It’s a weapon for hunters who want power, mobility, and style in one multi-use package. Whether you’re staggering monsters with raw damage or tearing through weak points with elemental precision, these Switch Axes bring the pain in every form. So gear up, charge those phials, and let’s slice into the best Switch Axes in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Mundus Altus
Attack: Ideally 735
Element: Ideally Blast
Phial Type: Power Phial
The Mundus Altus is the apex of the Artian Switch Axe line, blending raw power and explosive potential. With a base attack of 735 and a blast element, it ensures consistent damage through frequent blast procs. White sharpness gives it excellent staying power, and its Power Phial brings that sword mode heat without sacrificing versatility. It’s sleek, (debatably) stylish, and smashes through monster parts like a freight train.
Its true strength shows in aggressive, momentum-heavy fights where blast can continually trigger interrupt attacks or break key limbs. Adding skills such as Critical Boost further enhances its damage, letting you play offensively without backing off. For relentless pressure and cinematic explosions, Mundus Altus doesn’t just look cool, it is cool.
Eisengeist
Attack: 700
Element: 200 Dragon
Phial Type: Power Phial
Forged from Gore Magala parts that have been transformed into a badass scythe, Eisengeist strikes a balance between sharp design and deadly execution. Its 700 base attack and 200 dragon element make it a solid pick for high-rank Apex hunts. Thanks to its Power Phial, 20 percent affinity and white sharpness, you can dish out consistent, boosted sword combos without constantly sharpening.
Eisengeist pairs beautifully with its “Critical Element” skill, which amplifies elemental damage on crits. Combined with Weakness Exploit, it becomes a focused destroyer that shines in fights against dragons or anything vaguely ancient and spooky. Chaos has never looked so elegant.
Gorehacker Urgahaac
Attack: 875
Element: 400 Dragon
Phial Type: Dragon Phial
This is a dream weapon if you love front-loaded damage and don’t mind managing your sharpness and crits. With the Focus skill baked in, you can stack up the damage and bulldoze anything standing in your way. Add in skills like Critical Eye or Weakness Exploit and watch that negative affinity turn into pure power.
Brutus’s Abolishment
Attack: 735
Element: 180 Water
Phial Type: Power Phial
Brutus’s Abolishment is a nightmare for any monster with flames and the fiery temper to match them. It features 735 attack and a water element of 180, with a Power Phial that will take chunks out of any monster that meets its blade. White sharpness will give you an extended uptime with a razor sharp blade.
Speaking of its Power Phial, Brutus’s Abolishment enhances the potency of sword mode attacks, delivering amplified damage to monsters. Notably, it comes with the skill Power Prolonger at level 3, which extends the duration of your sword mode, enabling you to lay on the pain for longer periods. This combination of boons makes Brutus’s Abolishment a reliable choice against any monster that fears getting wet.
Bone Smasher
Attack: 805
Element: None
Phial Type: Exhaust Phial
Bone Smasher may not win awards for flashiness, but it’s the bread-and-bone Switch Axe every smart hunter should keep in their toolkit. It delivers 805 base attack and relies on an Exhaust Phial to wear down monster stamina with every swing. With no element to keep track of, this weapon’s strength lies in its reliability and simplicity against practically everything.
Paired with the “Stamina Thief” skill, Bone Smasher becomes the endurance-taxing bane of any aggressive monster. Its biggest win? Letting you stay in control during longer hunts without relying on any particular conditions. It’s perfect if you want to keep your Switch Axe experience clean, classic, and straightforward.
Indomitable Perceval
Attack: 770
Element: 250 Dragon
Phial Type: Element Phial
Indomitable Perceval looks like royalty yet hits like a usurper. With a base attack of 770 and 250 dragon element, this Switch Axe cuts through wyverns with grace. Its Element Phial gives sword mode extra elemental bite, while white sharpness ensures you’re rarely stopped by sharpening breaks. It’s not flashy, but it’s ruthlessly efficient.
Its signature synergy is with the Focus skill, letting you charge your gauge faster and stay in sword mode more often. In drawn-out fights, this translates to significantly higher uptime on your biggest damage windows. If you value rhythm and mastery, Indomitable Perceval is the crown jewel of Switch Axes.
Windsunder Sakibami
Attack: 770
Element: 200 Ice
Phial Type: Element Phial
Windsunder Sakibami doesn’t glides into battle like a deadly snowflake. Packing 770 base attack and 200 ice element, this Switch Axe is the frigid edge of the Hirabami line, and it’s deadly. Its Element Phial loads your sword mode with chilling damage that punishes monsters weak to ice, while white sharpness lets you stay in their face without grinding your edge into dust.
What really gives this weapon wings is its synergy with Focus Lv3 and Airborne. Focus shortens the charge time of your gauge, keeping you in sword mode longer, while Airborne buffs your jumping attacks, letting you dive-bomb monsters like a falling icicle. It’s perfect for a mobile playstyle and will have you soaring into battle like the Hirabami itself.
Albirath Blaze Splitter
Attack: 735
Element: 200 Fire
Phial Type: Element Phial
The Albirath Blaze Splitter is the peak of the Guardian Rathalos Switch Axe line, boasting a formidable attack power of 735 and a fire element of 200. Like other elemental focused Switch Axes, it comes equipped with an Element Phial, making it particularly effective against monsters vulnerable to fire attacks.
Most notably, it comes with the skills ‘Critical Element’ at level 1, which increases elemental damage on critical hits, and ‘Master’s Touch’ at level 1, reducing sharpness loss on critical hits. This combination delivers devastating elemental strikes while maintaining weapon sharpness, allowing you to maintain both power and precision.
