How much more quickly do Deviant weapons charge Hunter Arts?

Question

The whole gimmick of weapons made from Deviant monsters is that they charge Hunter Arts more quickly. Exactly how much more quickly?

Answer 1

I tested this with the Switch Axe art Energy Charge II.

With a normal weapon, it takes 12 hits in sword mode to fully charge it.

With a Deviant weapon, it only takes 10 hits.

The amount of charge X gained from each hit of a Deviant weapon can thus be calculated:

• 10*X = 12*Y (this is when both weapons reach full charge)
• 10/12 = Y/X
• X/Y = 12/10
• X = 120% Y

The result seems to be that Hunter Arts charge 20% more quickly.