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Monster Hunter Now - Best Weapons Tier List
Here's a list and guide to all weapons in Monster Hunter Now. Check out the best weapons in MH Now and their tier list rankings here!

Weapon Tier List

All Weapon Types Ranked

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Tier List Criteria

Ease of Use and DPS Potential are the two factors considered in creating this tier list for weapons. It's important to deal as much damage as possible within the time limit, so we chose the weapons that deal the most damage while being easy to pick up.

The Best Weapon: Sword and Shield

The Sword and Shield deals significant damage while still being easy to use! This weapon is ideal for beginner hunters or those who want to hunt down monsters quickly and efficiently.

Best Weapon Poll

Bow 328
Votes
Light Bowgun 184
Votes
Sword and Shield 502
Votes
Long Sword 861
Votes
Hammer 245
Votes
Great Sword 136
Votes
Dual Blades 530
Votes
Lance 94
Votes
Charge Blade 162
Votes
Gunlance 211
Votes
Heavy Bowgun 31
Votes

List of All Weapons

Sword and Shields

MHNow - Aqua MesserAqua Messer MHNow - Blazing EdgeBlazing Edge MHNow - Blooming KnifeBlooming Knife
MHNow - Carapace EdgeCarapace Edge MHNow - Flame KnifeFlame Knife MHNow - Girros KnifeGirros Knife
MHNow - Glacial GraceGlacial Grace MHNow - HunterHunter's Knife MHNow - Jagras EdgeJagras Edge
MHNow - Lumu KnifeLumu Knife MHNow - Princess RapierPrincess Rapier MHNow - Queen RoseQueen Rose
MHNow - Thunder EdgeThunder Edge MHNow - Spiked EdgeSpiked Edge MHNow - Icicle SpikeIcicle Spike
MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Firebolt MHNow - Bone KukriBone Kukri MHNow - Blue CoronaBlue Corona
MHNow - Fatal JhoFatal Jho MHNow - Laguna BlossomLaguna Blossom MHNow - Khezu RazorKhezu Razor
MHNow - DaoraDaora's Razor MHNow - Hana no NagoriwoHana no Nagoriwo MHNow - MrBeast Sword and ShieldMrBeast Sword and Shield
MHNow - TeostraTeostra's Emblem MHNow - Sinister SwordSinister Sword MHNow - Rajang ClubRajang Club

Specializing in responsiveness, the Sword and Shield bolsters a quick and varied moveset where you can freely dodge and block attacks at a moment's notice.

The Sword and Shields having high elemental values were ranked high in the tier list. These weapons can deal significant damage and can quickly end a hunt.

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Dual Blades

MHNow - Matched SlicersMatched Slicers MHNow - Rending BeaksRending Beaks MHNow - Pulsar HatchetsPulsar Hatchets
MHNow - Madness PangasMadness Pangas MHNow - Blazing HatchetsBlazing Hatchets MHNow - Freeze DaggersFreeze Daggers
MHNow - Diablos HatchetsDiablos Hatchets MHNow - Thanatos MaulsThanatos Mauls MHNow - Mammoth DirebonesMammoth Direbones
MHNow - BlizzariothsBlizzarioths MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Fulgur MHNow - Bone HatchetsBone Hatchets
MHNow - Fortune Dragon FansFortune Dragon Fans MHNow - Luminous DaggersLuminous Daggers MHNow - Garon HatchetsGaron Hatchets
MHNow - Wrath & RancorWrath & Rancor MHNow - DaoraDaora's Hook MHNow - Morning DawnMorning Dawn
MHNow - SchirmscornSchirmscorn MHNow - Sinister BladesSinister Blades MHNow - Suzuka TakamaruSuzuka Takamaru

Dual Blades are quick and deal plenty of damage if you can stay aggressive. Demon Mode makes Dual Blades powerful, but the stamina management aspect makes it trickier to master compared to other weapons.

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Great Swords

MHNow - Aqua SlasherAqua Slasher MHNow - Blooming BladeBlooming Blade MHNow - Buster SwordBuster Sword
MHNow - Carapace BusterCarapace Buster MHNow - Flame BladeFlame Blade MHNow - FlammenzahnFlammenzahn
MHNow - Freeze BladeFreeze Blade MHNow - Girros BladeGirros Blade MHNow - Jagras BladeJagras Blade
MHNow - Thunder BladeThunder Blade MHNow - Spiked BladeSpiked Blade MHNow - Mammoth GreataxeMammoth Greataxe
MHNow - Icicle FangIcicle Fang MHNow - Severing BoltSevering Bolt MHNow - Bone BladeBone Blade
MHNow - Blue WingBlue Wing MHNow - Berserker SwordBerserker Sword MHNow - Laguna GolemLaguna Golem
MHNow - Khezu Shock SwordKhezu Shock Sword MHNow - DaoraDaora's Decimator MHNow - Hanayako YohinoHanayako Yohino
MHNow - King Teostra BladeKing Teostra Blade MHNow - Aknosom BladeAknosom Blade MHNow - Sinister BladeSinister Blade
MHNow - Demon RodDemon Rod

Charge up and slay monsters with heavy blows with the Great Sword!

The Great Sword's charged attacks deal significant damage to monsters. However, monster attacks will stop you from charging up, making it harder to deal damage before the timer runs out. Using this weapon requires you to have advanced knowledge and experience in the game.

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Long Swords

MHNow - Blazing ShotelBlazing Shotel MHNow - First DanceFirst Dance MHNow - Glacial ShotelGlacial Shotel
MHNow - Iron KatanaIron Katana MHNow - Jyura ShotelJyura Shotel MHNow - Pulsar ShotelPulsar Shotel
MHNow - Wyvern Blade "Blossom"Wyvern Blade "Blossom" MHNow - Wyvern Blade "Fall"Wyvern Blade "Fall" MHNow - Wyvern Blade "Leaf"Wyvern Blade "Leaf"
MHNow - Mammoth LongbladeMammoth Longblade MHNow - AmbertoothAmbertooth MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Boltslicer
MHNow - Bone ShotelBone Shotel MHNow - Wyvern Blade "Azure"Wyvern Blade "Azure" MHNow - Flickering GlowFlickering Glow
MHNow - Reaver "Cruelty"Reaver "Cruelty" MHNow - Gigant MakraGigant Makra MHNow - DaoraDaora's Raid
MHNow - Kakaru Kumo NakiKakaru Kumo Naki MHNow - Imperial ShimmerImperial Shimmer MHNow - Aknosom SabreAknosom Sabre
MHNow - Sinister Long SwordSinister Long Sword MHNow - Demon HalberdDemon Halberd

Unveil your expertise in combat by unleashing counterattacks against monsters with the Long Sword.

The Long Sword's reach is far enough to be safe against close-range attacks from monsters. The Foresight Slash will take some time to get used to, but this technique is a great way to quickly get back to dealing damage after evading.

All Long Sword Guides
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Hammers

MHNow - Aqua HammerAqua Hammer MHNow - Blazing HammerBlazing Hammer MHNow - Blooming HammerBlooming Hammer
MHNow - Carapace SledgeCarapace Sledge MHNow - Chaos ShattererChaos Shatterer MHNow - Diablos SledgeDiablos Sledge
MHNow - Girros HammerGirros Hammer MHNow - Iron HammerIron Hammer MHNow - Kulu BeakKulu Beak
MHNow - Thunder HammerThunder Hammer MHNow - Bone SpikeBone Spike MHNow - Mammoth HoofMammoth Hoof
MHNow - Glacial BashGlacial Bash MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Thunder MHNow - Bone BludgeonBone Bludgeon
MHNow - Lucky Dragon HammerLucky Dragon Hammer MHNow - DevilDevil's Due MHNow - Aqua FloraAqua Flora
MHNow - Basarios BlowBasarios Blow MHNow - Bag oBag o' Horrors MHNow - DaoraDaora's Colossus
MHNow - Purity HammerPurity Hammer MHNow - Teostra CratergougerTeostra Cratergouger MHNow - Sinister HammerSinister Hammer
MHNow - Mane MaliceMane Malice

The king of K.O. The Hammer destroys monsters before they get stunned from the heavy blunt damage it inflicts.

The Hammer does serious damage, and its Special Skill, Spinning Bludgeon, has a wide reach. However, using this weapon makes your movement slow, which opens you up to more monster attacks. This will affect the damage you can do within the time limit.

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Lances

MHNow - Iron LanceIron Lance MHNow - Kulu LanceKulu Lance MHNow - Blooming LanceBlooming Lance
MHNow - Carapace LanceCarapace Lance MHNow - Thunder LanceThunder Lance MHNow - Aqua HornAqua Horn
MHNow - Glacial LanceGlacial Lance MHNow - Flame LanceFlame Lance MHNow - Tusk LanceTusk Lance
MHNow - ThunderpierceThunderpierce MHNow - Bone LanceBone Lance MHNow - Blue TailBlue Tail
MHNow - Garon LanceGaron Lance MHNow - Grief LanceGrief Lance MHNow - Laguna PikeLaguna Pike
MHNow - Venom LanceVenom Lance MHNow - DaoraDaora's Fang MHNow - Hana mo Hana NareHana mo Hana Nare
MHNow - TeostraTeostra's Roar MHNow - Aknosom LanceAknosom Lance MHNow - Sinister SpearSinister Spear
MHNow - Demon LanceDemon Lance

The Lance is a fairly safe weapon to use, thanks to its strong guarding ability, powerful counter-thrust, and simple damage loop involving triple thrusts. The Lance does take some getting used to, as the weapon can feel clunky for beginners who aren't familiar with all its options.

All Lance Guides
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Gunlance

MHNow - Iron GunlanceIron Gunlance MHNow - Jagras GunlanceJagras Gunlance MHNow - Carapace CannonCarapace Cannon
MHNow - Girros GunlanceGirros Gunlance MHNow - Pulsar GunlancePulsar Gunlance MHNow - Madness GunlanceMadness Gunlance
MHNow - Blazing GunlanceBlazing Gunlance MHNow - Princess PanoplyPrincess Panoply MHNow - Rose BurstRose Burst
MHNow - Glacial GunlanceGlacial Gunlance MHNow - Rath GunlanceRath Gunlance MHNow - Blue RookBlue Rook
MHNow - Mammoth GunlanceMammoth Gunlance MHNow - TwinfangTwinfang MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Roar
MHNow - Ravenous GunlanceRavenous Gunlance MHNow - Bone GunlanceBone Gunlance MHNow - Full VoltageFull Voltage
MHNow - DaoraDaora's Brigia MHNow - Ukiyo no YamiwoUkiyo no Yamiwo MHNow - Aknosom GunlanceAknosom Gunlance
MHNow - Sinister GunlanceSinister Gunlance MHNow - Demon GunlanceDemon Gunlance

The Gunlance is a powerful weapon, with shell damage complementing the damage from its thrusts. However, its Lance-like mobility and difficulty of use may prove to be a challenge for fledgling Hunters.

All Gunlance Guides
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Charge Blades

MHNow - Proto Commission AxeProto Commission Axe MHNow - Bone StrongarmBone Strongarm MHNow - Jagras StrongarmJagras Strongarm
MHNow - Girros StrongarmGirros Strongarm MHNow - Pulsar StrongarmPulsar Strongarm MHNow - Mudslide BladeMudslide Blade
MHNow - Dear LutemisDear Lutemis MHNow - Dear HecatelDear Hecatel MHNow - Everfrost BladeEverfrost Blade
MHNow - Diablos WallDiablos Wall MHNow - Thanatos ForceThanatos Force MHNow - RathsbladeRathsblade
MHNow - Azure SoulbrandAzure Soulbrand MHNow - WeissritterWeissritter MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Lightning
MHNow - Garon StrongarmGaron Strongarm MHNow - TyrantTyrant's Charge Blade MHNow - Giga GripsGiga Grips
MHNow - DaoraDaora's Thwartoise MHNow - Mizuniya DrillMizuniya Drill MHNow - TeostraTeostra's Nova
MHNow - Sinister SlasherSinister Slasher MHNow - Undying BladeUndying Blade

The Charge Blade is a challenging weapon to master but can deal lots of damage when used well. Although it's powerful, some of its moves like the SAED have long animations that can cause you to run out of time if you're not careful.

All Charge Blade Guides
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Light Bowguns

MHNow - Blazing RifleBlazing Rifle MHNow - Carapace RifleCarapace Rifle MHNow - Chain BlitzChain Blitz
MHNow - Flame BlitzFlame Blitz MHNow - Jagras BlitzJagras Blitz MHNow - Lumu BlitzLumu Blitz
MHNow - Madness RifleMadness Rifle MHNow - Snow BlitzSnow Blitz MHNow - Thunder BlitzThunder Blitz
MHNow - Mammoth BowgunMammoth Bowgun MHNow - Blizzard CannonBlizzard Cannon MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Crime
MHNow - HunterHunter's Rifle MHNow - Azure SoulscorcherAzure Soulscorcher MHNow - Garon RifleGaron Rifle
MHNow - DevilDevil's Grin MHNow - Laguna BlitzLaguna Blitz MHNow - Grenade LauncherGrenade Launcher
MHNow - Khezu SyringeKhezu Syringe MHNow - DaoraDaora's Hornet MHNow - Desolate MistDesolate Mist
MHNow - TeostraTeostra's Flamebolt MHNow - Sinister BowgunSinister Bowgun MHNow - Rajang BarrageRajang Barrage

Suppress monsters in long ranges with the Light Bowgun as you bombard them with varying ammo types. The Light Bowgun is a great long-ranged damage dealer. Take advantage of a monster's elemental weakness by crafting different Light Bowguns for every element!

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Bows

MHNow - Aqua ArrowAqua Arrow MHNow - Blazing BowBlazing Bow MHNow - Blooming ArchBlooming Arch
MHNow - Diablos BowDiablos Bow MHNow - GalebenderGalebender MHNow - Glacial ArrowGlacial Arrow
MHNow - Iron BowIron Bow MHNow - Kulu ArrowKulu Arrow MHNow - Princess ArrowPrincess Arrow
MHNow - Pulsar BowPulsar Bow MHNow - RathslingerRathslinger MHNow - Rosen ArrowRosen Arrow
MHNow - Mammoth GreatbowMammoth Greatbow MHNow - Icicle BlizzardIcicle Blizzard MHNow - UsurperUsurper's Rumble
MHNow - HunterHunter's Bow MHNow - Azure MightbowAzure Mightbow MHNow - InsurgentInsurgent's Bow
MHNow - Laguna ShotLaguna Shot MHNow - Khezu BowKhezu Bow MHNow - DaoraDaora's Sagittarii
MHNow - Blessed RainBlessed Rain MHNow - Bow of Light and CourageBow of Light and Courage MHNow - Sinister BowSinister Bow
MHNow - Beast ThunderbowBeast Thunderbow

Weave across the battlefield while showering monsters in a deadly rain of arrows! The Bow can deal consistent damage, but most of the time, it will require you to be closer to the monster than you usually would with ranged weapons. Learning to dodge and time your attacks will make the Bow deadly.

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Heavy Bowguns

MHNow - Sinister VolleySinister Volley MHNow - Rajang BlasterRajang Blaster MHNow - Iron AssaultIron Assault
MHNow - Jagras AssaultJagras Assault MHNow - Blooming ShooterBlooming Shooter MHNow - Laguna BlasterLaguna Blaster
MHNow - Pulsar ShooterPulsar Shooter MHNow - Aqua AssaultAqua Assault MHNow - Blazing AssaultBlazing Assault
MHNow - QueenQueen's Longfire MHNow - ShattercrystShattercryst MHNow - Diablos ShooterDiablos Shooter
MHNow - NeroNero's Blazooka MHNow - Spiked ShooterSpiked Shooter MHNow - Icicle AssaultIcicle Assault
MHNow - MightningMightning MHNow - Luminous AssaultLuminous Assault MHNow - Gluttonous CannonGluttonous Cannon
MHNow - Rock EaterRock Eater MHNow - Daora GrandeDaora Grande MHNow - Cirrus BlasterCirrus Blaster
MHNow - TeostraTeostra's Flames MHNow - Bone ShooterBone Shooter

Take down monsters with heavy artillery as you use Heavy Bowguns. This type of weapon can carry powerful ammo, especially with its use of Wyvern and Cluster Bomb ammos. You'll be slower in movement compared to the Light Bowgun, but monsters will definitely feel the impact of your shots!

All Heavy Bowgun Guides
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Useful Weapon Guides


Unlock Weapons by Progressing Story Quests

You can unlock weapons in Monster Hunter Now by progressing through the story quests. All hunters start with the Sword and Shield, while the rest of the weapons can be unlocked during Chapter 2.

How to Get New Weapons

Elemental Weapons are the Best Weapons

MHNow - Best Weapons
If you are aiming to deal the most damage, the best way is to use an elemental weapon your target monster is weak to.

Elemental weapons paired with the proper elemental attack skill (e.g., Fire Attack) provide a great deal of bonus damage.

The damage you get from elemental attack skills far surpasses that from other raw attack-boosting skills at lower grades and can keep up with other skills, such as Critical Eye, later on.

Elements Guide: Elemental Damage Explained

Skill Comparison: Attack Boost vs Elemental Attack

Attack Boost vs. Elemental Attack Skill
Skill Level Attack Boost Elemental Attack
1 +20 Attack +50 Elemental Attack
2 +40 Attack +100 Elemental Attack
3 +60 Attack +200 Elemental Attack
4 +80 Attack +350 Elemental Attack
5 +120 Attack +500 Elemental Attack

Downside of Elemental Builds

It is important to note that elemental damage does not work against monsters that are not weak to that element.

Therefore, you would have to forge and upgrade multiple weapons and armor for each weapon type and/or element, making these very resource-intensive.

As many materials from gathering points are shared across many weapons and armor as upgrade material, we do not recommend forging and crafting non-elemental weapons in the long run, unless you want to conserve materials and stick to a single weapon.

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