Midori is a Assault-class Long Sword Adventurer. Every performance is a duel. The best starting point is a Long Sword built around the role, with a Arkaya alongside.
Who they are
Midori overview
Midori takes the Long Sword's counter-and-flow identity and wraps it in a performer's silhouette. Her blade is hidden inside a shamisen, and her official kit focuses on graceful evasions that build the Spirit Gauge faster. She is elegant, mobile and designed to look good while dismantling a monster.
The practical benefit is tempo. Faster gauge generation means more Spirit finishers and more uptime, but only if you stay alive long enough to use them. Treat her as an Assault-class duelist who wants to be near the head and tail, not a backline damage dealer.
Role snapshot
Agile head and tail pressure with Spirit finishers · Long Sword · SSR · Buddy: Palico
Kit breakdown
Midori abilities & playstyle
Spirit Gauge acceleration
Her kit builds the Long Sword's resource faster. Use the first gauge cycle to establish rhythm, then spend it on clean finishers.
Graceful evasion
Evading attacks is part of her damage loop. Learn which attacks can be slipped and which need a full reposition.
Shamisen blade
The weapon's concealed form is a striking visual, but mechanically she is a straightforward Long Sword user with a high skill ceiling.
In the field
How to play Midori
Positioning
Stay at the edge of the monster's reach. Midori's reach and mobility reward a patient, almost musical rhythm.
Strengths
Strong uptime, long reach and an elegant evasion loop. A natural fit for players who like counters and tail cuts.
Weaknesses
The Long Sword's counters require reads. A missed Spirit finisher leaves her with less momentum than a safer weapon would have.
Squad planning
Best team role & partners
Midori's primary value is agile head and tail pressure with spirit finishers. Pair them with Adventurers who cover the opposite job: a Support if they are an Assault, or a burst damage dealer if they are holding the monster in place.
| Weapon | Class | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Long Sword | Assault | Rathalos and other mobile matchups |
| Team fit | Assault | Agile head and tail pressure with Spirit finishers |
| Buddy | Palico | Role synergy and a free skill |
Weapon pairing
Best weapons for Midori
Start with the Long Sword guide. The Long Sword is the best all-round melee pick for many players. It teaches spacing, rewards clean reads and has enough reach to stay useful against tall monsters.
- Rathian tree
- Odogaron tree
- Nergigante tree
Weapon rule
Midori is built around the Long Sword. Swapping trees changes the element and raw profile, but it will not change the Adventurer's core kit.
Good hunts
Midori's best monster matchups
Use these targets to learn the kit without fighting the hardest possible monster on day one.
Recruitment
How to unlock Midori
Recruit through the Adventurer pool. Availability may vary by banner and region.
Recruitment and banner schedules can change by region and update. Confirm the current probability notice and guarantee before spending currency, and remember that the Fated Adventurer and Raya provide free ways to experience the game.
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