There’s nothing quite like wielding a Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds. This plus-sized katana is a balance of grace and devastation. But not all Long Swords are created equal. Some wield the elements, some hit harder, and others make you feel like a samurai straight out of legend. Choosing the right one can mean the difference between a clean execution and getting launched by a monster’s tail swipe.
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Whether you favor raw power, elemental devastation, or unique effects, this list has something for every aspiring master of the blade. So grab your whetstone, steady your stance, and let’s dive into the best Long Swords in Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Wyvern Blade “Lily”
- Raw Damage: 210
- Element: Fire 300
- Affinity: 15 percent
- Weapon Skill: Master’s Touch, Critical Element
The Wyvern Blade “Lily” is a lovely fusion between beautiful design and lethality. With a respectable raw damage stat of 210 and a fire element of 300, this blade is tailored for hunters seeking a balance between physical and elemental attacks. Its 15 percent affinity enhances the likelihood of critical hits, making each swing potentially more devastating. The inclusion of Master’s Touch ensures that your sharpness is maintained during critical hits, while Critical Element amplifies elemental damage on those critical strikes.
Forging the Wyvern Blade “Lily” requires materials from the Guardian Rathalos, including Hunter Symbol II, Guardian Rathalos Carapace, Guardian Rathalos Ruby, and Guardian Scale+. This blade is ideal if you’re aiming to exploit monsters’ fire weaknesses while maintaining weapon sharpness during long hunts.
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Stahlrecht
- Raw Damage: 210
- Element: Dragon 300
- Affinity: 20 percent
- Weapon Skill: Critical Element 3
The Stahlrecht is a longsword that looks straight out of your favorite Lovecraftian horror movie. Boasting raw damage of 210 and a significant 20 percent affinity, this blade ensures frequent critical hits. Its dragon element of 300 also makes it particularly effective against dragons or any other monster that can inflict dragonblight. The Critical Element skill further enhances elemental damage during critical hits, maximizing the weapon’s potential.
To craft the Stahlrecht, hunters need materials such as Hunter Symbol III, Gore Magala Feeler+, Gore Magala Nyctgem, and Frenzy Crystal. This sword is perfect for dishing out consistent crit damage with a side of dragon element on top.
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Rompo Mytoxin
- Raw Damage: 220
- Element: Poison 250
- Affinity: 0 percent
- Weapon Skill: Power Prolonger Lv3
Some monsters just don’t know when to stay down, which is where the Rompo Mytoxin shines. With its built-in poison element, it will have monsters calling in sick after just a few slashes. The Power Prolonger Lv3 skill also ensures you get the most out of your Spirit Gauge, making it easier to keep your damage output consistent.
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To get your hands on this venomous beauty, you’ll need Hunter Symbol 1, Rompopolo Beaks, and a Wyvern gem. Once you do, you’ll have a blade that punishes monsters over time, forcing them to either attack recklessly or waste time trying to shake off the poison. Either way, you win.
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Blood Scream
- Raw Damage: 200
- Element: Sleep 250
- Affinity: 15 percent
- Weapon Skill: Power Prolonger Lv3
The Blood Scream is a slender Long Sword resembling a Nerscylla’s leg, imbued with a poison that induces sleep in its victims. With a raw damage value of 150 and a sleep element of 250, it allows you to give monsters their beauty sleep, allowing for team-wide setups. A 15 percent affinity increases the chance of critical hits, and the Power Prolonger skill ensures your weapon’s powered-up state lasts longer.
To forge the Blood Scream, hunters need materials such as Nerscylla Certificate S, Nerscylla Claw+, and Coma Sac. This sword is perfect if you like to set up big damage windows, focusing on controlling the battlefield by putting monsters to sleep.
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Windclaw Kiribami
- Raw Damage: 220
- Element: Ice 300
- Affinity: 0 percent
- Weapon Skill: Focus Lv. 3, Airborne Lv. 1
The Windclaw Kiribami is the pinnacle of the Hirabami Long Sword tree, characterized by its exceptional sharpness and potent ice elemental damage. With a raw attack power of 220 and a substantial 300 ice element, this blade is particularly effective against monsters vulnerable to ice. While it lacks innate affinity, it compensates with two valuable skills: Focus Lv. 3, which accelerates the fill rate of the Spirit Gauge, enabling more frequent use of those signature Spirit Blade attacks; and Airborne Lv. 1, enhancing damage dealt by jumping attacks, which is perfect if you frequently attempt monster mounts.
Forging the Windclaw Kiribami requires hunting floating packs of Hirabami for materials like Hirabami Webbing+ and also obtaining the rare Jin Dahaad Icegem. This Long Sword is ideal for hunters seeking a weapon that combines high elemental damage with skills that promote staying on top of a monster as long as possible.
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Firetrail Ferrocere
- Raw Damage: 200
- Element: Fire 200
- Affinity: 5 percent
- Weapon Skill: Punishing Draw Lv 3
The Firetrail Ferrocere is a formidable Long Sword boasting high raw damage but, more importantly, a significant fire elemental attack value. With a raw damage of 200 and a fire element of 200, it will toast any monsters vulnerable to fire. As a small bonus, the weapon’s 5 percent affinity slightly increases the chance of landing critical hits.
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Equipped with the Punishing Draw skill, it enhances the power of draw attacks, adding a stun effect that can momentarily incapacitate monsters. To forge the Firetrail Ferrocere, hunters need materials such as Hunter Symbol I, Quematrice Scale+, and the rare Nu Udra Flamegem.
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Righteous Lancelot
- Raw Damage: 220
- Element: Dragon 350
- Affinity: 0 percent
- Weapon Skill: Focus Lv. 3
With a respectable 220 raw damage and 350 Dragon element, The Righteous Lancelot will be able to hack down a variety of monsters, particularly those weak to Dragon attacks. While it lacks affinity, its true strength lies in its Focus Lv. 3 skill, which significantly increases the Spirit Gauge fill rate, allowing for faster access to Spirit Blade combos and powerful Helm Breakers.
Forging the Righteous Lancelot requires materials from the Guardian Arkveld line, including Arkveld Armorplates, Arkveld Horn+, and the rare Arkveld Gem. This sword is perfect for bringing unrelenting pressure, ensuring that your Spirit Gauge is always primed for high-damage finishers. If you’re looking for a weapon that rewards relentless offense with smooth Spirit Gauge management, this is your knightly blade of choice.
- Released
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February 28, 2025
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Engine
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RE Engine
- PC Release Date
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February 28, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
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February 28, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
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February 28, 2025
- X|S Optimized
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Yes
- Number of Players
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1
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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Unknown
- OpenCritic Rating
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Mighty
- Cross Save
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No
- Cross-Platform Play
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Yes, all platforms