Unlock Monster Hunter Wilds Hidden Affinities!

Affinity in Monster Hunter Wilds is a critical hit chance mechanic that affects the damage output of weapons. It is displayed as a percentage value in the Attack Status portion of the Equipment Info screen. Here's a breakdown of how affinity works in the game:

Positive Affinity

• A positive affinity value represents the chance for an attack to "crit," applying a 25% bonus to Physical (Raw) Damage.
• Critical hits are visually indicated by a flashy slash animation, a specific sound, and a small pink star symbol above the damage numbers.
• Affinity ranges from 0% to 100%, with 100% meaning every attack will be a critical hit.

Negative Affinity

• Negative affinity introduces a chance to "blunder," applying a 25% penalty to Physical Damage.
• Weakened hits due to negative affinity are indicated by a blue star icon beneath the damage number.

Key Points

• Affinity only applies to Raw Damage under normal circumstances.
• Elemental damage is not affected by affinity unless the Critical Element skill is active.
• Some weapons come with built-in affinity bonuses or penalties.

Increasing Affinity

Players can increase their affinity through various methods:

1. Using weapons with inherent affinity bonuses.
2. Equipping armor or decorations with affinity-boosting skills.
3. Utilizing skills such as:
   • Critical Eye: Increases overall affinity
   • Weakness Exploit: Boosts affinity when hitting monster weak points
   • Critical Draw: Enhances affinity for draw attacks
   • Latent Power: Temporarily increases affinity under certain conditions

Understanding and optimizing affinity is crucial for maximizing damage output and creating effective builds in Monster Hunter Wilds.