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Ryunosuke
Fire Long Sword Support who eats in certain stances to power up. Adds Fire damage, healing and ailment immunity to the team.
Is Ryunosuke good? Usable, but not a priority. Ryunosuke is B-tier: there are clearly better options for the same job.
Placement confidence
Medium confidence
This placement is mostly settled but could still move by one tier.
Why this tier
The launch-week ratings come out 1 in A, 2 in B. That is a clear majority for B, so Ryunosuke sits in B.
Rating breakdown
Based on 3 launch-week ratings.
Rating sources (3)
| Source | Tier |
|---|---|
| Game8 Page dated Oct 29, 2026 | B |
| monsterhunteroutlanders.cc Page dated Oct 29, 2026 | A |
| Gacha.gg Page dated Oct 29, 2026 | B |
Why these: each one ranks by strength and was updated in launch week (from October 28, 2026). Each counts once, the majority decides, and a split goes to the lower tier. Closed-beta snapshots, pre-launch estimates and reroll-priority lists are not used. Last checked Oct 30, 2026.
Every change to this tier is logged in the changelog.
Strengths
- Ailment immunity is rare and useful
- Natural fit in Fire teams with Midori
Weaknesses
- Needs three separate actions to get full value
How to get
Standard banner. One launch guide also lists a free unlock through the Rank Rush event at Adventurer Rank 30 (not officially confirmed)
Long Sword on the weapon tier list (S)
✓ Role and weapon match the official website (checked Oct 29, 2026). Rarity, element and how to get are not listed there (not officially confirmed).
Other Support Adventurers
The kit, in short
Ryunosuke gains energy by eating while holding certain stances, and different moves give different amounts. Once Well-fed, the Spirit Blade attacks become much stronger.
Summarised from the official description.
The Support class
Supports keep the squad going. They hunt with a Trillan Buddy, which uses sound to heal and support the team.
Every Adventurer also feeds the squad's shared energy for the Co-Op Skill, which only lands when the whole squad hits the same monster part within a short window.
Teams with Ryunosuke
- Fire burst (strongest at launch) with Midori, Fated Adventurer (Fire) and RayaMidori deals the damage, Raya sets traps and suppresses, Ryunosuke heals, buffs and grants status immunity.
Ryunosuke's skills explained
- Exclusive Trait Seared Swordplay
- Holding Feast, Craving and Ravenous Energy at once triggers Well-fed for 50s: skills gain 3 extra rupture hits and Spirit Slash comes out faster.
- Co-op Skill Hunger Slash
- Buddy hands over a snack that grants an attack buff, then he steps in with a double slash; hitting the co-op focus part advances co-op phase.
- Skill 1 Spirit Slash
- Spends Spirit Gauge for up to three slash sequences; the spinning slash raises gauge level by 1 and adds rupture damage. Further taps dodge into Feasting. In Feasting at max gauge, the Burst version is Linear Slash.
- Skill 2 Inebriated: Swig
- Takes a drink with a parry window, then throws the gourd into a diagonal slash that auto-fills the Spirit Gauge for a short time. A successful parry raises gauge level by 1 and triggers Inebriated: Burst. In Feasting at full gauge, the Burst version is Inebriated: Torrent.
- Skill 3 Piercing Flavors: Pierce
- Burst skill at red gauge level: spends all gauge levels on a forward thrust with rupture damage and extra hits. In Feasting at red level and full gauge it becomes Thousand Needles, which grants Ravenous Energy on hit.
- Squadmate Skill Myriad Flavors Charge
- When the Main Adventurer's Burst Skill hits: squad gets 4 Ultimate Energy (Disruptors get 8 more), is healed and has ailments cleared. Once every 50s.
- Ultimate Grand Feast
- Shares a food box with allies in range: fire damage up plus ailment immunity for 10s.
All 10 Insights
- Well-Fueled: Grand Feast adds +20% fire damage for allies and lasts 10s longer. (30 pts)
- Share the Meal: Ultimate buff adds +5% physical and fire damage per squadmate with Fire Specialization. (30 pts)
- Tipsy Blade: Well-fed lasts 10s longer; during Well-fed, Feasting's passive gauge gain is 60% more efficient. (30 pts)
- Gourmand's Edge: Inebriated: Torrent raises gauge level by 1 on hit and doubles (+100%) the duration of continuous gauge gain. (30 pts)
- Hearth Blade: During Well-fed, Skill 1 deals +20% skill damage and costs less Spirit Gauge. (30 pts)
- Drunken Tide: Skill 3 rupture skill damage +40%. (30 pts)
- Power Charge: Ultimate charge rate +5%. (10 pts)
- Hunting Spirit: Damage dealt +5%. (10 pts)
- Protection: Physical damage taken -8%. (5 pts)
- Harmony: All elemental resistances +8%. (5 pts)
How to play Ryunosuke
- Fill the Spirit Gauge with Chain Slash, Sidestep Slash and Perfect Evade follow-ups, then spend it on Spirit Slash.
- Enter Feasting through Skill 1 or Skill 2 follow-ups. Perfect Evades make it last longer and add gauge.
- Use the three Feasting versions of the skills to collect all three energies. That triggers Well-fed for 50 seconds.
- Save the Well-fed Spirit Blade for a toppled or committed monster. Rushing the setup gives weak damage and delays his support tools.
- Fire the Squadmate Skill or Ultimate just before a dangerous phase, for the healing and the ailment protection.
Good matchups: Legiana, Rathalos, Paolumu.
Skill names and numbers come from launch-week guides that list them from the game (not officially confirmed). The play tips are our summary of their advice. Sources: Official website, Game8 (Oct 29, 2026), monsterhunteroutlanders.cc (Oct 29, 2026), Gacha.gg (Oct 29, 2026).
Ryunosuke FAQ
Is Ryunosuke good in Monster Hunter Outlanders?
Usable, but not a priority. Ryunosuke is B-tier: there are clearly better options for the same job.
What class and weapon does Ryunosuke use?
Ryunosuke is a Support Adventurer who fights with the Long Sword, and the element is Fire. The class and weapon match the official website.
How do I get Ryunosuke?
Standard banner. One launch guide also lists a free unlock through the Rank Rush event at Adventurer Rank 30 (not officially confirmed).
What does Ryunosuke's Ultimate do?
Grand Feast: Shares a food box with allies in range: fire damage up plus ailment immunity for 10s. (Not officially confirmed.)
Who should I team Ryunosuke with?
In our suggested teams, Ryunosuke lines up with Midori and Raya. The full line-ups are on the team comps page.
Official sources
Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on Oct 30, 2026. Where they cover something, the official information wins. Tiers and anything they do not cover come from our comparison of launch-week guides.