so i know this may seem very very dumb but last MH games i've played are MH4U, MHGen, and MHStories (don't kill me plz)

to my understanding MHW is vastly different/improved on from MHGen and MH4U so i wanted to know, have mandatory skills changed since then? i remember certain skills for blademaster and gunners alike were mandatory on good mixed armor sets so i was wondering whether or not they have changed, if so what are they now and if not, have they changed the name of them?

the only mandatory skills for blade master i remember were handicraft, edge lore, and challenger if possible.

for gunner i know rapid/normal up was mandatory and the skill that lets phials be used multiple times for bows. i haven't played in a while so im rusty obviously but i'm willing to ask and learn the new stuff. i'm waiting for MHW PC release as i dont have the consoles which is why im asking my dumbass question here because i've already made a fool of myself on several occasions on this subreddit already