Total defense240Max 400 (fully upgraded)
Pieces5
Decoration slots7
RarityRarity 6
Full set cost25,000z
Total elemental resistances
Fire+15
Water+5
Thunder-10
Ice+5
Dragon-25
The Guardian Rathalos α set has five pieces for 240 total defense at base and 400 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 α | Head | 48 | 11 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Survival Expert 2 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 |
| G. Rathalos Mail α | Chest | 48 | 1 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 Intimidator 2 |
| G. Rathalos Vambraces α | Arms | 48 | 2 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Survival Expert 1 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 Intimidator 1 |
| G. Rathalos Coil α | Waist | 48 | 11 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Windproof 1 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 |
| G. Rathalos Greaves α | Legs | 48 | 1 | +3 | +1 | -2 | +1 | -5 | Guardian's Pulse 1 Windproof 2 Weakness Exploit 1 Rathalos's Flare 1 |
Skills with the full set
Weakness ExploitLevel 5 from armorSurvival ExpertLevel 3 from armorIntimidatorLevel 3 from armorWindproofLevel 3 from armor
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 25,000z in forging fees.