Just started high rank village; any suggestions for gear (GS, hammer, armor) I should pursue early?
For reference, my current mixed armor set is
Battle Helm (Attack Jewel 2)
Kut-Ku Mail (Attack Jewel 1)
Rathalos Vambraces (Attack Jewel 1)
Velociprey Tassets (2x Attack Jewel 1)
Kut-Ku Greaves (2x Attack Jewel 1)
Pawn Talisman (Attack +3)
and for a weapon, I use either the Immolator Blade (Nerscylla GS) or the Iron Impact (ore hammer). This set gives me Attack Up (XL) and no other skills, and each piece is upgraded as much as I can do at present.
I just reached Village 7*, and I wanted to know if there were any greatswords, hammers, and armor sets I should prioritize getting. This gearset carried me through low rank very comfortably (with Shagaru and Tigrex especially being FAR easier than I expected) but the Daimyo Hermitaur urgent quest kicked my ass and tore through my potion supply. Likely just a skill issue, sure (this is the first pre-World game I've gotten to high rank in) but I'd like to be prepared for what's coming ahead.