In Monster Hunter Rise, choosing the right build for each monster can dramatically impact your hunt times. While raw builds are always reliable, element and status setups can really shine against specific matchups.

Remember that these recommendations assume equal investment in each build. For general hunting, you might prefer sticking to an all-purpose raw setup until you can craft multiple optimized builds. But for tough fights or speedruns, exploiting these optimal matchups can give you a significant advantage.

Full Rise Elemental Matchups

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Teo/Bazel

2

Aknosom

Apex Mizutsune

Apex Zinogre

Astalos

1

Bazelgeuse

Crimson Glow Valstrax

Jyuratodus

Magnamalo

Mizutsune

Narwa The Allmother

Rakna-Kadaki

Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax

Scorned Magnamalo

Violet Mizutsune

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Raw Kaktus

Arzuros

Basarios

Bazelgeuse

Chaotic Gore Magala

3

Garangolm

Gore Magala

Kushala Daora

Risen Kushala Daora

Zinogre

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Fire

Almudron

Apex Arzuros

Aurora Somnacanth

Barioth

Barroth

Chameleos

2

Garangolm

Goss Harag

Great Baggi

Khezu

Lagombi

Lunagaron

Risen Chameleos

Royal Ludroth

Velkhana

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Water

Anjanath

Blood Orange Bishaten

Flaming Espinas

Kulu-Ya-Ku

Magma Almudron

Pyre Rakna-Kadaki

Risen Teostra

Silver Rathalos

Teostra

Tobi-Kadachi

Volvidon

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Thunder

1

Aknosom

2

Bazelgeuse

Daimyo Hermitaur

1

Garangolm

Gold Rathian

Great Izuchi

Nargacuga

Pukei-Pukei

Seregios

Shogun Ceanataur

Somnacanth

Tetranadon

Tigrex

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Ice

Apex Diablos

Bishaten

Diablos

Espinas

Furious Rajang

Great Wroggi

Lucent Nargacuga

Rajang

Seething Bazelgeuse

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Dragon

Amatsu

Apex Rathalos

Apex Rathian

Gaismagorm

Malzeno

Primordial Malzeno

Rathalos

Rathian

Risen Shagaru Magala

Shagaru Magala

Wind Serpent Ibushi

Numbers indicate build priority (1 being the strongest)