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While the majority of equipment skills inMonster Hunter Wildsare straightforward, the inner workings of some are shrouded in mystery. The Convert Element skill, for example, is simple on paper, but in order to get the most out of it, players need to understand how the smallest of its details work.
Much likeCritical Element inMH Wilds, there are a lot more things going on under Convert Element’s hood. In this short guide, we’ll briefly go over how this skill works by taking a look at the bonuses it provides and the interactions it has with players.
How Convert Element Works in MH Wilds
Convert Element is all about dealing Dragon damage. When you take any form of Elemental damage, this skill willincrease the Dragon damage that you deal while also making your attacks deal chunky bursts of damageafter dealing enough Elemental damage to a monster. Testing againstthe Training Area’s dummyhas yielded the following results:
Is Convert Element Worth Using?
Yes, butplayers must understand that they only have two minutes to take advantage of Convert Element’s effectsbefore it goes on cooldown for a lengthy 90 seconds. This shouldn’t be too hard for the average player againstmonsters like Rathalos, but against a Tempered Arkveld or Gore Magala, it will be much harder unless players have completely mastered those monsters' movesets.
Also, since Convert Element only buffs Dragon damage,its use-cases are limited to Dragon-weak enemies. you’re able to use it against other monsters, but you’ll likely get more value out of other skills or builds. To get the most out of it,use weapons like the Sword and Shield, Switch Axe, Insect Glaive, and Dual Blades.
