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Monster Hunter Roles

Master the four essential roles in Monster Hunter hunts: Tank, Damage, Healer, and Utility. Each role provides unique skills and responsibilities that are crucial for successful boss encounters. Learn which role fits your playstyle and how to excel in team-based hunts.
TankDamageHealer & Utility

Tank Role Tank Role

The Tank is the front-line specialist for Monster Hunter hunts. Your job is to hold threat, keep bosses pointed away from the party, and buy your team time to deal damage. Pick up the Tank relic from the Role Manager before entering any hunt.

Tank Role

Tank Role

Defensive
  • King's GraceKing's GraceEmergency party heal and cleanse tool.
  • Shield SpellShield SpellRecover 3% MaxHP every 3 seconds.
  • Guard StanceGuard StanceBig DEF boost at the cost of ATK.
  • Guardian ShieldGuardian ShieldDefensive stance and damage mitigation.
  • Full ThrottleFull ThrottleShort burst of stats and movement speed.

Damage Role Damage Role

The Damage role is the primary source of DPS in Monster Hunter hunts. Your job is to maximize damage output, eliminate mobs quickly, and burn down bosses efficiently. Pick up the Damage relic from the Role Manager before entering any hunt.

Damage Role

Damage Role

Offensive
  • Servant WeaponServant WeaponSummon a weapon servant to assist in battle.
  • Servant Weapon - SignServant Weapon - SignEnhance your servant weapon with sign effects.
  • Servant Weapon - PhantomServant Weapon - PhantomCreates a phantom version of your servant weapon.
  • Servant Weapon - DemoServant Weapon - DemoUnleash devastating demolition attacks with your servant weapon.
  • Storm CannonStorm CannonPowerful ranged attack that deals massive damage.
  • Venom SwampVenom SwampCreate a venomous swamp area that damages enemies.

Healer Role Healer Role

The Healer role is the support backbone of Monster Hunter hunts. Your job is to keep the party alive, remove debuffs, provide buffs, and ensure your team can survive the toughest encounters. Pick up the Healer relic from the Role Manager before entering any hunt.

Healer Role

Healer Role

Support & Recovery
  • AssumptioAssumptioIncreases physical and magical defense for the party.
  • Dilectio HealDilectio HealPowerful healing skill that restores significant HP.
  • Mediale VotumMediale VotumParty-wide healing and status recovery.
  • ClementiaClementiaReduces damage taken and provides defensive support.
  • CantocandidusCantocandidusRemoves debuffs and provides cleansing effects for the party.

Utility Role Utility Role

The Utility role provides crowd control and support abilities that disrupt enemies and help your party succeed. Your job is to apply debuffs, control enemy movement, and provide strategic advantages during hunts. Pick up the Utility relic from the Role Manager before entering any hunt.

Utility Role

Utility Role

Control & Utility
  • Loki CapriccioLoki CapriccioConfuses enemies and disrupts their actions.
  • Geffenia NocturneGeffenia NocturneCreates a debuff area that weakens enemies.
  • Hasty Fire in the HoleHasty Fire in the HoleQuick deployment of fire-based area control.
  • Auto Firing LauncherAuto Firing LauncherAutomated launcher system for sustained area control.
  • Spore ExplosionSpore ExplosionArea damage skill with crowd control effects.
  • NyanggrassNyanggrassSupport skill that provides utility effects to allies.