If you’re thinking about trying out a new Monster Hunter Rise weapon, why not go for the melodic hunting horn? This weapon provides some handy buffs for both you and your team, deals decent damage when used correctly, and dispenses some pleasant tunes along the way.
With help from our Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn build guide, you will soon become an asset to any party and also be able to take down formidable monsters all on your own. So carry on reading to find the best armour, skills, and horns for both high and low-rank quests.
If the hunting horn isn’t for you, take a look at our Monster Hunter Rise bow build and Monster Hunter Rise dual blades build. You can also learn more about every Monster Hunter Rise weapon if you’re unsure which one is right for you.
The best Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn build:
Here’s everything we’ll cover in our Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn build guide:
- Armour
- Hunting horns
- Skills
What are the recommended Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn skills?
These are the skills we recommend using with a Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn build. Make sure you take these into account when crafting armour and weapons.
| Skill | Effect |
| Horn Maestro | Improves the general performance of the hunting horn |
| Attack Boost | Increases attack |
| Weakness Exploit | Hits on a monster’s weak spot are more effective |
| Critical Boost | Increases critical damage |
What’s the best armour for a Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn build?
Below we outline the best armour for a Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn build. We split our recommendations into low and high-rank, so you know which set to use at different stages of the game.
Best low-rank armour:
- Head – Izuchi Helm
- Chest – Hunter’s Mail or Kulu-Ya-Ku Mail
- Arms – Alloy Vambraces or Kulu-Ya-Ku Braces
- Waist – Alloy Coil or Khezu Coil
- Legs – Baggi Greaves or Ingot Greaves
Best high-rank armour:
- Head – Kulu-Ya-Ku Helm S or Zinogre Helm S
- Chest – Kulu-Ya-Ku Mail S or Hunter’s Mail S
- Arms – Kulu-Ya-Ku Braces S or Anjanath Vambraces S
- Waist – Kulu-Ya-Ku Coil S or Nargacuga Coil S
- Legs – Ingot Greaves S
What’s the best Monster Hunter Rise hunting horn?
Much like our armour recommendation above, we have also split our weapon choices into low and high-rank.
Low-rank weapon:
- Kamura Chorus III
- Easy to craft with some good stats
High-rank weapon:
- Gale Horn
- Easy to craft with better stats than the Kamura Chorus III
If you’re new to the hunt, take a look at our Monster Hunter Rise wirebugs and Monster Hunter Rise palamute guides to learn more.