Greatswords are some of the most powerful weapons in Monster Hunter World. The latest Iceborne expansion brings a whole host of new Master Rank weapons to farm for and craft, including (of course) greatswords and brand new builds for them.
Below you will find three specific builds that have shown the most remarkable results for many players. Choose one and get that slinger ready to farm up, hunter!
Acid Shredder II Build
Acid Shredder II is a monumental greatsword that comes from two monsters: Acidic Glavenus and Vaal Hazak. The crafting recipe for Acid Shredder II is following:
- 2x Vaal Hazak Hardclaw
- 4x Acidic Glavenus Hardfang
- 3x Acidic Glavenus Spineshell
- 1x Glavenus Mantle
- 56000x Zenny
This sword has a powerful paralysis effect, which can be well combined with its native Acidic Glavenus armor set for the following build:
- Charms:
- Handicraft Charm 4
- Mantles:
- Rocksteady Mantle
- Ghillie Mantle
| Armor | Decorations |
|---|---|
| Acidic Glavenus Helm Beta | Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4 |
| Damascus Mail Beta | Flawless/Vitality Jewel 4; Elementless Jewel 2; Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Acidic Glavenus Braces Beta | 2x Tenderizer Jewel 2; Steadfast Jewel 1 |
| Damascus Coil Beta | 2x Mighty Jewel 2; Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Acidic Glavenus Greaves Beta | Mighty Jewel 2; Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
Ruinous Atrocity Build
This greatsword can be crafted by farming items from none other than Ruiner Nergigante, which is the reason for such high dragon damage. The crafting recipe is the following:
- 3x Annihilating Greathorn
- 4x Nergigante Hardclaw
- 5x Eternal Regrowth Plate
- 1x Large Elder Dragon Gem
Ruinous Atrocity can be paired with Golden Lune armor, which also has dragon element as its main defensive mechanism.
- Charms:
- Master’s Charm 4
- Mantles:
- Rocksteady Mantle
- Temporal Mantle
| Armor | Decorations |
|---|---|
| Damascus Helm Beta | Defense Jewel 4; 2x Defense Jewel 1 |
| Golden Lunemail Beta | Mighty/Vitality Jewel 4; Critical Jewel 2; Fortitude Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces Beta | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4; Critical Jewel 2 |
| Golden Lunecoil Beta | Tenderizer/Maintenance Jewel 4; Critical Jewel 2 |
| Garuga Greaves Beta | Charger/Vitality Jewel 4; 2x Charger Jewel 2 |
Immovable Dharma Build
A great alternative for the Ruinous Atrocity would be an Immovable Dharma sword, which can be crafted by farming Shara Ishvalda.
- 4x Shara Ishvalda Tenderclaw
- 6x Shara Ishvalda Tenderscale
- 2x Shara Ishvalda Tenderplate
- 1x Shara Ishvalda Gem
- 80000x Zenny
This build also uses Golden Lune armor but with a few important twists that fit specifically the Immovable Dharma greatsword.
- Charms:
- Handicraft Charm 4
- Mantles:
- Rocksteady Mantle
- Glider Mantle
| Armor | Decorations |
|---|---|
| Golden Headdress Beta | Hard Water Res Jewel 4; Steadfast Jewel 1 |
| Golden Lunemail Beta | Charger/Vitality Jewel 4; Tenderizer Jewel 2; Expert Jewel 1 |
| Acidic Glavenus Braces Beta | Charger/Maintenance Jewel 4; Elementless Jewel 2; Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Golden Lunecoil Beta | Charger/Vitality Jewel 4; Critical Jewel 2 |
| Garuga Greaves Beta | Expert Jewel 4; 2x Critical Jewel 2 |
That’s it for the best greatsword builds in the Iceborne expansion, and for more Monster Hunter World guides, check out the list below:
- Best Iceborne Longsword Builds
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- How to Get Monster Essence
- How to Best Behemoth
- How to Triumph Over the Lunastra
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