MONSTER HUNTER 3 ULTIMATE Armor Set FAQ


TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Skill Information and list
Decorations
Defense and Elemental Res
Low Rank Armor Sets
High Rank Armor Sets
G Rank Armor Sets
Credits


INTRODUCTION
Hello all my fellow monster hunters, this is FireMario12, writer
of the Mario and Sonic Olympic games FAQs. I have noticed that 
there were no armor FAQs about MH3U so I thought I would make 
one. This guide is concerned only with full sets. I prefer using 
full sets over mixed sets, and so do many others, so this will 
be my recommending and comments on each set to help players make 
their decisions on armor to wear easier. Also, I am strictly a 
blademaster and do not know enough about gunning, so it will only 
be about blademaster armor. If you have any comments, criticism, 
help, or suggestions email me at awkerwin@gmail.com.


SKILLS
Skills are very useful abilities given by your armor/charm that
give you boosts in stats, shorten animations, or awaken new 
powers in your character along with some other changes. To 
activate them, you must have enough skill points to activate the 
skill. Skill points come from armor, decorations, and talismans. 
Most skills need a total of 10 skill points to activate but some 
require 15 or 20. Anything less than the threshold will give no 
boost/skill. Some skills even have higher, more powerful versions 
that require more skill points. For example let's use the Attack 
up skill. The lowest level version of this skill, Attack Up Small, 
needs 10 skill points. 9 or lower won't cut it. Now if you manage 
to get 15, you will activate Attack Up Medium, and if you reach 
20 you will activate Attack Up Large.


Poison
+10 Negate Poison- makes the hunter immune to poison effects
-10 Double Poison- makes poison last twice as long
*Poison is when your hunter has purple/red bubbles above his/her 
head which drains health


Paralysis
+10 Negate Paralysis- makes the hunter immune to paralysis effects
-10 Double Paralysis- makes paralysis last twice as long
*Paralysis is when your hunter is lying face down on the ground 
with yellow lightning jolts causing you to be vulnerable to attacks


Sleep
+10 Negate Sleep- makes the hunter immune to sleep effects
-10 Double Sleep- makes sleep last twice as long
*Sleep is when your hunter is running slowly with z's above his/
her head and will in a couple seconds fall and be vulnerable to 
attack


Stun
+15 Negate Stun- makes the hunter immune to stun effects
+10 Halve Stun- makes stun last half as long
-10 Double Stun- makes stun last twice as long
*Stun is when your hunter has yellow stars circling his/her head
 causing you to be vulnerable (effect can be gotten out of 
faster by mashing buttons)


Mud/Snow
+10 Negate Mud/Snow- mud/snow effect does not affect the hunter
*Mud/Snow is when your hunter is encased in either mud or snow and 
can only run away until it comes off (effect can be gotten out 
of faster by running in circles)


Antiseptic
+10 Antiseptic- makes the hunter immune to stench effects
*Stench is when your hunter is covered in a foul gas that prevents 
the usage of drinking items


Defense Lock
+10 Iron Skin- prevents the defense down status ailment
*Defense Down is when your hunter has a constant puff of white gas
 on him/her that lowers defense


Dungmaster
+10 Dungmaster- makes dung bombs more effective and guarantees 
100% combination rate of them
* When you throw a dung bomb, the chances of making the monster 
run away depends on the number of stars threat rank. This skill 
increases the chances to make a monster run away


Biology
+10 Biomaster- dungmaster skill, immunity to slimeblight and 
stench


Attack
+20 Attack Up Large- greatly increases attack
+15 Attack Up Medium- increases attack
+10 Attack Up Small- slightly increases attack
-10 Attack Down Small- slightly decreases attack
-15 Attack Down Medium- decreases attack
-20 Attack Down Large-significantly decreases attack
*Attack is strength, the more attack you have, the more damage 
dealt


Defense
+20 Defense Up Large- increases defense by 25 and a 7% boost
+15 Defense Up Medium- increases defense by 20 and a 3% boost
+10 Defense Up Small- increases defense by 15
-10 Defense Down Small- decreases defense by 10
-15 Defense Down Medium- decreases defense by 5%
-20 Defense Down Large- decreases defense by 10%
*Defense determines how much damage you take, the more you have, 
the less damage you take


Health
+15 Health +50- always start with 150 health
+10 Health +20- always start with 120 health
-10 Health -10- always start with 90 health
-15 Health -30- always start with 70 health
*When you are hit, health is lowered. When you reach 0 health you 
will faint and be taken back to base camp


Recovery Speed
+15 Recovery Speed +2- makes red life bar recover 4 times as fast
 as normal
+10 Recovery Speed +1- makes red life bar recover 2 times as fast
 as normal
-10 Recovery Speed -1- makes red life bar recover at half speed
-15 Recovery Speed -2- makes red life bar recover at 25% speed
*When you are damaged, sometimes there is a red bar that will 
recover some health from the 
blow. This skill affects the speed of the healing of that bar


Protection
+10 Divine Blessing- 25% of the time have damage do 30% less
-10 Demonic Blessing- 25% of the time have damage do 30% more
*Your hunter will be sparkly for a short duration after getting
 hit when equipped with this skill, if it works


Sheathing
+10 Quick Sheath- increases sheathing speed
Fast Charge
+10 Focus- DS, LS, and SA gauges charge 20% faster, and GS and 
Hammer charge attacks charge 20% faster
-10 Distraction- DS, LS and SA gauges charge 20% slower, and GS 
and Hammer charge attack charge 20% slower


Expert
+20 Critical Eye +3- increase affinity by 30%
+15 Critical Eye +2- increase affinity by 20%
+10 Critical Eye +1- increase affinity by 10%
-10 Critical Eye -1- decrease affinity by 5%
-15 Critical Eye -2- decrease affinity by 10%
-20 Critical Eye -3- decrease affinity by 15%
*Affinity is the percentage to do a critical hit. A critical hit 
is a 25% increase in damage


Tenderizer
+10 Weakness Exploit- when attacking a weak spot on a monster, 
increase damage by 5%


Destroyer
+10 Partbreaker- monster parts break 30% faster KO
+10 Knockout King- increases stunning damage by 10%
*Stunning damage is attacks from a hammer or a hunting horn on a 
monster's head. After enough stun damage, a monster will fall with
 stars around its head


Stamina Drain
+10 Stamina Thief- increases fatigue damage by 20%
* Most attacks on a monster's head with any weapon will deal 
fatigue damage. After enough 
fatigue damage, a monster will start drooling and move slower and 
maybe fall or not pull off successful attacks (ex: rathalos 
will not be able to breath fire when fatigued)


Constitution
+15 Constitution +2- stamina used when blocking or evading is 
reduced by 50%
+10 Constitution +1- stamina used when blocking or evading is 
reduced by 25%
-10 Constitution -1- stamina used when blocking or evading is 
increased by 20%
-15 Constitution -2- stamina used when blocking or evading is 
increased by 35%


Hearing
+15 HG Earplugs- all roars will not affect your hunter
+10 Earplugs- some roars will not affect your hunter
*Earplugs blocks roars from (Glacial) Agnaktor, (Sand) Barioth, 
(Jade) Barroth, Brachydios, 
(Rust) Duramboros, (Ivory/Abyssal) Lagiacrus, (Green/Lucent) 
Nargacuga, Crimson Qurupeco, 
(Azure/Silver) Rathalos, (Pink/Gold) Rathian, (Steel) Urugaan, and 
(Stygian) Zinogre
*HG Earplugs blocks everything above, along with Alatreon, 
(Goldbeard) Ceadeus, (Savage) 
Deviljho, Dire Miralis, (Black) Diablos, (Baleful) Gigginox, and 
(Hallowed) Jhen Mohran


Wind Res
+15 Windproof High- eliminates all wind pressure
+10 Windproof Low- eliminates some wind pressure
*Wind pressure is when wind is generated by a monster, and the 
hunter will cower with his/her hands covering his/her eyes


Tremor Res
+10 Tremor Resistance- eliminates tremor pressure
*Tremor pressure is when the ground shakes and the hunter shakes
 trying to keep his/her 
balance


Heat Res
+10 Heat Cancel- makes the hunter immune to heat effects (health 
drain in volcano/ desert 
daytime/sacred land) and lava
-10 Heat Surge- makes heat damge (health drain in volcano/desert 
daytime/sacred land) and lava twice as powerful


Cold Res
+10 Cold Cancel- makes the hunter immune to cold effects 
(increases hunger making stamina decrease faster in tundra/desert
 night)
-10 Cold Surge- makes the hunger effect by the cold in the tundra/
desert night double speed


Stamina
+10 Marathon Runner- stamina depleting actions' (charge attacks
/sprinting) stamina use is decreased by 50%
-10 Short Sprinter- stamina depleting actions' (charge attacks/
sprinting) stamina use is increased by 20%


Stamina Recovery
+10 Stamina Recovery Up- stamina recovers twice as fast
-10 Stamina Recovery Down- stamina recovers at 50% speed


Evasion
+15 Evasion +2- evasion invincibility is increased to .4 seconds
+10 Evasion +1- evasion invincibility is increased to .33 seconds
-10 Evasion Down- evasion invincibility is decreased to .1 seconds


Evade Distance
+10 Evade Extender- evasion distance is increased by 50%


Dive Distance
+10 Dive Enhancer- dive distance is increased by 50% and can be 
performed while running at a monster
*A dive is when you are panic running (running crazily away from a 
monster) and press B to jump and cover your head with 
invincibility time


Sense
+10 Sneak- Monsters are less likely to attack the hunter
-10 Taunt- Monsters are more likely to attack the hunter
*In online play generally monsters attack all players equally, but
 this skill affects which hunters the monster will attack


Guard
+15 Guard +2- reduces guard stamina consumption by 20 and 
eliminates most guard damage and knockback
+10 Guard +1- reduces guard stamina consumption by 10 and 
eliminates some guard damage and knockback
-10 Guard -1- increases guard stamina consumption by 10 and 
increases guard damage and knockback
*Guard damage is the "chip" damage taken even though you are 
guarding


Guard Up
+10 Guard Up- all attacks are now blockable
*Some attacks are not normally blockable, this skill makes those
 attacks blockable
Status
+15 Status Attack +2- status attack power is increased
significantly
+10 Status Attack +1- status attack power is increased slightly
-10 Status Attack Down- status attack power is decreased
*This skill increases the potency of sleep/poison/paralysis making 
the monster be affected more often


Fire Attack
+15 Fire Attack +2- all fire damage is increased by 20%
+10 Fire Attack +1- all fire damage is increased by 10%
-10 Fire Attack Down- all fire damage is decreased by 25%


Water Attack
+15 Water Attack +2- all water damage is increased by 20%
+10 Water Attack +1- all water damage is increased by 10%
-10 Water Attack Down- all water damage is decreased by 25%


Thunder Attack
+15 Thunder Attack +2- all thunder damage is increased by 20%
+10 Thunder Attack +1- all thunder damage is increased by 10%
-10 Thunder Attack Down- all thunder damage is decreased by 25%


Ice Attack
+15 Ice Attack +2- all ice damage is increased by 20%
+10 Ice Attack +1- all ice damage is increased by 10%
-10 Ice Attack Down- all ice damage is decreased by 25%


Dragon Attack
+15 Dragon Attack +2- all dragon damage is increased by 20%
+10 Dragon Attack +1- all dragon damage is increased by 10%
-10 Dragon Attack Down- all dragon damage is decreased by 25%


Element Attack
+10 Element Attack Up- fire, water, ice, thunder, and dragon 
damage is increased by 20%
-10 Element Attack Down- fire, water, ice, thunder, and dragon 
damage is decreased by 20%


Fire Res
+15 Fire Res +20- increases fire res by 20
+10 Fire Res +15- increases fire res by 15
-10 Fire Res -20- decreases fire res by 20


Water Res
+15 Water Res +20- increases water res by 20
+10 Water Res +15- increases water res by 15
-10 Water Res -20- decreases water res by 20


Thunder Res
+15 Thunder Res +20- increases thunder res by 20
+10 Thunder Res +15- increases thunder res by 15
-10 Thunder Res -20- decreases thunder res by 20


Ice Res
+15 Ice Res +20- increases ice res by 20
+10 Ice Res +15- increases ice res by 15
-10 Ice Res -20- decreases ice res by 20


Dragon Res
+15 Dragon Res +20- increases dragon res by 20
+10 Dragon Res +15- increases dragon res by 15
-10 Dragon Res -20- decreases dragon res by 20


Sharpness
+10 Razor Sharp- halves the sharpness loss speed
-10 Blunt Edge- doubles the sharpness loss speed
*This skill is very good for all blademasters. This reduces the 
need for sharpening and can keep your weapon at higher 
levels(colors) for longer periods of time


Handicraft
+10 Sharpness +1- adds another sharpness level (color)
*This skill is very useful for any blademaster. This makes your
 weapon a lot more powerful and can sometimes makes the difference 
between piercing through monster flesh and not. All 
monsters have parts that have a certain sharpness threshold. If
 you have a higher or equal level, you will pierce, but if you 
have a lower level you will bounce and do less damage


Fencing
+10 Mind's Eye-prevents your weapon from bouncing off of a 
monster's hide
*Explanation of 'bouncing' above under 'Handicraft'


Sharpener
+10 Speed Sharpening- speeds up your sharpening time
-10 Slow Sharpening- slows down your sharpening time


Critical Draw
+10 Critical Draw- makes all of your draw attacks always be a 
critical
*This is a good skill for a 'hit and run' tactic


Punishing Draw
+10 Punishing Draw- makes all draw attacks do impact damage 
(meaning they can stun if they hit the head if you are using a 
blade weapon)


Maestro
+10 Horn Maestro- horns(the item) break less often, and hunting 
horn songs last longer


Artillery
+15 Artillery Expert- Ballista, cannon, gunlance shots, and wyvern
 fire all do 20% more damage. 
Wyvern Fire reload time is also shortened
+10 Artillert Novice- Ballista, cannon, gunlance shots, and wyvern
 fire all do 10% more damage


Bomb Boost
+10 Bombardier- bomb and slime damage is increased by 30% and all
 bombs have a 100% combination rate


Recovery Level
+10 Recovery Up- all healing items are 25% more effective
-10 Recovery Down- all healing items are 25% less effective


Wide Range
+20 Wide Range +2- all items affect all hunters in the same area 
with normal effect
+10 Wide Range +1- only some items affect all hunters in the same 
area, and the ones that do are less effective


Lasting Power
+10 Item Use Up- makes boost items (demondrug/armorskin etc) and 
cool/hot drinks last 1.5 times as long
-10 Item Use Down- makes boost items (demondrug/armorskin etc) and 
cool/hot drinks last only .66 times as long


Hunger
+15 Negate Hunger- maximum stamina will never deplete
+10 Halve Hunger- halves the maximum stamina reduction speed
-10 Raise Hunger- increases the maximum stamina reduction speed by
 50%
-15 Double Hunger- doubles the maximum stamina reduction speed
*Maximum stamina tends to deplete in normal circumstances every 
6-8 minutes


Gluttony
+15 Scavenger- stamina boosting items are more effective, healing 
items have a 33% to increase stamina
+10 Gourmand- stamina boosting items are more effective 25% of the
 time


Eating
+15 Speed Eating +2- increases the speed of eating/drinking all 
items
+10 Speed Eating +1- increases the speed of eating meat items only
-10 Slow Eating- slows down eating speed


Carnivore
+10 Meat Lover- eating raw meat gives 50 stamina. All other meat
 items (not rations) will make the stamina bar stop depleting 
similar to a dash juice for a short time


Combination Rate
+15 Combination +45%- combinations are 45% more successful
+10 Combination +20%- combinations are 20% more successful
-10 Combination -10%- combinations are 10% less successful
-15 Combination -20%- combinations are 20% less successful


Combo Plus
+10 Combination Pro- all combinations will output the maximum 
number of result items
*In some combinations you are able to randomly make more than one 
item through one combination. This skill guarantees it


Gathering
+15 Gathering +2- often increases the number of times you can 
gather at a gathering point
+10 Gathering +1- sometimes increases the number of times you can
 gather at a gathering point
-10 Gathering -1- sometimes decreases the number of times you can 
gather at a gathering point


Speed Gather
+10 Speed Gathering- increases gathering, mining, bug catching,
 and carving speed


Whim
+15 Divine Whim- decreases the chance of pickaxes, bug nets, 
harpoons, boomerangs, and horns breaking by 50%
+10 Spirit's Whim-decreases the chance of pickaxes, bug nets, 
harpoons, boomerangs, and horns breaking by 25%
-10 Spectre's Whim- increases the chance of pickaxes, bug nets, 
harpoons, boomerangs, and horns breaking by 25%
-15 Devil's Whim- increases the chance of pickaxes, bug nets, 
harpoons, boomerangs, and horns breaking by 50%


Honey
+10 Honey Hunter- instead of gathering one honey, you will gather 
two


Charmer
+10 Charm Chaser- when mining a charm, there is a 20% chance of 
getting two


Fate
+15 Great Luck- often increases the number of reward items
+10 Good Luck- sometimes increases the number of reward items
-10 Bad Luck- sometimes decreases the number of reward items
-15 Horrible Luck- often decreases the number of reward items


Carving
+10 Carving Pro- prevents interruption while carving besides wind
+15 Carving Master- carving pro and adds another carve oppurtunity 
to each possible carving point


Tranquilizer
+10 Capture Expert- sometimes increases the number of capture 
reward items
+15 Capture Master- nearly always increases the number of capture
 reward items


Perception
+10 Capture Guru- if a monster is paintballed, the icon will flash 
white when it is able to be captured


Psychic
+15 Autotracker- always can see the location of a monster on the 
map without a paintball
+10 Detect- has a 66% chance of showing the location of a monster 
every 5 minutes


Transporter
+10 Pro Transporter- increases movement speed while running and 
holding an egg/powderstone


Anti Theft
+10 Anti Theft- prevents melynx from stealing your items


Speed Setup
+10 Trapmaster- traps and bombs will be placed faster, and traps 
have a 100% combination success rate


Flame Aura
+10 Flame Aura- causes monsters to act like you have a torch even
 if you don't
*Bnahabras are attracted to torches and giggis/jaggis are scared 
of fire


Oxygen
+10 Endless Oxygen-allows you to stay underwater forever
-10 Short Breath- makes oxygen bar deplete 25% faster


Current Res
+15 Current Res High- all current (underwater wind) is negated
+10 Current Res Low- some current (underwater wind) is negated


Swimming
+10 Olympic Swimmer- increases swimming speed
-10 Doggy Paddler- decreases swimming speed


Sea Legs
+10 Ocean's Blessing- Current Res High, Endless Oxygen, and 
Olympic Swimmer all in one


Potential
+15 Adrenaline +2- receive a 30% attack boost and 45 defense when
 health is less than 40%
+10 Adrenaline +1- receive 40 defense when health is less than 40%
-10 Worrywart- receive 21 defense but lose 30% attack power when 
health is less than 40%


Survivor
+10 Fortify- fainting one time gives a 10% attack increase and 15% 
defense increase, fainting twice gives a 20% attack increase and a
 30% defense increases


Gloves Off
+15 Latent Power +2- if you take 180 damage in 5 minutes, you 
receive a 50% affinity boost and reduce stamina consumption by 75%
+10 Latent Power +1- if you take 180 damage in 5 minutes, you 
receive a 30% affinity boost and reduce stamina consumption by 50%


Spirit
+15 Challenger +2- when an angry monster is in the same area as 
you, you receive a 20% affinity boost and 25 attack power (and a
 cool red aura around your hand)
+10 Challenger +1- when an angry monster is in the same area as 
you, you receive a 10% affinity boost and 10 attack power (and a
 cool red aura around your hand)
*A monster is angry when some sort of smoke comes out of its mouth 
and it moves a lot faster and deals more damage


Unscathed
+10 Peak Performance- increases attack when health is full


Free Element
+10 Awaken- gives a weapon without an element, an element


Blight Res
+10 Blightproof- makes the hunter immune to fireblight, 
waterblight, iceblight, thunderblight, and dragonblight


Unshakeable
+10 Rock Steady- speeds up knockdown recovery, and gives earplugs,
 windproof low and current res low


Guts
+10 Guts- when health is above 64, an attack that would have 
killed the hunter will reduce health to one. Only works once 
unless the hunter faints
*If you have ever played the Kingdom Hearts series, this is 
similar to the second chance ability


Team Player
+10 Shakalaka Rally- Cha Cha and Kayamba's attack and defense is 
increased by 10% and stamina recovery is increased by 50%


Team Leader
+10 Shakalaka Cheer- Cha Cha and Kayamba can be instantly revived
 if they retreated but only works every ten minutes


Fury
+10 Wrath Awoken- above 40% health guts skill is active, below 40% 
health adrenaline +2 skill is active


Status Res
+10 Wellness- makes the hunter immune to poison, paralysis, sleep,
 and stun


Edgemaster
+10 Honed Blade- gives the skills sharpness +1 and attack up large


Auto Guard
+10 Auto Guard- attacks are automatically blocked if possible 
(meaning not in the middle of an animation like evading or 
attacking


DECORATIONS
Decorations are very useful attachments that you are able to add 
to your armor to add skill points. Decorations are forged from 
jewels and another material dependant on the type of decoration. 
Using decorations and talismans can add skills that aren't even on 
your armor to start with which are very good to have. However, 
decorations can only be put on armor that has the right number of 
slots for the decoration. Decorations can take one, two, or three 
slots, as can armor. Naturally, bigger decorations wont fit in a 
lower number of slots. For example, a decoration that occupies 3 
slots will not fit in a piece of armor that has only 1 slot.


Defense
Defense is a stat that determines how much damage you take. The 
higher the number the less damage you take, and vice versa. Defense 
on armor can be boosted with an armor sphere (and higher levels 
of them).Elemental resistances work the same way. The higher the 
resistance, the less damage you take from that element. If you are 
hit by an elemental attack, there is a good chance you will be 
inflicted with a blight. A blight is a negative status effect. 
Fireblight is like poison, but it can be gotten rid 
of by rolling a couple times. Waterblight causes your stamina to 
recover much slower. Iceblight makes your stamina deplete a lot 
faster. Thunderblight makes you more likely to be stunned. 
Dragonblight lowers your affinity and takes away your weapon's 
element while active. All can be cured with a nutberry and each 
have 2 levels of severity, light and severe. Light is identified
 by one symbol of that element by your name, and severe has 2 
symbols. If you have a +10 resistance to an element, that 
elimantes the possibility of getting a severe blight of that 
element. If you get a +20 resistance to an element, it eliminates
 that blight from being able to affect you all together. For 
example, if you have a +20 resistance to fire, you can not get 
fireblight (but you still are hurt by fire attacks).


LOW RANK ARMOR SETS
First, here's the format I will be using for all of the armor sets
Name (and any unique properties if it applies)
Total Original Defense (With skill if applies) and number of slots
Total Elemental resistances (With skill if applies)
Helmet: Skill points
Chest: Skill points (With Torso Up if in the armor)
Gloves: Skill points
Waist: Skill points
Boots: Skill points
Active Skills
Comments


RARITY 1 ARMORS
Just boring gathering sets


Leather
Defense: 5  Slots: 2
Fire= -5,  Water= 0,  Ice= 0, Thunder=0,  Dragon=5
Helmet: Speed Gather +2, Gathering+1, Whim +2
Chest: Speed Gather +3, Gathering +2, Whim +1
Gloves: Speed Gather +2, Gathering+2, Whim +1
Waist: Speed Gather +1, Gathering +3, Whim +3
Boots: Speed Gather +2, Gathering +2, Whim +3
Active skills: Speed Gathering +1, Gathering +1, Spirit's Whim
This armor set is very good for gathering quests or just going out 
to the woods to gather. It has 
horrible defense though, so don't use it on big monsters (bosses)
Piscine  (Only 3 pieces)
Defense: 9 Slots: 1
Fire= -6, Water=9, Ice=6, Thunder=-9, Dragon=0
Helmet: Oxygen +10, Current Res +1
Waist: Current Res +8, Swimming +2
Boots: Current Res +1, Swimming +8
Active Skills: Current Res Small, Olympic Swimmer, Endless Oxygen
This armor set is pretty useless besides maybe gathering 
underwater, but that doesnt happen often and even when it does,
 there is always bubbles near by to make endless oxygen obsolete. 
Don't get this one


Chainmail
Defense: 20 Slots: 4
Fire=10, Water= 5, Ice=5, Thunder=-10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Combo Rate +4, Health +1, Hunger +1
Chest: Combo Rate +2, Health +3, Hunger +1
Gloves: Combo Rate +1, Health +3, Hunger +2
Waist: Combo Rate +1, Health +1, Hunger +4
Boots: Combo Rate +2, Health +2, Hunger +2
Active Skills: Combination +20%, Health +20, Halve Hunger
Another useless armor set. I guess it's good for in the beginning 
of the game so you have a better combination success rate, and 
when the restaurant is unavailable, but after it comes, this 
armor is obsolete


Hunter
Defense: 30 Slots: 4
Fire=0, Water= 5, Ice=0, Thunder=-15, Dragon=0
Helmet: Ranger +2, Psychic +2, Poison -2
Chest: Ranger +1, Psychic +1, Poison -2
Gloves: Ranger +3, Psychic +1, Poison -1
Waist: Ranger +1, Psychic +3, Poison -1
Boots: Ranger +3, Psychic +3, Poison -1
Active Skills: Outdoorsman, Detect
Ranger is an interesting skill, but its really only useful for 
fishing quests and if you want to cook in a gathering quest. 
Otherwise doesn't do anything else useful


Loc Lac (Only 3 pieces)
Defense: 15 Slots: 1
Fire=6, Water=-9, Ice=0, Thunder=3, Dragon=0
Chest: Dungmaster +3, Transporter +2, Hunger +3
Waist: Dungmaster +4, Transporter +3, Hunger +4
Boots: Dungmaster +3, Transporter +5, Hunger +3
Active Skills: Dung Bomb Expert, Pro Transporter, Halve Hunger
This is The armor for transporting (egg) quests. Pro Transporter 
is a very useful ability for transporting quests and half hunger 
reduces the need for meat. Try to pair this up with the felyne 
skill, Felyne Lander, to make transporting quests even easier.


Alloy
Defense: 30 Slots: 3
Fire=-5, Water=5, Ice=-5, Thunder=-10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Expert +3, Sharpener +2, Wind Res +2, Gathering -2
Chest: Expert +2 (+4), Sharpener +1 (+2), Wind Res +2 (+4), 
Gathering -2 (-4)
Gloves: Expert +2, Sharpener + 4, Wind Res +1, Gathering -1
Waist: Expert +1, Sharpener +2, Wind Res +1, Gathering -1
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Critical Eye +1, Speed Sharpening, Windproof Low
This is a nice beginning set. Expert is a very good skill, while 
speed sharpening is handy. Not too bad besides the pretty bad 
resistances (which aren't that influencial anyways). You do have 
to do a Lot of mining for this set though...


Bone
Defense: 35 Slots: 4
Fire=5, Water=0, Ice=-10, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Perception +2, Maestro +1, KO +1, Sleep -2
Chest: Perception +1, Maestro +1, KO +2, Sleep -2
Gloves: Perception +4, Maestro +1, KO +3, Sleep -1
Waist: Perception +2, Maestro +1, KO + 2, Sleep -1
Boots: Perception +1, Maestro +4, KO +2, Sleep -1
Active Skills: Capture Guru, Horn Maestro, Knockout King
This is a very good beginning hunting horn set, having a boost in 
KO damage and in song effect time. Capture Guru is good for those 
beginning capture quests as well, if you haven't learned the 
timing yet


RARITY 2 ARMORS
The weaker main monster sets


Bnahabra
Defense: 45 Slots: 0
Fire=-20, Water=-5, Ice=-5, Thunder=10, Dragon=10
Helmet: Status +2, Paralysis +2, Sheathing +1, Attack -2
Chest: Status +2, Paralysis +1, Sheathing +2, Attack -2
Gloves: Status +2, Paralysis +1, Sheathing +3, Attack -2
Waist: Status +1, Paralysis +4, Sheathing +2, Attack -1
Boots: Status +3, Paralysis +2, Sheathing +2, Attack -1
Active Skills: Status Attack +1, Negate Paralysis, Quick Sheath
This is a nice set for early status weapons. Only problems are 
that it takes a lot of bnahabra materials (ugh) and has no slots. 
Otherwise very nice for dealing status


Rhenoplos
Defense: 45 Slots: 4
Fire=5, Water=-5, Ice=-5, Thunder=-5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Artillery +1, KO +1, Mud/Snow +1, Ice Res -2
Chest: Artillery +2, KO +1, Mud/Snow +2, Ice Res -2
Gloves: Artillery +2, KO +3, Mud/Snow +1, Ice Res -2
Waist: Artillery +2, KO +2, Mud/Snow +3, Ice Res -1
Boosts: Artillery +3, KO +3, Mud/Snow +3, Ice Res -1
Active Skills: Artillery Novice, Knockout King, Negate Mud/Snow
This set isn't very good. Artillery is useless at this point of 
the game (except maybe for gunlances). Negate Mud/Snow is made 
obsolete by a cleanser. The only decent skill on this set is 
Knockout King (for hammers and hunting horns) but the other bad 
skills make this set not worth it.


Jaggi
Defense: 50 Slots: 3
Fire=-10, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=0, Dragon=5
Helmet: Gluttony +2, Attack +1, Stun +1, Lasting Power -2
Chest: Gluttony +2, Attack +2, Stun +2, Lasting Power -2
Gloves: Gluttony +1, Attack +4, Stun +1, Lasting Power -2
Waist: Gluttony +4, Attack +3, Stun +3, Lasting Power -1
Boots: Gluttony +1, Attack +3, Stun +3, Lasting Power -1
Active Skills: Gourmand, Attack Up Small, Halve Stun
This set is most people's upgrade from the starting leather armor
 set. If you add two Attack decorations, you will get Attack Up 
Medium which is a very good skill for this point of the game. 
Halve stun and Gourmand are also very good skills for this part of 
the game. Very nice set.


Arzuros
Defense: 55 (70) Slots: 4
Fire=-10, Water=5, Ice=-5, Thunder=0, Dragon=5
Helmet: Rec Level +2, Anti Theft +1, Defense +1, Paralysis -2
Chest: Rec Level +1(+2), Anti Theft +3(+6), Defense +2(+4), 
Paralysis -2(-4)
Gloves: Rec Level +3, Anti Theft +2, Defense +2, Paralysis -2
Waist: Rec Level +3, Anti Theft +1, Defemse +3, Paralysis -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Recovery Up, Anti Theft, Defense Up Small, 
Double Paralysis
This set is very defense oriented. If you prefer defense over 
offense, this is probably your set. Recovery Up is a very nice 
skill for the beginning of the game while you are still learning 
attack patterns. Make sure to add a Para decoration to get rid of 
Double Paralysis


Wroggi
Defense: 60 Slots: 5
Fire=5, Water=-5, Ice=-10, Thunder=0, Dragon=5
Helmet: Team Player +2, Sharpness +2, Poison +2, Status +1, Stun 
-2
Chest: Team Player +2, Sharpness +1, Poison +2, Staus +1, Stun -2
Gloves: Team Player +1, Sharpness +3, Poison +2, Status +1, Stun 
-2
Waist: Team Player +3, Sharpness +3, Poison +1, Status +1, Stun -1
Boots: Team Player +2, Sharpness +1, Poison +4, Status +1, Stun -1
Active Skills: Shakalaka Rally, Razor Sharp, Negate Poison
This is my favorite rarity 2 set. Razor Sharp is amazingly useful
 for your bad sharpness weapons. Shakalaka Rally makes your 
sidekicks more powerful and Negate Poison makes poison-dealing 
monsters much easier. And you look like a cowboy(girl)! If you 
like using status weapons, you can try to gem in Status Attack +1. 
I highly recommend this set for solo play.


Qurupeco
Defense: 70 Slots: 5
Fire=10, Water=-5, Ice=-15, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Maestro +2, Wind Res +2, Wide Range +1, Eating -2
Chest: Maestro +2, Wind Res +2, Wide Range +1, Eating -2
Gloves: Maestro +1, Wind Res +3, Wide Range +2, Eating -2
Waist: Maestro +2, Wind Res +1, Wide Range +3, Eating -1
Boots: Maestro +3, Wind Res +2, Wide Range +3, Eating -1
Active Skills: Horn Maestro, Windproof Low, Wide Range +1
This set is good for a support playstyle or for a hunting horn 
hunter. A nice upgrade from Bone armor if you are wearing it for 
Maestro. Better for online play but works as a solo set as well


Ludroth
Defense: 70 Slots: 4
Fire= -15, Water=10, Ice=-5, Thunder=-5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Oxygen+2, Water Attack +2, Stamina +2, Heat Res +2, 
Thunder Res -2
Chest: Oxygen +1, Water Attack +2, Stamina +2, Heat Res +2, 
Thunder Res -2
Gloves: Oxygen +1, Water Attack +3, Stamina +1, Heat Res +2, 
Thunder Res -2
Waist: Oxygen +2, Water Attack +1, Stamina +3, Heat Res +2, 
Thunder Res -1
Boots: Oxygen +2, Water Attack +2, Stamina +2, Heat Res +2, 
Thunder Res -1
Active Skills: Water Attack +1, Marathon Runner, Heat Cancel
This armor set isn't very good. None of the skills are that great 
or useful. Marathon Runner is decent for charge attacks that drain 
stamina and for running. If you want that skill, I guess use this
 set, otherwise don't.


Baggi
Defense: 75 Slots: 3
Fire=-10, Water=0, Ice=5, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Team Leader +2, Rec Speed +2, Sleep +2, Ice Attack +1, 
Fire Attack -2
Chest: Team Leader +2, Rec Speed +2, Sleep +2, Fire Attack -2
Gloves: Team Leader +2, Rec Speed +1, Sleep +1, Ice Attack +2, 
Fire Attack -2
Waist: Team Leader +2, Rec Speed +2, Sleep +2, Ice Attack +1, Fire
 Attack -1
Boots: Team Leader +2, Rec Speed +3, Sleep +3, Ice Attack +1, Fire
 Attack -1
Active Skills: Shakalaka Cheer, Recovery Speed +1, Negate Sleep
Another shabby set. Shakalaka Cheer is useless in most situations. 
Recovery speed is pretty good, but negate sleep is made obsolete 
by an energy drink (and the fact that very few monsters use sleep 
attacks). I don't recommend it.


Lagombi
Defense: 75 Slots: 5
Fire=-10, Water=0, Ice=5, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Lasting Power +4, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res +2, Heat Res 
-2
Chest: Lasting Power +2, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res +2, Heat Res 
-2
Gloves: Lasting Power +1, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res +3, Heat Res 
-2
Waist: Lasting Power +2, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res +2, Heat Res 
-2
Boots: Lasting Power +1, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res +1,Heat Res 
-2
Active Skills: Item Effect Up, Evade Extender, Cold Cancel, Heat 
Surge
A nice set if you use lots of boost items (demondrugs, armorskins 
etc.) having the boost to their effect time. Evade Extender is a 
very good ability to have for weapons that don't have a block, or 
for players who evade over blocking. If you wear this set, don't 
bother taking off Heat Surge, just use a cool drink.


Barroth (armor pieces have different elemental resistances)
Defense: 80 Slots: 4
Helmet Res: Fire=0, Water=0, Ice=-2, Thunder=1, Dragon=0
Chest and Gloves Res: Fire=-4, Water=4, Ice=-2, Thunder=1, Dragon=0
Waist and Boots Res: Fire=4, Water=-4, Ice=-2, Thunder=1, Dragon=0
Helmet: Guard +3, Attack +2, Defense +1, Hunger -2
Chest: Guard +2, Attack +2, Defense +2, Hunger -2
Gloves: Guard +1, Attack +3, Defense +2, Hunger -2
Waist: Guard +3, Attack +1, Defense +2, Hunger -2
Boots: Guard +1, Attack +2, Defense +3, Hunger -2
Active Skills: Guard +1, Attack Up Small, Defense Up Small, Raise 
Hunger
This set has very generic skills that can be easily gotten from
 food boosts making it not very useful besides the guard boost if 
you like to guard. The good thing about this set is the positive 
thunder resistance which is good for Lagiacrus who is coming up 
soon in the quests.


Volvidon
Defense: 80 Slots: 4
Fire=5, Water=-15, Ice=-5, Thunder=0, Dragon=5
Helmet: Tremor Res +3, Attack +2, Evasion +1, Cold Res -2
Chest: Tremor Res +1 (+2), Attack +2 (+4), Evasion +3(+6), Cold 
Res -2(-4)
Gloves: Tremor Res +1, Attack +3, Evasion +2, Cold Res -2
Waist: Tremor Res +4, Attack +1, Evasion +1, Cold Res -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Tremor Resistance, Attack Up Small, Evasion +1, 
Cold Surge
This is a very good set. It is one of the first sets to have 
evasion which is a very useful abilites for all weapons and has an
 attack boost. Pretty easy to make as well. Don't bother getting
 rid of cold surge, just use a hot drink and you will be fine


Gobul
Defense: 85 Slots: 4
Fire=-10, Water=10, Ice=0, Thunder=-15, Dragon=5
Helmet: Eating +2, Swimming +1, Expert +1, Rec Speed -2
Chest: Eating +1, Swimming +3, Expert +3, Rec Speed -2
Gloves: Eating +1, Swimming +1, Expert +4, Rec Speed -2
Waist: Eating +4, Swimming +2, Expert +2, Rec Speed -2
Boots: Eating +2, Swimming +3, Expert +2, Rec Speed -2
Active Skills: Speed Eating +1, Olympic Swimmer, Critical Eye +1, 
Recovery Speed -1
This set is pretty good, even better for water fights. Try to bump 
up speed eating +1 to speed eating +2 with decorations, that skill
 is a lot better than +1. Or you could try bumping up the expert
 skill to get more critical hits. Your choice. Make sure to gem
 off Recovery Speed -1 though, that is a horrible negative skill.


Rathian
Defense: 90 Slots: 4
Fire=10, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-15
Helmet: Rec Level +3, Health +3, Fire Attack +2, Rec Speed -2
Chest: Rec Level +2, Health +2, Fire Attack +2, Rec Speed -2
Gloves: Rec Level +2, Health +1, Fire Attack +3, Rec Speed -2
Waist: Rec Level +2, Health +2, Fire Attack +2, Rec Speed -2
Boots: Rec Level +1, Health +2, Fire Attack +1, Rec Speed -2
Active Skills: Recovery Up, Health +20, Fire Attack +1, Recovery 
Speed -1
The 'noob' set from the previous game, this armor set still is 
pretty bad, even worse than the previous one. Health +20 is 
worthless if you get health boosts from the restaurant. Recovery 
Up is decent but Fire Attack really is only good for the small
 weapons (SnS and DS) that need elemental damage. Only wear in 
solo, other people will kick you if you wear it in their online 
room


Gigginox
Defense: 90 Slots: 3
Fire=-20, Water=0, Ice=5, Thunder=5, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Sharpener +2, Hearing +2, Status +1, Protection -2
Chest: Sharpener +1, Hearing +2, Status +2, Protection -2
Gloves: Sharpener +3, Hearing +3, Status +2, Protection -2
Waist: Sharpener +2, Hearing +2, Status +2, Protection -2
Boots: Sharpener +2, Hearing +3, Status +2, Protection -2
Active Skills: Speed Sharpening, Earplugs, Status Attack +1, 
Demonic Blessing
A good set for status dealers. If you are currently wearing
 Bnahabra, you should consider changing to this. Earplugs is Very 
useful for getting some extra hits in and making sure you dont 
get hit by the next attack. Definitely take off Demonic Blessing,
 that skill is horrible


Ingot
Defense: 95 Slots: 4
Fire=-10, Water=-10, Ice=0, Thunder=10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Sheathing +3, Guard Up +2, Thunder Attack +1, Whim -2
Chest: Sheathing +1, Guard Up +1, Thunder Attack +3, Whim -2
Gloves: Sheathing +3, Guard Up +1, Thunder Attack +2, Whim -2
Waist: Sheathing +2, Guard Up +3, Thunder Attack +2, Whim -2
Boots: Sheathing +1, Guard Up +3, Thunder Attack +2, Whim -2
Active Skills: Quick Sheath, Guard Up, Thunder Attack +1, 
Spectre's Whim
This is nice for lancers who are getting hit by unblockable 
attacks. Besides that use, this armor isn't very useful


Nibelsnarf
Defense: 105 Slots: 5
Fire=10, Water=0, Ice=-20, Thunder=-10, Dragon=5
Helmet: Mud/Snow +3, Eating +2, Sheathing +1, Hunger -2
Chest: Mud/Snow +2, Eating +2, Sheathing +1, Hunger -2
Gloves: Mud/Snow +1, Eating +2, Sheathing +3, Hunger -2
Waist: Mud/Snow +2, Eating +1, Sheathing +2, Hunger -2
Boots: Mud/Snow +2, Eating +3, Sheathing +3, Hunger -2
Active Skills: Negate Mud/Snow, Speed Eating +1, Quick Sheath, 
Raise Hunger
This set is all right, not the best but not too bad. It does have 
Speed Eating which is good, but has Negate Mud/Snow which is a 
dumb skill to have because of cleansers. Use if you like Quick 
Sheath. Don't forget to gem off Raise Hunger


RARITY 3 ARMORS
The tough main monster sets


Barioth
Defense: 100 Slots: 5
Fire=-20, Water=0, Ice=10, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Ice Attack +3, Evasion +2, Constitution +1, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Chest: Ice Attack +1, Evasion +1, Constitution +2, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Gloves: Ice Attack +3, Evasion +3, Constitution +2, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Waist: Ice Attack +2, Evasion +2, Constitution +2, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Boots: Ice Attack +1, Evasion +2, Constitution +1, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Active Skills: Ice Attack +1, Evasion +1, Stamina Recovery Down
A decent evasion set, though I prefer Volvidon. You might as 
well gem in Constitution +1 because of all the skill points. Use 
an ice weapon with it for maximum usefulness. Stamina Recovery 
Down is horrible, so gem it out


Lagiacrus
Defense: 110 Slots: 5
Fire=-20, Water=5, Ice=-5, Thunder=10, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Current Res +2, Tenderizer +1, Fast Charge +1, Status -3
Chest: Current Res +3, Tenderizer +1, Fast Charge +2, Status -2
Gloves: Current Res +1, Tenderizer +3, Fast Charge +3, Status -1
Waist: Current Res +2, Tenderizer +3, Fast Charge +1, Status -2
Boots: Current Res +2, Tenderizer +2, Fast Charge +3, Status -2
Active Skills: Current Resistance Low, Weakness Exploit, Focus,
 Status Attack Down
A good set if you want faster charges with your charge attacks
 because of Focus. Weakness Exploit is nice but not the best skill 
out there. Current Res is just there. Basically just use it for 
Focus if you are going to use it.


Rathalos
Defense: 110 Slots: 3
Fire=10, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-15
Helmet: Attack +3, Sharpener +2, Fire Attack +1, Rec Level -2
Chest: Attack +2, Sharpener +2, Fire Attack +2, Rec Level -2
Gloves: Attack +5, Sharpener +1, Fire Attack +2, Rec Level -2
Waist: Attack +2, Sharpener +3, Fire Attack +1, Rec Level -2
Boots: Attack +3, Sharpener +2, Fire Attack +1, Rec Level -2
Active Skills: Attack Up Medium, Speed Sharpening, Recovery Down
This armor is horrible except for its one saving grace; Attack Up
 Medium. That's it, all the good skills it has. Except you can get
 the same skill on Jaggi with other actually good skills. If you 
really want to use this, make sure to gem out recovery down


Duramboros
Defense: 120 Slots: 5
Fire=-20, Water=10, Ice=-15, Thunder=5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Attack +3, Survivor +2, Rec Speed +1, Expert -2
Chest: Attack +1, Survivor +3, Rec Speed +2, Expert -2
Gloves: Attack +3, Survivor +1, Rec Speed +2, Expert -2
Waist: Attack +2, Survivor +3, Rec Speed +2, Expert -2
Boots: Attack +1, Survivor +1, Rec Speed +3, Expert -2
Active Skills: Attack Up Small, Fortify, Recovery Speed +1, 
Critical Eye -1
Only use this if you are a veteran and want to exploit the power 
of fortify and only in solo. If you aren't going to use Fortify, 
there are better sets out there. But this set does have an attack 
boost and recovery speed up which is nice, so use if you want. Gem
 out Critical Eye -1


Diablos
Defense: 120 Slots: 4
Fire=10, Water=0, Ice=-20, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Expert +2, Tremor Res +1, Fast Charge +1, Sharpener -2
Chest: Expert +2, Tremor Res +2, Fast Charge +2, Sharpener -2
Gloves: Expert +3, Tremor Res +2, Fast Charge +3, Sharpener -2
Waist: Expert +1, Tremor Res +3, Fast Charge +1, Sharpener -2
Boots: Expert +2, Tremor Res +2, Fast Charge +3, Sharpener -2
Active Skills: Critical Eye +1, Tremor Resistance, Focus, Slow 
Sharpening
This is a very good set if you want to use focus, better than
 Lagiacrus by far. Expert and Tremor Res are pretty good skills to 
go along with focus. The only real problem with it is that Diablos 
is a pretty tough monster (in my opinion)


Urugaan
Defense: 120 (140) Slots: 5
Fire=10, Water=-20, Ice=-5, Thunder=5, Dragon=-10
Helmet: Defense +3, Bomb Boost +2, Stamina Drain +1, Swimming -2
Chest: Defense +2(+4), Bomb Boost +2(+4), Stamina Drain +2(+4), 
Swimming -2(-4)
Gloves: Defense +4, Bomb Boost +2, Stamina Drain +3, Swimming -2
Waist: Defense +4, Bomb Boost +2, Stamina Drain +2, Swimming -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Defense Up Medium, Bombardier, Stamina Thief, Doggy
 Paddler
This is another defense oriented set. If you prefer defense over
 offense or if you currently are wearing Arzuros armor, you should 
maybe wear this set.  If you want to use this set, you should 
use bombs or use the sleepbomb tactic to get the most out of this
 set


Agnaktor
Defense: 120 Slots: 5
Fire=10, Water=-20, Ice=-5, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Flame Aura +2, Sharpness +2, Fire Attack +2, Guard +2, 
Potential -1
Chest: Flame Aura +3, Sharpness +2, Fire Attack +1, Guard +2,
 Potential -1
Gloves: Flame Aura +1, Sharpness +3, Fire Attack +2, Guard +1,
 Potential -1
Waist: Flame Aura +2, Sharpness +2, Fire Attack +2, Guard +3,
 Potential -1
Boots: Flame Aura +2, Sharpness +1, Fire Attack +2, Guard +2,
 Potential -1
Active Skills: Flame Aura, Sharpness, Fire Attack +1, Guard +1
This is a very good set for lances and gunlances, having guard And 
sharpness which is a great combo for lances. And with no negative
skills, you can gem in any skill that you want that will fit. Very
 nice


Helios/Selene
Defense: 130 Slots: 6
Fire=0, Water=15, Ice=5, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-25
Helmet: Hearing +4, Water Attack +1, Destroyer +1, Protection -2
Chest: Hearing +1, Water Attack +3, Destroyer +2, Protection -2
Gloves: Hearing +1, Water Attack +2, Destroyer +3, Protection -2
Waist: Heating +3, Water Attack +1, Destroyer +2, Protection -2
Boots: Hearing +1, Water Attack +3, Destroyer +2, Protection -2
Active Skills: Earplugs, Water Attack +1, Partbreaker, Demonic 
Blessing
This is a very good set. Earplugs is always useful for some extra
 hits, and Partbreaker is great for farming so you can break parts 
easier. Only problem is that after you beat Ceadeus you will be in
 high rank so you should be working on high rank armor for better
 defense. Bummer


HIGH RANK ARMOR SETS
RARITY 4 ARMORS
The gathering sets and the weak monster sets


Leather S
Defense: 80 Slots: 4
Fire=-10, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=0, Dragon=10
Helmet: Speed Gathering +3, Gathering +3, Whim +2
Chest: Speed Gathering +1, Gathering +2, Whim +1
Gloves: Speed Gathering +2, Gathering +2, Whim +2
Waist: Speed Gathering +1, Gathering +2, Whim +3
Boots: Speed Gathering +3, Gathering +1, Whim +2
Active Skills: Speed Gathering, Gathering +1, Spirit's Whim
This armor set is the same as its lower rank counterpart besides
 the major defense upgrade. But this armor should only be used for
 gathering where you don't need defense. Only get this one if you
 got rid of the lower rank version and want a nice gathering set


Yukomo
Defense: 90 Slots: 4
Fire=-5, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Wide Range +3, Sharpener +3, Sense +2, Protection +2
Chest: Wide Range +1, Sharpener +1, Sense +1, Protection +2
Gloves: Wide Range +1, Sharpener +2, Sense +3, Protection +1
Waist: Wide Range +2, Sharpener +2, Sense +2, Protection +3
Boots: Wide Range +3, Sharpener +2, Sense +2, Protection +2
Active Skills: Wide Range +1, Speed Sharpening, Sneak, Divine 
Blessing
This set has an interesting combo of skills. You have wide range 
+1 to help your fellow hunters, but also have sneak to make the 
monster attack them more. Weird. IF you like to support, consider 
getting this. Beware though that it doesn't really have any great
 skills on it.


Chainmail S
Defense: 110 Slots: 6
Fire=10, Water=10, Ice=5, Thunder=-15, Dragon=0
Helmet: Combo Plus +3, Combo Rate +3, Health +2
Chest: Combo Plus +1, Combo Rate +3, Health +2
Gloves: Combo Plus +3, Combo Rate +2, Health +4
Waist: Combo Plus +2, Combo Rate +4, Health +3
Boots: Combo Plus +1, Combo Rate +3, Health +4
Active Skills: Combination Pro, Combination +45%, Health +50
This set is useless. At this point, if you want better success
 rates. just use the combo books. Its not worth it to get an armor
 set devoted to combining when you have those books. And the 
health boost, you can get that at the restaurant


Loc Lac S (3 pieces)
Defense: 54 Slots: 3
Fire=6, Water=-9, Ice=0, Thunder=3, Dragon=0
Chest: Psychic +4, Transporter +3, Dungmaster +2
Waist: Psychic +5, Transporter +2, Dungmaster +5
Boots: Psychic +4, Transporter +5, Dungmaster +3
Active Skills: Detect, Pro Transporter, Dung Bomb Expert
This set is a better version of the lower rank Loc Lac set. If you 
gem in Autotracker with one Psychic jewel, you will be able to see 
where the Urugaan is in your Powderstone quest, or the Rathian in 
your carnivore egg quest which is much more useful than a hunger
 skill.


Hunter S
Defense: 120 Slots: 6
Fire=0, Water=10, Ice=0, Thunder=-20, Dragon=0
Helmet: Ranger +2, Psychic +2, Speed Setup +1, Poison -2
Chest: Ranger +2, Psychic +2, Speed Setup +1, Poison -2
Gloves: Ranger +1, Psychic +3, Speed Setup +3, Poison -2
Waist: Ranger +1, Psychic +2, Speed Setup +3, Poison -2
Boots: Ranger +4, Psychic +1, Speed Setup +2, Poison -2
Active Skills: Outdoorsman, Detect, Trap Master, Double Poison
A not very good set. If you need some help with fishing and 
cooking, this set might be good for you, besides that it doesn't 
excel in anything else


Bone S
Defense: 130 Slots: 5
Fire=10, Water=0, Ice=-15, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Lasting Power +3, Maestro +3, Perception +1, KO +1, Sleep 
-2
Chest: Lasting Power +1, Maestro +1, Perception +4, KO +1, Sleep 
-2
Gloves: Lasting Power +2, Maestro +3, Perception +1, KO +2, Sleep 
-2
Waist: Lasting Power +2, Maestro +2, Perception +2, KO +3, Sleep 
-2
Boots: Lasting Power +2, Maestro +1, Perception +2, KO +3, Sleep 
-2
Active Skill: Item Effect Up, Horn Maestro, Capture Guru, Knockout 
King, Double Sleep
This is a slightly better version of the lower rank version. If 
you use lots of boosting items (demondrugs/armorskins etc) and use 
a hunting horn, this is perfect for you. If neither of those 
applies to you, consider getting a different set.


Alloy S
Defense: 140 Slots: 4
Fire=-5, Water=10, Ice=-10, Thunder=-15, Dragon=0
Helmet: Expert +3, Sharpener +2, Wind Res +1, Gathering -3
Chest: Expert +3(+6), Sharpener +1(+2), Wind Res +3(+6), Gathering 
-2(-4)
Gloves: Expert +2, Sharpener +3, Wind Res +1, Gathering -2
Waist: Expert +2, Sharpener +3, Wind Res +2, Gathering -1
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Critical Eye +1, Speed Sharpening, Windproof Low, 
Gathering -1
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Decent, but there are better, easier to make sets out there. 
Gathering -1 is terrible, so gem it off


Bnahabra S
Defense: 160 Slots: 2
Fire=-25, Water=-5, Ice=-5, Thunder=10, Dragon=15
Helmet: Paralysis +3, Status +2, Sheathing +1, Attack -2
Chest: Paralysis +2, Status +3, Sheathing +2, Attack -2
Gloves: Paralysis +2, Status +3, Sheathing +3, Attack -2
Waist: Paralysis +2, Status +2, Sheathing +2, Attack -2
Boots: Paralysis +1, Status +3, Sheathing +2, Attack -2
Active Skills: Negate Paralysis, Status Attack +1, Quick Sheath, 
Attack Down Small
The first high rank status set. If you are a status dealer and 
have the patience to hunt bnahabra, then go ahead and get yourself 
this nice set. Definitely get rid of Attack Down


Rhenoplos S
Defense: 160 Slots: 5
Fire=10, Water=-5, Ice=-5, Thunder=-5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Artillery +2, KO +2, Fast Charge +1, Mud/Snow +1, Stun -3
Chest: Artillery +1, KO +1, Fast Charge +2, Mud/Snow +2, Stun -3
Gloves: Artillery +3, KO +2, Fast Charge +2, Mud/Snow +3, Stun -1
Waist: Artillery +3, KO +2, Fast Charge +2, Mud/Snow +2, Stun -2
Boots: Artillery +1, KO +3, Fast Charge +3, Mud/Snow +2, Stun -1
Active Skills: Artillery Novice, Knockout King, Focus, Negate Mud/
Snow, Double Stun
This set finally got good. Focus definitely helps make this a 
better set. And Artillery Novice is finally useful for the 
upcoming Jhen Mohran fight. Not too bad this time around


Slagtooth (2 pieces)
Defense: 70 Slots: 1
Fire=-4, Water=6(21), Ice=-2, Thunder=0, Dragon=2
Helmet: Water Attack +6, Water Res+3
Chest: Water Attack +4, Water Res +7
Active Skills: Water Attack +1, Water Resistance +15
This set is completely useless. Having only 2 garbage skills just 
isn't even worth it. I guess you could combine it with something 
else, but that won't be discussed in this FAQ


Jaggi S
Defense: 180 Slots: 5
Fire=-20, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=0, Dragon 10
Helmet: Stun +4, Gluttony +2, Attack +2, Lasting Power -2
Chest: Stun +4, Gluttony +2, Attack +3, Lasting Power -2
Gloves: Stun +3, Gluttony +2, Attack +4, Lasting Power -2
Waist: Stun +2, Gluttony +4, Attack +3, Lasting Power -2
Boots: Stun +2, Gluttony +2, Attack +3, Lasting Power -2
Active Skills: Negate Stun, Gourmand, Attack Up Medium, Item Use
 Down
This is a very nice bumped up version of the lower rank set. 
It already has Attack Up Medium, so you can try to gem in something 
else or gem in Attack Up Large. If you use any stat boosting 
items, gem off the negative skill, if not don't worry about it


Arzuros S
Defense: 185 Slots: 4
Fire=-15, Water=10, Ice=-10, Thunder=0, Dragon=10
Helmet: Anti Theft +4, Defense +3, Rec Level +2, Stamina 
Drain +2, Paralysis -2
Chest: Anti Theft +1(+2), Defense +4(+8), Rec Level +2(4),
 Stamina Drain +2(+4), Paralysis -2(-4)
Gloves: Anti Theft +2, Defense +2, Rec Level +2, Stamina 
Drain +2, Paralysis -2
Waist: Anti Theft +2, Defense +2, Rec Level +2, Stamina 
Drain +2, Paralysis -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Anti Theft, Defense Up Medium, Recovery Up, 
Stamina Thief, Double Paralysis
Nothing really special about this one. Lower rank version with
 better skills. At least this one comes with an offensive skill, 
Stamina Thief but it isn't that effective


Wroggi S
Defense: 190 Slots: 6
Fire=10, Water=-10, Ice=-15, Thunder=0, Dragon=10
Helmet: Poison +4, Team Player +2, Eating +2, Sharpness +2, 
Defense -2
Chest: Poison +1, Team Player +2, Eating +2, Sharpness +2, Defense 
-2
Gloves: Poison +2, Team Player +1, Eating +1, Sharpness +2, 
Defense -2
Waist: Poison +1, Team Player +3, Eating +3, Sharpness +2, Defense 
-2
Boots: Poison +2, Team Player +2, Eating +2, Sharpness +2, Defense 
-2
Active Skills: Negate Poison, Shakalaka Rally, Speed Eating +1, 
Razor Sharp, Defense Down Small
I am shocked that they made my favorite low rank set even better 
by having the potential of having Speed Eating +2. This is an 
amazing set for the beginning of high rank and the Great Wroggi is 
pretty easy to beat so why not get it


Baggi S
Defense: 200 Slots: 6
Fire=-20, Water=0, Ice=10, Thunder=0, Dragon=5
Helmet: Rec Speed +2, Team Leader +1, Sleep +1, Fire Attack -2
Chest: Rec Speed +2, Team Leader +2, Sleep +1, Ice Attack +4, Fire 
Attack -2
Gloves: Rec Speed +1, Team Leader +3, Sleep +2, Ice Attack +3, 
Fire Attack -2
Waist: Rec Speed +2, Team Leader +1, Sleep +3, Ice Attack +1, Fire
 Attack -2
Boots: Rec Speed +3, Team Leader +3, Sleep +3, Ice Attack +2, Fire 
Attack -2
Active Skills: Recovery Speed +1, Shakalaka Cheer, Negate Sleep,
 Ice Attack +1, Fire Attack Down
This set has a lot of OK skills. Nothing really spectacular about 
this one. Recovery Speed +1 is the best of the bunch, the others 
are kinda meh. Use Ice weapons with this one, and not Fire weapons


Lagombi S
Defense: 200 Slots: 6
Fire=-15, Water=0, Ice=10, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Lasting Power +3, Expert +3, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res 
+2, Heat Res -2
Chest: Lasting Power +2, Expert +1, Evade Distance +3, Cold Res 
+1, Heat Res -2
Gloves: Lasting Power +1, Expert +2, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res 
+3, Heat Res -2
Waist: Lasting Power +2, Expert +2, Evade Distance +1, Cold Res 
+2, Heat Res -2
Boots: Lasting Power +2, Expert +2, Evade Distance +2, Cold Res 
+2, Heat Res -2
Active Skills: Item Effect Up, Critical Eye +1, Evade Extender, 
Cold Cancel, Heat Surge Expert is a very nice addition to this 
set, changing it from OK to good. If you like evade distance up, 
use this set. Use stat boosting items for maximum usefullness with 
this set


Volvidon S
Defense: 220 Slots: 5
Fire=10, Water=-20, Ice=-5, Thunder=0, Dragon=5
Helmet: Evasion +2, Tremor Res +2, Attack +2, Cold Res -2
Chest: Evasion +2(+4), Tremor Res +1(+2), Attack +4(+8), Cold Res 
-2(-4)
Gloves: Evasion +2, Tremor Res +2, Attack +3, Cold Res -2
Waist: Evasion +2, Tremor Res +4, Attack +2, Cold Res -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Evasion +1, Tremor Resistance, Attack Up Medium, 
Cold Surge
A slightly better version of the former set. Very nice skills and 
pretty much the same as the lower rank form. If you liked that 
one, maybe wear this one (but personally i find it boring to wear 
the same armor set again when changing from low to high or high to 
G, for the sake of looks)


RARITY 5 ARMORS
The high rank main monster sets


Qurupeco S
Defense: 205 Slots: 6
Fire=15, Water=-5, Ice=-20(-40), Thunder=0, Dragon=5
Helmet: Wide Range +4, Psychic +2, Maestro +2, Ice Res -2
Chest: Wide Range +4, Psychic +2, Maestro +1, Ice Res -2
Gloves: Wide Range +4, Psychic +1, Maestro +3, Ice Res -2
Waist: Wide Range +5, Psychic +2, Maestro +1, Ice Res -2
Boots: Wide Range +3, Psychic +3, Maestro +3, Ice Res -2
Active Skills: Wide Range +2, Detect, Horn Maestro, Ice Res -20
A very good support set. Wide Range +2 is leagues better than +1 
is. This set is perfect for a support hunting horn hunter. Either
 don't fight ice enemies or gem the negative out


Ludroth S
Defense: 210 Slots: 6
Fire=-20, Water=15, Ice=-5, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Oxygen +2, Water Attack +2, Stamina +2, Hearing +2, 
Thunder Attack -2
Chest: Oxygen +2, Water Attack +2, Stamina +2, Hearing +1, Thunder
 Attack -2
Gloves: Oxygen +2, Water Attack +3, Stamina +1, Hearing +1, 
Thunder Attack -2
Waist: Oxygen +2, Water Attack +1, Stamina +3,  Hearing +1, 
Thunder Attack -2
Boots: Oxygen +2, Water Attack +2, Stamina +2, Hearing  +3, 
Thunder Attack -2
Active Skills: Endless Oxygen, Water Attack +1, Marathon Runner, 
Thunder Attack Down
This is a much better version from the lower counterpart because 
of the ever-useful Earplugs (well very close anyways). Marathon 
Runner is very nice too. If you want both of those skills, use 
this set


Aelucanth/Rhopessa
Defense: 230 Slots: 3
Fire=-20, Water=0, Ice=-5, Thunder=15, Dragon=5
Helmet: Hearing +3, Antiseptic +2, Dragon Attack +1, Protection -3
Chest: Hearing +2, Antiseptic +2, Dragon Attack +2, Protection -1
Gloves: Hearing +3, Antiseptic +1, Dragon Attack +4, Protection -2
Waist: Hearing +4, Antiseptic +3, Dragon Attack +2, Protection -2
Boots: Hearing +3, Antiseptic +2, Dragon Attack +1, Protection -2
Active Skills: HG Earplugs, Antiseptic, Dragon Attack +1, Demonic 
Blessing
This set is really only useful for the HG Earplugs. There are very
 few dragon weapons out there right now, and only two monsters use 
attacks that antiseptic negates. If you just want earplugs, 
consider getting the Ludroth S set which nearly has it.


Barroth S (Different Elemental Resistances)
Defense: 230 Slots: 6
Helmet Res: Fire=0, Water=0, Ice=-2, Thunder=1, Dragon=0
Chest/Gloves Res: Fire=-4, Water=4, Ice=-2, Thunder=1, Dragon=0
Waist/Boots Res: Fire=4, Water=-4, Ice=-2, Thunder=1, Dragon=0
Helmet: Attack +4, Guard +3, Defense +3, Hunger -2
Chest: Attack +1, Guard +2, Defense +1, Hunger -2
Gloves: Attack +4, Guard +1, Defense +1, Hunger -2
Waist: Attack +2, Guard +1, Defense +2, Hunger -2
Boots: Attack +4, Guard +3, Defense +3, Hunger -2
Active Skills: Attack Up Medium, Guard +1, Defense Up Small, 
Raise Hunger
This set is pretty much the same as the lower one. This one is 
pretty useless as well, having 2 skills that can easily gotten at 
the restaurant. Only get if you are desperate for Guard +1(or 2 
through gemming)


Gobul S
Defense: 235 Slots: 6
Fire=-10, Water=15, Ice=0, Thunder=-20, Dragon=5
Helmet: Eating +3, Expert +3, Swimming +2, Rec Speed -2
Chest: Eating +1, Expert +3, Swimming +2, Rec Speed -2
Gloves: Eating +2, Expert +5, Swimming +1, Rec Speed -2
Waist: Eating +3, Expert +3, Swimming +2, Rec Speed -2
Boots: Eating +1, Expert +1, Swimming  +3, Rec Speed -2
Active Skills: Speed Eating +1, Critical Eye +2, Olympic Swimmer, 
Recovery Speed -1
I don't know why these sets with the eating skill can't just give 
us speed eating +2. Its annoying. Anyway if you want Speed eating 
and don't like wroggi armor, this is a good choice, having 
Critical Eye +2 really helps rack in the critical hits


Mossgharl
Defense: 240 Slots: 6
Fire=-20, Water=5, Ice=10, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Combo Rate +3, Fast Charge +2, Speed Setup +1, Rec Speed 
+1, Guard -2
Chest: Combo Rate +2, Fast Charge +1, Speed Setup +2, Rec Speed 
+2, Guard -2
Gloves: Combo Rate +1, Fast Charge +3, Speed Setup +3, Rec Speed
 +3, Guard -2
Waist: Combo Rate +3, Fast Charge +2, Speed Setup +3, Rec Speed 
+1, Guard -2
Boots: Combo Rate +1, Fast Charge +2, Speed Setup +1, Rec Speed 
+3, Guard -2
Active Skills: Combination +20%, Focus, Trapmaster, Recovery Speed 
+1, Guard -1
This is a decent set. Focus and recovery speed +1 are very nice 
skills, and trapmaster is great if you like to capture. Nice, but 
pretty hard to make, so maybe not worth it


Ingot S
Defense: 240 Slots: 6
Fire=-10, Water=-15, Ice=0, Thunder=15, Dragon=5
Helmet: Thunder Attack +3, Guard Up +3, Sheathing +3, Whim -2
Chest: Thunder Attack +2, Guard Up +2, Sheathing +1, Whim -2
Gloves: Thunder Attack +1, Guard Up +1, Sheathing +4, Whim -2
Waist: Thunder Attack +3, Guard Up +1, Sheathing +1, Whim -2
Boots: Thunder Attack +3, Guard Up +3, Sheathing +1, Whim -2
Active Skills: Thunder Attack +1, Guard Up, Quick Sheath, 
Spectre's Whim
This set is really only useful for heavy guarding weapons (lances 
and gunlances) so that they can guard all attacks. Besides that 
purpose, this armor set doesn't do much good


Rathian S
Defense: 245 Slots: 7
Fire=15, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Rec Level +1, Fire Attack +1, Health +1, Water Attack -2
Chest: Rec Level +4, Fire Attack +2, Health +1, Water Attack -2
Gloves: Rec Level +2, Fire Attack +4, Health +3, Water Attack -2
Waist: Rec Level +3, Fire Attack +3, Health +5, Water Attack -2
Boots: Rec Level +2, Fire Attack +2, Health +5, Water Attack -2
Active Skills: Recovery Up, Fire Attack +1, Health +50, Water 
Attack Down
This set is honestly completely terrible. It doesn't have any good
 skills besides Recovery Up, but one good skill isn't worth 
getting an armor set for. Don't wear it


Gigginox S
Defense: 245 Slots: 5
Fire=-25, Water=0, Ice=10, Thunder=10, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Status +3, Sharpener +2, Hearing +1, Protection -2
Chest: Status +2, Sharpener +1, Hearing +2, Protection -2
Gloves: Status +5, Sharpener +2, Hearing +2, Protection -2
Waist: Status +3, Sharpener +2, Hearing +2, Protection -2
Boots: Status +2, Sharpener +3, Hearing +3, Protection -2
Active Skills: Status Attack +2, Speed Sharpening, Earplugs, 
Demonic Blessing
This is a must-have for any status dealers. Along with that great
 skill, you have earplugs which is very useful . Very good if you 
want to deal status


Plesioth (only 4 pieces; no waist)
Defense: 245 Slots: 4 (+ any slots on your chosen waist piece)
Fire=-16, Water=12, Ice=-8, Thunder=-20, Dragon=8
Helmet: Speed Setup +3, Heat Res +3, Tranquilizer +2, Stamina +2
Chest: Speed Setup +1, Heat Res +3, Tranquilizer +3, Stamina +2
Gloves: Speed Setup +4, Heat Res +2, Tranquilizer +3, Stamina +2
Boots: Speed Setup +2, Heat Res +2, Tranquilizer +2, Stamina +4
Active Skills: Trapmaster, Heat Cancel, Capture Expert, Marathon 
Runner
This is a very very good set. If you prefer to capture over 
killing the monster, wear this set. It has 3 pretty good skills 
and heat cancel doesnt hurt. And no negatives! Very good besides 
looking horrible


Barioth S
Defense: 250 Slots: 5
Fire=-25, Water=0, Ice=15, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Constitution +3, Ice Attack +2, Evasion +1, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Chest: Constitution +2, Ice Attack +1, Evasion +2, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Gloves: Constitution +2, Ice Attack +4, Evasion +2, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Waist: Constitution +5, Ice Attack +3, Evasion +2, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Boots: Constitution +3, Ice Attack +2, Evasion +3, Stamina 
Recovery -2
Active Skills: Constitution +2, Ice Attack +1, Evasion +1, Stamina 
Recovery Down
This set is nice, not the best, but not too bad. Evasion +1, and 
Constitution +2 make evading a lot easier which is pretty good. 
Get rid of stamina recovery down for sure.


Nibelsnarf S
Defense: 255 Slots: 6
Fire=15, Water=0, Ice=-25, Thunder=-5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Eating +3, Sheathing +2, Mud/Snow +2, Thunder Attack -2
Chest: Eating +3, Sheathing +1, Mud/Snow +2, Thunder Attack -2
Gloves: Eating +3, Sheathing +3, Mud/Snow +1, Thunder Attack -2
Waist: Eating +4, Sheathing +3, Mud/Snow +2, Thunder Attack -2
Boots: Eating +2, Sheathing +1, Mud/Snow +3, Thunder Attack -2
Active Skills: Speed Eating +2, Quick Sheath, Negate Mud/Snow, 
Thunder Attack Down
Finally! Speed Eating +2 without gemming.That alone might make
 this set worth it (but probably not). Quick Sheath is nice too 
but if only there was a better skill than negate mud/snow on this 
set... oh well.


Nargacuga
Defense: 255 Slots: 5
Fire=-10, Water=5, Ice=5, Thunder=-25, Dragon=5
Helmet: Sense +3, Evade Distance +3, Evasion +1, Stamina -2
Chest: Sense +2, Evade Distance +2, Evasion +3, Stamina -2
Gloves: Sense +1, Evade Distance +1, Evasion +2, Stamina -2
Waist: Sense +2, Evade Distance +2, Evasion +3, Stamina -2
Boots: Sense +2, Evade Distance +2, Evasion +3, Stamina -2
Active Skills: Sneak, Evade Extender, Evasion +1, Short Sprinter
If you evade a lot or need some help evading, this is the perfect
 set for you. There's never too many evasion skills. That's all 
this set is good for though, so if you don't want evasion boosts, 
get a different set


Lagiacrus S
Defense: 265 Slots: 6
Fire=-25, Water=5, Ice=-5, Thunder=15, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Sharpener +2, Tenderizer +2, Fast Charge +1, Status -2
Chest: Sharpener +3, Tenderizer +1, Fast Charge +3, Status -2
Gloves: Sharpener +1, Tenderizer +3, Fast Charge +3, Status -2
Waist: Sharpener +2, Tenderizer +2, Fast Charge +1, Status -2
Boots: Sharpener +2, Tenderizer +2, Fast Charge +2, Status -2
Active Skills: Speed Sharpening, Weakness Exploit, Focus, S
tatus Attack Down
This is the same as the lower rank one. Sorta good, sorta bad. 
Same goes here, if you really need focus and have no other option, 
use this set. Otherwise skip it


Rathalos S
Defense: 265 Slots:4
Fire=15. Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Sharpener +3, Attack +3, Fire Attack +1, Rec Level -2
Chest: Sharpener +1, Attack +1, Fire Attack +2, Rec Level -2
Gloves: Sharpener +2, Attack +5, Fire Attack +3, Rec Level -3
Waist: Sharpener +2, Attack +2, Fire Attack +1, Rec Level -2
Boots: Sharpener +2, Attack +5, Fire Attack +1, Rec Level -2
Active Skills: Speed Sharpening, Attack Up Medium, Recovery Down
This set is terrible. Attack Up medium is the only good skill (and
 they don't even give us Fire Attack +1) and one skill is not 
worth getting an armor set for.


Zinogre
Defense: 265 Slots: 6
Fire=0, Water=-10, Ice=-20, Thunder=15, Dragon=5
Helmet: Sharpness +3, Gloves Off +1, Thunder Attack +1, Sense -2
Chest: Sharpness +3, Gloves Off +3, Thunder Attack +1, Sense -2
Gloves: Sharpness +2, Gloves Off +2, Thunder Attack +3, Sense -2
Waist: Sharpness +1, Gloves Off  +4, Thunder Attack +2, Sense -2
Boots: Sharpness +1, Gloves Off +1, Thunder Attack +3, Sense -2
Active Skills: Razor Sharp, Latent Power +1, Thunder Attack +1, 
Taunt
This set is pretty nice. Razor Sharp is always useful, and Latent
 power can be a very useful skill in some circumstances. If it was
 a bit more reliable it would be better. Otherwise it is a nice
 armor set and one worth considering


Brachydios
Defense: 265 Slots: 7
Fire=15, Water=-20, Ice=-10, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Spirit +2, Potential +2, Bomb Boost +2, Evasion -2
Chest: Spirit +3, Potential +1, Bomb Boost +2, Evasion -2
Gloves: Spirit +1, Potential +1, Bomb Boost +2, Evasion -2
Waist: Spirit +2, Potential +3, Bomb Boost +1, Evasion -2
Boots: Spirit +2, Potential +3, Bomb Boost +3, Evasion -2
Active Skills: Challenger +1, Adrenaline +1, Bombardier, Evasion 
Down
This has the potential to be a pretty good set (see what I did
 there). The thing is that  you need to upgrade both challenger 
and adrenaline for your setup to be the best it can, but that 
can be difficult. If you can pull it off, and actually use 
adrenaline +2 you will have a great set. Gem out evasion down 
because that's horrible


Duramboros S
Defense: 270 Slots: 8
Fire=-25, Water=15, Ice=-10, Thunder=5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Survivor +3, Rec Speed +2, Attack +1, Expert -2
Chest: Survivor +1, Rec Speed +4, Attack +2, Expert -2
Gloves: Survivor +3, Rec Speed +2, Attack +2, Expert -2
Waist: Survivor +2, Rec Speed +3, Attack +2, Expert -2
Boots: Survivor +1, Rec Speed +4, Attack +3, Expert -2
Active Skills: Fortify, Recovery Speed +2, Attack Up Small, 
Critical Eye -1
Same requirements as before apply here. This set is really only 
useful if you want to use fortify, but that skill requires you to 
die to get the stat boosts so only use in solo and when you are 
sure you won't die again


Diablos S
Defense: 280 Slots: 5
Fire=15, Water=0, Ice=-25, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Tremor Res +3, Expert +2, Fast Charge +2, Sharpener -2
Chest: Tremor Res +2, Expert +2, Fast Charge +2, Sharpener -2
Gloves: Tremor Res +1, Expert +4, Fast Charge +3, Sharpener -2
Waist: Tremor Res +2, Expert +4, Fast Charge +2, Sharpener -2
Boots: Tremor Res +2, Expert +3, Fast Charge +1, Sharpener -2
Active Skills: Tremor Resistance, Critical Eye +2, Focus, Slow 
Sharpening
A very good set if you want to use Focus. Pretty good skills like 
Critical Eye +2 are always welcome. Nice set


Agnaktor S
Defense: 280 Slots: 7
Fire=15, Water=-25, Ice=-5, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Sharpness +3, Fire Attack +3, Flame Aura +2, Constitution +2
Chest: Sharpness +1, Fire Attack +2, Flame Aura +3, Constitution 
+1
Gloves: Sharpness +3, Fire Attack +3, Flame Aura +1, Constitution 
+2
Waist: Sharpness +2, Fire Attack +2, Flame Aura +2, Constitution 
+4
Boots: Sharpness +1, Fire Attack +2, Flame Aura +2, Constitution 
+3
Active Skills: Razor Sharp, Fire Attack +1, Flame Aura, 
Constitution +1
A slightly more weapon friendly version. Constitution +1 helps all
 weapon classes while guard +1 does not. Razor Sharp is nice as 
always. If you like constitution +1 and Razor Sharp get the set.


Urugaan S
Defense: 285(310) Slots: 5
Fire=15, Water=-25, Ice=-5, Thunder=5, Dragon=-10
Helmet: Defense +4, Bomb Boost +2, Stamina Drain +2, Swimming -2
Chest: Defense +4(+8), Bomb Boost +2(+4), Stamina Drain +1(+2), 
Swimming -2(-4)
Gloves: Defense +3, Bomb Boost +2, Stamina Drain +3, Swimming -2
Waist: Defense +5, Bomb Boost +2, Stamina Drain +3, Swimming -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Defense Up Large, Bombardier, Stamina Thief, Doggy 
Paddler
Very defense heavy set. However, skills should mainly be 
offensive-based because if you don't get hit, you don't need 
defensive skills. If you do get hit a lot, maybe you should wear
 this set


RARITY 6 ARMORS
High Rank subspecies armor sets


Qurupeco U
Defense: 205 Slots: 5
Fire=-5, Water=0, Ice=-20, Thunder=15, Dragon=0
Helmet: Defense Lock +3, Wind Res +2, Expert +2, Wide Range +2, 
Ice Attack -2
Chest: Defense Lock +2, Wind Res +2, Expert +1, Wide Range +1, Ice 
Attack -2
Gloves: Defense Lock +1, Wind Res +4, Expert +3, Ice Attack -2
Waist: Defense Lock +2, Wind Res +3, Expert +2, Wide Range +2, Ice 
Attack -2
Boots: Defense Lock +2, Wind Res +4, Expert +2, Wide Range +1, Ice
 Attack -2
Active Skills: Iron Skin, Windproof High, Critical Eye +1, Ice 
Attack Down
This set isn't too bad. Iron Skin is very useful for Deviljho but 
by the time you fight him, you should have better armor so that 
skill isn't that great. No wind flinches is nice and expert is 
always good.


Ludroth U
Defense:210 Slots: 6
Fire=-20, Water=15, Ice=0, Thunder=-10(-30), Dragon=5
Helmet: Hunger +4, Stamina +2, Status +1, Thunder Res -2
Chest: Hunger +3, Stamina +1, Status +1, Thunder Res -2
Gloves: Hunger +3, Stamina +3, Status +3, Thunder Res -2
Waist: Hunger +1, Stamina +2, Status +3, Thunder Res -2
Boots: Hunger +4, Stamina +2, Status +4, Thunder Res -2
Active Skills: Negate Hunger, Marathon Runner, Status Attack +1, 
Thunder Res -20
This is a very stamina heavy set. Having a never-depleting stamina 
bar is very nice, and marathon runner to reduce stamina use is 
good as well. Pretty close to Status Attack +2, so if you like 
status and stamina boosts, use this set


Barroth U
Defense: 240 Slots:7
Fire=-20, Water=5, Ice=15, Thunder=-10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Potential +3, Ice Attack +3, Defense +2, Fire Attack -2
Chest: Potential +1, Ice Attack +1, Defense +3, Fire Attack -2
Gloves: Potential +2, Ice Attack +2, Defense +1, Fire Attack -2
Waist: Potential +4, Ice Attack +3, Defense +4, Fire Attack -2
Boots: Potential +3, Ice Attack +1, Defense +3, Fire Attack -2
Active Skills: Adrenaline +1, Ice Attack +1, Defense Up Small, 
Fire Attack Down
This set is nothing special. None of the skills are really all 
that great. If you do wear it at least gem in Adrenaline +2, and 
actually use it, otherwise this set is a waste


Rathian Heart
Defense: 245 Slots: 5
Fire=15 Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Potential +3, Fire Attack +2, Wind Res +2, Sense -1
Chest: Potential +2, Fire Attack +3, Wind Res +3, Sense -1
Gloves: Potential +1, Fire Attack +5, Wind Res +2, Sense -1
Waist: Potential +2, Fire Attack +2, Wind Res +4, Sense -1
Boots: Potential +2, Fire Attack +1, Wind Res +4, Sense -1
Active Skills: Adrenaline +1, Fire Attack +1, Windproof High
A slightly better set than the one above. This one has a better 
third skill (windproof) and no negative, but Adrenaline +2 is 
harder to get. If you really want Adrenaline +2, get this set


Gigginox U
Defense: 245 Slots: 6
Fire=0, Water=-25, Ice=5, Thunder=15, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Fast Charge +3, Thunder Attack +2, Stamina Drain +2, Ice 
Attack -2
Chest: Fast Charge +1, Thunder Attack +1, Stamina Drain +1, Ice 
Attack -2
Gloves: Fast Charge +1, Thunder Attack +3, Stamina Drain +2, Ice 
Attack -2
Waist: Fast Charge +3, Thunder Attack +2, Stamina Drain +2, Ice 
Attack -2
Boots: Fast Charge +2, Thunder Attack +2, Stamina Drain +3, Ice 
Attack -2
Active Skills: Focus, Thunder Attack +1, Stamina Thief, Ice Attack 
Down
Not too bad of a set. Focus is almost always useful and Stamina 
Thief is nice. Pretty good but Baleful Gigginox is horribly 
annoying to fight with his paralysis


Barioth U
Defense: 270 Slots: 6
Fire=15, Water=0, Ice=-25, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Heat Res +3, Evade Distance +2, Attack +1, Evasion -2
Chest: Heat Res+2, Evade Distance +3, Attack +3, Evasion -2
Gloves: Heat Res +1, Evade Distance +3, Attack +4, Evasion -2
Waist: Heat Res +3, Evade Distance +1, Attack +3, Evasion -2
Boots: Heat Res +1, Evade Distance +1, Attack +4, Evasion -2
Active Skills: Heat Cancel, Evade Extender, Attack Up Medium,
 Evasion Down
This is a very good set. If you only want Evade Extender over 
evasion +1, this set is vastly superior to Nargacuga. An attack 
boost is always nice, and heat cancel is handy for the volcano 
fights coming up (and Alatreon)


Lagiacrus U
Defense: 300 Slots: 7
Fire=-20, Water=10, Ice=0, Thunder=15, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Blight Res +2, Destroyer +2, Attack +2, Stamina -2
Chest: Blight Res +2, Destroyer +1, Attack +2, Stamina -2
Gloves: Blight Res +1, Destroyer +2, Attack +4, Stamina -2
Waist: Blight Res +3, Destroyer +3, Attack +3, Stamina -2
Boots: Blight Res +2, Destroyer +1, Attack +2, Stamina -2
Active Skills: Blightproof, Partbreaker, Attack Up Small, Short
 Sprinter
This is an amazing set. Blightproof is a Very useful skill, 
eliminating the threat of thunderblight, the annoyance of 
waterblight and the terribleness of dragonblight. That great skill 
paired with another great one (destroyer) and a nice one (Attack 
Up) makes this a wonderful set.


Rath Soul
Defense: 275 Slots: 7
Fire=15, Water=0, Ice=-10, Thunder=0, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Sharpness +2, Hearing +1, Expert +2, Health -2
Chest: Sharpness +1, Hearing +2, Expert +2, Health -2
Gloves: Sharpness +2, Hearing +1, Expert +5, Health -2
Waist: Sharpness +3, Hearing +3, Expert +3, Health -2
Boots: Sharpness +2, Hearing +3, Expert +3, Health -2
Active Skills: Razor Sharp, Earplugs, Critical Eye +2, Health -10
This is a very good attack-oriented set. All of the skills on it 
are very useful, and there are no bad ones (except obviously the 
negative one). Very nice, but lots of people wear this one


Dober
Defense: 275 Slots: 6
Fire=-10, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=0, Dragon=15
Helmet: Stamina Recovery +4, Dragon Attack +3, Tremor Res +2, 
Hunger -2
Chest: Stamina Recovery +1, Dragon Attack +1, Tremor Res +3, 
Hunger -2
Gloves: Dragon Attack +3, Tremor Res +1, Hunger -2
Waist: Stamina Recovery +1, Dragon Attack +2, Tremor Res +3, 
Hunger -2
Boots: Stamina Recovery +1, Dragon Attack +1, Tremor Res +1, 
Hunger -2
Active Skills: Stamina Recovery Up, Dragon Attack +1, Tremor 
Resistance, Raise Hunger
This is an all right set. None of the skills are all that 
spectacular. The one great thing about this set is that is has 
positive dragon res, and a lot of it which is pretty rare and 
useful against Deviljho.


Diablos U
Defense: 285 Slots: 8
Fire=15, Water=0, Ice=-25, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Hearing +2, Stamina Drain +2, KO +2, Dragon Attack -2
Chest: Hearing +2, Stamina Drain +1, KO +1, Dragon Attack -2
Gloves: Hearing +2, Stamina Drain +2, KO +3, Dragon Attack -2
Waist: Hearing +1, Stamina Drain +1, KO +2, Dragon Attack -2
Boots: Hearing +3, Stamina Drain +4, KO +2, Dragon Attack -2
Active Skills: Earplugs, Stamina Thief, Knockout King, Dragon 
Attack Down
This is a very good set for any hammer/hunting horn hunter 
(probably better for better for hammer though). Knockout King and 
Stamina Thief really help those weapons out, and earplugs gives 
some extra hits. Very nice


Agnaktor U
Defense: 290 Slots: 6
Fire=-25, Water=10, Ice=15, Thunder=-5, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Guard +3, Sharpener +2, Guard Up +2, Constitution -2
Chest: Guard +3, Sharpener +1, Guard Up +2, Constitution -2
Gloves: Guard +2, Sharpener +3, Guard Up +1, Constitution -3
Waist: Guard +3, Sharpener +1, Guard Up +2, Constitution -3
Boots: Guard +4, Sharpener +3, Guard Up +3, Constitution -3
Active Skills: Guard +2, Speed Sharpening, Guard Up, Constitution 
-1
This is a very good lancing set. 2 very defense/guard heavy skills
 are wonderful and very useful for lances. The problem is 
Constitution -1 is pretty hard to gem off if you want other skills


Urugaan U
Defense: 295 Slots: 6
Fire=15, Water=-25, Ice=-5, Thunder=5, Dragon=-10
Helmet: Artillery +3, Guard +2, Stamina Recovery +1, Swimming -2
Chest: Artillery +1, Guard +3, Stamina Recovery +1, Swimming -2
Gloves: Artillery +2, Guard +2, Stamina Recovery +1, Swimming -2
Waist: Artillery +3, Guard +2, Stamina Recovery +4, Swimming -2
Boots: Artillery +1, Guard +1, Stamina Recovery +3, Swimming -2
Active Skills: Artillery Novice, Guard +1, Stamina Recovery Up, 
Doggy Paddler
This is a great gunlance set. Having a boost to all shell/wyvern 
fire damage and a guard boost is perfect for gunlances. Other than
 gunlances, maybe a lance would benefit most, but other than those 
2, not that great


Damascus
Defense: 285 Slots: 6
Fire=-10, Water=10, Ice=10, Thunder=-15,Dragon=-5
Helmet: Sharpener +2, Thunder Attack +2, Protection +2, Eating -2
Chest: Sharpener +1, Thunder Attack +2, Protection +1, Eating -2
Gloves: Sharpener +2, Thunder Attack +4, Protection +2, Eating -2
Waist: Sharpener +2, Thunder Attack +3, Protection +3, Eating -2
Boots: Sharpener +3, Thunder Attack +3, Protection +2, Eating -2
Active Skills: Speed Sharpening, Thunder Attack +1, Divine 
Blessing, Slow Eater
This set is garbage. There are really no great skills on here and
 it has a horrible negative. This one isn't worth it at all


RARITY 7 ARMORS
Rare/Powerful High rank monster sets


Yamato/Mutsu
Defense: 300 (320)Slots: 6
Fire=15, Water=5, Ice=-20, Thunder=0, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Defense +4, Expert +2, Fast Charge +2, Potential -2
Chest: Defense +2, Expert +4, Fast Charge +1, Potential -2
Gloves: Defense +2, Expert +2, Fast Charge +2, Potential -2
Waist: Defense +4, Expert +2, Fast Charge +2, Potential -2
Boots: Defense +3, Expert +5, Fast Charge +3, Potential -2
Active Skills: Defense Up Medium, Critical Eye +2, Focus, 
Worrywart
This is a defense heavy set with some nice attack boosts too. 
Focus and Expert are always useful. However, Jhen Mohran is pretty 
hard to beat, and takes while to fight so the grind for the armor 
will take a long time.


Vangis
Defense: 310 Slots: 3
Fire=0, Water=0, Ice=5, Thunder=-20, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Eating +4, Attack +3, Sharpness +2, Hunger -2
Chest: Eating +4(+8), Attack +4(+8), Sharpness +1(+2), Hunger 
-2(-4)
Gloves: Eating +2, Attack +3, Sharpness +3, Hunger -2
Waist: Torso Up
Boots: Eating +1, Attack +1, Sharpness +3, Hunger -2
Active Skills: Speed Eating +2, Attack Up Medium, Razor Sharp,
 Raise Hunger
A very good all around set. All the skills on the set are very
 useful in nearly all fights. Deviljho is pretty hard to beat 
though, and there are few slots to customize with Escadora 
(different elemental resistances) (can anyone help with the ?'s)
Defense:
Helmet Res: Fire=0, Water=-2, Ice=0, Thunder=0, Dragon=-2
Chest/Gloves Res: Fire=-3, Water=-2, Ice=3, Thunder=3, Dragon=-2
Waist/Boots Res: ?
Helmet: Gloves Off +2, Evade Distance +2, Blight Res +1, Elemental
 +1, Stun -2
Chest: Gloves Off +2, Evade Distance +1, Blight Res +2, Elemental
 +3, Stun -2
Gloves: Gloves Off +3, Evade Distance +1, Blight Res +1, Elemental
 +3, Stun -2
Waist: ?
Boots: ?
Active Skills (guessing): Latent Power +1, Evade Extender,
 Blightproof, Elemental Up, Double Stun
This set is a wonderful set. All of the skills are extremely 
useful (and the Elemental one is unique to this set). The problem 
is that Alatreon is extremely hard to beat once, let alone the 
many times you would have to farm him.


RARITY 8 ARMORS
Finally the sets start getting good in G Rank.  There are also 
many unique skills in G rank and multi skills (edgemaster is 
attack up large and sharpness +1)


Jaggi X
Defense: 360 Slots: 7
Fire=-25, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=0, Dragon=15
Helmet: Recovery Speed +3, Carnivore +2, Attack +2, Stun +2, Free
 Element +1
Chest: Recovery Speed +3, Carnivore +2, Attack +2, Stun +1, Free
 Element +1
Gloves: Recovery Speed +2, Carnivore +2, Attack +2, Stun +3, Free
 Element +3
Waist: Recovery Speed +1, Carnivore +1, Attack +2, Stun +4, Fate
 +2
Boots: Recovery Speed +1, Carnivore +3, Attack +2, Stun +3, Fate
 +3
Active Skills: Recovery Speed +1, Meat Lover ,Attack Up Small,
 Halve Stun
This set is nice. The carnivore skill is a really weird one,
 allowing the hunter to eat raw meat. Its got nice skills and has 
the potential to get good luck if you have a decent charm. Decent


Baggi X
Defense: 360 Slots: 7
Fire=-25, Water=0, Ice=15, Thunder=0, Dragon=10
Helmet: Team Leader +2, Ice Attack +2, Evasion +2, Cold Res +2, 
Recovery Speed+1
Chest: Team Leader +2, Ice Attack +2, Evasion +1, Cold Res +2,
 Recovery Speed +2
Gloves: Team Leader+2, Ice Attack+3, Handicraft+1, Cold Res+2,
 Recovery Speed+2
Waist: Team Leader +1, Ice Attack +2, Evasion +2, Cold Res +2,
 Recovery Speed +2
Boots: Team Leader +3, Ice Attack+1, Handicraft +2, Cold Res+2,
 Recovery Speed+3
Active Skills: Shakalaka Cheer, Ice Attack+1, Cold Cancel,
 Recovery Speed +1
This set doesn't have much going for it. No really good skills
 besides Recovery Speed +1. And he seems to have gotten a lot 
harder in G rank. I don't think its worth it


Wroggi X
Defense: 360 Slots: 8
Fire=15, Water=-15, Ice=-25, Thunder=0, Dragon=15
Helmet: Team Player +3, Eating +2, Sharpness +2, Defense Lock +2, 
Fencing +1
Chest: Team Player +1, Eating +2, Sharpness +1, Defense Lock +2,
 Handicraft +1
Gloves: Team Player +1, Eating +1, Sharpness +5, Defense Lock+2,
 Punish Draw +2
Waist: Team Player +3, Eating +3, Sharpness +1, Defense Lock +2,
 Fencing +3
Boots: Team Player +2, Eating +2, Sharpness +1, Defense Lock +2,
 Handicraft +2
Active Skills: Shakalaka Rally, Speed Eating +1, Razor Sharp, Iron
 Skin
As with all of the wroggi sets, this one is great (better for
 solo). All of the skills are great except Iron Skin, but Iron 
Skin is very useful for Deviljho. Very nice set again


Arzuros X
Defense: 360 Slots: 8
Fire=-25, Water=15, Ice=-15, Thunder=0, Dragon=15
Helmet: Gluttony +3, Charmer +2, Honey +2, Speed Gather +2
Chest: Gluttony +1(+2), Whim +3(+6), Honey +2(+4), Speed Gather
 +1(+2)
Gloves: Gluttony +3, Charmer +2, Honey +3, Speed Gather +3
Waist: Gluttony +2, Charmer +2, Honey +1, Speed Gather +3
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Gourmand, Honey Hunter, Speed Gathering
This is The gathering set of G rank. It already has 2 good
 gathering skills, but it has the potential to get 2 more (but 
you're gonna have to be pretty lucky to get a charmer talisman). 
If you want/need a gathering set, get this one


Lagombi X
Defense: 360 Slots: 5
Fire=-25, Water=0, Ice=15, Thunder=-5, Dragon=0
Helmet: Mud/Snow +3, Dive Distance +2, Stamina Recovery +2, 
Sheathing +1, Handicraft +3
Chest: Mud/Snow +1, Dive Distance +2, Stamina Recovery +2, 
Sheathing +1, Unscathed +1
Gloves: Mud/Snow +1, Dive Distance +1, Stamina Recovery +2, 
Sheathing +4, Unscathed +2
Waist: Mud/Snow+2, Dive Distance +2, Stamina Recovery +2, 
Sheathing +3, Guts+2
Boots: Mud/Snow+2, Dive Distance +3, Stamina Recovery +2, 
Sheathing +1, Guts+2
Active Skills:Negate Mud/Snow, Dive Extender, Stamina Recovery Up, 
Quick Sheath
This set has a lot of skills (and potential skills) but none of 
them are all that impressive. Some of the potential skills are 
nice but it is too much work ot gem them so this set isn't the 
best out there


Volvidon X
Defense: 360 Slots: 6
Fire=15, Water=-25(-35), Ice=-5, Thunder=0, Dragon=10
Helmet: Biology +3, Evasion +1, Tremor Res +1, Water Res -2
Chest: Biology +1(+2), Evasion +2(+4), Tremor Res +2(+4), Free 
Element +2(+4) Water Res -2(-4)
Gloves: Biology +4, Evasion +2, Tremor Res +3, Fencing +2, Water 
Res -2
Waist: Biology +1, Evasion +3, Tremor Res +2, Fencing +3, Water 
Res -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Biomaster, Evasion +1, Tremor Resistance, Water Res
 -10
A slightly worse form of the previous Volvidon sets. I wish they
 switched Biomaster with one of the other skills but oh well. 
Biomaster is interesting and nice for only a select few fights, 
while Evasion is always a good skill. Not too bad if you get 
soiled a lot by Steel Urugaan


Ingot X
Defense: 380 Slots: 7
Fire=-15, Water=-15, Ice=0, Thunder=15, Dragon=10
Helmet: Thunder Attack +4, Sheathing +3, Guard Up +2, Handicraft 
+1, Whim -2
Chest: Thunder Attack +3, Sheathing +1, Guard Up +2, Critical Draw
 +1, Whim -2
Gloves: Thunder Attack +3, Sheathing +3, Guard Up +1, Handicraft
 +1, Whim -2
Waist: Thunder Attack +1, Sheathing +2, Guard Up +3, Critical Draw
 +1, Whim -2
Boots: Thunder Attack +4, Sheathing +1, Guard Up +2, Handicraft
 +1, Whim -2
Active Skills: Thunder Attack +2, Quick Sheath, Guard Up,
 Spectre's Whim
This is kinda a terrible set. Guard Up is decent for lances and
 gunlances I guess but other than that skill, this set has nothing 
worthwhile. As with the previous versions, only get if you Need 
Guard Up


Qurupeco X
Defense: 380 Slots: 6
Fire=20, Water=-5, Ice=-25(-35), Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Wide Range +5, Perception +3, Maestro +3, Free Element +1, 
Ice Res -2
Chest: Wide Range +3, Perception +2, Maestro +1, Free Element +1, 
Ice Res -2
Gloves: Wide Range +5, Perception +1, Maestro +2, Free Element +2, 
Ice Res -2
Waist: Wide Range +5, Perception +1, Maestro +2, Handicraft +2, 
Ice Res -2
Boots: Wide Range +2, Perception +3, Handicraft +1, Ice Res -2
Active Skills: Wide Range +2, Capture Guru, Ice Res -10
Its just annoying that they don't give you Horn Maestro. But this
 set is very good for support hunting horns (again) if you gem it 
in. Thats all this armor set is good for, support


Ludroth X
Defense: 390 Slots: 6
Fire=-25, Water=20, Ice=-5, Thunder=-5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Water Attack +4, Hearing +2, Eating +1, Stamina +1, 
Thunder Attack -2
Chest: Water Attack +2, Hearing +1, Fate +2, Stamina +2, 
Thunder Attack -1
Gloves: Water Attack +5, Hearing +2, Eating +1, Stamina +1, 
Thunder Attack -2
Waist: Water Attack +2, Hearing +3, Fate +1, Stamina +3, Thunder 
Attack -2
Boots: Water Attack +2, Hearing +1, Eating +1, Stamina +3, Thunder 
Attack -2
Active Skills: Water Attack +2, Marathon Runner
This set is strange in that it stops one point short of the 
negative skill and the hearing skill. Regardless, this set is nice 
for earplugs and marathon runner so is a nice beginning G armor


Plesioth X (4 pieces-no waist)
Defense: 400 Slots: 5 (+ any slots on the chosen waist piece)
Fire=-20, Water=16, Ice=8, Thunder=-24, Dragon=8
Helmet: Speed Setup +4, Tranquilizer +3, Fencing +3, Punishing 
Draw +1, Constitution -1
Chest: Speed Setup +1, Tranquilizer +3, Fencing +3, Hearing +1, 
Constitution -1
Gloves: Speed Setup+4, Tranquilizer+5, Fencing +1, Free Element
 +1, Constitution-1
Boots: Speed Setup +1, Tranquilizer +4, Fencing +3, Handicraft +1,
 Constitution -1
Active Skills: Trapmaster, Capture Master, Mind's Eye
This is an amazing set if you like to capture. Mind's Eye is one 
of the best skills in the game and capture master is great for 
capturing monsters. You also can customize your set around your 
waist piece for some other good skills if you are good enough. 
Highly recommended


Rathian X
Defense: 400 Slots: 7
Fire=20, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-25
Helmet: Health+5, Recovery Level+2, Fire Attack+2, Free Element+1, 
Water Attack-2
Chest: Health +1, Recovery Level+2, Fire Attack+2, Free Element 
+1, Water Attack-2
Gloves: Health+5, Recovery Level+1, Fire Attack+3, Free Element 
+1, Water Attack-2
Waist: Health +2, Recovery Level +2, Fire Attack +3, Fate +1, 
Water Attack -2
Boots: Health +2, Recovery Level +3, Fire Attack +4, Fate +1, 
Water Attack -2
Active Skills: Health +50, Recovery Up, Fire Attack +1, Water 
Attack Down
This set is still the same: useless. Even in G Rank, it doesn't 
get any useful skills. Don't get this set


Barioth X
Defense: 405 Slots: 6
Fire=-30, Water=0, Ice=-20, Thunder=-10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Constitution+3, Ice Attack+2, Evasion+1, Handicraft +2, 
Stamina Recovery-2
Chest: Constitution +1, Ice Attack +3, Evasion +2, Crit Draw +1, 
Stamina Recovery -2
Gloves: Constitution+4, Ice Attack +2, Evasion +3, Crit Draw +1, 
Stamina Recovery-2
Waist: Constitution +4, Ice Attack +3, Evasion +3, Crit Draw +2, 
Stamina Recovery -2
Boots: Constitution +3, Ice Attack +2, Evasion +1, Handicraft+2, 
Stamina Recovery -2
Active Skills: Constitution +2, Ice Attack +1, Evasion +1, Stamina 
Recovery Down
This set isn't that great. All it really has is Evasion +1 (though 
Constitution +2 can be useful), and there are better sets with 
evasion (such as nargacuga X)


Barroth X (Different Elemental Resistances)
Defense: 410 Slots: 6
Helmet Res: Fire=0, Water=0, Ice=-3, Thunder=2, Dragon=0
Chest/Gloves Res: Fire=-4, Water=4, Ice=-3, Thunder=2, Dragon=0
Waist/Boots Res: Fire=4, Water=-4, Ice=-3, Thunder=2, Dragon=0
Helmet: Attack +3, Guard +2, Constitution +2, Free Element +1, 
Hunger -2
Chest: Attack +1, Guard +1, Constitution +1, Stamina +2, Hunger -2
Gloves: Attack +3, Guard +1, Constitution +2, Free Element +2, 
Hunger -2
Waist: Attack +3, Guard +3, Constitution +2, Fencing +1, Hunger -2
Boots: Attack +3, Guard +3, Constitution +3, Fencing +1, Hunger -2
Active Skills: Attack Up Small, Guard +1, Constitution +1, Raise 
Hunger
This set is ok. Its pretty nice for lances/gunlances if you have 
some good charms to bump both of the '+1' skills to '+2' skills. 
If you aren't a lancer/gunlancer, try another set


Gobul X
Defense: 410 Slots: 7
Fire=-15, Water=20, Ice=0, Thunder=-25, Dragon=5
Helmet: Expert +5, Eating +3, Swimming +2, Evade Distance +2, 
Recovery Speed -2
Chest: Expert +2, Eating +2, Swimming +2, Evade Distance +1, 
Recovery Speed -2
Gloves: Expert +3, Eating +1, Swimming +4, Fencing +2, Recovery 
Speed -2
Waist: Expert +3, Eating +2, Evade Distance +1, Recovery Speed -2
Boots: Expert +2, Eating +2, Swimming +2, Fencing +2, Recovery 
Speed -2
Active Skills: Critical Eye +2, Speed Eating +1, Olympic Swimmer, 
Recovery Speed -1
This set is practically the same as its predecessors. Expert and 
potential speed eating +2 are both good, and the swimming skill 
can be useful. Nice but not the best


Gigginox X
Defense: 415 Slots: 8
Fire=-30, Water=0, Ice=10, Thunder=10, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Free Element +3, Sharpener +2, Status +2, Unscathed +1, 
Element -2
Chest: Free Element +2, Sharpener +2, Status +2, Evasion +1, 
Element -2
Gloves: Free Element +2, Sharpener +3, Status +4, Unscathed +1, 
Element -2
Waist: Free Element +2, Sharpener +3, Status +3, Evasion +1, 
Element -2
Boots: Free Element +1, Status +4, Evasion +1, Element -2
Active Skills: Awaken, Speed Sharpening, Status Attack +2, Element 
Down
Finally, the first set to give you awakening instead of taunting 
you with it. This set is nice for status weapons or weapons who 
awakened element is a status. Don't use with elemental weapons, 
because you can't gem it off unless you have beaten Alatreon


Nibelsnarf X
Defense: 415 Slots: 6
Fire=15, Water=0, Ice=-30, Thunder=-10, Dragon=5
Helmet: Eating +5, Punish Draw +3, Expert  +2, Sheathing +2, 
Thunder Attack -2
Chest: Eating +3, Punish Draw +1, Expert +2, Sheathing +1, Thunder 
Attack -2
Gloves: Eating+2, Punish Draw+2, Free Element+1, Sheathing +3, 
Thunder Attack -2
Waist: Punish Draw +1, Free Element +2, Sheathing +3, Thunder 
Attack -2
Boots: Eating +5, Punish Draw +3, Handicraft +3, Sheathing +1, 
Thunder Attack -2
Active Skills: Speed Eating +2, Punishing Draw, Quick Sheath, 
Thunder Attack Down
This is a nice set if you want to punish draw. If you know what
 attacks have an added stun damage, use it well with this set. If 
you don't its best to either learn or don't get the set. It also 
has speed eating +2, which is always good


Duramboros X
Defense: 420 Slots: 8
Fire=-30, Water=15, Ice=-10, Thunder=5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Survivor +3, Punish Draw +3, Handicraft +1, Stamina Drain
 +1, Expert -3
Chest: Survivor +1, Punish Draw +1, Destroyer +2, Stamina Drain 
+1, Expert -2
Gloves: Survivor +3, Punish Draw +4, Fencing +2, Stamina Drain +3, 
Expert -2
Waist: Survivor +1, Free Element +3, Stamina Drain +2, Expert -2
Boots: Survivor +2, Punish Draw +2, Handicraft +2, Stamina Drain
 +3, Expert -1
Active Skills: Fortify, Punishing Draw, Stamina Thief, Critical
 Eye -1
As with all of the past Duramboros sets, this set is only useful
 if you are skilled enough to use fortify well (and want to use 
it). The other skills are nice as well but its best if you skip it 
if you don't intend on using fortify.


Nargacuga X
Defense: 425 Slots: 7
Fire=-10, Water=10, Ice=5, Thunder=-30, Dragon=5
Helmet: Sense +4, Evade Distance +2, Evasion +2, Handicraft +1, 
Stamina -2
Chest: Sense +1, Evade Distance +1, Evasion +3, Handicraft +2, 
Stamina -2
Gloves: Sense +1, Evade Distance +2, Evasion +4, Tenderizer +1, 
Stamina -2
Waist: Sense +2, Evade Distance +2, Evasion +1, Stamina -2
Boots: Sense +2, Evade Distance +3, Evasion +5, Tenderizer +2, 
Stamina -2
Active Skills: Sneak, Evade Extender, Evasion +2, Short Sprinter
Nearly identical to its predecessor, this set is the almighty 
evasion set now that it has evasion +2. If you like/need evasion 
boosts, get this set. But, as with the older one, all it's good
 for is evasion


Helios X
Defense: 425 Slots: 7
Fire=0, Water=20, Ice=5, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-35
Helmet: Hearing +4, Free Element +2, Destroyer +2, Fencing +1, 
Protectoin -2
Chest: Hearing +3, Free Element +1, Destroyer +1, Fencing +2, 
Protection -2
Gloves: Hearing +1, Free Element +3, Destroyer +3, Handicraft +1, 
Protection -2
Waist: Hearing +3, Free Element +2, Destroyer +2, Handicraft +1, 
Protection -2
Boots: Hearing +4, Free Element +2, Destoyer +2, Handicraft +2, 
Protection -2
Active Skills: HG Earplugs, Awaken, Partbreaker, Demonic Blessing
This set is pretty nice. HG earplugs is always good, and so is 
partbreaker. Awaken is situationally good, but if you want to use 
that skill, this is a great set


Rathalos X
Defense: 440 Slots: 5
Fire=20, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-30
Helmet: Attack +4, Sharpener +3, Fire Attack +3, Critical Draw +1, 
Recovery Level -3
Chest: Attack +2, Sharpener +1, Fire Attack +1, Critical Draw +1, 
Recovery Level -2
Gloves: Attack +5, Sharpener +2, Fire Attack +3, Tenderizer +1, 
Recovery Level -3
Waist: Attack +4, Sharpener +4, Fire Attack +2, Tenderizer +1, 
Recovery Level -2
Boots: Attack +3, Fire Attack +1, Tenderizer +1, Recovery Level -3
Active Skills: Attack Up Medium, Speed Sharpening, Fire Attack +1, 
Recovery Down
As with all the previous Rathalos sets, this one is completely 
useless. The only good skill on here is Attack Up Medium, which is 
easy to obtain on many other better sets. Skip this one.


Diablos X
Defense: 445 Slots: 6
Fire=20, Water=0, Ice=-30, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Critical Draw +3, Sheathing +2, Handicraft +2, Tremor Res 
+1, Sharpener -2
Chest: Critical Draw +2, Sheathing +1, Handicraft +2, Tremor Res
+2, Sharpener -2
Gloves: Critical Draw +3, Sheathing +3, Eating +3, Tremor Res +3, 
Sharpener -2
Waist:Critical Draw +2, Sheathing +3, Punish Draw +3, Tremor Res 
+3, Sharpener -2
Boots: Sheathing +1, Fencing +3, Tremor Res +1, Sharpener -2
Active Skills: Critical Draw, Quick Sheath, Tremor Resistance, 
Slow Sharpening
This set is very useful if you plan to use critical draw to the 
fullest. This is best performed with great swords. Quick sheath is 
useful for when you have done a draw attack and need to run away. 
Pretty good if you want that skill


Agnaktor X
Defense: 450 Slots: 8
Fire=20, Water=-30, Ice=-5, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Sharpness+4, Fire Attack+4, Constitution+3, Flame Aura+1, 
Free Element+1
Chest: Sharpness +2, Fire Attack +2, Constitution +2, Flame Aura 
+3, Handicraft +2
Gloves: Sharpness +2, Fire Attack +2, Flame Aura +1, Fencing +3
Waist: Fire Attack +1, Constitution +3, Flame Aura +2, Free 
Element +2
Boots: Sharpness +2, Fire Attack +3, Constitution +2, Flame Aura 
+2, Handicraft +1
Active Skills: Razor Sharp, Fire Attack +1, Constitution +1, Flame 
Aura
This set isn't too bad. Not the best one out there though, that's 
for sure. Razor sharp is awesome, but the other skills are kinda 
meh. I guess constitution is useful sometimes but the others are 
mostly useless


Brachydios X
Defense: 450 Slots: 8
Fire=20, Water=-30, Ice=-10, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Spirit +2, Potential +2, Bomb Boost +2, Critical Draw +1, 
Evasion -2
Chest: Spirit +3, Potential +1, Bomb Boost +2, Critical Draw +1, 
Evasion -2
Gloves: Spirit +3, Potential +3, Bomb Boost +3, Critical Draw +1, 
Evasion -2
Waist: Spirit +4, Potential +2, Bomb Boost +1, Evade Distance +1, 
Evasion -2
Boots: Spirit +3, Potential +2, Bomb Boost +2, Evade Distance +1,
 Evasion -2
Active Skills: Challenger +2, Adrenaline +1, Bombardier, Evasion 
Down
This set is really good for Challenger +2. That skill is awesome 
(and you look really cool when it is activated). You should 
probably use and upgrade the potential skill if you want to use 
this set to its max potential (that was a joke). Oh, and use slime 
weapons, and gem out evasion


Lagiacrus X
Defense: 450 Slots: 7
Fire=-30, Water=5, Ice=-5, Thunder=20, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Free Element +3, Critical Draw +2, Tenderizer +1, 
Fast Charge +1, Status -2
Chest: Free Element +1, Handicraft +2, Tenderizer +2, Fast Charge 
+2, Status -2
Gloves: Free Element +3, Handicraft +1, Tenderizer +3, Fast Charge
 +3, Status -2
Waist: Stamina Drain +1, Tenderizer +2, Fast Charge +1, Status -2
Boots: Free Element +3, Stamina Drain +2, Tenderizer +2, Fast 
Charge +3, Status -2
Active Skills: Awaken, Weakness Exploit, Focus, Status Attack Down
This set is nice because it has Awaken (which is a very nice skill 
for heavy weapons without an element) and Focus. Weakness Exploit 
is all right but not the best out there. If you want those  two 
skills, get this (or try gemming it in the Helios X set for better
 skills)


Urugaan X
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Fire=20, Water=-30, Ice=-5, Thunder=5, Dragon=-10
Helmet: Punish Draw +3, Defense +3, Swimming -2
Chest: Punish Draw +1(+2), Defense +5(+10), Fast Charge +2(+4), 
Bomb Boost +1(+2), Swimming -2(-4)
Gloves: Punish Draw +2, Defense +3, Fast Charge +4, Bomb Boost +1,
 Swimming -2
Waist: Punish Draw +3, Defense +4, Fast Charge +2, Bomb Boost +1,
 Swimming -2
Boots: Torso Up
Active Skills: Punishing Draw, Defense Up Large, Focus, Doggy
 Paddler
Another punishing draw set. If you prefer focus over speed eating
 +2(from Nibel X) and want punishing draw, then get this set. 
Again, if you don't want punishing draw, then don't get this set


Zinogre X
Defense: 460 Slots: 8
Fire=0, Water=-15, Ice=-30, Thunder=20, Dragon=5
Helmet: Sharpness +3, Gloves Off +2, Thunder Attack +2, Guts +1, 
Sense -2
Chest: Gloves Off +1, Thunder Attack +1, Unscathed +2, Sense -1
Gloves: Sharpness +3, Gloves Off +5, Thunder Attack +3, Fencing
 +1, Sense -2
Waist: Sharpness +2, Gloves Off +3, Thunder Attack +1, Sense -2
Boots: Sharpness +2, Gloves Off +4, Thunder Attack +3, Handicraft 
+2, Sense -2
Active Skills: Razor Sharp, Latent Power +2, Thunder Attack +1,
 Taunt
This is nearly the same as the predecessor except obviously Latent
 Power +2 is better than +1. 
Again, if only Latent Power was a bit more reliable, this would be
 an amazing set. Oh well. Its a pretty nice set though


RARITY 9 ARMORS
These are mainly the G rank subspecies' armor sets


Mossgharl X
Defense: 360 Slots: 8
Fire=-25, Water=5, Ice=20, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: Combo Rate +5, Free Element +2, Combo Plus +2, Recovery 
Speed +2, Fast Charge +1
Chest: Combo Rate +2, Destroyer +1, Combo Plus +2, Recovery Speed 
+2, Fast Charge +1
Gloves: Combo Rate +1, Destroyer +2, Combo Plus +2, Recovery Speed
 +3, Fast Charge +3
Waist: Combo Rate +1, Destroyer +1, Combo Plus +2, Recovery Speed
 +3, Fast Charge +2
Boots: Combo Rate +1, Free Element +2, Combo Plus +2, Recovery
 Speed +1, Fast Charge +3
Active Skills: Combination +20%, Combination Pro, Recovery Speed
 +1, Focus
This set isn't very good. There are too many combination skills
 (when those can be made obsolete with a combo book) and it is 
very hard and time consuming to make. Don't bother with this one


Qurupeco Z
Defense: 380 Slots: 6
Fire=-5, Water=0, Ice=-25, Thunder=20, Dragon=0
Helmet: Wind Res +5, Defense Lock +3, Wide Range +2, Expert +2, 
Sleep -2
Chest: Wind Res +2, Defense Lock +3, Wide Range +2, Expert +1,
 Sleep -2
Gloves: Wind Res +2, Defense Lock +1, Wide Range +3, Expert +4,
 Sleep -2
Waist: Wind Res +3, Defense Lock +2, Wide Range +1, Expert +2,
 Sleep -2
Boots: Wind Res +3, Defense Lock +1, Wide Range +3, Expert +1,
 Sleep -2
Active Skills: Windproof High, Iron Skin, Wide Range+1, Critical
 Eye+1, Double Sleep
If you gem in wide range +2, this is a much better support set
 than qurupeco X, and it works better for all weapons instead of 
just hunting horns. If you want to support early in G rank, get 
this one


Ludroth Z
Defense: 390 Slots: 7
Fire=-25, Water=20, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=5
Helmet: Hunger +4, Poison +3, Status +2, Stamina +2
Chest: Hunger +3, Poison +3, Status +1, Stamina +1
Gloves: Hunger +3, Poison +1, Status +4, Stamina +3
Waist: Hunger +3, Poison +2, Status +2, Stamina +2
Boots: Hunger +2, Poison +1, Status +4, Stamina +2
Active Skills: Negate Hunger, Negate Poison, Status Attack +1, 
Marathon Runner
Since the wroggi G rank set ditched the negate poison skill, if
 you Really need negate poison, this is a good set. Those stamina 
boost skills are nice as well, and status attack is great for 
status weapons. If you want/need any of thos skills, get it 


Plesioth Z (only 4 pieces-no waist)
Defense: 410 Slots: 7 (+ any slots on a waist piece you choose)
Fire=-20, Water=16, Ice=8, Thunder=-24, Dragon=8
Helmet: Sea Legs +3, Stamina +3, Tenderizer +1, Constitution -2
Chest: Sea Legs +2, Stamina +3, Tenderizer +2, Constitution -2
Gloves: Sea Legs +2, Stamina +1, Tenderizer +3, Constitution -2
Boots: Sea Legs +3, Stamina +3, Tenderizer +4, Constitution -2
Active Skills: Ocean's Blessing, Marathon Runner, Weakness Exploit
Not quite as good as Plesioth X, but this set is nice. The skills 
it comes with are pretty good, and it is very customizable with 
the waist piece you choose to add in. Good, but Green Plesioth is 
tough


Rath Heart Z
Defense: 400 Slots: 6
Fire=20, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-30
Helmet: Potential +2, Fire Attack +2, Wind Res +2, Lasting Power 
+1, Sense -1
Chest: Potential +2, Fire Attack +1, Wind Res +3, Lasting Power 
+2, Sense -1
Gloves: Potential +2, Fire Attack +3, Wind Res +2, Lasting Power 
+2, Sense -1
Waist: Potential +3, Fire Attack +3, Wind Res +4, Lasting Power 
+3, Sense -1
Boots: Potential +1, Fire Attack +4, Wind Res +4, Lasting Power 
+2, Sense -1
Active Skills: Adrenaline +1, Fire Attack +1, Windproof High, Item 
Effect Up
This set isn't very impressive. The only worthwhile skill on this 
is the potential adrenaline +2, but that is on other better sets, 
so if you want that get another set.


Barioth Z
Defense: 430 Slots: 9
Fire=20, Water=0, Ice=-30, Thunder=-10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Heat Res +3, Attack +3, Evade Distance+2, Stamina Recovery
 +2, Evasion-2
Chest: Heat Res +2, Attack +2, Evade Distance +1, Stamina Recovery
 +1, Evasion -1
Gloves: Heat Res +2, Attack +5, Evade Distance +3, Evasion -2
Waist: Heat Res +2, Attack +3, Evade Distance +2, Stamina Recovery
 +1, Evasion -2
Boots: Heat Res +1, Attack +2, Evade Distance +2, Evasion -3
Active Skills: Heat Cancel, Attack Up Medium, Evade Extender,
 Evasion Down
Essentially the same as the predecessor. Very good all around set,
 and can get some other great skills with all the slots. Evasion 
Down is bad though so gem it out too


Barroth Z
Defense: 410 Slots: 4
Fire=-20, Water=10, Ice=15, Thunder=-10, Dragon=0
Helmet: Ice Attack +3, Defense +3, Potential +1, Hearing +1, Fire
 Attack -2
Chest: Ice Attack +2, Defense +2, Potential +2, Hearing +1, Fire
 Attack -2
Gloves: Ice Attack +5, Defense +1, Potential +1, Hearing +1, Fire
 Attack -2
Waist: Ice Attack +3, Defense +2, Potential +3, Hearing +3, Fire
 Attack -2
Boots: Ice Attack +2, Defense +2, Potential +3, Hearing +4, Fire
 Attack -2
Active Skills: Ice Attack+2, Defense Up Small, Adrenaline+1,
 Earplugs, Fire Attack Down
This is a much better set than the high rank one because of the 
inclusion of Earplugs. Only problem is that there are only a few 
slots making customization difficult. Try to gem in Adrenaline +2


Gigginox Z
Defense: 415 Slots: 8
Fire=0, Water=-30, Ice=10, Thunder=20, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Thunder Attack +2, Fast Charge +2, Stamina Drain +1, Ice 
Attack -2
Chest: Thunder Attack +3, Fast Charge +1, Stamina Drain +1, Ice 
Attack -2
Gloves: Thunder Attack +4, Fast Charge +2, Stamina Drain +3, Ice 
Attack -2
Waist: Thunder Attack +3, Fast Charge +3, Stamina Drain +2, Ice 
Attack -2
Boots: Thunder Attack +4, Fast Charge +2, Stamina Drain +3, Ice 
Attack -2
Active Skills: Thunder Attack +2, Focus, Stamina Thief, Ice Attack
 Down
This set is all right. Its not that great. Focus is great as 
always, but other sets have it and better skills (Narga Z, Zinogre 
Z), so i suggest you choose one of those instead of this one


Duramboros Z
Defense: 430 Slots: 9
Fire=15, Water=-20, Ice=-20, Thunder=5, Dragon=5
Helmet: Guts +2, Free Element +2, Attack +1, Evasion -2
Chest: Guts +3, Free Element +2, Attack +1, Evasion -2
Gloves: Guts +1, Free Element +2, Attack +4, Evasion -2
Waist: Guts +2, Free Element +1, Attack +1, Evasion -2
Boots: Guts +2, Free Element +3, Attack +3, Evasion -2
Active Skills: Guts, Awaken, Attack Up Small, Evasion Down
This is an interesting set. Guts is a really nifty skill if it 
works (I have never tried it). Awaken  is another good skill and 
so is Attack Up Small. Pretty good set and is highly customizable 
because of 9 slots


Nargacuga Z
Defense: 435 Slots: 9
Fire=-10, Water=10, Ice=5, Thunder=-30, Dragon=5
Helmet: Evasion +4, Stamina Recovery +2, Fast Charge +1, 
Constitution -2
Chest: Evasion +3, Stamina Recovery +1, Fast Charge +3, 
Constitution -2
Gloves: Evasion +3, Stamina Recovery +1, Fast Charge +3, 
Constitution -2
Waist: Evasion +2, Stamina Recovery +4, Fast Charge +1, 
Constitution -2
Boots: Evasion +3, Stamina Recovery +2, Fast Charge +2, 
Constitution -2
Active Skills: Evasion +2, Stamina Recovery Up, Focus, 
Constitution -1
This is a nice set for focus. It has the ever useful evasion skill
 and stamina recovery up. All good skills and very customizable. 
Very nice but maybe this was just me, but I found Green Nargacuga 
very difficult the first couple times


Helios Z
Defense: 430 Slots: 8
Fire=0, Water=20, Ice=5, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-35
Helmet: Hearing +3, Handicraft +2, Water Attack +1, Sharpness -2
Chest: Hearing +4, Handicraft +1, Water Attack +2, Sharpness -1
Gloves: Hearing +3, Handicraft +3, Water Attack +3, Sharpness -2
Waist: Hearing +2, Handicraft +1, Water Attack +2, Sharpness -3
Boots: Hearing +3, Handicraft +3, Water Attack +2, Sharpness -2
Active Skills: HG Earplugs, Sharpness +1, Water Attack +1, Blunt 
Edge
This is an awesome set very similar to MH Tri's Ceadeus Armor. HG 
Earplugs and Sharpness +1 are some of the best skills in the game. 
Blunt edge is horrible and annoying, because you can't gem it off 
without getting rid of Sharpness +1. If you have a Sharpness 
charm, now is the time to use it. Very useful set


Rath Soul Z
Defense: 450 Slots: 8
Fire=20, Water=0, Ice=-10, Thunder=0, Dragon=-30
Helmet: Hearing +2, Expert +2, Fencing +1, Health -2
Chest: Hearing +1, Expert +3, Fencing +1, Health -2
Gloves: Hearing +1, Expert +6, Fencing +3, Health -2
Waist: Hearing +4, Expert +5, Fencing +3, Health -2
Boots: Hearing +2, Expert +4, Fencing +2, Health -2
Active Skills: Earplugs, Critical Eye +3, Mind's Eye, Health -10
This a very offensive-orriented set. All the positive skills on it
 are amazing and always useful. This a very useful offense based 
set in later G rank


Diablos Z
Defense: 445 Slots: 9
Fire=2-, Water=0, Ice=-30, Thunder=0, Dragon=0
Helmet: KO +4, Stamina Drain +2, Tenderizer +2, Dragon Attack -2
Chest: KO +1, Stamina Drain +1, Tenderizer +2, Dragon Attack -2
Gloves: KO +1, Stamina Drain +4, Tenderizer +3, Dragon Attack -2
Waist: KO +2, Stamina Drain +2, Tenderizer +2, Dragon Attack -2
Boots: KO +2, Stamina Drain +1, Tenderizer +1, Dragon Attack -2
Active Skills: Knockout King, Stamina Thief, Weakness Exploit, 
Dragon Attack Down
This is a very good hammer (and to a lesser extent hunting horn) 
set having 2 skills that affect the damage done to the head of the 
monster. Weakness Exploit helps if the monster is weak in the head 
as well


Agnaktor Z
Defense: 450 Slots: 7
Fire=-30, Water=15, Ice=20, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-10
Helmet: Guard +3, Guard Up +2, Fencing +2, Constitution -3
Chest: Guard +3, Guard Up +2, Fencing +1, Constitution -1
Gloves: Guard +2, Guard Up +1, Fencing +3, Constitution -3
Waist: Guard +3, Guard Up +2, Fencing +1, Constitution -3
Boots: Guard +4, Guard Up +3, Fencing +3, Constitution -3
Active Skills: Guard +2, Guard Up, Mind's Eye, Constitution -1
This is an amazing set for lances/gunlances. Coming with 2 great 
guarding skills, and the wonderful mind's eye, this is a must-have 
for lances


Lagiacrus Z
Defense: 460 Slots: 8
Fire=-25, Water=10, Ice=0, Thunder=20, Dragon=-25
Helmet: Attack +3, Blight Res +2, Destroyer +2, Stamina -2
Chest: Attack +1, Blight Res +1, Destroyer +1, Stamina -2
Gloves: Attack +5, Blight Res +2, Destroyer +2, Stamina -2
Waist: Attack +2, Blight Res +2, Destroyer +2, Stamina -2
Boots: Attack +4, Blight Res +3, Destroyer +3, Stamina -2
Active Skills: Attack Up Medium, Blightproof, Partbreaker, Short 
Stamina
Nearly identical to the high rank version, this set is still 
amazing with lots of great skills. This set is really good


Urugaan Z
Defense: 455 Slots: 6
Fire=20, Water=-30, Ice=-5, Thunder=5, Dragon=-10
Helmet: Artillery +4, Guard +4, Fencing +2, Biology +2, Swimming 
-2
Chest: Artillery +1, Guard +2, Fencing +2, Biology +3, Swimming -1
Gloves: Artillery +2, Guard +1, Fencing +4, Biology +1, Swimming 
-2
Waist: Artillery +5, Guard +2, Fencing +2, Biology +2, Swimming -3
Boots: Artillery +3, Guard +1, Biology +2, Swimming -2
Active Skills: Artillery Master, Guard +1, Mind's Eye, Biomaster, 
Doggy Paddler
This is a nice alternative for a lancer/gunlancer. However, it is
 more suited for gunlances with the shell/wyvern fire boost in 
damage. Pretty good for either class though really


Zinogre Z
Defense: 470 Slots: 6
Fire=0, Water=-10, Ice=0, Thunder=-30, Dragon=20
Helmet: Evasion+2,Fast Charge+2, Unscathed+1, Dragon Attack
+1,Recovery Level-2
Chest: Evasion+1, Fast Charge+3, Unscathed+1, Dragon Attack+2, 
Recovery Level-2
Gloves: Evasion+1, Fast Charge+1,Unscathed+3,Dragon Attack+2, 
Recovery Level-2
Waist: Evasion+3, Fast Charge+3, Unscathed+2, Dragon Attack+3, 
Recovery Level-2
Boots: Evasion+3, Fast Charge+1, Unscathed+3, Dragon Attack+3, 
Recovery Level-2
Active Skills: Evasion+1,Focus, Peak Performance, Dragon Attack
+1,Recovery Down
This is a pretty good set. If you are really good, you can use 
peak performance to your advantage, but this set is still good 
even if you can't pull off peak performance. Evasion and Focus are 
always useful


Dober X
Defense: 460 Slots: 8
Fire=-15, Water=0, Ice=0, Thunder=0, Dragon=20
Helmet: Critical Draw +2, Dragon Attack +2, Tremor Res +2, Hunger 
-2
Chest: Unscathed +2, Dragon Attack +2, Tremor Res +3, Evasion +2,
 Hunger-2
Gloves: Critical Draw +1, Dragon Attack +5,Tremor Res +2,Evasion
+3,Hunger-2
Waist: Unscathed +1, Dragon Attack +5, Tremor Res +1, Evasion +3,
 Hunger-2
Boots: Dragon Attack +1, Tremor Res +2, Evasion +2, Hunger -2
Active Skills: Dragon Attack +2, Tremor Resistance, Evasion +1, 
Raise Hunger
An alternative to the Zinogre Z set if you want a bigger boost in
 dragon damage, and better elemental resistances. I prefer zinogre 
Z but this is probably an easier option to make


Vangis X
Defense: 480 Slots: 10
Fire=0, Water=0, Ice=5, Thunder=-20, Dragon=-20
Helmet: Eating +5, Handicraft +2, Fury +1, Sharpness -1
Chest: Eating +4, Handicraft +1, Fury +1, Sharpness -2
Gloves: Eating +2, Handicraft +3, Fury +2, Sharpness -3
Waist: Eating +1, Handicraft +1, Fury +4, Sharpness -2
Boots: Eating +3, Handicraft +3, Fury +2, Sharpness -2
Active Skills: Speed Eating +2, Sharpness +1, Wrath Awoken, Blunt 
Edge
This is an amazing set if you plan on using wrath awoken. That
 skill is essentially a more powerful Adrenaline +2, and the Guts 
skill tied into one. Speed Eating +2 and Sharpness +1 are some of 
the best skills in the game as well. Amazing but frustrating to 
make.  This set also has 10! slots making it extremely 
customizable, but it has the annoying blunt edge...


RARITY 10 ARMORS
These are mainly the super rare G rank monster sets


Damascus X
Defense: 475 Slots: 6(?)
Fire=-15, Water=10, Ice=15, Thunder=-20, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Thunder Attack+3, Sharpener+2, Handicraft+2,Punish Draw+1, 
Sharpness-2
Chest: (?)
Gloves: Thunder Attack+3, Sharpener+2, Handicraft+3,Punish Draw 
+1, Sharpness-2
Waist: Thunder Attack +2, Sharpener +2, Handicraft +2, Fencing +1, 
Sharpness -2
Boots: Thunder Attack +4, Sharpener +3, Handicraft +1, Fencing +1, 
Sharpness -2
Active Skills (guessing): Thunder Attack +2, Speed Sharpening, 
Sharpness +1, Blunt Edge
This set has the amazing sharpness +1 but thats it. All it has 
thats worth anything. There are better sets that have sharpness +1
 like the one above so I suggest you get a different one


Lambent (Lucent Nargacuga)
Defense: 500 Slots: 5
Fire=5, Water=0, Ice=-35, Thunder=10, Dragon=-5
Helmet: Carving +4, Spirit +3, Status Res +2, Handicraft +2, Fate 
-3
Chest: Carving +2, Spirit +1, Status Res +4, Handicraft +2, Fate 
-2
Gloves: Carving +4, Spirit +1, Status Res +1, Handicraft +1, Fate 
-3
Waist: Carving +2, Spirit +2, Handicraft +2, Fate -2
Boots: Carving +3, Spirit +3, Status Res +3, Handicraft +3, Fate 
-2
Active Skills: Carving Master, Challenger +1, Wellness, Sharpness 
+1, Bad Luck
This is my favorite set in the game, and definitely one of the 
best in the game. It has the always great Sharpness +1, immunity 
to all status ailments, extra carving rewards and an attack boost 
when a monster is enraged. Its amazing! It is horribly annoying to 
make with the cloudy moonshards and doesn't have many slots to 
compensate


Silver (Silver Rathalos)
Defense: 500 Slots: 8
Fire=10, Water=-35, Ice=0, Thunder=-20, Dragon=20
Helmet: Sharpness +3, Fire Attack +3, Tenderizer +2, Recovery 
Level -3
Chest: Sharpness +2, Tenderizer +1, Recovery Level -2
Gloves: Sharpness +1, Fire Attack +4, Tenderizer +2, Recovery 
Level -3
Waist: Sharpness +1, Fire Attack +4, Tenderizer +2, Recovery Level
 -3
Boots: Sharpness +3, Fire Attack +4, Tenderizer +3, Recovery Level
 -3
Active Skills: Razor Sharp, Fire Attack +2, Weakness Exploit,
 Recovery Down
This set is pretty good, having one great, one good and one ok
 skill. Its not that bad, but the negative is really annoying and 
difficult to gem out. Out of all the wonderful rarity 10 sets, 
this is near the bottom


Golden (Gold Rathian)
Defense: 500 Slots: 10
Fire=10, Water=-20, Ice=0, Thunder=-35(-55), Dragon=20
Helmet: Fate +2, Destroyer +1, Protection +1, Thunder Res -2
Chest: Fate +2, Destroyer +1, Protection +2, Thunder Res -2
Gloves: Fate +4, Destroyer +4, Protection +2, Thunder Res -2
Waist: Fate +3, Destroyer +2, Protection +1, Thunder Res -2
Boots: Fate +4, Destoyer +2, Protection +4, Thunder Res -2
Active Skills: Great Luck, Partbreaker, Divine Blessing, Thunder 
Res -20
This is a good farming set, if you are still farming at this stage
 of the game. Great Luck and Partbreaker make getting monster 
parts easier. This set also nullifies dragon blight which is very 
good too. Pretty good, but I prefer Lambent for a farming set


Yumato Prime (Hallowed Jhen Mohran)
Defense: 520 Slots: 7
Fire=-35, Water=15, Ice=15, Thunder=-10, Dragon=-10
Helmet: Health +4, Handicraft +2, Sharpness +3, Stamina -2
Chest: Health +2, Handicraft +2, Sharpness +1, Stamina -2
Gloves: Health +4, Handicraft +2, Sharpness +3, Stamina -2
Waist: Health +2, Handicraft +2, Sharpness +1, Stamina -2
Boots: Health +3, Handicraft +2, Sharpness +2, Stamina -2
Active Skills: Health +50, Sharpness +1, Razor Sharp, Short Sprinter
This is a pretty good set because it has the best 2 blademaster 
skills (sharpness +1 and razor sharp) in the game. Those skills 
are Very useful. This set is really good, but you have to fight 
nearly every monster before fighting him, so it may take a while
 to unlock him


Nether (Abyssal Lagiacrus)
Defense: 630 Slots: 6
Fire=-25, Water=15, Ice=0, Thunder=20, Dragon=-35
Helmet: Current Res +5, Stamina Recovery +2, Edgemaster +1, Expert 
-1
Chest: Current Res +2, Stamina Recovery +2, Edgemaster +2, Expert
 -3
Gloves: Stamina Recovery +1, Edgemaster +3, Expert -4
Waist: Current Res +4, Stamina Recovery +3, Edgemaster +3, Expert 
-2
Boots: Current Res +4, Stamina Recovery +2, Edgemaster +1, Expert 
-2
Active Skills: Current Res High, Stamina Recovery Up, Honed Blade, 
Critical Eye -1
This set is pretty solid. Edgemaster has sharpness +1 and attack 
up large all in one making it very useful. Stamina Recovery Up is 
nice too. And the set looks freaking awesome! Pretty good but Lots 
of farming...


Miralis
Defense: 530 Slots: 8
Fire=20, Water=0, Ice=-15, Thunder=5, Dragon=-35
Helmet: Attack +4, Unshakeable +2, Gloves Off +2, Stamina -2
Chest: Attack +3, Unshakeable +1, Gloves Off +2, Stamina -1
Gloves: Attack +6, Unshakeable +2, Gloves Off +1, Stamina -1
Waist: Attack +3, Unshakeable +2, Gloves Off +3, Stamina -3
Boots: Attack +4, Unshakeable +3, Gloves Off +2, Stamina -3
Active Skills: Attack Up Large, Rock Steady, Latent Power +1, 
Short Sprinter
This is another great set. It has two good attack boosts and a 
very good resistance skill. All around pretty good and 
customizable, but there's a lot of farming involved 


My Armor Progression
I thought I would show my progression through the game. I am a 
switch axe main
Leather-Wroggi-Volvidon-Wroggi S-Rath Soul-Lagiacrus U-Rath Soul 
Z-Golden-Lambent


CREDITS
Thanks:
For me, for making this guide
For Capcom, for making this wonderful and addicting game
For the monster hunter wiki for helping with the numbers of 
the skill effects
For you, the readers, for taking time to read my FAQ


And a special thanks to Fenwic Bladefalcon of Stormreach