Dark Akantor Armor (Blade)

Dark Akantor Armor {{{Japanese Name}}} Type:Blademaster for Male/Female Rarity: 8, Total Slots: 6 General Information Total Defenses: Initial Defense 350 Max Defense 440 (570) Fire Resistance +10 Water Resistance +15 Ice Resistance +15 Thunder Resistance -5 Dragon Resistance -20 Skill Effects: Sharpness +1, Reckless Abandon+2 , -Distracted Armor Pieces Head Dark Akantor Mask Torso Dark Akantor Aegis Arms Dark Akantor Claw Waist DarkAkantor Cincture Feet Dark Akantor Hessian

Slots & Description

	Armor Piece	Description
	Dark Akantor Mask	Made from Akantor materials. A glimpse of this jet-black armor can freeze the soul.
	Dark Akantor Aegis	Made from Akantor material. Jet black armor returns a weapon's flash to the dark.
	Dark Akantor Claw	Made of Akantor material. The violent soul within the armor rages upon its user.
	DarkAkantor Cincture	Belt made from Akantor. Its polish can withstand submersion in lava.
	Dark Akantor Hessian	Boots made from Akantor material. The footsteps leave flame in their wake.

Creation

	Items Required	Cost
	Akantor Shell x2, Akantor Scale x3, Akantor Claw x2, Wyvern Stone x5,	21,000z
	Akantor Shell x3, Akantor Scale x2, Akantor Fang x2, Gravios Brainstem x5,	21,000z
	Akantor Shell x2, Akantor Scale x3, Akantor Fang x2, Firecell Stone x5,	21,000z
	Akantor Shell x3, Akantor Scale x2, Akantor Spike x2, Gold Rajang Pelt x3	21,000z
	Akantor Shell x2, Akantor Scale x3, Akantor Claw x2, Firewyvern Brainstem x5	21,000z
Total	Akantor Spike x2, Akantor Shell x12, Akantor Scale x13, Akantor Claw x4, Akantor Fang x4, Wyvern Stone x5, Gravios Brainstem x5, Firecell Stone x5, Gold Rajang Pelt x3, Firewyvern Brainstem x5	105,000z

Armor Stats

Skills

Skill Class	Skill Points					Total Points	Active Skills
Artisan	2	2	2	2	2	+10	Sharpness+1
Expert	4	2	4	2	4	+16	Reckless Abandon+2
HearProtct	1	1	1	1	1	5
ShortCharg	-2	-2	-2	-2	-2	-10	Distracted

• Each armor piece has an initial defense of 70.

Gemming

Reckless Abandon + 2, Earplug, Sharpness + 1

• Insert 1 ShortChargeJewel
• Insert 5 Earplug Jewels (2 on the tasset, 1 on the rest)

Reckless Abandon + 3, Sharpness + 1

• Insert 1 ShortChargeJewel
• Insert 4 Expert Jewels (or 1 Celebrity Jewel, and 1 Expert Jewel)

Remarks

• The Dark Akantor set is widely considered to be the best Blademaster armor set in Monster Hunter Freedom 2, and while it has been downgraded a bit in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, its still an excellent offensive set.
• The Dark Akantor set, when combined with the Hidden Saber, makes for perhaps the most damaging equipment set in High Rank.