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  2. Skills



Skills

Poison
Negate Poison 
+10
Weakens the effects of Deadly Poison and completely prevents lesser Poisons.
Double Poison 
-10
Doubles the damage received from Poison.
Paralysis
Negate Paralysis 
+10
Prevents Paralysis.
Double Paralysis 
-10
Doubles the duration of Paralysis.
Sleep
Negate Sleep 
+10
Prevents Sleep.
Double Sleep 
-10
Doubles the duration of Sleep.
Stun
Negate Stun 
+15
Prevents Stun.
Halve Stun 
+10
Reduces the likelihood of being Stunned by 50%.
Double Stun 
-10
Makes it harder to recover from being Stunned.
Hearing
HG Earplugs 
+15
Negates the effects of all large monsters' roars.
Earplugs 
+10
Negates the effects of some large monsters' roars.
Wind Res
Windproof (Hi) 
+15
Negates Wind Pressure from almost all monsters.
Windproof (Lo) 
+10
Lessens almost all Wind Pressure.
Tremor Res
Tremor Res 
+10
Prevents staggering from tremors created by large monsters.
Bind Res
Negate Bind 
+10
Negates the effects of Bind statuses such as Snowman and bubbles that impede movement.
Heat Res
Heat Cancel 
+10
Negates the damage incurred from heat and lava.
Heat Surge 
-10
Increases the amount of Health lost due to heat.
Cold Res
Cold Cancel 
+10
Negates all cold.
Cold Surge 
-10
Increases the speed at which your maximum Stamina depletes from cold.
ColdBlooded
Polar Hunter 
+10
Powers you up in the cold. If you drink a Cool Drink...
HotBlooded
Tropic Hunter 
+10
Powers you up in the heat. If you drink a Hot Drink...
Anti-Theft
Anti-Theft 
+10
Prevents item theft.
Def Lock
Iron Skin 
+10
Negates the effects of Defense Down.
Frenzy Res
Antivirus 
+10
Makes it harder to become Frenzied and enhances recovery.
Biology
Bio Master 
+15
Increases Dung Bomb efficacy, prevents Stench and Blastblight, and delays Virus onset.
Bio Researcher 
+10
Increases Dung Bomb efficacy, and prevents Stench and Blastblight.
Bleeding
Negate Bleeding 
+10
Prevents Bleeding.
Double Bleeding 
-10
Doubles the damage received from Bleeding.
Attack
Attack Up (L) 
+20
Greatly increases Attack.
Attack Up (M) 
+15
Increases Attack.
Attack Up (S) 
+10
Slightly increases Attack.
Attack Down (S) 
-10
Slightly decreases Attack.
Attack Down (M) 
-15
Decreases Attack.
Attack Down (L) 
-20
Greatly decreases Attack.
Defense
Defense Up (L) 
+20
Greatly increases Defense.
Defense Up (M) 
+15
Increases Defense.
Defense Up (S) 
+10
Slightly increases Defense.
Defense Down (S) 
-10
Slightly decreases Defense.
Defense Down (M) 
-15
Decreases Defense.
Defense Down (L) 
-20
Greatly decreases Defense.
Health
Health +50 
+15
Increases maximum Health by 50.
Health +20 
+10
Increases maximum Health by 20.
Health -10 
-10
Decreases maximum Health by 10.
Health -30 
-15
Decreases maximum Health by 30.
Fire Res
Fire Res +20 
+15
Increases Fire Resistance by 20.
Fire Res +15 
+10
Increases Fire Resistance by 15.
Fire Res -20 
-10
Decreases Fire Resistance by 20.
Water Res
Water Res +20 
+15
Increases Water Resistance by 20.
Water Res +15 
+10
Increases Water Resistance by 15.
Water Res -20 
-10
Decreases Water Resistance by 20.
Thunder Res
Thunder Res +20 
+15
Increases Thunder Resistance by 20.
Thunder Res +15 
+10
Increases Thunder Resistance by 15.
Thunder Res -20 
-10
Decreases Thunder Resistance by 20.
Ice Res
Ice Res +20 
+15
Increases Ice Resistance by 20.
Ice Res +15 
+10
Increases Ice Resistance by 15.
Ice Res -20 
-10
Decreases Ice Resistance by 20.
Dragon Res
Dragon Res +20 
+15
Increases Dragon Resistance by 20.
Dragon Res +15 
+10
Increases Dragon Resistance by 15.
Dragon Res -20 
-10
Decreases Dragon Resistance by 20.
Blight Res
Blightproof 
+10
Negates all elemental blights (Fire, Water, Thunder, Ice, and Dragon).
Fire Atk
Fire Atk +2 
+15
Greatly increases the power of Fire attacks and Flaming shots (Flaming S).
Fire Atk +1 
+10
Increases the power of Fire attacks and Flaming shots (Flaming S).
Fire Atk Down 
-10
Decreases the power of Fire attacks and Flaming shots (Flaming S).
Water Atk
Water Atk +2 
+15
Greatly increases the power of Water attacks and Water shots (Water S).
Water Atk +1 
+10
Increases the power of Water attacks and Water shots (Water S).
Water Atk Down 
-10
Decreases the power of Water attacks and Water shots (Water S).
Thunder Atk
Thunder Atk +2 
+15
Greatly increases the power of Thunder attacks and Thunder shots (Thunder S).
Thunder Atk +1 
+10
Increases the power of Thunder attacks and Thunder shots (Thunder S).
Thunder Atk Down 
-10
Decreases the power of Thunder attacks and Thunder shots (Thunder S).
Ice Atk
Ice Atk +2 
+15
Greatly increases the power of Ice attacks and Freeze shots (Freeze S).
Ice Atk +1 
+10
Increases the power of Ice attacks and Freeze shots (Freeze S).
Ice Atk Down 
-10
Decreases the power of Ice attacks and Freeze shots (Freeze S).
Dragon Atk
Dragon Atk +2 
+15
Greatly increases the power of Dragon attacks and Dragon shots (Dragon S).
Dragon Atk +1 
+10
Increases the power of Dragon attacks and Dragon shots (Dragon S).
Dragon Atk Down 
-10
Decreases the power of Dragon attacks and Dragon shots (Dragon S).
Elemental
Element Atk Up 
+10
Increases the power of elemental attacks.
Element Atk Down 
-10
Decreases the power of elemental attacks.
Status
Status Atk +2 
+15
Increases the potency of abnormal status attacks.
Status Atk +1 
+10
Slightly increases the potency of abnormal status attacks.
Status Atk Down 
-10
Decreases the potency of abnormal status attacks.
Sharpener
Speed Sharpening 
+10
Speeds up weapon sharpening.
Slow Sharpening 
-10
Slows down weapon sharpening.
Handicraft
Sharpness +2 
+15
Increases the length of your weapon's Sharpness Gauge.
Sharpness +1 
+10
Slightly increases the length of your weapon's Sharpness Gauge.
Sharpness
Razor Sharp 
+10
Halves the rate at which your weapon loses Sharpness.
Blunt Edge 
-10
Doubles the rate at which your weapon loses Sharpness.
Fencing
Mind's Eye 
+10
Prevents your attacks from being deflected.
Blind Eye 
-10
Causes your attacks to be deflected more easily.
Grinder
Heavy Polish 
+10
Use a whetstone to polish a weapon and briefly increase its strength.
Blunt
Bludgeoner 
+10
Increases Attack based on how low the Sharpness of your weapon is.
Crit Draw
Critical Draw 
+10
Increases Affinity for all draw attacks by 100%.
Punish Draw
Punishing Draw 
+10
Can Stun monsters with draw attacks from cutting weapons, and slightly increases Attack.
Sheathing
Quick Sheath 
+10
Increases weapon-sheathing speed.
Reload Spd
Reload Speed +3 
+20
Greatly speeds up Bowgun reloading, and auto-loads Bow coatings.
Reload Speed +2 
+15
Speeds up Bowgun reloading, and auto-loads Bow coatings.
Reload Speed +1 
+10
Slightly speeds up Bowgun reloading, and speeds up Bow-coating loading.
Reload Speed -1 
-10
Slightly slows down Bowgun reloading and Bow-coating loading.
Reload Speed -2 
-15
Slows down Bowgun reloading and Bow-coating loading.
Reload Speed -3 
-20
Greatly slows down Bowgun reloading and Bow-coating loading.
Recoil
Recoil Down +3 
+20
Greatly reduces Bowgun recoil.
Recoil Down +2 
+15
Reduces Bowgun recoil.
Recoil Down +1 
+10
Slightly reduces Bowgun recoil.
Recoil Down -1 
-10
Slightly increases Bowgun recoil.
Recoil Down -2 
-15
Increases Bowgun recoil.
Recoil Down -3 
-20
Greatly increases Bowgun recoil.
Precision
Steadiness +2 
+15
Greatly decreases Deviation when firing.
Steadiness +1 
+10
Decreases Deviation when firing.
Steadiness -1 
-10
Increases Deviation when firing.
Steadiness -2 
-15
Greatly increases Deviation when firing.
Normal Up
Normal/Rapid Up 
+10
Increases the power of Normal shots (Normal S) and Rapid-type arrows.
Pierce Up
Pierce/Pierce Up 
+10
Increases the power of Pierce shots (Pierce S) and Pierce-type arrows.
Pellet Up
Pellet/Spread Up 
+10
Increases the power of Pellet shots (Pellet S) and Spread-type arrows.
Heavy Up
Heavy/Heavy Up 
+10
Increases the power of Heavy shots (Heavy S) and Heavy arrows.
Normal S+
Use Any Normal S 
+10
Allows all levels of Normal shots (Normal S) to be loaded.
Pierce S+
Use Any Pierce S 
+15
Allows all levels of Pierce shots (Pierce S) to be loaded.
Use Lv1 Pierce S 
+10
Allows Lv1 Pierce shots (Pierce S) to be loaded.
Pellet S+
Use Any Pellet S 
+15
Allows all levels of Pellet shots (Pellet S) to be loaded.
Use Lv1 Pellet S 
+10
Allows Lv1 Pellet shots (Pellet S) to be loaded.
Crag S+
Use Any Crag S 
+15
Allows all levels of Crag shots (Crag S) to be loaded.
Use Lv1 Crag S 
+10
Allows Lv1 Crag shots (Crag S) to be loaded.
Clust S+
Use Any Clust S 
+15
Allows all levels of Cluster shots (Clust S) to be loaded.
Use Lv1 Clust S 
+10
Allows Lv1 Cluster shots (Clust S) to be loaded.
Poison C+
Use Poison Coat 
+10
Allows Poison coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Para C+
Use Para Coat 
+10
Allows Paralysis coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Sleep C+
Use Sleep Coat 
+10
Allows Sleep coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Power C+
Power Phial (All) 
+15
Allows Power coatings of all levels to be set when wielding a Bow.
Power Phial (Lv1) 
+10
Allows Lv1 Power coatings to be set when wielding a Bow.
Elem C+
Element Phial (All) 
+15
Allows Elemental coatings of all levels to be set when wielding a Bow.
Element Phial (Lv1) 
+10
Allows Elem Coating Lv1 to be set when wielding a Bow.
C.Range C+
Use C.Range Coat 
+10
Allows Close-range coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Exhaust C+
Use Exhaust Coat 
+10
Allows Exhaust coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Blast C+
Use Blast Coat 
+10
Allows Blast coatings to be set when equipped with a Bow.
Rapid Fire
Bonus Shot 
+10
Allows one extra shot to be fired while Rapid Firing.
Dead Eye
Shot Booster 
+10
Prolongs the time window certain ammo and arrows can hit at maximum power.
Loading
Load Up 
+10
Increases Bowgun and Gunlance ammo, Bow charge levels, and Charge Blade energy.
Haphazard
TrueShot Up 
+10
Increases the power of Bowgun Internal Ammo, and the Bow's Arc Shot and Power Shot.
Ammo Saver
Ammo Saver 
+10
Occasionally returns ammo or phials to inventory when firing.
Expert
Critical Eye +3 
+20
Increases Affinity by 30%.
Critical Eye +2 
+15
Increases Affinity by 20%.
Critical Eye +1 
+10
Increases Affinity by 10%.
Critical Eye -1 
-10
Decreases Affinity by 5%.
Critical Eye -2 
-15
Decreases Affinity by 10%.
Critical Eye -3 
-20
Decreases Affinity by 15%.
Tenderizer
Weakness Exploit 
+10
Increases Affinity when striking body parts your attacks are highly effective against.
Chain Crit
Repeat Offender 
+10
Increases Affinity following repeated attacks.
Crit Status
Status Crit 
+10
Increases abnormal status attack potency (Paralysis, Poison, Sleep) of your critical hits.
Crit Element
Elemental Crit 
+10
Increases elemental damage (Fire, Water, Thunder, Ice, Dragon) of your critical hits.
Critical Up
Critical Boost 
+10
Increases the damage of critical hits.
FastCharge
Focus 
+10
Speeds L.Sword/C.Blade/S.Axe/ D.Blades gauges, and G.Sword/ Hammer/Bow charge attacks.
Distraction 
-10
Slows L.Sword/D.Blades/S.Axe/ C.Blade gauges, and G.Sword/ Hammer/Bow charge attacks.
Stamina
Marathon Runner 
+10
Slows down Stamina depletion for actions which continuously drain Stamina (such as dashing).
Short Sprinter 
-10
Speeds up Stamina depletion for actions which continuously drain Stamina (such as dashing).
Constitution
Constitution +2 
+15
Greatly slows down Stamina depletion when evading, blocking, etc.
Constitution +1 
+10
Slows down Stamina depletion when evading, blocking, etc.
Constitution -1 
-10
Speeds up Stamina depletion when evading, blocking, etc.
Constitution -2 
-15
Greatly speeds up Stamina depletion when evading, blocking, etc.
Stam Recov
Stam Recov Up 
+10
Increases Stamina recovery speed.
Stam Recov Down 
-10
Decreases Stamina recovery speed.
Evasion
Evasion +2 
+15
Extends the invulnerability period when evading.
Evasion +1 
+10
Slightly extends the invulnerability period when evading.
Evasion Down 
-10
Reduces the invulnerability period when evading.
Evade Dist
Evade Extender 
+10
Increases evade distance.
Bubble
Bubbly Dance 
+10
Evading covers you in bubbles, improving your ability to dodge enemy attacks.
Guard
Guard +2 
+15
Greatly increases the likelihood of standing your ground when blocking an attack.
Guard +1 
+10
Increases the likelihood of standing your ground when blocking an attack.
Guard -1 
-10
Decreases the likelihood of standing your ground when blocking an attack.
Guard Up
Guard Up 
+10
Causes previously unblockable attacks to become blockable.
KO
Knockout King 
+10
Makes it easier to stun monsters.
Stam Drain
Stamina Thief 
+10
Increases certain attacks' ability to Exhaust monsters.
Maestro
Horn Maestro 
+10
Decreases the likelihood of Horn/Flute items breaking, and increases the effect time of Hunting Horn melodies.
Artillery
Artillery Expert 
+15
Boosts Ballistae, Crag shots, Impact Phials, Shells, etc. Makes the Heat Gauge more manageable.
Artillery Novice 
+10
Slightly boosts Ballistae, Crag shots, Impact Phials, Shells, etc. Makes the Heat Gauge more manageable.
Destroyer
Partbreaker 
+10
Makes it easier to break or sever parts of monsters.
Bomb Boost
Bombardier 
+10
Increases bomb damage, and raises the Combination success rate for all bombs to 100%.
Gloves Off
Latent Power +2 
+15
Greatly empowers you for a limited time when certain conditions are met.
Latent Power +1 
+10
Empowers you for a limited time when certain conditions are met.
Spirit
Challenger +2 
+15
Greatly increases Attack and Affinity when a large monster in the same area becomes angry.
Challenger +1 
+10
Increases Attack and Affinity when a large monster in the same area becomes angry.
Unscathed
Peak Performance 
+10
Increases Attack when your Health Gauge is full.
Chance
Trump Card 
+10
Increases Hunter Art power during fights with large monsters when the chance arises.
Potential
Adrenaline +2 
+15
Greatly increases Attack and Defense when Health is below 40% of the maximum amount.
Adrenaline +1 
+10
Greatly increases Defense when Health is below 40% of the maximum amount.
Worrywart 
-10
Decreases Defense boost and Attack when Health is below 40% of maximum.
Survivor
Fortify 
+10
Increases your Attack and Defense every time you fall in battle.
Furor
Resentment 
+10
Increases Attack when your Health Gauge is in the red.
Crisis
Resuscitate 
+10
Increases Attack when you are suffering from abnormal status.
Guts
Guts 
+10
Prevents fainting a single time if struck with a lethal blow when a certain amount of Health remains.
Sense
Sneak 
+10
Decreases the likelihood of being targeted by monsters.
Taunt 
-10
Increases the likelihood of being targeted by monsters.
Team Player
Palico Rally 
+10
Increases the Attack and Defense of Palicoes.
TeamLeader
Palico Cheer 
+10
Allows "Fist Pump" gesture to call back fainted/recovering Palicoes. Cannot be used repeatedly.
Mounting
Mounting Master 
+10
Makes it easier to mount and successfully topple a monster.
Saddle Sore 
-10
Makes it harder to mount and successfully topple a monster.
Vault
Airborne 
+10
Increases the damage caused by Jumping Attacks.
Insight
Composed 
+10
Makes it easier to fill the Arts Gauge.
Psychic
Autotracker 
+15
Large monsters always display on the Map, as if they were marked.
Detect 
+10
Increases the information displayed on the Map when large monsters are marked.
Perception
Capture Guru 
+10
Grants knowledge of when a large monster can be captured.
Ranger
Outdoorsman 
+10
Always shows the Map, even if you don't have one. Easier to fish and BBQ meat.
Transporter
Pro Transporter 
+10
Increases your speed while transporting items and decreases the likelihood of dropping them.
Protection
Divine Blessing 
+10
Sometimes decreases damage taken.
Demonic Blessing 
-10
Sometimes increases damage taken.
Hero Shield
Hero's Talisman 
+10
Negates the damage from minor enemy attacks.
Rec Level
Recovery Up 
+10
Increases the amount recovered when recovering Health.
Recovery Down 
-10
Decreases the amount recovered when recovering Health.
Rec Speed
Recovery Spd +2 
+15
Greatly speeds recovery from temporary damage (the red portion of the Health Gauge).
Recovery Spd +1 
+10
Speeds recovery from temporary damage (the red portion of the Health Gauge).
Recovery Spd -1 
-10
Slows recovery from temporary damage (the red portion of the Health Gauge).
Recovery Spd -2 
-15
Greatly slows recovery from temporary damage (the red portion of the Health Gauge).
Lasting Pwr
Item Use Up 
+10
Increases the effect time of certain items.
Item Use Down 
-10
Decreases the effect time of certain items.
Wide-Range
Wide-Range +2 
+15
Transfers the effects of certain items to companions in the same area.
Wide-Range +1 
+10
Transfers a portion of the effects of certain items to companions in the same area.
Hunger
Negate Hunger 
+15
Negates maximum Stamina depletion over time.
Halve Hunger 
+10
Halves the speed of maximum Stamina depletion over time.
Raise Hunger 
-10
Speeds maximum Stamina depletion over time.
Double Hunger 
-15
Greatly speeds up maximum Stamina depletion over time.
Gluttony
Scavenger 
+15
Gives any item you eat or drink the potential to also raise your maximum Stamina.
Gourmand 
+10
Increases the efficacy of meat that raises maximum Stamina.
Eating
Speed Eating +2 
+15
Increases meat-eating and item-consuming speed.
Speed Eating +1 
+10
Increases meat-eating speed.
Slow Eater 
-10
Decreases meat-eating speed.
Light Eater
Rationer 
+10
Sometimes allows you to reuse items after you eat and drink them.
Carnivore
Meat Lover 
+10
Raw Meat becomes edible. Rare and Well-done Steaks temporarily grant unlimited Stamina.
Mycology
Mushromancer 
+10
Allows the consumption of mushrooms which grant certain benefits as a result.
Botany
Herbology 
+10
Increases the amount of Health recovered from eating Herbs.
Combo Rate
Combination +45% 
+15
Increases your Combination success rate by 45%.
Combination +20% 
+10
Increases your Combination success rate by 20%.
Combination -10% 
-10
Decreases your Combination success rate by 10%.
Combination -20% 
-15
Decreases your Combination success rate by 20%.
Combo Plus
Combination Pro 
+10
Guarantees maximum results with Combinations that can produce more than one item at a time.
Speed Setup
Trap Master 
+10
Guarantees trap Combinations will succeed, and speeds up trap- and bomb-setting time.
Gathering
Gathering +2 
+15
Often raises the number of times items can be gathered at Gathering Points.
Gathering +1 
+10
Sometimes raises the number of times items can be gathered at Gathering Points.
Gathering -1 
-10
Sometimes lowers the number of times items can be gathered at Gathering Points.
Honey
Honey Hunter 
+10
Allows you to gather two Honeys or Royal Honeys at once.
Charmer
Charm Chaser 
+15
Allows you to mine two Charms at once... Maybe.
Charm Collector 
+10
Allows you to mine two Charms at once... Maaaybe.
Whim
Divine Whim 
+15
Greatly decreases the likelihood of Pickaxes, Bug Nets, Boomerangs, Flutes, and Horns breaking.
Spirit's Whim 
+10
Decreases the likelihood of Pickaxes, Bug Nets, Boomerangs, Flutes, and Horns breaking.
Spectre's Whim 
-10
Increases the likelihood of Pickaxes, Bug Nets, Boomerang, Flutes, and Horns breaking.
Devil's Whim 
-15
Greatly increases the likelihood of Pickaxes, Bug Nets, Boomerangs, Flutes, and Horns breaking.
Fate
Miraculous Luck 
+20
Very often increases the number of Reward Items received at the end of a Quest.
Great Luck 
+15
Often increases the number of Reward Items received at the end of a Quest.
Good Luck 
+10
Sometimes increases the number of Reward Items received at the end of a Quest.
Bad Luck 
-10
Sometimes decreases the number of Reward Items received at the end of a Quest.
Horrible Luck 
-15
Often decreases the number of Reward Items received at the end of a Quest.
Carving
Carving Celebrity 
+15
Increases the number of carving chances by one and prevents knockbacks while carving.
Carving Pro 
+10
Prevents knockbacks from attacks while carving.
Capturer
Capture Master 
+15
Often increases the number of Reward Items received for captures.
Capture Expert 
+10
Sometimes increases the number of Reward Items received for captures.
Bherna
Soul of Bherna 
+10
Combines the effects of "Fire Res +15" and "Halve Hunger."
Kokoto
Soul of Kokoto 
+10
Combines the effects of "Spirit's Whim" and "Thunder Res +15."
Pokke
Soul of Pokke 
+10
Combines the effects of "Ice Res +15" and "Gourmand."
Yukumo
Soul of Yukumo 
+10
Combines the effects of "Honey Hunter" and "Water Res +15."
Redhelm
Redhelm Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Focus" and "Resentment."
Snowbaron
Snowbaron Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Evade Dist" and "Stam Recov Up."
Stonefist
Stonefist Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Razor Sharp," "Recoil Down +2," and "Divine Blessing."
Drilltusk
Drilltusk Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Adrenaline +2" and "Scavenger."
Dreadqueen
Dreadqueen Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Status Atk +2" and "Wide-Range +2."
C.beard
Crystalbeard Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Charm Chaser" and "Negate Hunger."
Silverwind
Silverwind Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Evasion +2" and "Critical Eye +3."
Deadeye
Deadeye Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Negate Stun" and "Challenger +2."
Dreadking
Dreadking Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Attack Up (L)" and "Windproof (Hi)."
Thunderlord
Thunderlord Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Latent Power +2" and "Constitution +2."
Grimclaw
Grimclaw Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "HG Earplugs" and "Speed Eating +2."
Hellblade
Hellblade Soul 
+10
Combines the effects of "Sharpness +2," "Shot Booster," and "Speed Sharpening."
D. Fencing
Pro Dirty Fencer 
+10
Combines the effects of "Fortify," "Marathon Runner," and "Stamina Thief."
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