The Slicked Blade is a distinctive equipment skill exclusive to Mizutsune weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. Its functionality and potential worth have sparked discussions among players, leading to varying opinions on its effectiveness.
When constructing optimal builds in MH Wilds, equipment skills like Slicked Blade play a crucial role. Understanding the mechanics can significantly enhance a player’s proficiency with this skill.
Understanding the Slicked Blade Effect in Monster Hunter Wilds
The Slicked Blade skill offers an Affinity boost when players are either Wet or affected by the Bubbleblight status. The specific bonuses associated with different levels of Slicked Blade are outlined below:
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Slicked Blade Statistics |
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Slicked Blade Level 1 |
Wet: +3%; Bubbleblight: +7% |
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Slicked Blade Level 2 |
Wet: +6%; Bubbleblight: +14% |
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Slicked Blade Level 3 |
Wet: +9%; Bubbleblight: +21% |
To obtain the Bubbleblight effect, players typically need to be hit by the Mizutsune’s bubbles. However, equipping at least four pieces from the Mizutsune armor set grants the Bubbly Dance 2 ability, allowing players to gain a minor Bubbleblight effect by successfully dodging three times consecutively.
While a majority of Slicked Blade’s Affinity boosts derive from Bubbleblight, wielding four pieces of the Mizutsune armor is sufficient to make notable usage of this skill. For optimal benefits, maintaining a Wet status is crucial.
In MH Wilds, players are considered Wet when they come into contact with any water source—be it from rain, streams, or the Waterblight status inflicted by water-based creatures such as Balahara, Uth Duna, and Mizutsune. However, note that Bubbleblight does not count towards the Wet status.
The Affinity boost from being Wet lasts for 30 seconds after leaving the water source, while the benefits from Bubbleblight are only active for as long as its effects remain.
Is the Slicked Blade Skill Justifiable for Use?
The answer is a cautious yes, yet several considerations must guide this choice. First, as Slicked Blade is exclusive to Mizutsune weaponry (at the time of this writing), players will not have the luxury of employing it across other weapon types within the game. The skill’s activation criteria are quite strict, necessitating four pieces from the Mizutsune armor set to truly leverage its strengths.
While the Mizutsune armor set offers some advantages, it may restrict players’ overall build strategies. However, if viewed as a component of a more comprehensive setup, Slicked Blade can provide significant value. When combined with Bubbly Dance, it becomes highly effective for builds focused on evasion against Water-weak monsters, such as Gravios.
Ultimately, the combination of Slicked Blade and Bubbly Dance does have merit, though it may not measure up against certain other armor sets or builds that offer additional evasion and critical hit bonuses. Players should weigh the advantages and limitations carefully when deciding whether to incorporate this skill into their setup.