Last updated on October 21st, 2018
It’s time again to dive into yet another semi-secret stat of Monster Hunter World. Today we will be talking about the elemental limits of the Dual Blades weapons, how they work, and how to perfect your build accordingly.
Monster Hunter World Guide: Dual Blades’ Max Element & Status Limits
Each weapon class have various starting element value and they will increase as hunters upgrade the weapon or use gems. However, even though the element decorations can hit level 5, most weapons are limited before they can reach the full benefits of a level 5 element. Below are the examples of the limits decorations can reach:
Dual Blades Limits in MHW
Blast, 
Sleep,
Paralysis, 
Poison, (There are 
KO and Exhaust but that’s another article) are depicted on the left picture.
Fire Element, 
Water Element, 
Thunder Element and 
Ice Element and 
Dragon Element are depicted on the the right picture.
This post presents a list of the max element and status available for Dual Blades in MHW, divided by element and sorted by the Dual Blades Weapon Tree.
Fire Element Dual Blades
Blazing Hatchets I 
196 
90 
-20%
- Base Element: 90 Fire
- Max Element: 120 Fire
Blazing Hatchets II 210 120 -20%
- Base Element: 120 Fire
- Max Element: 160 Fire
Anja Cyclone I 238 150 -20%
- Base Element: 150 Fire
- Max Element: 200 Fire
Anja Cyclone II 266 180 -20%
- Base Element: 180 Fire
- Max Element: 230 Fire
Anja Cyclone III 294 210 -20%
- Base Element: 210 Fire
- Max Element: 270 Fire
Lava Cyclone I 252 120 
- Base Element: 120 Fire
- Max Element: 160 Fire
Lava Cyclone II 266 150
- Base Element: 150 Fire
- Max Element: 200 Fire
Garon Hatchets II 196 180 20% (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 180 Fire
- Max Element: 230 Fire
Blood-drinker Chainblade 210 180 20% (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 180 Fire
- Max Element: 230 Fire
Sin 224 180 20% (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 180 Fire
- Max Element: 230 Fire
Water Element Dual Blades
Sworn Rapiers 182 
90
- Base Element: 90 Water
- Max Element: 120 Water
Sworn Rapiers + 210 90
- Base Element: 90 Water
- Max Element: 120 Water
Holy Sabers 252 120 
- Base Element: 120 Water
- Max Element: 160 Water
Madness Pangas I 154 90
- Base Element: 90 Water
- Max Element: 120 Water
Madness Pangas II 182 90
- Base Element: 90 Water
- Max Element: 120 Water
Madness Pangas III 210 120
- Base Element: 120 Water
- Max Element: 160 Water
Jyura Hatchets I 238 150 
- Base Element: 150 Water
- Max Element: 200 Water
Jyura Hatchets II 252 180
- Base Element: 180 Water
- Max Element: 230 Water
Jyura Hatchets III 266 210
- Base Element: 210 Water
- Max Element: 270 Water
Thunder Element Dual Blades
Dual Destroyers I 224 
(120) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 120 Thunder
- Max Element: 160 Thunder
Dual Destroyers II 238 (150) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 150 Thunder
- Max Element: 200 Thunder
Dual Destroyers III 252 (210) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 210 Thunder
- Max Element: 270 Thunder
Pulsar Hatchets I 154 60 10%
- Base Element: 60 Thunder
- Max Element: 80 Thunder
Pulsar Hatchets II 168 60 10%
- Base Element: 60 Thunder
- Max Element: 80 Thunder
Pulsar Hatchets III 196 60 10%
- Base Element: 60 Thunder
- Max Element: 80 Thunder
Kadachi Claws I 224 90 10%
- Base Element: 90 Thunder
- Max Element: 120 Thunder
Kadachi Claws II 238 120 10%
- Base Element: 120 Thunder
- Max Element: 160 Thunder
Kadachi Claws III 252 150 10%
- Base Element: 150 Thunder
- Max Element: 200 Thunder
Kirin Bolts 154 210
- Base Element: 210 Thunder
- Max Element: 270 Thunder
Kirin Bolts+ 196 240
- Base Element: 240 Thunder
- Max Element: 310 Thunder
Monarch 224 270
- Base Element: 270 Thunder
- Max Element: 350 Thunder
Ice Element Dual Blades
Freeze Daggers I 182 
60
- Base Element: 60 Ice
- Max Element: 80 Ice
Freeze Daggers II 210 90
- Base Element: 90 Ice
- Max Element: 120 Ice
Freeze Chain I 238 120
- Base Element: 120 Ice
- Max Element: 160 Ice
Freeze Chain II 252 150
- Base Element: 150 Ice
- Max Element: 200 Ice
Diablos Hatchets II 266(90) -10% (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 90 Ice
- Max Element: 120 Ice
Diablos Clubs I 294(90) -10% 
15 (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 90 Ice
- Max Element: 120 Ice
Diablos Clubs II 322(90) -10% 15 (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Element: 90 Ice
- Max Element: 120 Ice
Dragon Element Dual Blades
Nergal Gouge 280 
90
- Base Element: 90 Dragon
- Max Element: 120 Dragon
Decimation Claws 294 120
- Base Element: 120 Dragon
- Max Element: 160 Dragon
Dragonbone Twinblades I 140 120
- Base Element: 120 Dragon
- Max Element: 160 Dragon
Dragonbone Twinblades II 168 150
- Base Element: 150 Dragon
- Max Element: 200 Dragon
Enduring Schism 196 270
- Base Element: 270 Dragon
- Max Element: 350 Dragon
Blacksteel Twins I 140 90
- Base Element: 90 Dragon
- Max Element: 120 Dragon
Blacksteel Twins II 154 120
- Base Element: 120 Dragon
- Max Element: 160 Dragon
Xeno Raqs 238 150 15%
- Base Element: 150 Dragon
- Max Element: 200 Dragon
Wrath & Rancor 280 120 -20%
- Base Element: 120 Dragon
- Max Element: 160 Dragon
Wrathful Predation 308 180 -20%
- Base Element: 180 Dragon
- Max Element: 230 Dragon
Poison Dual Blades
Dual Slicers III 196 
(210) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 210 Poison
- Max Status: 260 Poison
Chrome Slicers I 224 (240) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 240 Poison
- Max Status: 300 Poison
Chrome Slicers II 252 (270) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 270 Poison
- Max Status: 330 Poison
Sleep Dual Blades
Arcanaria I 210 
(90) 20% (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 90 Sleep
- Max Status: 120 Sleep
Arcanaria II 224 (90) 20% (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 90 Sleep
- Max Status: 120 Sleep
Arcanaria III 238 (120)20%(Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 120 Sleep
- Max Status: 150 Sleep
Paralysis Dual Blades
Dark Ripper I 196 
(90) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 90 Paralysis
- Max Status: 120 Paralysis
Dark Ripper II210 (90) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 90 Paralysis
- Max Status: 120 Paralysis
Dark Ripper III224 (90) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 90 Paralysis
- Max Status: 120 Paralysis
Blast Dual Blades
Rookslayer Handaxes 252 
120 -10%
- Base Status: 120 Blast
- Max Status: 150 Blast
Bazelhawk Rookslayer 280 150 -10%
- Base Status: 150 Blast
- Max Status: 190 Blast
Wild Hatchets III 224 (120) (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 120 Blast
- Max Status: 150 Blast
Strong Hatchets I 238 (150) 10 (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 150 Blast
- Max Status: 190 Blast
Strong Hatchets II 266 (180) 10 (Needs to be unsealed)
- Base Status: 180 Blast
- Max Status: 230 Blast
Magda Ungulae I 224 180 -20% 20
- Base Status: 180 Blast
- Max Status: 230 Blast
Magda Ungulae II 308 210 -20% 20
- Base Element: 210 Blast
- Max Element: 260 Blast
Twin Nails 238 210 210 10%
- Base Elements: 210 Ice & 210 Blast
- Max Element: 270 Ice & 260 Blast
Fire and Ice 252 240 240 10%
- Base Elements: 240 Ice & 240 Blast
- Max Elements: 310 Ice & 300 Blast
If you are looking for more Monster Hunter World info, you can go in-depth with our featured guides: All Armor Limits, Everything about Kulve Taroth, Long Sword Elemental Limits, Attack Values & You, Crown Sizes & You, Monster Hunter World: The Canteen Explained With Ingredient Guide or Monster Hunter World: End Game Guide.
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