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Monster Hunter Wilds: Great Sword weapon tree

The full list of all Great Swords in Monster Hunter Wilds

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Looking for the full Great Sword tree in Monster Hunter Wilds? Great Swords are among the oldest-serving Monster Hunter weapon types - gigantic and unwieldy mobile guillotines that can deal more damage in a single hit than any other weapon. There's a grand total of 72 Great Swords available to you in the weapon tree of Monster Hunter Wilds, though most of them will be unknown to you until you unlock specific materials or hit certain story milestones.

In this guide, we've laid out the entire Great Sword weapon tree for you to study as you see fit, from the starting weapons of each sub-tree to their most powerful final forms. You can compare damage stats, elements, skills, sharpness, and more with our expanding and collapsing tables, along with the crafting materials for every Great Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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Great Sword weapon tree

The Great Sword weapon tree in Monster Hunter Wilds is divided into 22 trees, each one relating to a different monster or material type. Here's what the full Great Sword tree looks like:

Tree Element Weapons Final Form
Expedition Tree None Hope Blade I-V Esperanza Blade
G. Rathalos Tree Fire Albirath Wing I-II Whitefire Rathguard
Ore Tree None Buster Sword I-III Ravager Blade
Jin Dahaad Tree Ice Jin Dhavaar I Precipice Metallam
Quematrice Tree Fire Quematrice Espada I-IV Firetrail Blaisdell
Paralysis Tree Paralysis Paretic Blade I-IV Destructive Torpor
Bone Tree None Bone Blade I-IV Bone Slasher
Nu Udra Tree Fire Nu Krake I-II Abaddonian Krake
Nerscylla Tree Sleep Immane Blade I-III Immolator Blade
Xu Wu Tree Water Nihil Great Sword I-II Prinvrilo's Dissolution
Doshaguma Tree None Dosha Fellslayer I-III Fellslayer Dangeom
G. Arkveld Tree Dragon G. Veldian Gladius I-II G. Stalwart Lamorak
Arkveld Tree Dragon Veldian Gladius I Stalwart Lamorak
G. Doshaguma Tree None Dosha Grimslayer I-II Grimslayer Urgeom
Yian Kut-Ku Tree Fire Chicken Decapitator I-II Rooster Decapitator
G. Fulgur Tree Thunder Smiting Fulgur I Fulgurcleaver Guardiana
Gypceros Tree Poison Slaughter I-II Poison King
Rathian Tree Poison Valkyrie Blade I-II Sieglinde
Rathalos Tree Fire Red Wing I Rathalos Firesword
Gore Magala Tree Dragon Schattenstolz I Düsterstolz
Speartuna Tree Ice Frozen Speartuna I-II Freezer Speartuna
Workshop Tree None Jawblade I Giant Jawblade

Below we'll go over all 72 Great Swords in the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tree, complete with damage stats, sharpness, crafting recipes, and more.

If you're looking to cut through the noise of the upgrade tree and find out which are the most powerful weapons on offer, check out our guide to the best Great Swords in Monster Hunter Wilds!

All Monster Hunter Wilds Great Swords

Below we've listed the full stats of all 72 Great Swords in Monster Hunter Wilds, organised by their weapon trees. Click on each weapon to expand the details further, showing useful extra information like crafting materials required, branching upgrade paths, and the skills offered by each weapon.

Expedition Tree Great Swords

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Hope Blade I-V
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Esperanza Blade
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Hope Blade I 432 None 0% Green 0 0
Skills: None
Crafting Materials: 200z
Branching Upgrades: Quematrice Espada I, Paretic Blade I
▶ Hope Blade II 480 None 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Iron Ore, 500z
Branching Upgrades: Buster Sword I
▶ Hope Blade III 624 None 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Dragonite Ore, 2x Machalite Ore, 1500z
Branching Upgrades: Albirath Wing I
▶ Hope Blade IV 768 None 0% Blue 2 0
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 4x Carbalite Ore, 4000z
▶ Hope Blade V 912 None 0% White 2 0
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 4x Monster Hardbone, 5x Fucium Ore, 14000z
▶ Esperanza Blade 1008 None 0% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Eye [2], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

G. Rathalos Tree Great Swords

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Albirath Wing I-II
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Whitefire Rathguard
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Albirath Wing I 768 Fire (280) 15% Green 1 0
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Rathalos Scale, 2x Guardian Rathalos Webbing, 1x Flame Sac, 2600z
Upgrades From: Hope Blade III
▶ Albirath Wing II 864 Fire (340) 15 White 2 0
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x G. Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Guardian Rathalos Wing, 1x Guardian Rathalos Plate, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z
▶ Whitefire Rathguard 1008 Fire (400) 15% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Rathalos Carapace, 1x Guardian Rathalos Ruby, 6x Guardian Scale+, 20000z

Ore Tree Great Swords

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Buster Sword I-III
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Ravager Blade
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Buster Sword I 576 None 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Machalite Ore, 2x Earth Crystal, 800z
Upgrades From: Hope Blade II
▶ Buster Sword II 768 None 0% Green 1 0
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Lightcrystal, 2x Icium, 2600z
▶ Buster Sword III 912 None 0% Blue 2 0
Skills: Critical Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 4x Fucium Ore, 3x Gracium, 3x Monster Keenbone, 10000z
Branching Upgrades: Jin Dhavaar I
▶ Ravager Blade 1056 None 0% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Novacrystal, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Jin Dahaad Tree Great Swords

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Jin Dhavaar I
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Precipice Metallam
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Jin Dhavaar I 912 Ice (550) 0% White 2 0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Jin Dahaad Claw+, 4x Jin Dahaad Iceplate, 1x Jin Dahaad Tail, 14000z
Upgrades From: Buster Sword III
▶ Precipice Metallam 1008 Ice (600) 0% White 3 0
Skill: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Jin Dahaad Horn, 4x Jin Dahaad Carapace, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z

Quematrice Tree Great Swords

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Quematrice Espada I-IV
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Firetrail Blaisdell
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Quematrice Espada I 480 Fire (140) 5% Green 0 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Quematrice Scale, 2x Quematrice Igniter, 1x Quematrice Crest, 500z
Upgrades From: Hope Blade I
▶ Quematrice Espada II 672 Fire (180) 5% Green 0 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Firestone, 1x Quematrice Tail, 1x Dragonite Ore, 1500z
▶ Quematrice Espada III 816 Fire (230) 5% Blue 2 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Quematrice Certificate S, 5x Quematrice Igniter+, 3x Quematrice Crest+, 4000z
▶ Quematrice Espada IV 1008 Fire (270) 5% Blue 2 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 6x Quematrice Hide+, 5x Inferno Sac, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Firetrail Blaisdell 1152 Fire (300) 5% Blue 3 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Quematrice Scale+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Paralysis Tree Great Swords

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Paretic Blade I-IV
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Destructive Torpor
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Paretic Blade I 432 Paralysis (250) 0% Yellow 0 0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Lala Barina Shell, 2x Lala Barina Mucus, 1x Lala Barina Claw, 500z
Upgrades From: Hope Blade I
▶ Paretic Blade II 576 Paralysis (310) 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Claw, 3x Lala Barina Floret, 1x Lala Barina Stinger, 1500z
▶ Paretic Blade III 720 Paralysis (410) 0% Green 3 0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Lala Barina Certificate S, 5x Lala Barina Mucus+, 3x Lala Barina Claw+, 4000z
▶ Paretic Blade IV 864 Paralysis (470) 0% White 3 0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Monster Hardbone, 6x Lala Barina Floret+, 4x Lala Barina Stinger+, 14000z
▶ Destructive Torpor 960 Paralysis (500) 0% White 3 0
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Lala Barina Carapace, 4x Monster Broth, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem

Bone Tree Great Swords

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Bone Blade I-IV
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Bone Slasher
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Bone Blade I 528 None 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Mystery Bone, 500z
Branching Upgrades: Dosha Fellslayer I
▶ Bone Blade II 624 None 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Attack Boost [1], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Sturdy Bone, 1x Monster Fluid, 800z
Branching Upgrades: Nu Krake I, Immane Blade I
▶ Bone Blade III 816 None 0% Green 1 0
Skills: Focus [2], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
▶ Bone Blade IV 960 None 0% Green 2 0
Skills: Focus [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Great Stoutbone, 2x Colossal Bone, 10000z
▶ Bone Slasher 1104 None 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Focus [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Monster Hardbone, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Nu Udra Tree Great Swords

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Nu Krake I-II
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Abaddonian Krake
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Nu Krake I 816 Fire (270) -15% Green 1 0
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Hide, 2x Nu Udra Spike, 1x Nu Udra Oilmucus, 2600z
Upgrades From: Bone Blade II
▶ Nu Krake II 1008 Fire (370) -15% Blue 2 0
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 5x Nu Udra Spike+, 4x Nu Udra Oilmucus+, 1x Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid, 14000z
▶ Abaddonian Krake 1104 Fire (400) -15% White 3 0
Skills: Protective Polish [3], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Nu Udra Tentacle+, 4x Nu Udra Horn+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Nerscylla Tree Great Swords

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Immane Blade I-III
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Immolator Blade
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Immane Blade I 576 Sleep (210) 10% Green 0 0
Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nerscylla Shell, 2x Nerscylla Claw, 1x Sleep Sac, 1500z
Upgrades From: Bone Blade II
Branching Upgrades: Nihil Great Sword I
▶ Immane Blade II 720 Sleep (310) 15% Blue 2 0
Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Certificate S, 3x Nerscylla Claw+, 3x Coma Sac, 5000z
▶ Immane Blade III 864 Sleep (370) 15% White 2 0
Skills: Offensive Guard [2], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Nerscylla Spike+, 2x Nerscylla Shear, 3x Monster Broth, 14000z
▶ Immolator Blade 980 Sleep (400) 15% White 3 0
Skills: Offensive Guard [2], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Nerscylla Carapace, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Xu Wu Tree Great Swords

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Nihil Great Sword I-II
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Prinvrilo's Dissolution
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Nihil Great Sword I 768 Water (200) 0% Green 1 0
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Xu Wu Hide, 2x Xu Wu Claw, 1x Xu Wu Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From: Immane Blade I
▶ Nihil Great Sword II 912 Water (260) 0% Blue 3 0
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Xu Wu Certificate S, 6x Xu Wu Claw+, 4x Xu Wu Fang+, 1x Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid, 10000z
▶ Prinvrilo's Dissolution 1056 Water (300) 0% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Golden Corneum+, 4x Xu Wu Tentacle+, 1x Xu Wu Umbragem, 20000z

Doshaguma Tree Great Swords

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Dosha Fellslayer I-III
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Fellslayer Dangeom
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Dosha Fellslayer I 672 None -10% Green 0 20
Skills: Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Doshaguma Fur, 2x Doshaguma Claw, 1x Doshaguma Fang, 800z
Upgrades From: Bone Blade I
Branching Upgrades: G. Veldian Gladius I, Dosha Grimslayer I
▶ Dosha Fellslayer II 864 None -10% Green 1 20
Skills: Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 3x Doshaguma Hide, 1x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
▶ Dosha Fellslayer III 1008 None -10% Blue 2 20
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Doshaguma Certificate S, 6x Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Doshaguma Fang+, 10000z
▶ Fellslayer Dangeom 1152 None -10% White 3 20
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Doshaguma Hide+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

G. Arkveld Tree Great Swords

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G. Veldian Gladius I-II
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G. Stalwart Lamorak
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ G. Veldian Gladius I 816 Dragon (200) -10% Green 2 0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Scale, 3x Guardian Pelt, 1x Guardian Blood, 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Upgrades From: Dosha Fellslayer I
▶ G. Veldian Gladius II 1008 Dragon (260) -10% Blue 2 0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 6x Guardian Scale+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 3x Guardian Blood+, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 10000z
Branching Upgrades: Veldian Gladius I
▶ G. Stalwart Lamorak 1152 Dragon (300) -10% White 3 0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Arkveld Calloushell, 2x Arkveld Tail, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

Arkveld Tree Great Swords

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Veldian Gladius I
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Stalwart Lamorak
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Veldian Gladius I 960 Dragon (470) 0% White 2 0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Arkveld Certificate S, 4x Arkveld Scale+, 2x White Arkveld Pelt, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Upgrades From: G. Veldian Gladius II
▶ Stalwart Lamorak 1056 Dragon (500) 0% White 3 0
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 5x Arkveld Armorplate, 3x Arkveld Horn+, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

G. Doshaguma Tree Great Swords

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Dosha Grimslayer I-II
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Grimslayer Urgeom
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Dosha Grimslayer I 864 None -20% Green 2 0
Skills: Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Doshaguma Fur, 2x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 1x Guardian Doshaguma Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From: Dosha Fellslayer I
▶ Dosha Grimslayer II 1056 None -20% Green 3 0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x G. Doshugama Certificate S, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Guardian Doshaguma Fang+, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z
▶ Grimslayer Urgeom 1200 None -20% White 3 0
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Fur+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Yian Kut-Ku Tree Great Swords

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Chicken Decapitator I-II
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Rooster Decapitator
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Chicken Decapitator I 864 Fire (450) 0% Blue 2 0
Skills: Charge Master [1], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Yian Kut-Ku Certificate S, 3x Kut-Ku Wing, 2x Kut-Ku Ear, 5x Kut-Ku Scale+, 4000z
Branching Upgrades: Smiting Fulgur I
▶ Chicken Decapitator II 1008 Fire (550) 0% White 2 0
Skills: Charge Master [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Nu Udra Certificate S, 4x Giant Beak, 4x Inferno Sac, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Rooster Decapitator 1056 Fire (660) 0% White 3 0
Skills: Charge Master [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Kut-Ku Carapace, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

G. Fulgur Tree Great Swords

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Smiting Fulgur I
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Fulgurcleaver Guardiana
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Smiting Fulgur I 864 Thunder (440) 15% Blue 2 0
Skills: Critical Element [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Guardian Fulgur Certificate S, 5x Guardian Fulgur Fang+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Tail, 4x Thunder Sac, 10000z
Upgrades From: Chicken Decapitator I
▶ Fulgurcleaver Guardiana 1008 Thunder (500) 15% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 4x Guardian Fulgur Nosebone+, 6x Guardian Fulgur Pelt+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Gem, 20000z

Gypceros Tree Great Swords

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Slaughter I-II
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Poison King
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Slaughter I 864 Poison (410) 0% Green 2 0
Skills: Critical Draw [1], Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Gypceros Certificate S, 3x Gypceros Wing, 2x Gypceros Head, 5x Rubbery Hide+, 4000z
▶ Slaughter II 960 Poison (440) 0% Blue 2 0
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Gravios Certificate S, 4x Gypceros Tail, 4x Toxin Sac, 10000z
▶ Poison King 1104 Poison (500) 0% Blue 3 0
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Rubbery Hide+, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 1x Novacrystal, 20000z

Rathian Tree Great Swords

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Valkyrie Blade I-II
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Sieglinde
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Valkyrie Blade I 768 Poison (210) 15% Blue 2 0
Skills: Critical State [2], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Rathian Certificate S, 3x Rathian Webbing, 2x Rathian Spike+, 5x Rathian Scale+, 5000z
▶ Valkyrie Blade II 912 Poison (270) 15% White 2 0
Skills: Critical Status [3], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rey Dau Certificate S, 6x Rathian Carapace, 1x Rath Medulla, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
▶ Sieglinde 1008 Poison (300) 15% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Status [3], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Rathian Scale+, 1x Rathian Ruby, 20000z

Rathalos Tree Great Swords

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Red Wing I
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Rathalos Firesword
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Red Wing I 864 Fire (440) 10% Blue 2 0
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Rathalos Carapace, 4x Rathalos Wing, 1x Rath Medulla, 10000z
Upgrades From: Valkyrie Blade I
Branching Upgrades: Schattenstolz I
▶ Rathalos Firesword 960 Fire (500) 10% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Rathalos Scale, 1x Rathalos Tail, 1x Rathalos Ruby, 20000z

Gore Magala Tree Great Swords

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Schattenstolz I
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Düsterstolz
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Schattenstolz I 864 Dragon (370) 20% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Element [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Gore Magala Certificate S, 4x Gore Magala Ripclaw+, 1x Gore Magala Tail, 5x Frenzy Shard, 14000z
Upgrades From: Red Wing I
▶ Düsterstolz 1008 Dragon (400) 20% White 3 0
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 2x Gore Magala Feeler+, 1x Gore Magala Nyctgem, 5x Frenzy Crystal, 20000z

Speartuna Tree Great Swords

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Frozen Speartuna I-II
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Freezer Speartuna
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Frozen Speartuna I 720 Ice (500) 0% Green 0 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 1x Speartuna Fin, 5x Frozen Icebone, 5x Frost Sac, 2600z
▶ Frozen Speartuna II 864 Ice (600) 0% Green 1 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [3], Slugger [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Great Stoutbone, 5x Gracium, 4x Freezer Sac, 2x Speartuna Fin, 10000z
▶ Freezer Speartuna 1056 Ice (700) 0% Blue 2 0
Skills: Punishing Draw [3], Slugger [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 3x Speartuna Fin, 20000z

Workshop Tree Great Swords

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Jawblade I
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Giant Jawblade
Great Sword Damage Element Affinity Sharpness Slots Def
▶ Jawblade I 960 None 0% Blue 2 0
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Commission Ticket, 5x Monster Keenbone, 5x Stoutbone, 5x Quality Bone, 10000z
▶ Giant Jawblade 1152 None 0% White 3 0
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 5x Monster Hardbone, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 2x Commission Ticket, 20000z

That wraps up our guide on the entire Monster Hunter Wilds Great Sword weapon tree. If you need more help figuring out which weaponry you need to go hunting in MH Wilds, we've also got guides on the best solo weapon and best starting weapon for beginners, as well as our overall weapon tier list. If you find yourself stuck progressing through the game's main missions, then don't worry as our Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough will be able to help you out. And make sure you check out our comprehensive list of all the monsters you can encounter in the Forbidden Lands.

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