Highest DPS Weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds

Let’s cut the fluff—you’re here to smash monsters fast, not read a textbook. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen hunters cart because they picked a “meta” weapon that doesn’t fit their style. This isn’t a lecture. It’s a straight-up breakdown of what actually deletes health bars in Monster Hunter Wilds, with zero jargon. Grab your whetstone, and let’s get to work.

First: What Even IS “DPS” Here?

Forget spreadsheets. In Wilds, DPS boils down to:

• How often you hit weak spots (because whiffing attacks = wasted time).
• How hard your weapon punishes openings (Greatsword’s TCS vs. Dual Blades’ blender mode).
• How well you exploit elemental weaknesses (yes, even if you hate math).

Example: You’re fighting a Rathalos. Fire Dual Blades? Bad idea. Ice Charge Blade? Now we’re talking.

The Real Top-Tier Weapons (No Capcom PR Spin)

1. Dual Blades: For the ADHD Hunters

Why They Rule: You know that scene in 300 where the Spartans just vibe through battle? That’s Dual Blades. Spiral Slash lets you helicopter around monsters while Demon Mode melts their HP.

Secret Sauce: Pair these with Critical Element and Hellion Mode (Wilds’ new rage mechanic). You’ll break parts so fast, the monster won’t know what hit it.

Downside: Sharpness drains faster than my patience farming Dash Juices.

2. Charge Blade: The Swiss Army Knife of Violence

Why It’s Broken: SAED spam is back, but now you can charge phials mid-combo. Guard Point a roar? Congrats, you just earned a free SAED to the face.

Pro Tip: Use Impact Phials for stuns, Element Phials for DPS. Don’t overcomplicate it.

Downside: You’ll spend half the hunt staring at your phial gauge.

3. Greatsword: Unga Bunga, But Make It Fashion

Why It’s Still King: True Charged Slash hits like a freight train. Wilds’ new Quick Charge lets you skip the first two charges—so you can TCS while the monster’s still taunting.

Secret Tech: Slot Frostcraft and sheathe after every hit. You’ll hit harder than a sleep-deprived parent at 3 AM.

Downside: Miss a TCS, and you’ll feel your soul leave your body.

4. Bow: For Hunters Who Hate Being Hit

Why It’s OP: Dodgebolt counter into Dragon Piercer is disgusting. Wilds lets you chain shots without stamina penalties if you land weak spot hits.

Build Trick: Run Stamina Surge 3 and Ballistics. You’ll kite monsters into next week.

Downside: Aiming on console is still a nightmare.

5. Insect Glaive: Beyblade Simulator 2024

Why It’s Underrated: Ground combos got buffed, and aerial moves now build Kinsect Charge faster. Translation: More explosions.

Pro Move: Use Blunt Kinsects for stuns. Mount, topple, repeat. Monsters become piñatas.

Downside: Managing Kinsect buffs feels like babysitting.

6. Longsword: Weebs Rejoice

Why It’s Still Good: Iai Spirit Slash counters refill your gauge faster. Helmbreaker hits harder than in Iceborne.

Secret Strat: Run Quick Sheath 3 and Punishing Draw. You’ll look cool and deal damage.

Downside: Everyone will hate you for tripping them.

How to Build for DPS (Without Losing Your Mind)

Farm Smarter:

• Need Rathalos Mantles? Use Plunderblade on your Palico.
• Stuck on Attack Jewels? Hunt Tempered monsters in the new Wildspire Wastes map—better drop rates.

Skill Priorities:

• Critical Boost 3 > everything else.
• Weakness Exploit 3 if you can hit weak spots (spoiler: you should).

“But What If I Don’t Want to Farm for 100 Hours?”

Look, I get it. Farming Diablos for horns isn’t everyone’s idea of fun. If you’d rather skip the grind:

• Co-op Carries: Find a HBG main to cheese the monster while you gather materials.
• Event Quests: Capcom always boosts drop rates in seasonal events. Wait for those.
• Ethical Shortcuts: Some third-party services like SSEGold offer pre-farmed gear (use at your own risk).

Final Take

The “best” DPS weapon is the one that feels right. I forced myself to main Greatsword for a week because “meta,” and honestly? It sucked. I missed 70% of my TCS swings. Switched back to Dual Blades and had a blast.

So experiment. Play aggressive. And if you cart? Who cares. At least you looked cool doing it.

TL;DR

• Dual Blades + Element = Monster Blender.
• Charge Blade SAED spam = Delete Button.
• Greatsword TCS = Unga Bunga Satisfaction.
• Farm smarter, not harder.
• Have fun or quit—this isn’t a job.