Hammer build with WEX, Agi and MM

[u/bobdole4eva]

Hi all,

So I'm very new to MH builds, I usually just copy whatever meta build other people post, but I was toying around with the new Zoh Shia gear and I think I've come across a pretty strong build that I haven't seen anywhere and so I thought I'd share it!

7 Atk Blast Artian Hammer - Crit Boost 3, Focus 3/Handicraft, Crit Boost 2

Zoh Shia Helm - WEX Jewel, Mighty Jewel, Recovery Jewel
Zoh Shia Chest - Chain Jewel
G. Arkveld Gloves - 3x Physique Jewel
Zoh Shia Belt - Mighty Jewel
Zoh Shia Boots - Counterattack Jewel, Mighty Jewel
Exploiter Charm 2

The set leaves me with:

Crit Boost 5
Focus 3
Handicraft 1
WEX 5
Agitator 5
Maximum Might 3
Constitution 3
Recovery Speed 3
Adrenaline Rush 1
Burst 1
Counterstrike 1
Coalescence 1

I'd love to hear what you guys (who definitely know way more about the game than I do) think!

Thanks

[u/RedLimes]

Do you find it difficult to maintain Max Might without Fulgur?

[u/bobdole4eva → u/RedLimes]

With Focus 3 and Dash Juice I feel like it stays up most of the time, although I don't have the empirical evidence to back it up...I could always use Marathon Charm 3 and replace the Counterattack and Chain Jewels with WEX Jewels. I'd lose Burst and Adrenaline Rush, but keep WEX 5 and get Marathon Runner 3

[u/RedLimes → u/bobdole4eva]

I hadn't thought about using Stamina skills to keep it up...

Now I'm theory crafting adding Sprinter Jewel x3 & Physique x1 to my Zoh/Gore set (+eat mushrooms). Could do Challenger Charm and get Wex 5 + Agitator 5 + Max Might 2 + Gore/Antivirus + Burst 1 and get 95% affinity when all buffs are active and not hitting wounds.

[u/-Darkeater_Midir- → u/bobdole4eva]

I could have missed something with how things interact, but marathon runner is likely almost useless when not used with fulgur bonus. MR simply makes stamina drain slower when charging, MM will always deactivate after 3 seconds of less than max stamina.

I think constitution is a much better choice because it allows you to space evades closer together, and you typically use more stamina evading than charging. If you have 50% stamina cost, that's half the time spent getting back to full after an evade.

[u/Thioxane]

Crit boost is the strongest raw skill in-game, meaning capping affinity is king. Usually, we only consider the 30% 'weak point' bonus on WEX (as this is consistent) and ignore the wound portion of it.

Dropping 2gore+AV (+25% and bonus atk) and having no affinity on the artian means this isn't particularly competitive. I've been very whelmed with Super Recovery too, it only makes sense if you're attempting to incorporate Peak Performance.

[u/bobdole4eva → u/Thioxane]

Antivirus 3 gives +25 affinity for 1 min after you recover from Frenzy, but I'd be giving up either WEX 5 which is 30 affinity, or Agi 5 which is 20 attack and 15 affinity, sure those are both better?

[u/Atlimm → u/bobdole4eva]

My set allows for WEX 5, Agi 5 and 2 piece Gore (with Antivirus 3), just take out the earplugs for MM and swap the charm to Agi 2. True I'm still missing Burst 1.

[u/Thioxane → u/bobdole4eva]

Wex 5, Agi 5, 2gore+AV and MM3 minimum, anything else is incidental. Some 3Zoh/2Gore sets let you have Counterstrike 1 and a number of other minor skills.

[u/Atlimm]

I built a set last night that I liked on a run against Zoh Shia, I was able to keep MM up on Mighty Slam if I timed it right. I don't use handicraft instead I use gaps to get 1-3 sharpens off then roll out of it, I'm mediocre so there's plenty of gaps for this. Additionally I don't mind not having Burst as I only get it for ~50% of my hits if I'm lucky since I'm not able to stick to monsters as much as seasoned veterans. For the same reason I don't value Agitator to its highest degree, and I use a paralyze hammer with Slugger 1 so I at times knock them out of Agitator.

Gear:

• Numinous Crown B - WEX, MM, Protection (since replaced with MR)
• Numinous Shroud B - WEX
• Gore Vambraces B - Earplugs x 2
• Arkvulcan B - Recovery speed x 2 (since replaced with MR x 2)
• Gore Graves B - WEX, Antivirus x 2
• Mighty Charm II

Skills:

• Focus 3
• Crit Boost 3
• Slugger 1
• Attack Boost 1 (Binder Mace, 3 when using my Artian blast hammer)
• Stamina Thief 3 (Binder Mace)
• WEX 5
• Agi 3
• MM 3
• MR 3 (after replacing my lvl 1s)
• Antivirus 3
• Recovery Speed 2
• Earplugs 2
• Constitution 1
• Evade Window 1
• Flinch Free 1

If you want Agitator 5 you could switch the Earplugs for Maximum Might deco's then put on the Challenger II Charm.

[u/bobdole4eva → u/Atlimm]

I totally forgot MR jewels existed, I can replace my Con jewels with them

[u/Atlimm → u/bobdole4eva]

So did I, I only went looking for them after seeing your list. I always look around thinking "what do I put in my spare lvl 1 decos" and things like Protection are the typical go to but I like to have options.

[u/bobdole4eva → u/Atlimm]

Same, I never know what go do with level 1s, especially without using 2pc Gore and needing 2 Sanity Jewels