u/casual-hunter

I just got this charm: Tenderizer +5 / Hearing +6 / 3 slots.

I wasn’t even planning to play Hammer, but getting a charm like this feels like the game is trying to tell me something.

I'm thinking of using it with:

Silver Solhelm Z

Rathalos Mail X

Esurient Vambraces XR

Gore Faulds XR

Esurient Greaves XR

Ba'alat Gebal

With this setup, I'm aiming for: Challenger +2, Sharpness +1, Weakness Exploit, Critical Boost, HG Earplugs

Did I cook, or is it meh?

( P.S. I already farmed the JhoCeana set, which is why I'm using the Esurient pieces. I figured I might as well put all that farming to use. )

So far I've been having an absolute blast playing solo (no pun intended). Honestly, I didn't expect to enjoy it this much. Every hunt feels rewarding because every success is entirely on you.

That said, G-Rank is a completely different beast. The monsters are so much more aggressive, they chain attacks relentlessly, and they leave you with almost no room to breathe. It's definitely kicked my ass a few times, but that's exactly what makes every victory feel so satisfying.

For context, when I first started playing MHGU, for some reason, I never bothered to do the Hub quests. Now that I'm back, I'm thinking about doing a full solo run through the Hub, including G-Rank and Deviant Monster etc. Do you think this is doable for a casual "noob" player, or have I made a huge mistake?