Light Bowgun Guide: Controls and Combos

The Light Bowgun (LBG) is a ranged weapon in Monster Hunter Now. Learn how to use the Light Bowgun, how to unlock, as well as the recommended combos and tips on how to play the Light Bowgun!

Light Bowgun Basic Information

Deal Damage from a Distance

The Light Bowgun is one of the two ranged weapons in Monster Hunter Now. If you prefer kiting against your enemies and dishing damage from far out, then this weapon is for you!

Shoots Different Ammo Types

The Light Bowgun can also shoot different ammo types, similar to how it was in the base game. The major difference is the ammo type changes whenever you manually reload. This may cause a problem though, especially with consistency on dealing damage, as you can get a status ammo after a DPS one, for example. Keep that difference in mind whenever you're out hunting.

Ammo Effects and Effective Usage

Different ammo types have different effects and ways to use them effectively. Here's a list of all the ammo types for the Light Bowgun:

Light Bowgun Controls

List of Controls

Official Introduction Video

Recommended Combos for the Light Bowgun

Just Keep Shooting

Using the Light Bowgun is extremely simple. Shoot whenever there's an opening, and evade when the monster is attacking. This weapon is very straightforward, and easy to use!

Tips on How to Use the Light Bowgun

Summary

• Stay at Your Ammo's Critical Range
• Reload Instantly with a Perfect Dodge
• Be Careful When Manually Reloading
• Use SP Skills During Enemy Attacks

Stay at Your Ammo's Critical Range

Each ammo type has a specific range where they deal optimal damage. The Light Bowgun's crosshair displays this optimal range. If the hunter is too far from the monster for the ammo to deal its optimal damage, the crosshair loses the orange ring around it.

Spread ammo has a short optimal range, while sticky and slicing ammo are unaffected by them as the explosion will do the same damage no matter how far the ammo was shot from.

Reload Instantly by Doing a Perfect Dodge

Dodging just in time for the monster's attack instantly reloads the current ammo type for your LBG. This is in contrast to manual reloading, where the ammo type changes! This is very useful if you want to maintain your current ammo type - especially if it's a strong one.

Prioritize Normal Evasion If You Can't Time It Properly

Survival is still the top priority in MHNow, so do not risk it if you cannot time Perfect Dodges properly. Just focus on dishing out consistent damage by shooting and dodging when needed!

Be Careful When Manually Reloading

Please be careful whenever you are going to manually reload your Light Bowgun. The animation is too long and can leave you open for quite a while.

Make sure to leave an ample space between you and the monster if you're down to your last ammo. This makes sure that your weapon will reload at a safe distance.

Use SP Skills During Enemy Attacks

The Hunter is invincible while using their SP Skill, so make use of it while the enemy is attacking. This is a really long invincibility frame so make use of it.

How to Unlock the Light Bowgun

Clear Chapter 2, Part 3

The ability to use the Light Bowgun is unlocked once you finish Chapter 2, Part 3 and starting Chapter 3. Depending on how many users are in your area, this could translate to about 3.5 hours of play time outside.

All Chapters and Quests List

Unlocks Together with Three Weapons

Unlocks After Reaching Chapter 3
Long Sword	Hammer	Bow	Light Bowgun

In addition to the Light Bowgun, the Long Sword, Bow, and Hammer also unlocks when you reach Chapter 3.

Monster Hunter Now Related Guides

Best Weapons Tier List

List of All Weapons and Guides

Close-Ranged Weapons
Sword and Shield Guide | List	Great Sword Guide | List
Long Sword Guide | List	Hammer Guide | List
Dual Blades Guide | List	Lance Guide | List
Charge Blade Guide | List	Gunlance Guide | List
Long-Ranged Weapons
Bow Guide | List	Light Bowgun Guide | List
Heavy Bowgun Guide | List