The Monster Hunter Now sword and shield is the starting weapon in the game and remains a popular option for many palyers. The list of sword and shield options has a lot of elemental variety early in the game, so the SnS build is something that’s easy to invest in. While this weapon type doesn’t do a great amount of the damage apart from some hits that are late in the combo chain, it does have a guard option and is fairly quick. You’ll just need to stay quick on your feet with dodges while you’re in melee. Here is the list of sword and shield weapons in MH Now for Android and iPhone.
All Monster Hunter Now sword and shield weapons
The following is information on all 12 sword and shield weapons that you can unlock in the game:
- Aqua Messer
- Jyuratodus Weapon Set
- Becomes Rogue Wave at Grade 6
- Water Element
- 1293 Physical Attack Power and 910 Water Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Last Stand Lvl 1 (Grade 8)
- Blazing Edge
- Anjanath Weapon Set
- Becomes Flammensucher at Grade 6
- Fire Element
- 1293 Physical Attack Power and 910 Fire Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Rising Tide Lvl 1 (Grade 8)
- Blooming Knife
- Pukei Weapon Set
- Becomes Datura Blossom at Grade 6
- Poison Element
- 1596 Physical Attack Power and 400 Poison Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Sneak Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 8)
- Carapace Edge
- Barroth Weapon Set
- Becomes Barroth Club at Grade 6
- No Element
- 1756 Physical Attack Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Defense Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Lvl 2 (Grade 8)
- Flame Knife
- Rathalos Weapon Set
- Becomes Heat Edge at Grade 6
- Fire Element
- 1221 Physical Attack Power and 1142 Fire Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Earplugs Lvl 1 (Grade 8)
- Girros Knife
- Girros Weapon Set
- Becomes Malady’s Tabar at Grade 6
- Paralysis Element
- 1596 Physical Attack Power and 400 Paralysis Elemental Power
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Sneak Attack Lvl 1 (Grade 8)
- Glacial Grace
- Legiana Weapon Set
- Becomes Rimespire at Grade 6
- Ice Element
- 1221 Physical Attack Power and 1142 Ice Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Divine Blessing Lvl 1 (Grade 5), Lvl 2 (Grade 8)
- Hunter’s Knife
- Metal Weapon Set
- Becomes Steel Knife at Grade 6
- No Element
- 1596 Physical Attack Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Poison Resistance Lvl 1 (Grade 1), Lvl 2 (Grade 3)
- Jagras Edge
- Jagras Weapon Set
- Becomes Jagras Garotte at Grade 6
- Water Element
- 1373 Physical Attack Power and 607 Water Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Health Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Lvl 2 (Grade 8)
- Lumu Knife
- Paolumu Weapon Set
- Becomes Lumu Tabar at Grade 6
- No Element
- 1764 Physical Attack Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 3), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Divine Blessing Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Lvl 2 (Grade 8)
- Princess Rapier
- Rathian Weapon Set
- Becomes Queen Rapier at Grade 6
- Poison Element
- 1516 Physical Attack Power and 496 Poison Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Health Boost Lvl 1 (Grade 4), Lvl 2 (Grade 8)
- Thunder Edge
- Kadachi Weapon Set
- Becomes Lightning Nemesis at Grade 6
- Thunder Element
- 1293 Physical Attack Power and 910 Thunder Elemental Power (Grade 10)
- Skills:
- Perfect Rush Combo Lvl 1 (Grade 2), Lvl 2 (Grade 6), Lvl 3 (Grade 8)
- Evade Extender Lvl 1 (Grade 8)
Monster Hunter Now Sword and Shield FAQ
A: The sword and shield is the starting weapon in Monster Hunter Now. It offers a range of elemental variety early on and is known for its quick moves, guard option, and some powerful hits late in the combo chain. However, you need to be nimble with dodges in melee combat.
A: There are several elemental sword and shield weapons, including Aqua Messer (Water), Blazing Edge (Fire), Blooming Knife (Poison), Girros Knife (Paralysis), Glacial Grace (Ice), Jagras Edge (Water), Princess Rapier (Poison), and Thunder Edge (Thunder). Each offers different attack powers and elemental strengths depending on their grade.
A: Yes, all sword and shield weapons listed feature the Perfect Rush Combo skill, with its level advancing as the weapon grade increases.
