English Name Japanese Ability Name Highest Effect Description
KO KO Knockout King Makes it easier to stun monsters.
SP Plus SP延長 SP Extender Extends the duration of SP Mode.
Guard Up ガード強化 Guard Up Causes previously unblockable attacks to become blockable.
Guard ガード性能 Guard +2,+1,-1 Greatly increases the likelihood of standing your ground when blocking an attack.
Kokoto ココット Soul of Kokoto Combines the effects of "Spirit's Whim" and "Thunder Res +15."
Stamina スタミナ Marathon Runner Slows down Stamina depletion for actions which continuously drain Stamina (such as dashing).
Bind Res だるま Negate Bind Negates the effects of Bind statuses such as Snowman and bubbles that impede movement.
Chance チャンス Ace Increases Hunter Art power during fights with large monsters when the chance arises.
Honey ハチミツ Honey Hunter Allows you to gather two Honeys or Royal Honeys at once.
Bherna ベルナ Soul of Bherna Combines the effects of "Fire Res +15" and "Halve Hunger."
Pokke ポッケ Soul of Pokke Combines the effects of "Ice Res +15" and "Gourmand."
Yukumo ユクモ Soul of Yukumo Combines the effects of "Honey Hunter" and "Water Res +15."
Mounting 乗り Mounting Master Makes it easier to mount and successfully topple a monster.
Critical Up 会心強化 Critical Boost Increases the damage of critical hits.
Health 体力 Health +50,+20,-10,-30 Increases maximum Health by 50.
Constitutn 体術 Constitution +2,+1,-1,-2 Greatly slows down Stamina depletion when evading, blocking, etc.
Edgemaster 刀匠 Honed Blade Combines the effects of "Sharpness +1" and "Attack Up (L)."
Blade Sci 刃鱗 Blade Scl Polish Grants special effects when sheathing your weapon. Bow C.Range gains a bonus.
Brutality 剛撃 Ruthlessness Combines the effects of "Critical Eye +2" and "Weakness Exploit."
Brawn 剛腕 Aching Pain Combines the effects of "Stamina Thief" and "Knockout King."
Fencing 剣術 Mind's Eye Prevents your attacks from being deflected.
Carving 剥ぎ取り Carving Celebrity Increases the number of carving chances by one and prevents knockbacks while carving.
Protection 加護 Divine Blessing Sometimes decreases damage taken.
Lasting Pwr 効果持続 Item Use Up Increases the effect time of certain items.
True D.Fenving 北辰納豆流 Pro Dirty Fencer Combines the effects of "Fortify," "Marathon Runner," and "Stamina Thief."
Handicraft Sharpness +2 Increases the length of your weapon's Sharpness Gauge.
Psychic 千里眼 Autotracker Large monsters always display on the Map, as if they were marked.
Recoil 反動 Recoil Down +3,+2,+1,-1,-2,-3 Greatly reduces Bowgun recoil.
TeamLeader 号令 Palico Cheer Allows "Fist Pump" gesture to call back fainted/recovering Palicoes. Cannot be used repeatedly.
Rec Speed 回復速度 Recovery Spd +2,+1,-1,-2 Greatly speeds recovery from temporary damage (the red portion of the Health Gauge).
Rec Level 回復量 Recovery Up Increases the amount recovered when recovering Health.
Evasion 回避性能 Evasion +2,+1,-1 Extends the invulnerability period when evading.
Nimbleness 回避術 Acrobat Combines the effects of "Constitution +1" and "Evasion +1."
Evade Dist 回避距離 Evade Extender Increases evade distance.
Amplify 増幅 Elementality Combines the effects of "Element Atk Up" and "Item Use Up."
Haphazard 変則射撃 TrueShot Up Increases the power of Bowgun Internal Ammo, and the Bow's Arc Shot and Power Shot.
Snowbaron 大雪主 Snowbaron Soul Combines the effects of "Evade Extender" and "Stam Recov Up."
Divnsight 天眼 Divinesight Soul Combines the effects of "Critical Eye +3" and "Challenger +1"
C.Beard 宝纏 Crystalbeard Soul Combines the effects of "Charm Chaser" and "Negate Hunger."
CldBlooded 寒冷適応 Polar Hunter Powers you up in the cold. If you drink a Cool Drink...
Anti-Fire 対炎龍 Steel Shell Grants "Tropic Hunter", "Fire Res +20", and "Bio Researcher."
Anti-Steel 対鋼龍 Haze-Skin Vest Grants "Polar Hunter", "Windproof (Hi)" and "Negate Bind."
Def Lock 対防御DOWN Iron Skin Negates the effects of Defense Down.
Anti-Haze 対霞龍 Fiery Defense Combines the effects of "Negate Poison", "Anti-Theft", and "Autotracker."
SteadyHand 射手 Silver Bullet Grants "Normal/Rapid Up", "Pierce/Pierce Up", and "Pellet/Spread Up."
Dead Eye 射法 Shot Booster Prolongs the time window certain ammo and arrows can hit at maximum power.
Sheathed 居合 Sheath Control Combines the effects of "Punishing Draw" and "Quick Sheath."
Elem C+ 属強瓶追加 Element Phial (All) Allows Elemental coatings of all levels to be set when wielding a Bow.
Crit Elem 属性会心 Elemental Crit Increases elemental damage (Fire, Water, Thunder, Ice, Dragon) of your critical hits.
Elemental 属性攻撃 Element Atk Up Increases the power of elemental attacks.
Blight Res 属性耐性 Blightproof Negates all elemental blights (Fire, Water, Thunder, Ice, and Dragon).
Drilltusk 岩穿 Drilltusk Soul Combines the effects of "Adrenaline +2" and "Scavenger."
Wide-Range 広域 Wide-Range +2 Transfers the effects of certain items to companions in the same area.
Potential 底力 Adrenaline +2,+1,-1 Greatly increases Attack and Defense when Health is below 40% of the maximum amount.
Power C+ 強撃瓶追加 Power Phial (All) Allows Power coatings of all levels to be set when wielding a Bow.
Avarice 強欲 Bounty Hunter Combines the effects of "Great Luck" and "Capture Expert."
Ammo Saver 弾薬節約 Ammo Saver Occasionally returns ammo or phials to inventory when firing.
Fury Wrath Awoken Combines the effects of "Adrenaline +2" and "Guts."
Aware 我慢 Alert Taking damage grants Hunter Art, Brave, and Alchemy gauge points.
Crit Draw 抜刀会心 Critical Draw Increases Affinity for all draw attacks by 100%.
Punish Draw 抜刀減気 Punishing Draw Can Stun monsters with draw attacks from cutting weapons, and slightly increases Attack.
Clust S+ 拡散弾追加 Use Any Clust S Allows all levels of Cluster shots (Clust S) to be loaded.
Tranquilzr 捕獲 Capture Master Often increases the number of Reward Items received for captures.
Gathering 採取 Gathering +2,+1,-1 Often raises the number of times items can be gathered at Gathering Points.
C.Range C+ 接撃瓶追加 Use C.Range Coat Allows Close-range coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Attack 攻撃 Up / Down Greatly increases Attack.
Pellet Up 散弾強化 Pellet/Spread Up Increases the power of Pellet shots (Pellet S) and Spread-type arrows.
Pellet S+ 散弾追加 Use Any Pellet S Allows all levels of Pellet shots (Pellet S) to be loaded.
Sharpness 斬れ味 Razor Sharp Halves the rate at which your weapon loses Sharpness.
Edge Lore 斬術 Steady Hand Combines the effects of "Mind's Eye" and "Razor Sharp."
Hazewing 朧隠 Hazewing Soul Grants "HG Earplugs", "Reload Speed +3", and "Steady Hand."
Gloves Off 本気 Latent Power +2,+1 Greatly empowers you for a limited time when certain conditions are met.
Guts 根性 Guts Prevents fainting a single time if struck with a lethal blow when a certain amount of Health remains.
Crag S+ 榴弾追加 Use Any Crag S Allows all levels of Crag shots (Crag S) to be loaded.
Poison Negate Poison Weakens the effects of Deadly Poison and completely prevents lesser Poisons.
Poison C+ 毒瓶追加 Use Poison Coat Allows Poison coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Whim 気まぐれ Divine Whim Greatly decreases the likelihood of Pickaxes, Bug Nets, Boomerangs, Flutes, and Horns breaking.
Stam Recov 気力回復 Stam Recov Up Increases Stamina recovery speed.
Stun 気絶 Negate Stun Prevents Stun.
Sense 気配 Sneak Decreases the likelihood of being targeted by monsters.
Water Atk 水属性攻撃 Water Atk +2,+1,-1 Greatly increases the power of Water attacks and Water shots (Water S).
Water Res 水耐性 Water Res +20,+10,-10 Increases Water Resistance by 20.
Ice Atk 氷属性攻撃 Ice Atk +2,+1,-1 Greatly increases the power of Ice attacks and Freeze shots (Freeze S).
Ice Res 氷耐性 Ice Res +20,+10,-10 Increases Ice Resistance by 20.
Bubble 泡沫 Bubbly Dance Evading covers you in bubbles, improving your ability to dodge enemy attacks.
Stam Drain 減気攻撃 Stamina Thief Increases certain attacks' ability to Exhaust monsters.
Exhaust C+ 減気瓶追加 Use Exhaust Coat Allows Exhaust coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
FastCharge 溜め短縮 Focus Speeds LS/CB/SA/DB gauges, GS/Hammer/Bow charge attacks, and some LBG techniques.
Prudence 潔癖 Fleet Feet Combines the effects of "Peak Performance" and "Evade Extender."
Fire Atk 火属性攻撃 Fire Atk +2,+1,-1 Greatly increases the power of Fire attacks and Flaming shots (Flaming S).
Fire Res 火耐性 Fire Res +20,+10,-10 Increases Fire Resistance by 20.
HotBlooded 炎熱適応 Tropic Hunter Powers you up in the heat. If you drink a Hot Drink...
Unscathed 無傷 Peak Performance Increases Attack when your Health Gauge is full.
Insight 無心 Composed Makes it easier to fill the Arts, Brave, and Alchemy gauges.
Hellblade 燼滅刃 Hellblade Soul Combines the effects of "Sharpness +2," "Shot Booster," and "Speed Sharpening."
Bomb Boost 爆弾強化 Bombardier Increases bomb damage, and raises the Combination success rate for all bombs to 100%.
Blast C+ 爆破瓶追加 Use Blast Coat Allows Blast coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Crit Status 特殊会心 Status Crit Increases abnormal status attack potency (Paralysis, Poison, Sleep) of your critical hits.
Status 特殊攻撃 Status Atk +2,+1,-1 Increases the potency of abnormal status attacks.
Status Res 状態耐性 Wellness Grants "Negate Poison", "Negate- Paralysis", "Negate Sleep", and "Negate Stun."
Frenzy Res 狂撃耐性 Antivirus Makes it harder to become Frenzied and enhances recovery.
Ranger 狩人 Outdoorsman Always shows the Map, even if you don't have one. Easier to fish and BBQ meat.
Tenderizer 痛撃 Weakness Exploit Increases Affinity when striking body parts your attacks are highly effective against.
Silverwind 白疾風 Silverwind Soul Combines the effects of "Evasion +2" and "Critical Eye +3."
Anti-Theft 盗み無効 Anti-Theft Prevents item theft.
Stalwart 盾持 Shield Bearer Combines the effects of "Guard Up" and "Stam Recov Up."
True Snwbrn 真・大雪主 True Snowbaron Soul Grants "Evade Extender", "Mounting Master", and "Stam Recov Up."
True Dvsight 真・天眼 True Divinesight Soul Combines the effects of "Critical Eye +3" and "Challenger +2."
True C.brd 真・宝纏 True Crystalbeard Soul Grants "Charm Chaser", "Hero's Talisman", and "Negate Hunger."
True D.tusk 真・岩穿 True Drilltusk Soul Grants "Adrenaline +2", "Scavenger", and "Artillery Expert."
True H.wing 真・朧隠 True Hazewing Soul Grants "HG Earplugs", "Reload Speed +3", "Steady Hand", and "Trap Master."
True Hellbld 真・燼滅刃 True Hellblade Soul Grants "Sharpness +2", "Bomb- ardier", "Shot Booster", and "Speed Sharpening."
True S.wind 真・白疾風 True Silverwind Soul Combines the effects of "Evasion +2", "Critical Eye +3", and "Sneak."
True S.fist 真・矛砕 True Stonefist Soul Grants "Razor Sharp", "Recoil Down +2", "Divine Blessing" and "Constitution +1."
True R.helm 真・紅兜 True Redhelm Soul Combines the effects of "Focus" "Resentment" and "Marathon Runner."
True Dreadq 真・紫毒姫 True Dreadqueen Soul Grants "Status Atk +2", "Wide-Range +2", and "Ultra Herbology."
True G.claw 真・荒鉤爪 True Grimclaw Soul Combines the effects of "Speed Eating +2", "HG Earplugs", and "SP Extender."
True T.lord 真・金雷公 True Thunderlord Soul Combines the effects of "Latent Power +2", "Constitution +2", and "Focus."
True F.peak 真・銀嶺 True Frostpeak Soul Grants "Marathon Runner", "Bludgeoner", "Normal/Rapid Up", and "Attack Up (M)."
True S.claw 真・鎧裂 True Shredclaw Soul Combines the effects of "Guard +2", "Quick Sheath", and "Blade Scl Polish."
True B.lust 真・鏖魔 True Bloodlust Soul Combines the effects of "Attack Up (L)", "Evasion +2", and "Composed."
TrueDeadeye 真・隻眼 True Deadeye Soul Combines the effects of "Negate Stun", "Challenger +2", and "Fortify."
True A.bolt 真・青電主 True Azurebolt Soul Grants "Critical Boost", "Bonus Shot", "Sharpness +1", and "Alert."
True Dreadk 真・黒炎王 True Dreadking Soul Grants "Windproof (Hi)", "Attack Up (L)", and "Adrenaline +1."
Sleep 睡眠 Negate Sleep Prevents Sleep.
Sleep C+ 睡眠瓶追加 Use Sleep Coat Allows Sleep coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Stonefist 矛砕 Stonefist Soul Combines the effects of "Razor Sharp," "Recoil Down +2," and "Divine Blessing."
Sharpener 研ぎ師 Speed Sharpening Speeds up weapon sharpening.
Grinder 研磨術 Heavy Polish Use a whetstone to polish a weapon and briefly increase its strength.
Artillery 砲術 Artillery Expert Boosts Ballistae, Crag shots, Impact Phials, Shells, etc. Makes the Heat Gauge more manageable.
Prayer 祈願 Benediction Combines the effects of "Recovery Up" and "Divine Blessing."
Mystery 秘術 Skill Pts +2 All equipped skill points are increased by 2.
Crisis 窮地 Resuscitate Increases Attack when you are suffering from abnormal status.
Maestro Horn Maestro Decreases the likelihood of Horn/Flute items breaking, and increases the effect time of Hunting Horn melodies.
LightEater 節食 Rationer Sometimes allows you to reuse items after you eat and drink them.
Precision 精密射撃 Steadiness +2,+1,-1,-2 Greatly decreases Deviation when firing.
Redhelm 紅兜 Redhelm Soul Combines the effects of "Focus" and "Resentment."
Sheathing 納刀 Quick Sheath Increases weapon-sheathing speed.
S.Polisher 納刀研磨 Challenger's Sword When a large monster enrages, theres a chance your weapon's sharpness will increase.
Dreadqueen 紫毒姫 Dreadqueen Soul Combines the effects of "Status Atk +2" and "Wide-Range +2."
Biology 細菌学 Bio Master Increases Dung Bomb efficacy, prevents Stench and Blastblight, and delays Virus onset.
Cold Res 耐寒 Cold Cancel Negates all cold.
Heat Res 耐暑 Heat Cancel Negates the damage incurred from heat and lava.
Tremor Res 耐震 Tremor Res Prevents staggering from tremors created by large monsters.
Hearing 聴覚保護 HG Earplugs Negates the effects of all large monsters' roars.
Mechanic 職工 Explosive Trapper Combines the effects of "Bombardier" and "Trap Master."
Carnivore 肉食 Meat Lover Raw Meat becomes edible. Rare and Well-done Steaks temporarily grant unlimited Stamina.
Torso Up 胴系統倍加  -   - 
Hunger 腹減り Negate Hunger Negates maximum Stamina depletion over time.
Hero Shield 英雄の盾 Hero's Talisman Negates the damage from minor enemy attacks.
Mycology 茸食 Mushromancer Allows the consumption of mushrooms which grant certain benefits as a result.
Grimclaw 荒鉤爪 Grimclaw Soul Combines the effects of "HG Earplugs" and "Speed Eating +2."
Bleeding 裂傷 Negate Bleeding Prevents Bleeding.
Loading 装填数 Load Up Increases Bowgun and Gunlance ammo, Bow charge levels, and Charge Blade energy.
Reload Spd 装填速度 Reload Speed +3,+2,+1,-1,-2,-3 Greatly speeds up Bowgun reloading, and auto-loads Bow coatings.
Neg AFF 裏会心 Mad Affinity Negative crit hits have a chance to become strong critical hits.
Covert 裏稼業 Clandestine Combines the effects of "Load Up", "Combination +20%", and "Sneak."
Perception 観察眼 Capture Guru Grants knowledge of when a large monster can be captured.
Combo Rate 調合成功率 Combination +45,+20,-10,-20 Percentage – Increases your Combination success rate by 45%. Combination + 45%,+20%,-10%,-20%
Combo Plus 調合数 Combination Pro Guarantees maximum results with Combinations that can produce more than one item at a time.
Hearding 護石収集 Pack Rat Combines the effects of "Charm Chaser" and "Gathering +1."
Talisman+ 護石強化 Talisman Up Talisman skill points are doubled.
Charmer 護石王 Charm Chaser Allows you to mine two Charms at once... Maybe.
Pierce Up 貫通弾強化 Pierce/Pierce Up Increases the power of Pierce shots (Pierce S) and Pierce-type arrows.
Pierce S+ 貫通弾追加 Use Any Pierce S Allows all levels of Pierce shots (Pierce S) to be loaded.
Long-Winded 走行継続 Key Plan While dashing, your stamina gauge stops depleting, but retains its current value.
Cault 跳躍 Airborne Increases the damage caused by Jumping Attacks.
Furor 逆上 Resentment Increases Attack when your Health Gauge is in the red.
Survivor 逆境 Fortify Increases your Attack and Defense every time you fall in battle.
Normal Up 通常弾強化 Normal/Rapid Up Increases the power of Normal shots (Normal S) and Rapid-type arrows.
Normal S+ 通常弾追加 Use Any Normal S Allows all levels of Normal shots (Normal S) to be loaded.
Rapid Fire 速射 Bonus Shot Allows one extra shot to be fired while Rapid Firing.
Chain Crit 連撃 Repeat Offender Increases Affinity following repeated attacks.
Transportr 運搬 Pro Transporter Increases your speed while transporting items and decreases the likelihood of dropping them.
Fate 運気 Miraculous Luck Very often increases the number of Reward Items received at the end of a Quest.
Expert 達人 Critical Eye +3,+2,+1,-1,-2,-3 Increases Affinity by 30%.
TeamPlayer 采配 Palico Rally Increases the Attack and Defense of Palicoes.
Destroyer 重撃 Partbreaker Makes it easier to break or sever parts of monsters.
Heavy Up 重撃弾強化 Heavy/Heavy Up Increases the power of Heavy shots (Heavy S) and Heavy arrows.
Botany 野草知識 Ultra Herbology Further increases the amount of Health recovered from eating Herbs.
Thdrlord 金雷公 Thunderlord Soul Combines the effects of "Latent Power +2" and "Constitution +2."
Blunt 鈍器 Bludgeoner Increases Attack based on how low the Sharpness of your weapon is.
Frostpeak 銀嶺 Frostpeak Soul Grants "Marathon Runner", "Bludgeoner", and "Normal/Rapid Up."
Shredclaw 鎧裂 Shredclaw Soul Combines the effects of "Guard +2" and "Quick Sheath."
Bloodlust 鏖魔 Bloodlust Soul Combines the effects of "Attack Up (L)" and "Evasion +2."
Spirit 闘魂 Challenger +2,+1 Greatly increases Attack and Affinity when a large monster in the same area becomes angry.
Defense 防御 Up / Down Defense
Deadeye 隻眼 Deadeye Soul Combines the effects of "Negate Stun" and "Challenger +2."
Thdr Atk 雷属性攻撃 Thunder Atk +2,+1,-1 Greatly increases the power of Thunder attacks and Thunder shots (Thunder S).
Thdr Res 雷耐性 Thunder Res +20,+10,-10 Increases Thunder Resistance by 20.
Azurebolt 青電主 Azurebolt Soul Combines the effects of "Critical Boost", "Bonus Shot", and "Sharpness +1."
Resilience 頑強 Iron Wall Combines the effects of "Defense Up (M)" and "Iron Skin."
Wind Res 風圧 Windproof (Hi) Negates Wind Pressure from almost all monsters.
F.Tavern 飛行酒場 F.Tavern Heart Combines the effects of "Knockout King" and "Horn Maestro."
Gluttony 食いしん坊 Scavenger Gives any item you eat or drink the potential to also raise your maximum Stamina.
Eating 食事 Speed Eating +2,+1,-1 Increases meat-eating and item-consuming speed.
PowerEater 食欲 Gourmet Combines the effects of "Speed Eating +2", "Mushromancer", and "Meat Lover."
SpdSetup 高速設置 Trap Master Guarantees trap Combinations will succeed, and speeds up trap- and bomb-setting time.
Paralysis 麻痺 Negate Paralysis Prevents Paralysis.
Para C+ 麻痺瓶追加 Use Para Coat Allows Paralysis coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Dreadking 黒炎王 Dreadking Soul Combines the effects of "Attack Up (L)" and "Windproof (Hi)."
Dragon Atk 龍属性攻撃 Dragon Atk +2,+1,-1 Greatly increases the power of Dragon attacks and Dragon shots (Dragon S).
Drg Instinct 龍気 Dragon Instinct When HP falls to 2/3 or below, you gain a DRG aligment that increases attack and resistances.
Dragon Res 龍耐性 Dragon Res +20,+10,-10 Increases Dragon Resistance by 20.
W.Airboat 龍識船 W.Airboat Heart Combines the effects of "Dragon Res +15" and "Bio Researcher."