English Japanese Weapon Desciption
Anti-Air Flares I AAフレアⅠ Gunlance Do a fullburst specialized in anti-aircraft. Activate Wyvern Fire if it's available.
Anti-Air Flares II AAフレアⅡ Gunlance Do a fullburst specialized in anti-aircraft. Activate Wyvern Fire if it's available.
Anti-Air Flares III AAフレアⅢ Gunlance In Tier III, the Wyvern Fire heat gauge reduction is even smaller compared to Tier II.
Guns Blazing I アクセルシャワーⅠ
Temporarily boosts movement and reload speed, and reduces gunfire recoil impact.
Guns Blazing II アクセルシャワーⅡ
Temporarily boosts movement and reload speed, and reduces gunfire recoil impact.
Guns Blazing III アクセルシャワーⅢ
Temporarily boosts movement and reload speed, and reduces gunfire recoil impact.
Haste Rain I アクセルレインⅠ
Once activated, speeds up movement and charge rate for a set period of time.
Haste Rain II アクセルレインⅡ
Once activated, speeds up movement and charge rate for a set period of time.
Haste Rain III アクセルレインⅢ
Once activated, speeds up movement and charge rate for a set period of time.
Animated Alt I アニマートハイⅠ Hunting Horn Once activated, recitals can be started after an invincible dodge.
Animated Alt II アニマートハイⅡ Hunting Horn Once activated, recitals can be started after an invincible dodge.
Animated Alt III アニマートハイⅢ Hunting Horn Once activated, recitals can be started after an invincible dodge.
Impact Pulse I インパクトプルスⅠ Hammer After activation, Charge Attack I-III changes. It is accompanied by a shockwave.
Impact Pulse II インパクトプルスⅡ Hammer After activation, Charge Attack I-III changes. It is accompanied by a shockwave.
Impact Pulse III インパクトプルスⅢ Hammer After activation, Charge Attack I-III changes. It is accompanied by a shockwave.
Extract Hunter I エキスハンターⅠ
Hurls your Kinsect with lightning speed to harvest three Extracts. Extract effects are short.
Extract Hunter II エキスハンターⅡ
Hurls your Kinsect with lightning speed to harvest three Extracts. Extract effects are short.
Extract Hunter III エキスハンターⅢ
Hurls your Kinsect with lightning speed to harvest three Extracts. Extract effects are short.
Escape Runner エスケープランナー
Stops Stamina depletion tempor- arily when running away from enemies or transporting items.
Energy Charge I エネルギーチャージⅠ
Reloads the internal Phial, finishing with a horizontal sweep of the sword.
Energy Charge II エネルギーチャージⅡ
Reloads the internal Phial, finishing with a horizontal sweep of the sword.
Energy Charge III エネルギーチャージⅢ
Reloads the internal Phial and raises Affinity, finishing with a horizontal sword sweep.
Energy Blade I エネルギーブレイドⅠ
Turns an Element Discharge into a blade. Charge amount affects length and power.
Energy Blade II エネルギーブレイドⅡ
Turns an Element Discharge into a blade. Charge amount affects length and power.
Energy Blade III エネルギーブレイドⅢ
Turns an Element Discharge into a blade. Charge amount affects length and power.
Limit Breaker I オーバーリミットⅠ
Temporarily raises the overall charge limit from five phials to seven.
Limit Breaker II オーバーリミットⅡ
Temporarily raises the overall charge limit from five phials to nine.
Limit Breaker III オーバーリミットⅢ
Temporarily raises the overall charge limit from five phials to ten.
Euphony I オルケスタソウルⅠ
Triggers the effects of all playable Melodies at one time. Effects apply only to yourself.
Euphony II オルケスタソウルⅡ
Triggers the effects of all playable Melodies at one time. Effects apply only to yourself.
Euphony III オルケスタソウルⅢ
Triggers the effects of all playable Melodies at one time. Effects apply only to yourself.
Enraged Guard I ガードレイジⅠ
Raises your shield to take an attack. Block stronger strikes to absorb more power.
Enraged Guard II ガードレイジⅡ
Raises your shield to take an attack. Block stronger strikes to absorb even more power.
Enraged Guard III ガードレイジⅢ
Raises your shield to take an attack. Absorbed power fluctuates by attack.
Shield Assault I シールドアサルトⅠ
Raises your shield to charge monsters while blocking. Keep pressing to thrust attack.
Shield Assault II シールドアサルトⅡ
Raises your shield to charge monsters while blocking. Keep pressing to thrust attack.
Shield Assault III シールドアサルトⅢ
Raises your shield to charge monsters while blocking. Keep pressing to thrust attack.
Super Nova I スーパーノヴァⅠ
Fire special Pierce Shot that triggers a wide-ranging midair explosion.
Super Nova II スーパーノヴァⅡ
Fire special Pierce Shot that triggers a wide-ranging midair explosion.
Super Nova III スーパーノヴァⅢ
Fire special Pierce Shot that triggers a wide-ranging midair explosion.
Corkscrew Jab I スクリュースラストⅠ
Raises your Lance and builds up power for a drilling thrust attack.
Corkscrew Jab II スクリュースラストⅡ
Raises your Lance and builds up power for a drilling thrust attack.
Corkscrew Jab III スクリュースラストⅢ
Raises your Lance and builds up power for a drilling thrust attack.
Spinning Meteor I スピニングメテオⅠ
Waves your Hammer around in a large arc for a series of hits and a final smash.
Spinning Meteor II スピニングメテオⅡ
Waves your Hammer around in a large arc for a series of hits and a final smash.
Spinning Meteor III スピニングメテオⅢ
Waves your Hammer around in a large arc for a series of hits and a final smash.
Typhoon Trigger I タイフーントリガーⅠ
Press the X Button while spinning to unleash a powerful uppercut.
Typhoon Trigger II タイフーントリガーⅡ
Press the X Button while spinning to uppercut. More spins means more power.
Typhoon Trigger III タイフーントリガーⅢ
Press the X Button while spinning to uppercut. More spins means more power.
Chainsaw I チェインソーサーⅠ Charge Blade Use your shield to deal multi-speedy-attacks and generate phial energy.
Chainsaw II チェインソーサーⅡ Charge Blade Use your shield to deal multi-speedy-attacks and generate phial energy.
Chainsaw III チェインソーサーⅢ Charge Blade Use your shield to deal multi-speedy-attacks and generate phial energy.
Charged Shot I チャージショットⅠ Light Bowgun Charge your Normal S Lv1 up to 5 times by holding A.
Charged Shot II チャージショットⅡ Light Bowgun Charge your Normal S Lv1 up to 10 times by holding A. Recoil is slightly reduced.
Charged Shot III チャージショットⅢ Light Bowgun Charge your Normal S Lv1 up to 10 times by holding A. Recoil is further reduced.
Tempest Axe I テンペストアクスⅠ Switch Axe Temporary enhances Axe mode. Movement speed increases and some Axe attacks are enhanced.
Tempest Axe II テンペストアクスⅡ Switch Axe Temporary enhances Axe mode. Movement speed increases and some Axe attacks are enhanced.
Tempest Axe III テンペストアクスⅢ Switch Axe Temporary enhances Axe mode. Movement speed increases and some Axe attacks are enhanced.
Trance Slash I トランスラッシュⅠ
Unleashes a string of axe and sword attacks, finishing with a discharge.
Trance Slash II トランスラッシュⅡ
Unleashes an heavy barrage of axe and sword attacks, finishing with a discharge.
Trance Slash III トランスラッシュⅢ
Unleashes a ferocious storm of axe and sword attacks, finishing with a discharge.
Triple Volley I トリニティレイヴンⅠ
Fires three volleys of arrows, dealing heavy damage. The last one is especially powerful.
Triple Volley II トリニティレイヴンⅡ
Fires three volleys of arrows, dealing heavy damage. The last one is especially powerful.
Triple Volley III トリニティレイヴンⅢ
Fires three volleys of arrows, dealing heavy damage. The last one is especially powerful.
Bullet Geyser I バレットゲイザーⅠ
Backsteps, firing a timed explosive into the ground and sending you further backwards.
Bullet Geyser II バレットゲイザーⅡ
Backsteps, firing a timed explosive into the ground and sending you further backwards.
Bullet Geyser III バレットゲイザーⅢ
Backsteps, firing a timed explosive into the ground and sending you further backwards.
Healing Phial I ヒーリングボトルⅠ Lance Swaps your gear for a healing phial that restores your health with a Roundslash.
Healing Phial II ヒーリングボトルⅡ Lance Swaps your gear for a healing phial that can Roundslash you and your allies back to Health.
Healing Phial III ヒーリングボトルⅢ Lance Swaps your gear for a healing phial that can Roundslash you and your allies back to Health.
Heal Gain ヒールゲイン
Temporarily improves Health recovery effects and Natural Recovery speed.
Blast Dash I ブラストダッシュⅠ
Shells propel you forward to close in on foes. Can use Overhead Smash after landing.
Blast Dash II ブラストダッシュⅡ
Shells propel you forward to close in on foes. Can use Overhead Smash after landing.
Blast Dash III ブラストダッシュⅢ
Shells propel you forward to close in on foes. Can use Overhead Smash in midair.
Sword Dance I ブレイドダンスⅠ
A flurry of five sword slashes. Useful for dealing elemental damage to hard body parts.
Sword Dance II ブレイドダンスⅡ
A flurry of seven sword slashes. Useful for dealing elemental damage to hard body parts.
Sword Dance III ブレイドダンスⅢ
A flurry of nine sword slashes. Useful for dealing elemental damage to hard body parts.
Blade Wire I ブレイドワイヤーⅠ
Steel wire ties arrows of any charge together to deal cutting damage. Cannot apply coatings.
Blade Wire II ブレイドワイヤーⅡ
Steel wire ties arrows of any charge together to deal cutting damage. Cannot apply coatings.
Blade Wire III ブレイドワイヤーⅢ
Steel wire ties arrows of any charge together to deal cutting damage. Cannot apply coatings.
Moon Breaker I ムーンブレイクⅠ Great Sword Leap into the air \and do an overhead swing \with your Greatsword.
Moon Breaker II ムーンブレイクⅡ Great Sword Leap into the air \and do an overhead swing \with your Greatsword.
Moon Breaker III ムーンブレイクⅢ Great Sword Leap into the air \and do an overhead swing \with your Greatsword.
Round Force I ラウンドフォースⅠ
A wide sweep of your blade, slashing through targets. Invulnerable for its duration.
Round Force II ラウンドフォースⅡ
A wide sweep of your blade, slashing through targets. Invulnerable for its duration.
Round Force III ラウンドフォースⅢ
A wide sweep of your blade slashes foes and sends allies skyward. Grants invulnerability.
Spiral Slash I ラセンザンⅠ Dual Blades A drilling assault technique that does huge damage to weakspots.
Spiral Slash II ラセンザンⅡ Dual Blades A drilling assault technique that does huge damage to weakspots.
Spiral Slash III ラセンザンⅢ Dual Blades A drilling assault technique that does huge damage to weakspots.
Rapid Fire Rain I ラピッドヘブンⅠ
Fires a specialized ammo at high speed until it runs out or you press the B Button to stop.
Rapid Fire Rain II ラピッドヘブンⅡ
Fires a specialized ammo at high speed until it runs out or you press the B Button to stop.
Rapid Fire Rain III ラピッドヘブンⅢ
Fires a specialized ammo at high speed until it runs out or you press the B Button to stop.
Arisen Phoenix 不死鳥の息吹
Removes all status effects and heals Health based on amount removed.
Full House I 全弾装填Ⅰ
Loads all non-Rapid Fire ammo into your weapon with a single reload.
Full House II 全弾装填Ⅱ
Loads all non-Rapid Fire ammo into your weapon with a single reload.
Full House III 全弾装填Ⅲ
Loads all ammo into your weapon with a single reload, including Rapid Fire ammo.
Demon Riot I 剣鬼形態Ⅰ
Bolsters Sword Mode attack strength, but the Switch Gauge depletes over time.
Demon Riot II 剣鬼形態Ⅱ
Bolsters Sword Mode attack strength, but the Switch Gauge depletes over time.
Demon Riot III 剣鬼形態Ⅲ
Bolsters Sword Mode attack strength, but the Switch Gauge depletes over time.
Ground Slash I 地衝斬Ⅰ
Scrapes your Great Sword along the ground, producing a massive shock wave.
Ground Slash II 地衝斬Ⅱ
Scrapes your Great Sword along the ground, producing a massive shock wave.
Ground Slash III 地衝斬Ⅲ
Scrapes your Great Sword along the ground, producing a massive shock wave.
Provoke I 大挑発Ⅰ
Taunts monsters, raising chances of being targeted by them temporarily.
Provoke II 大挑発Ⅱ
Raises chances of monsters targeting you while also increasing Defense.
Provoke III 大挑発Ⅲ
Raises chances of monsters targeting you while also increasing Defense.
Aerial Slam I 天翔空破断Ⅰ
Leap off a ledge to perform a spinning attack and a follow-up aerial drop attack.
Aerial Slam II 天翔空破断Ⅱ
Leap off a ledge to perform a spinning attack and a follow-up aerial drop attack.
Aerial Slam III 天翔空破断Ⅲ
Leap off a ledge to perform a spinning attack and a follow-up aerial drop attack.
Harmonize I 奏纏Ⅰ
Temporarily doubles Notes, even if an attack doesn't connect.
Harmonize II 奏纏Ⅱ
Temporarily doubles Notes, even if an attack doesn't connect.
Harmonize III 奏纏Ⅲ
Temporarily doubles Notes, even if an attack doesn't connect.
Devil's Blade I 妖刀羅刹Ⅰ Long Sword Briefly raises your fighting power by sharpening your senses. Places a huge burden on the body.
Devil's Blade II 妖刀羅刹Ⅱ Long Sword Further boost your power by straining your senses. Places a huge burden on the body.
Devil's Blade III 妖刀羅刹Ⅲ Long Sword Gain overwhelming power by overtaxing your senses. Places a huge burden on the body.
Mass Combiner 完全調合
Quickly boosts Combo success rate for a set time, making mass combos feasible.
Slicing Bolt I 射突型裂孔弾Ⅰ Heavy Bowgun The heavy bowgun shoots an iron pile that pierces the target.
Slicing Bolt II 射突型裂孔弾Ⅱ Heavy Bowgun The heavy bowgun shoots an iron pile that pierces the target.
Slicing Bolt III 射突型裂孔弾Ⅲ Heavy Bowgun The heavy bowgun shoots an iron pile that pierces the target.
Shoryugeki I 昇竜撃Ⅰ
Smashes shield upwards after a slash attack. Fierce enough to Stun if it hits a head.
Shoryugeki II 昇竜撃Ⅱ
Smashes shield upwards after a slash attack for two more hits. Fierce enough to Stun.
Shoryugeki III 昇竜撃Ⅲ
Smashes shield upwards after a slash attack for three more hits. Fierce enough to Stun.
Sakura Slash I 桜花気刃斬Ⅰ
Two sweeping slashes that, if they connect, spawn after- strikes and raise the Spirit Gauge.
Sakura Slash II 桜花気刃斬Ⅱ
Two sweeping slashes that, if they connect, spawn after- strikes and raise the Spirit Gauge.
Sakura Slash III 桜花気刃斬Ⅲ
Two sweeping slashes that, if they connect, spawn after- strikes and raise the Spirit Gauge.
Healing Guard I 治癒の盾Ⅰ
Incorporate medicine into your shield, recover you and your teammates' health by guarding.
Healing Guard II 治癒の盾Ⅱ
Incorporate medicine into your shield, recover you and your teammates' health by guarding.
Healing Guard III 治癒の盾Ⅲ
Incorporate medicine into your shield, recover you and your teammates' health by guarding.
Chaos Blade Oil I 混沌の刃薬Ⅰ Sword & Shield Activates a special blade oil concoction while rushing. Extra blade oil can be applied.
Chaos Blade Oil II 混沌の刃薬Ⅱ Sword & Shield Activates a special blade oil concoction while rushing. A longer duration than Tier I.
Chaos Blade Oil III 混沌の刃薬Ⅲ Sword & Shield Activates a special blade oil concoction while rushing. Stronger effects than Tier I.
Gunpowder Infusion I 火薬装填Ⅰ
Increases Heavy Bowgun firepower for a set number of shots.
Gunpowder Infusion II 火薬装填Ⅱ
Increases Heavy Bowgun firepower for a set number of shots.
Gunpowder Infusion III 火薬装填Ⅲ
Increases Heavy Bowgun firepower for a set number of shots.
Frenzy Fever 狂竜身
Infects you with Frenzy. Use with extreme caution.
Hunter's Oasis 狩人のオアシス
Places a special healing device on the ground that restores Health within range.
Lion's Maw I 獣宿し【獅子】Ⅰ
Slashes at the enemies in front of you and bolsters the next strike's Attack.
Lion's Maw II 獣宿し【獅子】Ⅱ
Slashes at the enemies in front of you and bolsters the next strike's Attack.
Lion's Maw III 獣宿し【獅子】Ⅲ
Slashes at the enemies in front of you and bolsters the next strike's Attack.
Wolf's Maw I 獣宿し【餓狼】Ⅰ
A fearsome animalistic attack where you deal two hits in one swing.
Wolf's Maw II 獣宿し【餓狼】Ⅱ
A fearsome animalistic attack where you deal two hits in one swing.
Wolf's Maw III 獣宿し【餓狼】Ⅲ
A fearsome animalistic attack where you deal two hits in one swing.
Dragon Breath I 竜の息吹Ⅰ
Builds up and maintains the Heat Gauge significantly, strengthening shelling.
Dragon Breath II 竜の息吹Ⅱ
Builds up and maintains the Heat Gauge significantly, strengthening shelling.
Dragon Breath III 竜の息吹Ⅲ
Builds up and maintains the Heat Gauge significantly, strengthening shelling.
Absolute Evasion 絶対回避
An evasion with lengthy invulnerability time, also sheathing your weapon.
Absolute Readiness 絶対回避【臨戦】
Evade with your weapon drawn, restoring Sharpness, reloading ammo, and applying phial coating.
Unhinged Spirit I 練気解放円月斬りⅠ
Grants a brief burst of Spirit, filling the Spirit Gauge and keeping it from draining.
Unhinged Spirit II 練気解放円月斬りⅡ
Grants a burst of Spirit, filling the Spirit Gauge and keeping it from draining.
Unhinged Spirit III 練気解放円月斬りⅢ
A large burst of Spirit, filling the Spirit Gauge and keeping it from draining for a while.
Swarm I 蟲纏いⅠ
Summons a swarm of insects that float around you, attacking anything nearby.
Swarm II 蟲纏いⅡ
Summons a swarm of insects that float around you, attacking anything nearby.
Swarm III 蟲纏いⅢ
Summons a swarm of insects that float around you, attacking anything nearby.
Blood Wind I 血風独楽Ⅰ
Spins you forward as you slash at your target. Can reorient two times.
Blood Wind II 血風独楽Ⅱ
Spins you forward as you slash at your target. Can reorient three times.
Blood Wind III 血風独楽Ⅲ
Spins you forward as you slash at your target. Can reorient four times.
Dragon Blast I 覇山竜撃砲Ⅰ
Spews a fearsome swirling vortex of explosive hellfire.
Dragon Blast II 覇山竜撃砲Ⅱ
Spews a fearsome swirling vortex of explosive hellfire.
Dragon Blast III 覇山竜撃砲Ⅲ
Spews a fearsome swirling vortex of explosive hellfire.
Kinsect Awakening I 覚蟲強化Ⅰ Insect Glaive The Kinsect awakens. After a spin attack, the Kinsect strikes with rapid attacks.
Kinsect Awakening II 覚蟲強化Ⅱ Insect Glaive The Kinsect awakens. After a spin attack, the Kinsect strikes with rapid attacks.
Kinsect Awakening III 覚蟲強化Ⅲ Insect Glaive The Kinsect awakens. After a spin attack, the Kinsect strikes with rapid attacks.
Archer's Strength I 身躱し射法Ⅰ Bow A bold technique that allows you to shoot after a backstep. Can be charged.
Archer's Strength II 身躱し射法Ⅱ Bow A bold technique that allows you to shoot after a backstep. Can be charged.
Archer's Strength III 身躱し射法Ⅲ Bow A bold technique that allows you to shoot after a backstep. Can be charged.
Fortress Walls 金剛身
Medicine that temporarily raises Defense, but makes you unable to dash or evade.
Castle Walls 鉄鋼身
Medicine that temporarily raises Defense. Unable to dash while in effect.
Critical Juncture I 鏡花の構えⅠ
Clears your mind, allowing you to parry an attack and execute a fierce counter.
Critical Juncture II 鏡花の構えⅡ
Clears your mind, allowing you to parry an attack and execute a fierce counter.
Critical Juncture III 鏡花の構えⅢ
Clears your mind, allowing you to parry an attack and execute a fierce counter.
Brimstone Slash I 震怒竜怨斬Ⅰ
Builds up power and slices in the direction you face. Counterattack if hit.
Brimstone Slash II 震怒竜怨斬Ⅱ
Builds up power and slices in the direction you face. Counterattack if hit.
Brimstone Slash III 震怒竜怨斬Ⅲ
Builds up power and slices in the direction you face. Counterattack if hit.
Sonic Smash I 音撃震Ⅰ
Perform a combo that ends in a smashing blow that sends out a shock wave.
Sonic Smash II 音撃震Ⅱ
Perform a combo that ends in a smashing blow that sends out a shock wave.
Sonic Smash III 音撃震Ⅲ
Perform a combo that ends in a smashing blow that sends out a shock wave.
Bug Blow I 飛翔蟲斬破Ⅰ
Vaults after a combo attack to do an Overhead Smash. Stronger with Swarm active.
Bug Blow II 飛翔蟲斬破Ⅱ
Vaults after a combo attack to do an Overhead Smash. Stronger with Swarm active.
Bug Blow III 飛翔蟲斬破Ⅲ
Vaults after a combo attack to do an Overhead Smash. Stronger with Swarm active.