

Glavenus Essence

Adds Maximum Might Secret when 3 pieces of the Glavenus Alpha + (α) Set or Glavenus Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Maximum Might Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Maximum Might skill to Lv5 when 3 pieces of Glavenus Alpha + (α) Set or Glavenus Beta + (β) Set"

Brachydios Essence

Adds Agitator Secret when 3 pieces of the Brachydios Alpha + (α) Set or Brachydios Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Agitator Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Agitator skill to Lv7 when 3 pieces of Brachydios Alpha + (α) Set or Brachydios Beta + (β) Set are equipped"

Tigrex Essence

Adds Free Meal Secret when 3 pieces of the Tigrex Alpha + (α) Set or Tigrex Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Free Meal Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Free Meal to Lv3 when 3 pieces of Tigrex Alpha + (α) Set or Tigrex Beta + (β) Set are equipped"

Instructor's Guidance

Adds Capture Master when 2 pieces of Black Belt Alpha + (α) Set or Black Belt Beta + (β) Set are equipped. (No effect when joining mid-quest.)

"Adds Capture Master. High chance of increased capture rewards when 2 pieces of Black Belt Alpha + (α) Set or Black Belt Beta + (β) Set are equipped."

Bazelgeuse Ambition

Adds Guts when 2 pieces of Seething Bazel Alpha + (α) Set or Seething Bazel Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Guts. Above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack would normally cart you (once only) when 2 pieces of Seething Bazel Alpha + (α) Set are equipped"

Deviljho Essence

Adds Stamina Thief Secret when 3 pieces of the Savage Jho Alpha + (α) or Savage Jho Beta + (β) are equipped.

"Adds Stamina Thief Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Stamina Thief skill to Lv5 when 3 pieces of Savage Jho Alpha + (α) or Savage Jho Beta + (β) are equipped"

Velkhana Divinity

2 Pieces of Velkhana Alpha + (α) Set or Velkhana Beta + (β) Set Adds Critical Element whiel 4 Pieces Adds Frostcraft

"Adds Critical Element when 2 pieces of Velkhana Alpha + (α) Set or Velkhana Beta + (β) Set and Adds Frostcraft when 4 pieces are equipped."

Vaal Soulvein

Adds Super Recovery when 2 pieces of Blackveil Hazak Alpha + (α) Set or Blackveil Hazak Beta + (β) Set are equipped

"Adds Super Recovery. Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge when 2 pieces of Blackveil Hazak Alpha + (α) Set or Blackveil Hazak Beta + (β) Set are equipped"

Hasten Recovery

Regenerates your health as you continually attack a monster. Recovery varies by weapon.

Kirin Divinity

Adds Great Luck when 3 pieces of Kirin Alpha + (α) Set or Kirin Beta + (β) Set are equipped. (No effect when joining mid-quest)

"Adds Great Luck. High chance of increased quest rewards when 3 pieces of Kirin Alpha + (α) Set or Kirin Beta + (β) Set are equipped."

Namielle Divinity

Adds Element Acceleration when 2 pieces of Namielle Alpha + (α) Set or Namielle Beta + (β) Set and Adds True Element Acceleration  when 4 pieces are equipped

"Adds Element Acceleration when 2 pieces of Namielle Alpha + (α) Set or Namielle Beta + (β) Set are equipped and True Element Acceleration when 4 pieces are equipped. "

Shara Ishvalda Divinity

Adds Gaia's Veil when 4 pieces of Shara Ishvalda Alpha + (α) Set or Shara Ishvalda Beta + (β) Set and adds True Gaia's Veil wearing 5 pieces of are equipped.

"Adds Gaia's Veil whie 4 pieces of Shara Ishvalda Alpha + (α) Set or Shara Ishvalda Beta + (β) Set are equipped and True Gaia's Veil while 5 pieces are equipped."

Zorah Magdaros Essence

Adds Artillery Secret when 3 pieces of Zorah Alpha + (α) Set or Zorah Beta + (β) Set are equipped.

"Adds Artillery Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Artillery skill to Lv5 when 3 pieces of Zorah Alpha + (α) Set or Zorah Beta + (β) Set are equipped."

Zinogre Essence

Adds Latent Power Secret when 3 pieces of the ??? and ??? are equipped.

"Adds Latent Power Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Latent Power skill to Lv7"

Rajang's Rage

Adds Mind's Eye Ballistics when 2 pieces of the Rajang Alpha + (α) Set or Rajang Beta + (β) Set are equipped, while Protective Polish is added when 4 pieces are equipped.

"Adds Minds' Eye/Ballistics and Protective Polish."

Survivor

Adds Zombie & Effluvia Resistance when 2 pieces of Leon Alpha + (α) Set or Claire Alpha + (α) Set are equipped, while Agitator Secret is added when 4 pieces are equipped.

"Adds Zombie & Effluvia Res. and Agitator Secret."

Safi'jiiva Seal

Adds Dragonvein Awakening when 3 pieces of Safi'jiiva α+ Set or Safi'jiiva β+ Set are equipped, while True Dragonvein Awakening is added when 5 pieces are equipped. 

"Adds Dragonvein Awakening and True Dragonvein Awakening."

Joyful Blessing

Joy's Gift Increases odds of getting special holiday Joy rewards when 3 pieces equipped (No effects when joining mid-quest).  Greatly increases odds of getting special holiday joy rewards when 5 pieces equipped. (No effects when joining mid-quest)

Guild Pride

Adds Good Luck when 2 pieces, adds Carving Master when 4 pieces of Guildwork Sets or Guild Palace Sets are equipped.

Silver Rathalos Essence

Adds Slinger Ammo Secret when 2 pieces of Sol Alpha + Armor Set and Silver Sol Beta + Armor Set: are equipped, while True Critical Element is added when 4 pieces are equipped.

Gold Rathian Essence

Raises the maximum level of divine blessing skills when 2 pieces are equipped. Greatly increases status effect damage (paralysis, sleep, blast, poison) when landing critical hits when 4 pieces are equipped.

Lunastra Essence

Reduces the recharge time for specialized tools. when 3 pieces are equipped.

Appreciation Blessing

Increases odds of getting special Grand Appreciation rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest)

Power Cell

Increases defense and eliminates damage reactions. Taking several hits knocks it out, but reactivate over time.

Witcher's Knowledge

Adds Igni Intensity when 2 pieces, Super Recovery when 4 pieces of Geralt's Alpha Armor Set are Equipped.

Brachydios Will

Adds Agitator Secret and Artillery Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Agitator and Artillery skills when 2 or 4 pieces of  Raging Brachy Alpha + Armor Set or Raging Brachy Beta + Armor Set are equipped.

Rajang Will

Adds Maximum Might Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Maximum Might skill to Lv5, Adds Heroics Secret. Raises the maximum level of the Heroics skill when equiping 2 or 4 pieces of  Glavenus Alpha + (α) Set or Glavenus Beta + (β) Set.

Kulve Taroth Essence

Adds Guts when 2 pieces of the Kulve Taroth Alpha + Armor Set or Kulve Taroth Beta + Armor Set equipped, while Free Meal Secret is added when 5 pieces are equipped. Guts, above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you (once only). Free Meal Secret, raises the maximum level of the Free Meal skill.

Alatreon Divinity

Adds Element Conversion when 2 pieces of the Alatreon Alpha + Armor Set or Alatreon Beta + Armor Set equipped, while All Elemental Resistance is added when 3 pieces are equipped. Your weapon's elemental power increases as your armor's elemental resistance increases. All Elemental Resistance further increases all elemental resistances +20%.

Frostfang Absolute Art

Adds Punishing Draw when 1 piece of Frostfang Barioth Alpha + (α) or Frostfang Barioth Beta + (β) equipped, which adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power. Adds Slugger Secret when 3 pieces of Frostfang Barioth Alpha + (α) or Frostfang Barioth Beta + (β) equipped. Raises the maximum level of the slugger skill.

Sizzling Blessing

Adds Sizzling Gift when 3 pieces of Passionate Alpha + Armor Set equipped, which increases the odds of getting special Sizzling Spice rewards. Adds Sizzling Gratitude when 5 pieces of Passionate Alpha + Armor Set equipped. Greatly increases the odds of getting special Sizzling Spice rewards.

Fatalis Legend

Adds Inheritance when 2 pieces of the Fatalis Alpha + Armor or Fatalis Beta + Armor are equipped.

Adds Transcendence when 4 pieces of the Fatalis Alpha + Armor or Fatalis Beta + Armor are equipped.

Fun Fright Blessing

Adds Fun Fright's Gift when 3 pieces of Demonlord Alpha + (α) equipped, which increases the odds of getting special Fun Fright rewards. Adds Fun Fright's Gratitude when 5 pieces of Demonlord Alpha + (α) equipped. Greatly increases the odds of getting special Fun Fright rewards.

New World

Adds Hasten Recovery when 2 pieces of Artemis Alpha + Armor equipped, which regenerates your health as you continually attack a monster, recovery varies by weapon. Adds Great Luck when 4 pieces of Artemis Alpha + Armor equipped. High chance of increased quest rewards.

Affinity Sliding

Sliding increases your affinity for a short time.

Skill Levels: 1

Agitator

Increases attack power and affinity when large monsters become enraged.

Skill Levels: 5(7 with Agitator Secret)

Airborne

Increases the damage caused by jumping attacks.

Skill Levels: 1

Aquatic/Polar Mobility (Aquatic Expert)

Lets you move more freely in water. Also prevents you from being slowed down by terrain effects, such as deep snow.

Skill Levels: 3

Artillery

Strengthens explosive attacks like Gunlance shells, Wyvern's fire, charge blade phial attacks and sticky ammo.

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Artillery Secret)

Attack Boost

Increases attack power. Also increases affinity at higher levels.

Skill Levels: 7

BBQ Master

Improves your skill at cooking meat.

Skill Levels: 1

Blast Attack

Increases the rate of blast buildup. (Elemental buildup has a maximum limit)

Skill Levels: 4

Blast Resistance

Grants protection against Blastblight.

Skill Levels: 3

Bleeding Resistance

Grants protection against bleeding.

Skill Levels: 3

Blight Resistance

Grants protection against all elemental blights.

Skill Levels: 3

Blindsider

Increases the effective range of flash attacks

Skill Levels: 1

Bombardier

Increases the damage of explosive items:

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Bombardier Secret)

Botanist

Increases the quantity of herbs and other consumable items you gather.

Skill Levels: 4

Capacity Boost

Increases the gunlance's shell capacity and charge blade's phial capacity.

Skill Levels: 1

Carving Pro

Prevents knockback from attacks while carving.

Skill Levels: 1

Cliffhanger

Decrease stamina consumption when evading while clinging to walls or ivy.

Skill Levels: 1

Constitution

Reduces Stamina depletion when performing stamina-draining moves such as evading, etc.

Skill Levels: 5

Critical Boost

Increases the damage of critical hits.

Skill Levels: 3

Critical Draw

Increases affinity when performing draw attacks.

Skill Levels: 3

Critical Eye

Increases Affinity.

Skill Levels: 7

Defense Boost

Increases Defense.
Also increases Elemental Resistances at higher levels.

Skill Levels: 7

Detector

Shows rare gathering points on the Wildlife Map.

Skill Levels: 1

Divine Blessing

Has predetermined chance of reducing the damage you take.

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Divine Blessing Secret)

Dragon Attack

Increases the power of Dragon Attacks.

Skill Levels: 6

Dragon Resistance

Increases Dragon Resistance
Also improves Defense at higher levels.

Skill Levels: 3

Dungmaster

Makes monster hit with slinger dung pods more likely to run.

Skill Levels: 1

Earplugs

Grants protection from large monsters' roars.

Skill Levels: 5

Effluvia Resistance

Gain a resistance to effluvial buildup.

Skill Levels: 3

Effluvial Expert

Effluvial Expert nullifies or reduces environmental damage in the Rotten Vale.

Skill Levels: 1

Elderseal Boost

Increases the Elderseal of weapons and dragon ammo. This skill can be
obtained from the Dragonseal Jewel 3 decoration.

Skill Levels: 1

Evade Window

Extends the invulnerability period while evading.

Skill Levels: 5

Entomologist

When slaying small insects, it will become easier to carve materials from them.

Skill Levels: 3

Evade Extender

Increase evade distance.

Skill Levels: 3

Fire Attack

Increases the power of Fire Attacks.

Skill Levels: 6

Fire Resistance

Increases Fire Resistance
Also improves Defense at higher levels.

Skill Levels: 3

Flinch Free

Prevents knockbacks and other reactions to small damage

Skill Levels: 3

Focus

Increases the fill rate for weapons with gauges and the charge rate for weapons with charge attacks.

Skill Levels: 3

Forager's Luck

Increases the chance of finding rare gathering points.

Skill Levels: 1

Fortify

Increases your attack and defense every time you fall in battle, up to two times.

Skill Levels: 1

Free Elem/Ammo Up

Unlocks your weapon's hidden element. Also increases bowgun loading capacity (there's a cap to loading capacity)

Skill Levels: 3

Free Meal

Gives you a predetermined chance of consuming a food or drink item for free.

Skill Levels: 1(3 with Free Meal Secret)

Geologist

Increases the number of times you can use a gathering point.

Skill Levels: 3

Guard

Reduces knockbacks and stamina depletion when guarding.

Skill Levels: 5

Handicraft

Extends the weapon sharpness gauge. However, it will not increase the gauge past its maximum.

Skill Levels: 5

Health Boost

Increases health.

Skill Levels: 3

Heat Guard

Nullifies damage from heat.

Skill Levels: 1

Heavy Artillery

Increase the firepower of ballistae and cannons.

Skill Levels: 2

Heroics

Increases attack power and Defense when health drops to 35% or lower.

Skill Levels: 5(7 with Heroics Secret)

Honey Hunter

Increases the quantity of honey you receive when gathering in the field.

Skill Levels: 1

Horn Maestro

Increases the effect duration of hunting horn melodies.

Skill Levels: 2

Hunger Resistance

Reduces maximum stamina depletion over time.

Skill Levels: 3

Ice Attack

Increases the power of Ice Attacks.

Skill Levels: 6

Ice Resistance

Increases Ice Resistance
Also improves Defense at higher levels.

Skill Levels: 3

Intimidator

Reduces the chances small monsters will attack after spotting you.

Skill Levels: 3

Iron Skin

Grants protection against Defense Down.

Skill Levels: 3

Item Prolonger

Extends the duration of some item effects.

Skill Levels: 3

Jump Master

Prevents attacks from knocking you back during a jump.

Skill Levels: 1

Latent Power

Temporarily increases affinity and reduced stamina depletion when certain conditions are met.

Skill Levels: 5(7 with Latent Power Secret)

Leap of Faith

Allows you to do a dive-evade when facing towards large monsters, and extends the dive-evade distance

Skill Levels: 1

Marathon Runner

Slows down stamina depletion for actions which continuously drain stamina (such as dashing).

Skill Levels: 3

Master Fisher

Improves your skill at fishing.

Skill Levels: 1

Master Gatherer

Allows you to gather more quickly, and also prevents attacks from knocking you back while gathering.

Skill Levels: 1

Master Mounter

Makes it easier to mount Monsters.

Skill Levels: 1

Maximum Might

Increases affinity when stamina is full for several seconds. After activation, if stamina is used, the effects will continue for a few seconds.

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Maximum Might Secret)

Muck Resistance

Reduces impairments to mobility while stuck in monster muck.

Skill Levels: 1

Mushroomancer

Lets you digest mushrooms that would otherwise be inedible and gain their advantageous effects.

Skill Levels: 3

Normal Shots

Increases the attack power of normal ammo and normal arrows.

Skill Levels: 2

Palico Rally

Powers up Palicoes.

Skill Levels: 5

Paralysis Attack

Increase the rate of paralysis buildup.

Skill Levels: 4

Paralysis Resistance

Reduce the duration of Paralysis.

Skill Levels: 3

Partbreaker

Makes it easier to break or sever parts of large monsters.

Skill Levels: 3

Peak Performance

Increases attack when your health is full.

Skill Levels: 3

Piercing Shots

Increases the attack power of piercing ammo and Dragon Piercer.

Skill Levels: 2

Poison Attack

Increase the rate of poison buildup.

Skill Levels: 4

Poison Resistance

Grants protection against the effects of poison.

Skill Levels:3

Power Prolonger

Allows long swords, dual blades, insect glaives, switch axes and charge blades to stay powered up longer.

Skill Levels: 3

Pro Transporter

Increases your speed while transporting items and decreases the likelihood of dropping them.

Skill Levels: 1

Quick Sheath

Speeds up weapon sheathing.

Skill Levels: 3

Recovery Speed

Speeds recovery for temporary damage
(the red portion of the health gauge).

Skill Levels: 3

Recovery Up

Increases the amount restored when restoring Health.

Skill Levels: 3

Resentment

Increases attack when you have recoverable damage (the red portion of your health gauge).

Skill Levels: 5

Resuscitate

Improves evasion and reduces stamina depletion when afflicted with abnormal status effects.

Skill Levels: 1

Scenthound

Increases your scoutflies' gauge fill rate when you find tracks and other traces left by monsters.

Skill Levels: 1

Scholar

Speeds up progress on research levels and special investigations. (Effect is applied at the quest results screen).

Skill Levels: 1

Scoutfly Range Up

Expands your scoutflies' detection range.

Skill Levels: 1

Sleep Attack

Increases the rate of sleep buildup. (Elemental buildup has a maximum limit)

Skill Levels: 4

Sleep Resistance

Reduces the duration of sleep.

Skill Levels: 3

Slinger Capacity

Increases the loading capacity for slinger ammo obtained in the field.

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Slinger Ammo Secret)

Slugger

Make it easier to dizzy monsters.

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Slugger Secret)

Special Ammo Boost

Increases the power of bowgun special ammo and Dragon Piercer.

Skill Levels: 2

Speed Crawler

Increases movement speed while crouching.

Skill Levels: 1

Speed Eating

Increases meat-eating and item consumption speed.

Skill Levels: 3

Speed Sharpening

Speeds up weapon sharpening when using a whetstone.

Skill Levels: 3

Survival Expert(Sporepuff Expert)

Extra health is recovered from environmental interactable like sporepuffs or wiggly litchi.

Skill Levels: 3

Spread/Power Shots

Increases the attack power of spread ammo and power shot arrows.

Skill Levels: 2

Stamina Surge

Speeds up stamina recovery.

Skill Levels: 3

Stamina Thief

Increases certain attacks' ability to exhaust monsters.

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Stamina Thief Secret)

Stealth

Makes it easier for monsters to lose sight of you.

Skill Levels: 3

Stun Resistance

Reduces stun duration.

Skill Levels: 3

Thunder Attack

Increases the power of Thunder Attacks.

Skill Levels: 6

Thunder Resistance

Increases Thunder Resistance
Also improves Defense at higher levels.

Skill Levels: 3

Tool Specialist

Reduces the Recharge time for specialized tools.

Skill Levels: 3(5 with Tool Specialist Secret)

Tremor Resistance

Grants protection against ground tremors.

Skill Levels: 3

Water Attack

Increases the power of Water Attacks.

Skill Levels: 6

Water Resistance

Increases Water Resistance
Also improves Defense at higher levels.

Skill Levels: 3

Weakness Exploit

Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster's weak spot.

Skill Levels: 3

Lv 1: Attacks that hit weak spots have 10% increased affinity, with an extra 5% on wounded parts.

Lv 2: Attacks that hit weak spots have 15% increased affinity, with an extra 15% on wounded parts.

Lv 3: Attacks that hit weak spots have 30% increased affinity, with an extra 20% on wounded parts.

Wide-Range

Allows the effects of certain items to also affect nearby allies.

Skill Levels: 5

Lv 1: Items affect nearby allies with 33% of their efficacy.

Lv 2: Items affect nearby allies in a wider radius with 33% of their efficacy.

Lv 3: Items affect nearby allies in a wider radius with 66% of their efficacy.

Lv 4: Items affect nearby allies in a much wider radius with 66% of their efficacy.

Lv 5: Items affect nearby allies in a wider radius with full efficacy.

Windproof

Grants protection against wind pressure.

Skill Levels: 5

Critical Element

Increases Elemental Damage when landing critical hits

Skill Levels: 1

Offensive Guard

Temporarily increases attack power after executing a perfectly-timed guard.

Skill Levels: 3

Critical Status

Increases abnormal status effect damage when landing critical hits

Skill Levels: 1

Non-elemental Boost

Powers up non-elemental weapons you have equipped.

Skill Levels: 1

Coalescence

Temporarily enhances attacks after recovering from blights or abnormal statuses.

Skill Levels: 3 

Provoker

 Increases the chance that a monster will target you (instead of a teammate) by 20%. 

Skill Levels: 1 

Blast Functionality

Allows you to apply blast coatings.

Skill Levels: 1

Paralysis Functionality

Allows you to apply paralysis coatings.

Skill Levels: 1

Poison Functionality

Allows you to apply poison coatings

Skill Levels: 1

Sleep Functionality

Allows you to apply sleep coatings.

Skill Levels: 1

Safe Landing

Allows you to quickly recover from heavy attacks that blow you back when you have your weapon unsheathed.

Skill Levels: 1

Bow Charge Plus

Increases max bow charge by one.

Skill Levels: 1

Coldproof

Nullifies the effects of cold weather.

Skill Levels: 1

Clutch Claw Boost

 Makes light weapons wound with one clutch claw attack and makes heavy weapons drop slinger ammo after a clutch claw attack.

Skill Levels: 1