Catherine Hu
Let’s paint a familiar picture: You are deep inside a High Rank Shadow Den in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. The Frenzied Silver Rathalos you are fighting suddenly glows with a dark, crystalline aura. It is preparing a massive, party-wiping Area-of-Effect (AoE) attack for the next turn.
You look down at your Kinship Gauge. It’s sitting at 85%. You are one turn away from being able to mount your Monstie, cancel the enemy’s ultimate attack, and save your team. But because your gauge isn’t full, you can’t ride. Your party wipes, and you are sent straight back to the Catavan Stand.
I have been there, and it is infuriating. In MHS3, the Kinship Gauge is your lifeblood. It dictates your ability to command your Monstie, perform devastating Synchro Rushes, and most importantly, mount up to unleash a Kinship Skill that completely skips the enemy’s turn.
If you are struggling to build Kinship fast enough to survive the endgame difficulty spikes, you are in the right place.
In this expert combat guide, we will break down the fastest legal ways to fill your gauge, highlight the rookie traps draining your energy, explain Kinship Stone upgrades, and show you how to lock your gauge at 100% using the XMODhub PC Trainer.
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Editor’s Note: By Catherine Hu, Senior Editor at XMODhub.
Our combat analysts have rigorously tested the battle mechanics in the Day 1 Steam build of MHS3. A crucial tip for new Riders: Stop spamming your Rider’s weapon skills early in the fight! Every time you use a special sword slash or hammer strike, you are spending Kinship. Save it for mounting. If you find the combat too punishing, check out our XMODhub Trainer Bypass section below.
Quick Answer: Fastest Ways to Build Kinship
(Need to get on your Monstie right now to survive a boss phase? Follow this combat checklist.)
- Perform Double Attacks: If both you and your Monstie use the same attack type (e.g., Power) to win a Head-to-Head, you negate all incoming damage and gain a massive chunk of Kinship.
- Win Head-to-Heads: Correctly guessing the enemy’s attack pattern (Power > Technical > Speed > Power) fills the gauge significantly faster than unchallenged attacks.
- Break Monster Parts: Smashing a horn, tail, or leg using the correct weapon type (Slash/Blunt/Pierce) knocks the monster down and rewards a burst of Kinship.
- Pet Your Monstie: If the enemy isn’t targeting you, use the “Pet” command. It consumes your Rider’s turn but guarantees a flat Kinship increase.
- Use Items: Keep items like Kinship Nostrum or Maka Cabbage in your battle pouch for emergency gauge fills.
The Golden Rule: Winning Head-to-Heads
Combat in Monster Hunter Stories 3 revolves around a glorified, high-stakes game of Rock-Paper-Scissors.
When a yellow line connects an enemy to either your Rider or your Monstie, a Head-to-Head clash is initiated. If the enemy uses a Power attack, and you counter with a Speed attack, you win the clash. You will take significantly reduced damage, deal extra damage, and your Kinship Gauge will surge upward.
La stratégie : You must memorize enemy attack patterns. A Tigrex will almost always spam Speed attacks when enraged. If you leave a Speed-based Monstie (like a Nargacuga) on the field, they will tie, and you will barely gain any Kinship. You must manually swap to a Technical-based Monstie to guarantee the win.
The Ultimate Strategy: Double Attacks Explained
If winning a Head-to-Head is good, landing a Double Attack is God-tier.
A Double Attack completely cancels the enemy’s attack animation. You take zero damage, deal massive combined damage, and fill nearly 30% to 40% of your Kinship Gauge in a single turn.
How to trigger a Double Attack in MHS3:
- The enemy must be targeting either you or your Monstie (the yellow line).
- You and your Monstie must both use the same attack type (e.g., you both select Technical).
- That attack type must beat the enemy’s attack type (e.g., the enemy is using Speed).
Astuce de pro : Do not rely on your Monstie’s AI. Spend a little Kinship to manually command your Monstie to use the correct skill type. A successful Double Attack will refund the cost and give you a massive net positive.
The Rookie Trap: Weapon Skills vs. Normal Attacks
Many new players ask, “Why is my gauge always empty?” The answer is usually because they are spamming their Rider’s weapon skills.
When you equip a Great Sword and use “Charge Slash,” or a Hammer and use “Meteor Smash,” those abilities cost Kinship points to cast. If you constantly use your Rider’s special moves on Turn 1 and Turn 2, you are actively draining the gauge you need to mount your Monstie.
La solution : Rely on your basic Slash/Blunt/Pierce normal attacks to win Head-to-Heads early in the fight. Only use Weapon Skills when your gauge is already full, or when you need to specifically break a monster part to stop an ultimate attack.
Progression: Upgrading Your Kinship Stone Level
If you hatch a High Rank Elder Dragon early via a Co-op Expedition but your Kinship Stone is only Level 4, you are going to have a bad time.
Your Kinship Stone Level dictates the rarity of Monsties that will actually obey you. If your Monstie’s rarity exceeds your Stone’s level, they will frequently ignore your commands, use random attacks, and fail to generate Kinship.
How to upgrade: You cannot grind to upgrade your Kinship Stone. It is strictly tied to Main Story Progression. You must complete major story milestones and defeat specific boss monsters to naturally level up the stone from Level 1 all the way to Level 9.
Passive Skills: The “Soul Kinship” Gene
If you are diving into the Rite of Channeling to build endgame Monsties, you should actively hunt for the Soul Kinship gene.
Monsties with the Soul Kinship (XL) passive skill generate up to 25% more Kinship from every single action they take. When you combine this gene with a Rider armor set that has the same skill, you can effectively fill your gauge from 0% to 100% in just two successful Double Attacks.
Skip the Grind: Infinite Kinship with XMODhub
Memorizing attack patterns, swapping Monsties every turn, and perfectly timing Double Attacks is incredibly rewarding. But let’s be honest: when you are farming the exact same High Rank Deviant monster for the 20th time to get a specific material, the combat loop gets exhausting.
Sometimes, you just want to get in, nuke the boss with a cinematic ultimate, and collect your loot. That is where the XMODhub PC Trainer changes the game.
How to Dominate Combat Instantly:
- Download the official [XMODhub Monster Hunter Stories 3 Trainer].
- Launch your game via Steam and load your save file.
- Click “Play” in the XMODhub app to safely hook into the game engine.
- Toggle the “Infinite Kinship Gauge” hotkey.
The Result: Your Kinship Gauge will instantly lock at 100% at the start of every single battle. You no longer need to worry about winning Head-to-Heads or saving energy. You can command your Monstie to use its most expensive, devastating abilities on Turn 1, or immediately mount up and spam ultimate attacks until the hunt is over. It is the ultimate time-saver for busy Riders.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Do I lose Kinship if I swap Monsties during battle?
A: No! Swapping Monsties in MHS3 is a free action that does not consume your turn or your Kinship Gauge. You should constantly swap to a Monstie that has the elemental and attack-type advantage.
Q: Do I lose Kinship if I lose a Head-to-Head?
A: You don’t directly lose Kinship points from your gauge, but you will take massive damage, and you will not gain the bonus Kinship required to mount. If your Rider’s HP drops to zero and you lose a Heart, your Kinship Gauge resets to zero.
Q: Will the “Infinite Kinship” cheat get me banned in PvP?
A: The XMODhub trainer includes a strict hardware-level killswitch. If you attempt to enter a Ranked PvP arena, the trainer will automatically disable memory injection to protect your Capcom ID. The Infinite Kinship cheat is strictly for single-player and private, password-protected Co-op lobbies.
Conclusion: Ride into the Apocalypse
Mastering the Kinship Gauge is what separates average Riders from Azurian legends. By exploiting enemy weaknesses, avoiding the rookie trap of spamming weapon skills, forcing Double Attacks, and utilizing the Soul Kinship gene, you can keep your team healed and ready to unleash devastating ultimates.
But if you are tired of the tactical grind and just want to enjoy the cinematic spectacle of Twisted Reflection, don’t hesitate.
[Download the XMODhub MHS3 PC Trainer today]
…lock your Kinship at 100%, and show those Elder Dragons who really rules the skies!
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