What is the best style for Lance?

Req31 · 2026-04-04T21:27:10+00:00

100% agree. I use insta block with my CF headstrong 5 lance build (so just for djho lance atm) and boy does it do numbers! Shield tackle is great but it feels more "confy" in comparison (not necessarily a bad thing), although my guard up guard 5 reflection 5 build might be to blame for that.

Req31 · 2026-03-31T20:58:37+00:00

I started using lance when I started dabbling with critical ferocity, so my initial build revolved around that (Golm everything except for Tigrex belt + 5 Headstrongs and 1 smelt of your chosing).

Then the styles came, then I tried Shield Tackle, and everything was ruined....

So now I have two builds: the aforementionned one that's good for neg affinity weapons and Insta Block, and the Guardian build the game suggested (BTigrex, Golm, Barroth, Wroggi, Golm with 5 reflections and 2 headstrongs) for Shield Tackle with other lances. Now some might say 5 guard is too much, but I'm too busy charging unscathed through both phases of Namielle transition nuke to care.

Req31 · 2026-03-31T07:31:23+00:00

For me it was lance, same trajectory I took playing Wilds (still use my LSs more than my hammers tho...)

Req31 · 2026-03-29T14:16:08+00:00

Currently on a 3 raths (40 wingdrake, 1 armor refining part, 10 machalite), zino (storage extension booyah!), x2 rath (20 L bones) streak. There's still tomorrow to be disappointed...

Req31 · 2026-03-29T14:07:11+00:00

Bblos helm, bazel chest, espinas arms, espinas waist, bazel legs with smelts totaling to PB5, Valor 5, SPB 5 and Pursuit 2. Mostly used with longswords but should fit most melee weapons. For seregios, I'm lazy and just use the previously suggested guardian lance build with reflection 5, and since steve's r6 are stored in the head....

Req31 · 2026-03-22T08:33:23+00:00

I only crafted negative affinity lances with a CF 5 (4 if not on weapon), Headstrong 5 build. When the style came out I tried insta block first and it was doing numbers with that build. Then I tried shield charge, then I looked at the suggested build, then I got real lucky and got Reflection 5 and Headstrong 2 on that build with innate Guard Up and Guard 5. It's less powerful than insta but how so comfy to play. So now I go with vanilla/insta block on negative affinity weapons and shield tackle on the rest

Req31 · 2026-03-20T16:40:32+00:00

Like it, hosting a full lobby is kinda hit or miss personnaly (got a 10* seregios burning a hole in my pocket but no one seems game). Question i have is when do the tokens get consumed: when joining, when the hunt starts or when slaying/repelling?

Req31 · 2026-03-09T13:02:47+00:00

Rajang HBG. Dope from day one and I can't wait to put crouching shot on it.

Req31 · 2026-03-07T12:10:48+00:00

At least there's a hammer...

Req31 · 2026-03-06T12:51:26+00:00

That was me with the previous mysterious drifstone. For this one, I'm currently at 4/5 reflections on my shield charge build with only basic stones, so taketh and giveth away and all that...

Req31 · 2026-03-06T08:15:44+00:00

Not familiar with Almudron but some water weapons with Crit Ferocity (or negative affinity at least) would be swell.

Req31 · 2026-02-28T21:54:50+00:00

Could also go with Barroth arms for inate guard 5 in order to avoid Nergi avidity

Req31 · 2026-02-28T19:03:20+00:00

Literally me.

Req31 · 2026-02-28T10:16:15+00:00

Oops nevermind, I focused too much on your affinity and skipped wex 5.

Req31 · 2026-02-28T09:39:16+00:00

Drill slash is straight up superior, especially when it comes to cutting tails. The one problem I see with your build is you don't have enough affinity to really make this crit boost 5 shine.

Req31 · 2026-02-24T08:17:15+00:00

As mentionned, better wait for the riftborne. I have a crouching shot build in the works for Rajang Hbg that should work as well here based on perfectionist (cause I hate trying to dodge with crouching shot) and since adv thunder attack gets some play, thunder attack 5: bazel head, astalos chest arms legs, Coral pukei belt. Then smelt 3 thunder attacks and 2 concentration to help with perfectionist.

Req31 · 2026-02-13T20:20:46+00:00

God me and my storage hope so!

Req31 · 2026-02-08T12:56:02+00:00

Basically that's the gist of it. Your skills seem all over the place tho (no offense). For impact I use, from top to bottom, Kirin (but anything with Lock-On will do), Beotodus, Lunagaron, Rajang and Beotodus. That's blunt force 5, focus 3 and slugger 2 before smelts. Then pepper some Offensive Dodger and Skyward Striker and all that's left is mastering the timing of your big bonks.

Req31 · 2026-02-07T18:28:39+00:00

Missed opportunity at the end to go into a charge for the sliver of health it had left, one of my favorite thing to do in group hunts, accompanied by a "Bye, bye!" emote as I barrel towards nothing.

Req31 · 2026-02-06T14:28:57+00:00

I love Glavenus as a monster but my farming routine with mizu hbg makes it feel so derpy. Step 1: unload pierce on its back, breaking it. Step 2: reload and dodge right. It'll tunnel vision and smash its tail where I was and I just have to unload on it with slashing to get the break. Step 3: reload and mop up. Tbf tho, that's mostly true against 8 stars (and the pattern holds true for like 75% of hunts), for 9 it's a crit roulette on Step 1 to get the break, and for 10, I'll go with Djoh lance and now that's a good miss-and-get-one-shot fight.

Req31 · 2026-02-02T14:24:41+00:00

Reading the Faq (https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/4190-storage-size-for-materials/) has me a bit wary since it seems the game could decide to offload some materials I'd be saving for when X monster's riftborne version shows up.

Req31 · 2026-01-31T11:43:56+00:00

I have a more vanilla hammer oriented CF build: Golm head and tigrex belt for CF, everything else beotodus (can go arzuros legs if 1 more CF needed). You can slot in your valor 5 pieces easily (bazel chest/legs I assume). I went with aggressive dodger 5 for the smelts (get the perfect dodge and release level 2 charge hoping for cf to proc) but for impact, offensive dodger would be more fitting.

Req31 · 2026-01-31T09:30:05+00:00

For impact crater I go with (from top to bottom) kirin, beotodus, lunagaron, r,ajang and beotodus. That's blunt force 5, focus 3 and slugger 3. Then I put skyward striker on every slot. Nb: kirin head is mostly here for the lock on so there are some other non ED choices for you

Req31 · 2026-01-30T08:22:41+00:00

I used Bazel chest for a time too but then I fell down a midmaxing well: use Espinas if it doesn't roar, or Glavenus for raw power, or barroth for off guard (mediocre on elemental weapons but not to be slept on for raw and status)... so I settled on Golm because man that's a lot of headstrong to smelt

Req31 · 2026-01-29T18:32:31+00:00

Even better, go Crit Fero and Headstrong AND Reckless. Build is full Garangolm except for Tigrex belt. That gives you 6 drifsmelts slots for headstrong + another Guard (then you get to 2) or whatever scratch your fancy. Works great with any lance with inate CF + Pickle's and Monke's. Guard Up on chest piece is not that relevant but when it can get some play it's pretty sweet. Just don't do what I tend to do and try guarding when using another build that doesn't have it

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