Highlights
- In
Monster Hunter World
, the Long Sword offers a great range but can disrupt team members’ movements. - Certain Long Swords like Divine Slasher and Crimson Viperfang II offer unique attributes for players.
- Weapons like the Defender Katana V are simple to craft, while others like Wyvern Blade “Luna” require specific materials.
Monster Hunter World has been out for over five years now, having seen an active lifespan of PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game was even expanded upon in 2020 with the DLC Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Throughout both the base game and its subsequent updates, there have been lots of great options for players who favor the Long Sword.
Compared to other Blademaster weapons in the Monster Hunter franchise, the Long Sword has an incredible range at the expense of being able to disrupt fellow players’ movements. A great Long Sword requires many positive attributes, from healthy Sharpness to increased Affinity for critical hits, so users should keep their eye out for these six weapons in the game.
Updated May 7, 2024, by Blaise Santi: Oftentimes in the Monster Hunter franchise, it’s easy to become attached to weapons you’ve had since the start of the game, even when there are better options that might not be obvious to less seasoned hunters. However, Monster Hunter World is the kind of game for players to really sink their teeth into, which includes embarking on Arena and Challenge quests added via DLC. With this in mind, let’s take a look at a few other Long Swords that veterans of the franchise seem to enjoy using, though the method to obtain them might not be obvious from the get-go. But have no fear! You can also now keep track of the necessary materials to craft or upgrade each of the Best MHW Long Swords via the tables below!
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8 Divine Slasher
The Power Of The Franchise’s Mascots
|
Upgrade From |
Supremacy Blade |
|---|---|
|
Ace Hunter Coin |
x5 |
|
Brute Coin |
x4 |
|
Flying Coin |
x4 |
|
Wyvern Gem |
x2 |
|
Cost |
56000 |
The Divine Slasher’s previous iteration, the Supremacy Blade, can only be crafted from material acquired from games-become-harder-played-coop/”>Low-Rank and High-Rank Arena quests. It may not look like much on the surface, with only a smidge of blue-colored Sharpness and no Elements, though it does boast 693 base Attack and +20 Defense, but this weapon’s strength is all in the armor loadouts of hunters.
With all five points of Handicraft, players with a Divine Slasher will go from decent Sharpness to a solid amount of white and blue. Plus, the Ability Free-Elem/Ammo-Up will unlock the Dragon Element in the weapon, making it perhaps one of the best options in Monster Hunter World to take down Elder Dragons, who are often weak to the Dragon Element themselves.
7 Rafiq al-Nasr II
A Low-Tier Monster With A High-Tier Weapon
|
Upgrade From |
Rafiq al-Nasr I |
|---|---|
|
Nargacuga Hardfang |
x2 |
|
Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak |
x2 |
|
Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume |
x3 |
|
Monster Slogbone |
x3 |
|
Cost |
24000 |
The Kulu-Ya-Ku is one of the earliest monsters encountered in Monster Hunter World, but its late-game materials allow players to craft one of the strongest Long Swords. The Rafiq al-Nasr II, upgraded from the Rafiq al-Nasr I, consists of Master Rank materials from the Bird Wyvern, offering 825 base Attack, an impressive amount of white Sharpness, and 25% Affinity.
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Additionally, hunters with Free-Elem/Ammo-Up can unlock 420 Sleep in the weapon, which will work wonders in knocking monsters unconscious in the course of battle. Particularly when paired with Attack Up skills and Razor Sharp to maintain strength, the Rafiq al-Nasr II will make for great support when playing online with other hunters.
6 Defender Katana V
Simplicity Goes a Long Way
|
Upgrade From |
Defender Katana IV |
|---|---|
|
Immortal Dragonscale |
x1 |
|
Cost |
10000 |
As far as weapons go in Monster Hunter World, the Defender Katana is one of the easiest to start crafting, as it only requires Iron Ore. Future upgrades will test players’ luck with rewards, requiring an Immortal Dragonscale from Nergigante and a Commendation from completing certain difficult quests throughout the game’s main story.
The final weapon, however, is one of the most useful and versatile in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, boasting incredible Sharpness, 300 Blast power, and 726 base attack power. It’s far from the most overpowered weapon in the game, but it’s one of the most reliable out of the many Long Swords available to craft in the Monster Hunter series.
5 Crimson Viperfang II
A Long Road to Craft This Sword
|
Upgrade From |
Crimson Viperfang I |
|---|---|
|
Viper Tobi-Kadachi Membrane+ |
x2 |
|
Viper Tobi-Kadachi Hardclaw |
x2 |
|
Viper Tobi-Kadachi Thorn |
x2 |
|
Acidic Glavenus Spineshell |
x2 |
|
Cost |
32000 |
Sadly, players will have to make it all the way to Master Rank in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne to acquire this weapon. Its base level and its upgrade are no easy feats to craft, requiring materials from Viper Tobi-Kadachi, Acidic Glavenus, and Great Girros. However, the end result is a weapon with impressive stats across the board.
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Compared to the Defender Katana, the Crimson Viperfang outmatches it with 825 base attack power. Instead of Blast, the Crimson Viperfang also utilizes the Paralysis status effect, with a bonus 15% affinity to increase the chances of critical hits. It also comes with two slots for Decorations, which can come in handy for players assembling the perfect mixed Armor set.
4 Wyvern Blade “Luna”
Show Off This Glimmering Weapon in Online Play
|
Upgrade From |
Wyvern Blade “Blossom”+ |
|---|---|
|
Gold Rathian Shard |
x5 |
|
Gold Rathian Cortex |
x4 |
|
Gold Rathian Surspike |
x3 |
|
Rath Gleam |
x1 |
|
Cost |
80000 |
Many weapon types in Monster Hunter World have the benefit of a Gold Rathian weapon, which are often the best Poison-coated weapons in the game. The same goes for the Wyvern Blade “Luna,” the final upgraded form of the Gold Rathian’s Long Sword, which comes with 420 Poison power, 10% Affinity, 957 Attack power, and strong Sharpness.
When combined with the Handicraft skill, Wyvern Blade “Luna” users will also experience the rare benefit of Purple-level Sharpness, as well as a useful amount of White-level below it. Thankfully, players will only need to fight the Gold Rathian to upgrade it to its final form, with previous upgrades made of regular Rathian and Pink Rathian materials.
3 Lightbreak Edge
A Fan-Favorite’s Long Sword Is Explosive
|
Upgrade From |
N/A |
|---|---|
|
Indestructible Ebonshell |
x4 |
|
Brach Warhead |
x1 |
|
Brach Obliterator |
x3 |
|
Immortal Reactor |
x1 |
|
Cost |
40000 |
Brachydios is one of the most iconic monsters in the Monster Hunter franchise, and it made a triumphant return in Monster Hunter World. Brachydios’ variant, Raging Brachydios, also appeared in Monster Hunter World. While defeating it is quite a challenge, the reward that Long Sword users will receive is one of the best weapons in the game.
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At 990 base Attack and 270 Blast power, Long Sword users will be dealing tons of damage with every swing of the Lightbreak Edge, potentially breaking monster parts more easily thanks to the effects of Blast damage. The Lightbreak Edge also includes two slots, which can fit a Handicraft Jewel 4, boosting its decent Sharpness into the Purple-level.
2 Safi’jiiva [X]-blade
Pick Your Poison, Fire, Water, Blast, Etc.
|
Upgrade From |
N/A |
|---|---|
|
Cost |
20000 |
This entry is sort of cheating, considering that these weapons can only be obtained by completing the “Safi’jiiva Siege” quest. By teaming up with up to 16 players to games/”>take on this Elder Dragon, players will be rewarded with a unique weapon for every weapon type and every possible Element, which comes at a huge benefit for Long Sword users.
Each of these special Safi’jiiva Long Swords comes with similar stats: 891 base Attack, 5% Affinity, a single level 4 slot, evenly-spaced Sharpness levels, and an Element or Status Effect of 180 power. Some fan favorites of this bunch include the Poison-coated Safi’jiiva Viperblade or the Blast Safi’jiiva Shatterblade, but any make for good selections to hunt with.
1 Fatalis Zaggespanon
Heed This Warning, Long Sword Lovers
|
Upgrade From |
Fatalis Sickle |
|---|---|
|
Large Elder Dragon Gem |
x1 |
|
Fatalis Pectus |
x2 |
|
Fatalis Hardhorn |
x2 |
|
Fatalis Evil Eye |
x1 |
|
Cost |
80000 |
The good news is that the best Long Sword in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is the Fatalis Zaggespanon, with 1155 base Attack power, 150 Dragon power, and Sharpness stretching up to Purple-level. The only downside is the abysmal Affinity at -30%, as well as one other caveat: players have to fight the Fatalis to obtain this weapon.
As one of the oldest Elder Dragons in the Monster Hunter franchise, defeating the Fatalis enough times to obtain rare material like the Fatalis Evil Eye could send games-become-harder-played-coop/”>a player of any experience level to their wit’s end. However, it’s all worth it to get this weapon, which also boasts two level 4 slots, though it will be quite a tribulation to fully upgrade it.
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