Lance Low Rank Builds for Monster Hunter Wilds

Welcome to our Monster Hunter Wilds build guide for the Lance. Listed below you will find the best Low Rank Lance builds in Monster Hunter Wilds with several suggestions for various Hunter Ranks.

When it comes to this build guide, it really does not matter if you are a veteran Monster Hunter player or a beginner to the series; we will cover everything you need to know about the best builds for Low Rank. The suggestions are designed to provide a build path that will comfortably get you through every hunt of the main story campaign in Monster Hunter Wilds.

To understand more about the Lance or to see our High Rank builds, please check the guides below.

As a hunter, the first thing you know is that keeping your weapon updated is the key to success! Here, we will cover a comfortable build path that will easily get you all the way through Low Rank without having to farm everything that appears.

Balahara Lance I ➜ Nu Osminog I ➜ G. Veldian Lancea I
These 3 steps will take you from early to late Low Rank, emphasizing strong Guard skills and effective counterattacks.

Balahara Lance I - Click for Materials
• Balahara Scale x3
• Balahara Skull x1
• Aqua Sac x1
1. Balahara Lance I provides a good mix of raw damage, Water element, and Offensive Guard Level 1, making it a strong starter for Low Rank. The Water element is particularly useful for some early monsters.
Nu Osminog I - Click for Materials
• Nu Udra Hide x3
• Nu Udra Spike x2
• Nu Udra Oilmucus x1
2. Nu Osminog I is a Fire-element Lance with high raw damage and Offensive Guard Level 2—ideal for mid Low Rank after defeating Nu Udra. Offensive Guard 2 will really give you a damage boost, and the Fire Element adds more damage as well.
G. Veldian Lancea I - Click for Materials
• Tough Guardian Bone x2
• Guardian Blood x1
• Guardian Scale x3
• Guardian Pelt x3
3. G. Veldian Lancea I comes with strong raw damage, Dragon element, and built-in Guard Level 2, making it the ideal final Low Rank Lance. The Dragon element will be especially useful for some of the upcoming monsters.

If you are having trouble, consider different elemental options like Rey Indra I (Thunder) as a mid Low Rank alternative.

Lance builds are great in turning defense into offense. Focus on skills such as Guard, Offensive Guard, Evade Extender, and later on also Weakness Exploit to further increase your counterattack potential.

This set gives you comfort skills like Recovery Speed and Divine Blessing to help you survive as you learn proper guard timings while also granting access to Powerhouse and Evade Extender, providing you with plenty of power and mobility.

• Recovery Speed - Level 1
• Free Meal - Level 1
• Quick Sheathe - Level 1
• Evade Extender - Level 2
• Divine Blessing - Level 1
• 3-Set Bonus: Master Mounter

This late set emphasizes both defense and counterattack with skills like Offensive Guard and Weakness Exploit paired with Partbreaker, making you feel like a strong wall, while also being able to efficiently break parts and damage wounds. You also keep a bit of mobility with Evade Extender.

• Offensive Guard - Bonus from weapon
• Partbreaker - Level 2
• Weakness Exploit - Level 2
• Evade Extender - Level 1

Good luck, and may your shield never crack under pressure!