Hunting Horn
HR7
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Hidden Harmonic II (Nargacuga branch) or Gale Horn combined with early-to-mid High Rank mixed armor.
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Alternatively, the Rampage Agitato S customized with high raw/white sharpness melodies if you have access to Rampage quests. [1, 2]
Suggested HR 6 Armor Set & Pieces
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Head: Kaiser Crown or Channeler S (for Razor Sharp)
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Chest: Vaik Mail S or Narga Mail S
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Arms: Kaiser Vambraces or Lagombi S
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Waist: Anjanath Coil S (provides Attack Boost)
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Legs: Ingot Greaves S (great efficiency for Attack Boost and Critical Eye) [1, 2]
Essential Skills to Prioritize
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Horn Maestro Lv. 1: Non-negotiable; speeds up song performance and boosts shockwave damage.
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Attack Boost Lv. 4+: Increases your flat raw damage.
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Weakness Exploit Lv. 3: Grants easy affinity when hitting monster weak spots (like the head).
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Critical Eye / Critical Boost: Scales up your physical damage output.
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Speed Sharpening or Razor Sharp: Keeps your sharpness high during long fights.
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Slugger Lv. 2–3: Optional comfort/utility skill to get more KO stun knockdowns when bonking the monster’s head. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]