Switch Axe Weapon Tree for Monster Hunter Rise (MHR or MHRise) features the different upgrade paths for the Switch Axe weapon. In Monster Hunter Rise, there are 14 categories of weapons that players can choose from to use for hunting Monsters. The Switch Axe switches between Axe Mode, for fluid mobility and hefty single hits, and Sword Mode, for quicker strikes. Phial effects activated by the sword persist in axe form. This page lists all of the Switch Axes in Monster Hunter Rise, showing their effectiveness and upgrade paths.
Switch Axe Weapon Traits
- Axe mode has good reach and mobility.
- A complex weapon with two forms and a phial system.
- Sword mode has extra damage and uses the phial's bonus.
- The switch axe morphs between axe and sword modes. Axe mode boasts power and long reach, while sword mode features faster attacks and explosive finishers.
Master Rank Switch Axe Weapons
Introduced with the release of the Sunbreak Expansion, Master Rank Weapons are a brand new and more powerful tier of Weaapons available to hunters to help them deal with the deadlier Monsters that can be found on the Sunbreak Expansion.
Note that these Weapons can only be accessed by players that have purchased and installed the Sunbreak Expansion. For those who own the expansionless version of Monster Hunter, these Weapons are unobtainable.
- You can check out the Switch Axe Weapon Tree to find the different upgrade paths for each Master Rank Switch Axe weapon.
Switch Axe Weapon Features
Weapon Advantages
- A versatile weapon that can switch between a sword or axe mode.
- Phials are used to boost the performance and capability of the weapon.
- The Switch Axe is mainly a DPS weapon that's in favour of attacks rather than defence.
- Very effective at dishing out elemental and status damage.
Weapon Disadvantages
- Does not have any defensive moves or attacks.
- Some attacks cause the wielder to become stationary, allowing yourself to be open to a monster's attacks.
- Requires smart positioning in order to avoid being caught while also still being able to deal damage.
Important: For a comprehensive guide on how to use Switch Axes, please click the following link: Switch Axe
MH Rise Switch Axe Weapon Tree
Switch Axe Defender Tree
Defender Switch Axe I
110
30
Champion Switch Axe
150
30
Champion Switch Axe II
190
30
Champion Switch Axe III
210
30
Guardian Switch Axe
230
30
Switch Axe Kamura Tree
Kamura Iron Axe I
50
Pwr
Kamura Iron Axe II
60
Pwr
Kamura Iron Axe III
90
Pwr
Kamura Iron Axe IV
140
Pwr
Kamura Iron Axe V
150
Pwr
Kamura Ninja Axe
190
Pwr
Kamura Warrior Battleaxe
250
Pwr
Kamura Warrior Battleaxe +
290
Pwr
Fine Kamura Battleaxe
330
Pwr
Duke's Axe
320
Pwr
27
Fracturing Falter
330
Pwr
31
Fond Farewell I
110
Pwr
19
Fond Farewell II
170
Pwr
24
Parting Slice
190
Pwr
29
Parting Slice +
300
15%
Pwr
40
Leave-Taker
310
15%
Pwr
41
Leave-Taker +
320
15%
Pwr
43
Pure Switch Axe Mikado
320
10%
Pwr
22
Rath Flamesplitter I
120
Pwr
19
Rath Flamesplitter II
140
Pwr
22
Rath Flamesplitter III
190
Pwr
25
Rath Blaze Splitter
210
Pwr
30
Rath Blaze Splitter +
310
Pwr
42
High Rubillion
330
Pwr
47
Rathsplicer
310
Elem
62
Wheel Axe I
120
Drg
20
Wheel Axe II
180
Drg
23
Axe of Wisdom
200
Drg
25
Axe of Righteousness
260
Drg
32
Axe of Righteousness +
290
Drg
34
Battleaxe of Kings
330
Drg
37
Axe of Glory
260
Elem
32
Axe of Glory +
290
Elem
33
Axe of Virtue
340
Elem
38
Delex Sail I
120
Pwr
11
Delex Sail II
150
Pwr
13
Delex Cleaver
180
Pwr
15
Delex Cleaver +
250
Pwr
23
Delex Hatchet
350
Pwr
25
Khezu Axe I
80
Elem
23
Khezu Axe II
100
Elem
26
Khezu Cleaver
140
Elem
32
Khezu Cleaver +
260
Elem
46
Fullmark
290
Elem
48
Fullmark +
330
Elem
46
Arzuros Axe I
110
Poison
23
Arzuros Axe II
120
Poison
26
Arzuros Revelax
180
Poison
29
Arzuros Revelax +
250
Poison
31
Arzuros Jubilax
340
Poison
34
Amber Slash I
80
Elem
19
Amber Slash II
120
Elem
23
Amber Slash III
170
Elem
26
Amber Hoarfrost
190
Elem
29
Amber Snapfrost
260
30%
Elem
39
Amber Snapfrost +
280
30%
Elem
40
Amber Permafrost
310
30%
Elem
41
Switch Axe Ore Tree
Proto Iron Axe I
70
Paralysis
10
Proto Iron Axe II
90
Paralysis
12
Improved Steel Axe
110
Paralysis
14
Elite Switch Axe I
150
Paralysis
17
Elite Switch Axe II
160
Paralysis
17
Czar Switch Axe
200
Paralysis
22
Czar Switch Axe II
240
Paralysis
23
Czar Switch Axe III
290
Paralysis
24
Valor Switch Axe
330
Paralysis
25
Frostmoon Eclipser
300
Pwr
32
Frostmoon Eclipser +
310
Pwr
34
Purnima Icechopper
330
Pwr
36
Limus Os I
190
Elem
17
Limus Os II
210
Elem
21
Luto Ascia
230
Elem
25
Luto Ascia +
280
-15%
Elem
27
Valtos Claw
320
-15%
Elem
29
Valtos Claw +
350
-15%
Elem
31
Dragonmaiden Axe I
170
Elem
19
Dragonmaiden Axe II
190
Elem
22
Grior's Landmaker
210
Elem
25
Grior's Landmaker +
270
Elem
31
Grior's Landforger
310
Elem
37
Grior's Landforger +
340
Elem
45
Golden Crescent
330
Elem
32
Rosenacanta
300
20%
Elemental
25
Rosenacanta +
310
20%
Elemental
30
Rosenprion
320
20%
Elemental
35
Kaktusprion
310
15%
Elemental
49
General's Strongaxe I
150
Exhaust
25
General's Strongaxe II
170
Exhaust
28
Conqueress
210
Exhaust
30
Conqueress II
260
Exhaust
32
Conqueress III
300
Exhaust
34
Reconqueress
340
Exhaust
36
The Shredder I
120
Pwr
15
The Shredder II
140
Pwr
18
The Power Shredder
170
Pwr
21
The Power Shredder +
250
30
Pwr
30
The Lightning Shredder
300
30
Pwr
32
The Lightning Shredder +
350
30
Pwr
34
High Raijard
300
20%
Pwr
23
High Raijard +
310
20%
Pwr
25
Voltaic Load
320
20%
Pwr
28
Ash Drache I
150
Pwr
19
Ash Drache II
170
Pwr
21
Fall Drache
200
Pwr
22
Fall Drache +
260
10%
25
Pwr
32
Revived Drache
310
10%
25
Pwr
35
Revived Drache +
340
10%
25
Pwr
38
Almudron Axe I
130
Elem
31
Almudron Axe II
140
Elem
36
Doom Bringer Axe
180
Elem
42
Night Bringer Axe
280
Elem
64
Night Bringer Axe +
300
Elem
70
Void Bringer Axe
320
Elem
74
Magma Switch
290
Elem
69
Magma Switch +
300
Elem
73
Volcanic Switch
320
Elem
78
Axenosom I
100
Pwr
13
Axenosom II
110
Pwr
18
Axenosom III
160
Pwr
21
Daybreak Silvaris
170
Pwr
26
Lunadawn Sirja
240
Pwr
43
Lunadawn Sirja +
260
Pwr
48
Dawnbreak Simorgh
340
Pwr
55
Assault Axe I
120
Paralysis
9
Assault Axe II
150
Paralysis
11
Blitzkrieg
200
Paralysis
15
Battlebuster
270
-20%
Paralysis
16
Battlebuster +
280
-20%
Paralysis
17
Bastion Bliz
350
-15%
Paralysis
18
Snowfall Axe I
80
Elem
13
Snowfall Axe II
90
Elem
16
Snowfall Axe III
140
Elem
20
Dewdrop Dream
170
Elem
22
Dewdrop Dream +
240
Elem
25
Spirit Perplaxer
330
Elem
29
Switch Axe Bone Tree
Bone Axe I
80
Pwr
Bone Axe II
100
Pwr
Daidalos Axe
110
Pwr
Power Gasher I
140
Pwr
Power Gasher II
180
Pwr
Maximal Gasher
200
Pwr
Maximal Gasher +
280
Pwr
Powerhouse Gasher
320
Pwr
Powerhouse Gasher +
350
Pwr
Aksa Switch
310
10%
Drg
19
Aksa Switch +
320
10%
Drg
20
Baran Defiance
330
10%
Drg
21
Scissor Axe
250
Pwr
30
25
Scissor Axe +
290
Pwr
30
29
Megatalon Shears
340
Pwr
30
36
Flammenbeil I
210
Elem
14
Flammenbeil II
220
Elem
17
Gnashing Flammenbeil
230
Elem
20
Gnashing Flammenbeil +
280
-20%
Elem
23
Lohenbeil
330
-20%
Elem
26
Lohenbeil +
350
-20%
Elem
29
Rex Slasher I
160
Exhaust
17
Rex Slasher II
210
Exhaust
20
Rex Gnasher
220
Exhaust
24
Rex Gnasher +
330
Exhaust
26
Rex Thrasher
340
Exhaust
28
Rex Thrasher +
350
Exhaust
30
Axe Semper Tyrannis I
220
Exhaust
12
Axe Semper Tyrannis II
230
Exhaust
14
Grand Chaos
240
Exhaust
16
Grand Chaos +
340
-15%
Exhaust
18
30
Axe of Gaia
350
-15%
Exhaust
20
30
Axe of Gaia +
360
-15%
Exhaust
22
30
Venom Hatchet I
90
Pwr
27
Venom Hatchet II
110
Pwr
34
Mortal Serpent
140
Pwr
40
Mortal Serpent +
310
Pwr
50
Thanatos Serpent
340
Pwr
60
Hidden Axe I
100
Poison
12
Hidden Axe II
160
Poison
15
Night's Crescent
180
Poison
17
Crescent Moon
270
40%
Poison
18
Crescent Moon +
280
40%
Poison
19
Avidya Axe
300
40%
Poison
20
Mizar's Asterism
340
Power
18
Binding Roller I
110
Elem
10
Binding Roller II
130
Elem
11
Binding Roller III
180
Elem
13
Vermilingua
200
Elem
16
Vermilingua +
240
Elem
18
Vermilion Bloodaxe
260
Elem
20
Vermilion Bloodaxe +
330
Elem
22
Ludroth Axe I
90
Elem
18
Ludroth Axe II
100
Elem
26
Splish Splax
160
Elem
33
Splish Splax +
240
Elem
47
Ludroth Drencher
290
Elem
50
Ludroth Drencher +
330
Elem
57
Golm Axe
310
Exhaust
29
Golm Axe +
330
Exhaust
33
Great Gorgon Battleaxe
360
Exhaust
36
Usurper's Downpour I
110
Pwr
25
Usurper's Downpour II
180
Pwr
28
Despot's Cloudburst
200
Pwr
28
Despot's Cloudburst +
310
Pwr
44
Oppressor's Torrent
330
Pwr
45
Longear Axe I
90
Elem
12
Longear Axe II
130
Elem
15
Longear Axe III
160
Elem
17
Longear Weiss
180
Elem
20
Longear Weiss +
240
Elem
37
Splitear Weiss
330
Elem
54
Switch Axe Independent Tree
Silver Slasher
320
0%
Elem
49
Sinister Axe I
130
Pwr
17
Sinister Axe II
140
Pwr
20
Sinister Shadowslice
200
Pwr
23
Sinister Shadowslice +
300
Pwr
25
Tormented Shadowslice
330
Pwr
26
Vengeful Fellcleave
340
Pwr
27
Eisenleib
300
20%
Pwr
20
Eisenleib +
310
20%
Pwr
24
Eisenherz
320
20%
Pwr
28
La Guillotine
300
30%
Pwr
42
La Conclusion
310
30%
Pwr
55
FreveI Sursis
340
-30% / 15%
Pwr
44
Undying Axe I
180
Elem
16
Undying Axe II
210
Elem
16
Undying Light
220
Elem
22
Undying Light +
320
15%
Elem
30
Undying Purity
330
15%
Elem
31
Demonlord Edge
330
Elem
22
Azure Elder Axe I
180
Pwr
9
Azure Elder Axe II
200
Pwr
11
Abyssal Gale Axe
210
Pwr
14
Skyfall
340
Pwr
21
Thunderbolt Axe I
180
Elem
35
Abyssal Storm Axe
190
Elem
43
Thunderclap
310
Elem
74
Rookslayer Axe I
170
Pwr
13
Rookslayer Axe II
210
Pwr
15
Bazelrush Rookslayer
220
Pwr
17
Bazelava Rookslayer
350
-15%
Pwr
20
Bazelheart
360
-15%
Pwr
23
Daora's Farasa I
180
Pwr
39
Daora's Janah
190
Pwr
41
Daora's Janah +
310
Pwr
50
Daora's Ajniha
320
Pwr
58
Teostra's Arx I
190
Elem
31
Teostra's Castle
210
Elem
36
Teostra's Castle +
320
Elem
45
Teostra's Hellebarde
330
Elem
52
Waxglare Wand I
180
Pwr
24
Balor's Mirage
190
Pwr
28
Balor's Mirage +
320
Pwr
34
Zariella's Phantasm
330
Pwr
40
Redwing Switch Axe I
160
Elem
32
Reddnaught Dunat
180
Elem
37
Wing of Sanctity
340
Elem
51
Abyssal Torrent
350
-20%
Elem
15
Wicked Niddoq
340
Power
29
Cloudburst Axe
360
Power
47
Origami Axe I
150
Dragon
13
Origami Axe II
160
Dragon
15
Petal Cloud
170
Dragon
17
Blossom Fall
300
Dragon
24
Full Bloom Axe
340
Dragon
28
Grim Cat I
140
Pwr
23
Grim Cat II
170
Pwr
25
Grimmige Katze
180
Pwr
27
Grimmige Katze +
250
Pwr
28
Felyne Fatality
340
Pwr
30
Infernal Axe I
100
Elem
18
Infernal Axe II
140
Elem
20
Hellish Edge
190
Elem
24
Hellish Edge +
260
Elem
39
Calamitous Axe
330
Elem
60
Sleepy Shellslice I
90
Pwr
14
Sleepy Shellslice II
120
Pwr
19
Schale Batis
170
Pwr
23
Schale Batis +
260
Pwr
20
24
Dreamcrusher
320
Pwr
20
25
Royal Order's Axe
300
10%
Para
50
12
Royal Order's Axe +
310
10%
Para
50
15
Antique Machina SA
330
Poison
13
Rampage Slicer I
150
Pwr
Rampage Slicer II
170
Pwr
Rampage Slicer III
180
Pwr
Rampage Slicer IV
190
Pwr
Rampage Slicer V
200
Pwr
Rampage Slicer S
210
Pwr
Primalzeno swaxe where
0
+10
-1