TU4: Endgame Long Sword Meta & Progression

Updated for Title Update 4

Changes in TU4

• Headsman's Hamus (Gogma Artian) is the new best weapon.

Offensive Skill choices

Weakness Exploit and Agitator are universal best-in-class offensive skills, and most sets will try to max them out first. Weakness Exploit can be changed to other options when reaching the affinity cap.

Maximum Might is an excellent Skill, but requires you not to use any stamina to stay active. If you find yourself dodging or blocking often, or your weapon drains stamina (like Bow, DB), you might want to switch to another skill or use Second Wind I (Anjanath set bonus) to keep it active more often.

Counterstrike requires you to either block or receive an attack to activate (certain parry moves can also activate it). It is worth investing 3 points into this Skill if your weapon excels at activating it. Becomes less useful in multiplayer.

Adrenaline Rush is a front-loaded Skill, meaning it's usually best to just invest 1 point into it. Seregios' set bonus (Seregios's Tenacity) boosts its damage and uptime, but there are usually better options. This Skill becomes much less efficient in Multiplayer as the monster will attack other players, too.

Latent Power should only be used with Rey Dau armor (Thunderous Roar II). It can be activated by taking 130HP worth of damage, or after 2 minutes have passed during a fight. Worth using if you're occasionally getting hit.

Weapon choices

Headsman's Hamus (Gogma Artian) is the preferred weapon due to the better stats and group skills it offers.

For the artian augments: you ideally want to get:

• Base parts: x3 Attack of the preferred element (Dragon is the best general-purpose one).
• Tarred Device: Attack Focus
• Skills: Gore Magala's Tyranny + Lord's Soul
• Augments: 4x Attack, 1x Sharpness

As for weapon Skills: Critical Jewel III is best-in-class and should always be fit first. Rzr Sharp/Handicraft Jwl and Mastery Jewel are both good options for Sharpness management. Master's Touch is better with high Affinity (which this build has), but either option works well.

Armor Set Considerations

• Trascend G. Rathalos Helm β and slot-in two Tenderizer Jewel.
• Use Challenger Charm III from Arch-Tempered Jin Dahaad if available.