Monster Hunter Stories 3 Guide: All Partners, Skills, Weapons, and Monsters
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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Guide: All Partners, Skills, Weapons, and Monsters

Discover all partners in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections, including their weapons, elements, skills, and how each ally helps during battles.

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Updated Mar 13, 2026

Monster Hunter Stories 3 Guide: All Partners, Skills, Weapons, and Monsters

In Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections, players travel through the story as a Rider, but they are rarely alone. The game introduces several partner allies that join the adventure, each bringing their own weapon, abilities, and preferred monsters.

Partners act as AI teammates during battles and exploration. They support the player with different combat styles, elements, and skills, which can influence how encounters play out. Some partners focus on aggressive damage, while others provide buffs, defense, or status effects.

At the beginning of the game, only a small number of partners are available. As the story progresses, more allies unlock, giving players access to new strategies and team combinations.

All Partners in Monster Hunter Stories 3

The partner roster grows gradually through the main story. Each ally brings a different weapon or element that helps cover various combat situations.

Below is a breakdown of every partner and their abilities.

Simon

Simon is one of the earliest companions in the game. He uses a Lightning-element Katana and focuses on fast attacks combined with strong evasion abilities.

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Simon is ideal for players who prefer quick attacks and mobility during battles.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Guide: All Partners, Skills, Weapons, and Monsters

Fawn

Fawn specializes in Ice elemental attacks and uses the Speed attack type, which makes her effective against Power-based enemies.

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Fawn is useful when fighting monsters that are weak to Ice damage.

Thea

Thea uses a Bow, allowing her to attack from range while applying useful status effects.

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Her ranged abilities make her a strong support and debuff-focused partner.

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Monster Hunter Stories 3 Guide: All Partners, Skills, Weapons, and Monsters

Kagachi

Kagachi is a Lightning Speed-type fighter who focuses on fast elemental attacks.

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This partner performs well against monsters vulnerable to Thunder damage.

Kora

Kora carries a Gunlance, making her one of the most defensive partners in the game.

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Kora works well for players who want a durable frontline partner.

Gravy

Gravy specializes in Fire Power attacks, focusing on heavy damage and survivability.

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Gravy is strong against monsters weak to Fire element.

Ogden

Ogden uses a Hunting Horn, making him one of the best support partners available.

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His abilities focus on buffing allies and weakening monsters.

Chirpy

Chirpy focuses on status effects and technical attacks, making this partner useful for applying poison and debuffs.

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Chirpy works best in strategies built around status damage and debuffs.

Gaul

Gaul is another Katana user, but focuses more on sustainability and recovery.

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This partner provides a balance between damage and healing support.

Legia

Legia is another Ice Speed-type partner, focusing on elemental attacks and debuffs.

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Legia is particularly useful against monsters vulnerable to Ice-based attacks.


Eleanor

Eleanor uses a Great Sword, delivering some of the strongest Power attacks in the game.

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She is one of the best partners for high burst damage against tougher monsters.

Angie

Angie focuses on Fire Power attacks, dealing strong offensive damage.

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Angie works well when players need aggressive Fire damage during fights.

Choosing the Best Partner

Each partner in Monster Hunter Stories 3 brings a different playstyle. Some allies specialize in elemental damage, while others provide buffs or defensive skills.

When choosing a partner, players should consider:

  • The monster’s elemental weakness

  • The enemy attack type (Power, Speed, or Technical)

  • Whether the team needs damage, support, or defense

Switching partners depending on the situation can make difficult battles much easier as the story progresses.

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March 13th 2026

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March 13th 2026