Monster Hunter Wilds Heroics: How to use and is it worth the risk?

Heroics is a skill you might have run into in Monster Hunter Wilds if you were interested in crafting armor sets like the Guardian Doshaguma set.

It’s a skill that sounds powerful on paper, but with a risky drawback. Below, we’ll go over the best way to use it and if it is actually worth using in the game.

How to use Heroics in Monster Hunter Wilds

To start, you need to activate the skill by dropping below 35% of your maximum HP. You’ll receive a defense buff at Level 1. At max level, you’ll get a 30% increase in Attack power with a huge defense boost.

However, the defense boost isn’t enough to ensure your survival.

Once it’s activated, you can’t patch yourself back up to full health and continue to reap the benefits. You have to stay at or below 35% health to have this active.

This buff is best-utilized solo, to prevent wasting gem or equipment slots. You should also dismiss your Palico to prevent periodic auto-heals.

Is Heroics worth it?

If you’re an experienced Monster Hunter player and know how to dodge enemy attacks reliably, the Heroics skill is definitely worth it.

The attack buff alone at higher ranks can shave minutes from your hunt with the right builds. It’s a skill that speed runners often use.

That said, if you’re still learning the ropes and getting hit often, you should probably avoid Heroics for now.