THE ADVENTURER ARCHIVE

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AdventurerWeaponClassElementDamage type
ArkayaLanceSupportDragonSever
DrakeLong Sword
FreyaGreat SwordDisruptorFireSever
HazeDual BladesSupportThunder
KeresDual BladesDisruptorDragonSever
LukaBowAssaultThunder
LuxheartGreat SwordDisruptorThunderSever
MadelynBowSupportWater
MidoriLong SwordAssaultFireSever
Ouyang VarenLanceAssaultWaterSever
PepperHeavy BowgunDisruptorWater
PyroGreat SwordAssaultDragonSever
RayaDual BladesDisruptorFireSever
RhodesHammerAssaultIceBlunt
RyanHeavy Bowgun
RyunosukeLong SwordSupportFireSever
StyliaBowIce

Documented mechanics comparison

Missing records indicate incomplete coverage, not the absence of a character ability. Collection achievements are not combat synergy.

Arkaya

Combat & equipment references

Squad Member Skill

Activates when Burst Skill hits, granting the squad a shield and Ultimate Energy, with Assault adventurers gai…

Activates when Burst Skill hits, granting the squad a shield and Ultimate Energy, with Assault adventurers gaining additional energy.

As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. Assault adventur…

As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. Assault adventurers gain additional charge.

Battle Spirit Charge

Battle Spirit Charge

Signature weapon

Earthrend

Arkaya's weapon, crafted from Diablos materials. The spear tip glows deep amber—scorch marks from countless clashes with stone. When charging, it pierces forward like a massive horn breaking through earth.

  • Collection achievement: Nailu
  • Collection achievement (maximum level): Nailu

Drake

    Freya

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates on successful react, guaranteeing a stagger on hit and increasing all elemental damage the monster t…

    Activates on successful react, guaranteeing a stagger on hit and increasing all elemental damage the monster takes.

    As the Main Adventurer, Ultimate causes the target to take extra damage for a certain duration.

    As the Main Adventurer, Ultimate causes the target to take extra damage for a certain duration.

    Inner Flame Vulnerability

    Inner Flame Vulnerability

    Signature weapon

    Regal Flame

    Freya's weapon, crafted from Rathalos materials. When deployed, the blade spreads like dragon wings, revealing the majesty of the sky king. It carries the inherited oath of its wielder, standing at the vanguard fearlessly to face calamity.

    • Collection achievement: Aryo
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Aryo

    Haze

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates when Burst Skill hits, increasing affinity for the squad and granting ultimate charge, with the Main…

    Activates when Burst Skill hits, increasing affinity for the squad and granting ultimate charge, with the Main Adventurer gaining additional charge.

    As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. The Main Adventu…

    As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. The Main Adventurer gains additional charge.

    Waning Moon Charge

    Waning Moon Charge

    Signature weapon

    Eerie Stars

    Haze's weapon, crafted from Great Girros materials. Black scales and crimson wing membranes form a foldable dual blade—when unfurled, twin edges gleam like eerie stars trailing a crimson moon. By the time prey notices something amiss, the icy blade tip is already at their throat.

    • Collection achievement: Pheasant
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Pheasant

    Keres

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates on successful react, guaranteeing a stagger on hit and increasing part break efficiency when dealing…

    Activates on successful react, guaranteeing a stagger on hit and increasing part break efficiency when dealing dragon damage to the monster.

    As the Main Adventurer, Ultimate increases dragon part break efficiency on the target for a certain duration.

    As the Main Adventurer, Ultimate increases dragon part break efficiency on the target for a certain duration.

    Feral Intimidation

    Feral Intimidation

    Signature weapon

    Scarlet Fangs

    Keres' weapon, crafted from Odogaron materials. Sharp claw blades interwoven with crimson-black carapace, worn on the arms. When striking, it mimics a beast's hunting pounce, leaving swift and vicious marks like an Odogaron's assault.

    • Collection achievement: Devu
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Devu

    Luka

    Combat & equipment references

    Mastery

    Lightning Epiphany

    After unleashing Ultimate, all Thunder Coatings are reloaded, and charge level is increased to the maximum.

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy ammo damage.

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy ammo damage.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to paralyzed or dazed monsters.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to paralyzed or dazed monsters.

    Swift Follow-Up

    Swift Follow-Up

    Signature weapon

    Piercing Thunder

    Luka's weapon, crafted from Tobi-Kadachi materials. Its wing-like frame is formed from supple scales and charged membranes. When drawn, blue-white lightning dances along the frame, and arrows fly swiftly and precisely like thunder through the forest.

    • Collection achievement: Pipa
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Pipa

    Luxheart

    Combat & equipment references

    Mastery

    Triumphant Entrance

    Grants an additional use of Ultimate when deployed.

    Bright Like a Star

    Activating Ultimate grants 3 points of Heat.

    Trait

    Oh, So Brightly I Shine

    While Heat is active, increases thunder damage by 40%.

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates on successful react, unleashing an attack with very high part break efficiency on the monster and ex…

    Activates on successful react, unleashing an attack with very high part break efficiency on the monster and extending the duration of the next daze inflicted on it.

    As the Main Adventurer, ultimate-inflicted daze duration increases.

    As the Main Adventurer, ultimate-inflicted daze duration increases.

    Squad Member Skill guarantees stagger on hit.

    Squad Member Skill guarantees stagger on hit.

    Starlight Devastation

    Starlight Devastation

    Signature weapon

    Nightblade Sparks

    Luxheart's weapon, crafted from Tzitzi-Ya-Ku materials. When swung, the blade embedded with iridescent wing membranes bursts with brilliant light, blooming like fireworks across the night sky. Before enemies recover from the dazzling display, the descending blade is already upon them.

    Madelyn

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates when Burst Skill hits, increasing water damage for the squad and granting Ultimate Energy, with Assa…

    Activates when Burst Skill hits, increasing water damage for the squad and granting Ultimate Energy, with Assault adventurers gaining additional energy.

    As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. Assault adventur…

    As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. Assault adventurers gain additional charge.

    Violet Plume Charge

    Violet Plume Charge

    Signature weapon

    Venomquill

    Madelyn's weapon, crafted from Pukei-Pukei materials. A delicate bow with feather-like limbs, its arrows glow with a subtle green hue after careful preparation. Through precise toxicology and pharmacology, it compensates for physical limitations while flexibly adapting between offense and healing.

    • Collection achievement: Ravinge
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Ravinge

    Midori

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy severing damage.

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy severing damage.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to toppled monsters or those affected by a trap.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to toppled monsters or those affected by a trap.

    Instant Follow-Up

    Instant Follow-Up

    Signature weapon

    Maple Strings

    Midori's weapon, crafted from Rathian materials. An ingeniously designed long sword that can be concealed within a shamisen for portability. As the strings sing their melody, the bright blade emerges silently, crimson flames blooming like maple leaves along its edge.

    • Collection achievement: Kojiro
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Kojiro

    Ouyang Varen

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy severing damage.

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy severing damage.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to paralyzed or dazed monsters.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to paralyzed or dazed monsters.

    Breaching Follow-Up

    Breaching Follow-Up

    Signature weapon

    Guardian's Lance

    Ouyang Varen's weapon, crafted from Barroth materials. The lance shaft bears countless battle scars, while its heavy shield stands like a sand rampart before him, holding the line through storms and charges.

    • Collection achievement: Fortie
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Fortie

    Pepper

    Combat & equipment references

    Trait

    Aerial Fighter

    Pepper excels at leveraging the powerful firepower of Spread Ammo. Regardless of the ammo type loaded, Spread Ammo will be used, with greater range and tighter spread.

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates on successful react, unleashing an attack with very high part break efficiency on the monster and in…

    Activates on successful react, unleashing an attack with very high part break efficiency on the monster and increasing the airborne damage it takes.

    As the Main Adventurer, all airborne attacks have increased part break efficiency.

    As the Main Adventurer, all airborne attacks have increased part break efficiency.

    Devastating Pressure

    Devastating Pressure

    Signature weapon

    Fluffstorm Cannon

    Pepper's weapon, crafted from Paolumu materials. A heavy bowgun covered in soft fur, its shield unfolds like billowing clouds. It may appear cute and gentle, but when it roars to life, the cyclones it unleashes are fierce enough to topple any prey.

    Branch: Shoot

    Tap Basic Attack to fire a bullet at the locked-on target, consuming 1 round of currently loaded ammo. Landing the 3rd shot grants 1 stack of Concentration. Regardless of the ammo type loaded, Spread Ammo will be used. Spread Ammo: Consumes 1 round of ammo, firing a wide spread of pellets forward. Delivers multiple hits when attacking the monster at close range.

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    Branch: Bouncy Dash

    Tap Skill 2 to consume 1 stack of Concentration and dash forward. If the dash hits a monster, use the momentum to leap into airborne state and automatically reload ammo.

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    Branch: Firepower Pursuit

    While airborne, tap Basic Attack to follow up with a continuous shot.

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    Branch: Pressurized Blast

    Tap Skill 3 to rapidly compress nearby air and unleash an explosive forward gust, dealing area damage. On hit, gain 1 stack of Concentration.

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    Branch: Fluffy, Attack!

    Tap Ultimate to make Pepper inflate the doll and hurl it forward. The monster is paralyzed and subjected to Suppression on hit.

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    Branch: Evade

    After a Perfect Evade, the current ammo is automatically reloaded. Tap Attack to chain into Burst Strike. Alternatively, after a Perfect Evade, move the left joystick and tap Evade to chain into Calm Steps in the chosen direction.

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    Branch: Burst Strike

    After a successful Perfect Evade, automatically reload the current ammo, then tap Basic Attack to fire a high-recoil shot and gain 1 stack of Concentration.

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    Branch: Calm Steps

    After a Perfect Evade, move the left joystick while tapping Evade to travel a long distance in the corresponding direction.

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    Branch: Guard

    Tap Skill 1 to hold guard for a short time. While guarding, incoming attacks consume stamina to reduce damage and stagger. Perfect Guard, with higher guard proficiency, can be triggered at the start of the guard action.

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    Branch: Perfect Guard

    Perfect Guard reloads the current ammo and grants 1 stack of Concentration.

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    Branch: Aerial Slam

    While airborne, tap Skill 1 to swing the heavy bowgun and smash the ground in front during the descent.

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    Branch: Counter Tackle

    Guard an attack, then use Skill 1 while moving the left joystick to perform a tackle.

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    Branch: Aerial Waltz

    Tap Co-op Skill to leap forward, riding an updraft set by the Buddy into airborne, then fire a volley of spiral ammo at the target while airborne. If it hits the co-op focus part, co-op phase increases.

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    • Collection achievement: Hoppy
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Hoppy

    Pyro

    Combat & equipment references

    Trait

    Battle-Hardened

    When Pyro's health is below 90%, his attack increases by 5%–10%. When Pyro's health is below 45%, his attack increases by 10%–15%.

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy severing damage.

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy severing damage.

    As the Main Adventurer, when Skill 3 hits a toppled monster or one affected by a trap, affinity increases.

    As the Main Adventurer, when Skill 3 hits a toppled monster or one affected by a trap, affinity increases.

    Fortifying Follow-Up

    Fortifying Follow-Up

    Signature weapon

    Devil's Jaw

    Pyro's weapon, crafted from Anjanath materials. The jagged blade resembles gaping dragon jaws, carrying overwhelming weight with each swing—as if ready to crush both the prey and its defenses in the next moment.

    Branch: True Fortifying Slash

    Burst Skill: Automatically released when Skill 3 is held and ferocity is triggered or when charge reaches the maximum. After tossing up the great sword, Pyro leaps and enters airborne, slamming down and dealing massive damage.

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    Branch: Peerless V-Slash

    Tap Co-op Skill to unleash it: the Buddy leaps onto the great sword as Pyro swings it, launching the Buddy into the air; the Buddy chains slashes on landing while dash-slicing, then joins in an upward slash together for massive damage. Restores stamina on hit. If Co-op Skill hits the co-op focus part, co-op phase increases.

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    Branch: Blazing Fury

    Tap Ultimate to raise the great sword and thrust forward. If it hits, turn around and twist back while swinging the great sword to tear through the target, dealing multiple instances of damage. Gains Unwavering during the action.

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    Branch: Rising Dragon Slash

    After a Perfect Evade, while maintaining the Fervor Level from the previous hit, move the left joystick while holding Basic Attack to travel a long distance in the corresponding direction. Release Basic Attack to perform a powerful upward slash forward.

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    • Collection achievement: Daisho

    Raya

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates on successful react, guaranteeing a stagger on hit and extending the duration of the next trap contr…

    Activates on successful react, guaranteeing a stagger on hit and extending the duration of the next trap control effect inflicted on the monster.

    As the Main Adventurer, all Combo attacks have increased part break efficiency.

    As the Main Adventurer, all Combo attacks have increased part break efficiency.

    Whirling Intimidation

    Whirling Intimidation

    Signature weapon

    Blades of Plume

    Raya's weapon, crafted from Kulu-Ya-Ku materials. The curved blade adorned with vibrant plumage rings like wings in motion, its edge tracing swift arcs with each graceful turn—light and sharp, perfect for dance-like strikes.

    • Collection achievement: Barim
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Barim

    Rhodes

    Combat & equipment references

    Squad Member Skill

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy blunt damage.

    Activates when suppressing a monster, dealing heavy blunt damage.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to stunned or dazed monsters.

    As the Main Adventurer, Skill 3 deals increased damage to stunned or dazed monsters.

    Steam Follow-Up

    Steam Follow-Up

    Signature weapon

    Rampaging Wheel

    Rhodes's weapon, crafted from Radobaan materials. Originally just a wheel still mounted on his vehicle, until Rhodes decided the size was "just right" and refitted it into a handy weapon. Its jagged spikes and heavy rim crash forward with each swing like an out-of-control vehicle.

    • Collection achievement: Ro
    • Collection achievement (maximum level): Ro

    Ryan

      Ryunosuke

      Combat & equipment references

      Squad Member Skill

      Activates when Burst Skill hits, clearing all ailments from the squad and charging ultimate for the squad, wit…

      Activates when Burst Skill hits, clearing all ailments from the squad and charging ultimate for the squad, with Disruptor adventurers gaining additional charge.

      As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. Disruptor advent…

      As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill charges Ultimate Energy for the squad. Disruptor adventurers gain additional charge.

      Myriad Flavors Charge

      Myriad Flavors Charge

      Signature weapon

      Blade of Feasts

      Ryunosuke's weapon, crafted from Great Jagras materials. The rough blade and weathered sheath bear the marks of long journeys, with a fur tassel swaying with each step. Though carried casually, it strikes with the swift ferocity of a starving beast.

      Stylia

      Combat & equipment references

      Mastery

      Opening Overture

      When unleashing Ultimate, the 1st performance grants all squad members on the field 20% increased elemental critical damage.

      Encore Echo

      After a parry with Skill 1, the next Skill 3's final shot is upgraded to an additional Echo Arrow, and the Echo Arrow resonates with a delay for additional damage.

      Squad Member Skill

      Activates when Burst Skill hits, increasing elemental critical damage for the squad and granting a large amoun…

      Activates when Burst Skill hits, increasing elemental critical damage for the squad and granting a large amount of Ultimate Energy.

      As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill grants the squad a large amount of ultimate charge.

      As the Main Adventurer, landing a hit with Burst Skill grants the squad a large amount of ultimate charge.

      Resonance Charge

      Resonance Charge

      Signature weapon

      Frostfeather Melody

      Stylia's weapon, crafted from Legiana materials. The silvery-white bow body resembles frost feathers woven into a harp frame, like a princess's ceremonial instrument when folded—elegant and light. When the string is drawn, it sings a clear melody across the snowfield.

      • Collection achievement: Elwin
      • Collection achievement (maximum level): Elwin

      Manual team notes

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      Sources & scope

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