Total defense130Max 200 (fully upgraded)
Pieces5
Decoration slots4
RarityRarity 4
Full set cost4,000z
Total elemental resistances
Fire+15
Water+5
Thunder-10
Ice+5
Dragon-25
The Guardian Rathalos set has five pieces for 130 total defense at base and 200 maxed out. Wear two pieces to activate Rathalos's Flare, which gets stronger at four, and the pieces also count toward Guardian's Pulse.
Armor pieces
| Piece | Slot | Defense | Slots | Fire | Water | Thndr | Ice | Drgn | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Rathalos Helm | Head | 26 | None | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 Intimidator 1 |
| G. Rathalos Mail | Chest | 26 | 1 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 Intimidator 1 |
| G. Rathalos Vambraces | Arms | 26 | 1 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 |
| G. Rathalos Coil | Waist | 26 | 1 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 Intimidator 1 |
| G. Rathalos Greaves | Legs | 26 | 1 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 |
Skills with the full set
Levels are added up from all pieces. A skill cannot go above its own maximum level in game.
Set bonus: Rathalos's Flare
| Pieces | Effect |
|---|---|
| 2 | Scorcher I Chance to deal additional fire damage after landing an attack. |
| 4 | Scorcher II Increases additional fire damage after landing an attack. |
Group skill: Guardian's Pulse
| Pieces | Effect |
|---|---|
| 3 | Wylk Burst Increases recovery speed of stamina and red gauge when near Wylkrystals. |
Materials for the full set
Plus 4,000z in forging fees.