Skill Priority

Armour Skill Priority

Priority	Skill	Notes
1	Weakness Exploit	Affinity’s essential for GS.
1	Latent Power
1	Maximum Might Lv3
1*	Agitator
1	Counterstrike	+25 raw for 45 seconds on successful Hyper Armor/Offset trades
1	Burst	+10 total raw. 5 raw initially for attacking, another 5 for consecutive attacks within 5 seconds
2	Flayer	Slightly increases wound appearance and deals 140 fixed damage per proc. Typically 3-4 procs per hunt. (Doesn’t proc on Kick, Tackle, Focus Strikes after charge slashes, and Cross-Up Slash)
2	Convert Element	Fixed damage proc (150+ per proc). Consistently activates throughout hunts
2	Earplugs	Comfort and additional damage openings on monster roars
2	Resentment	Additional damage when you have recoverable damage. Perfect synergy with Darkside (True Shadowbringer)

Weapon Skill Priority

Priority	Skill	Notes
1	Focus Lv3	Makes charging attacks faster. Biggest DPS gain for Great Sword.
1	Critical Boost	Strongest skill in the game for damage scaling.
2	Handicraft	+10 sharpness per level; available as Focus 3/Handicraft 1 combo deco.
2	Attack Boost	Direct raw increase.
3	Critical Draw	Viable for an alternative playstyle.
-10	Punishing Draw	Not worth slotting, as it competes with Crit Boost.