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Best Light Bowgun Builds

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Here are the best Light Bowgun Builds in Monster Hunter Now. Check out the best early game build, the best elemental Light Bowgun builds, and the best Light Bowgun build progression against large monsters in this guide!

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Early Game Build
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Early Game Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
95 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water Element 25
Armor Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jagras Mail (Grade 2)
Rising Tide Lv.1
Sneak Attack Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Leather Belt (Grade 2)
Health Boost Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jagras Greaves (Grade 2)
Water Attack Lv.1

As you unlock the Light Bowgun after Chapter 2, a good All-rounder weapon is the Jagras Blitz. Pair this weapon with generally good skills to start farming more difficult Large Monsters.

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Water Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 5)
335 10% Monster Hunter Now - Water 230
Alternative:
(at least Grade 5)
370 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water 181
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 6)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Artful Dodger Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 6)
Recoil Down Lv. 2
Water Attack Lv. 2
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Recoil Down Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jagras Greaves (Grade 6)
Water Attack Lv. 2

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Fire Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 5)
361 0% Monster Hunter Now - Fire 232
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 6)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Artful Dodger Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 6)
Recoil Down Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Vambraces (Grade 6)
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Basarios Coil (Grade 6)
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Reload Speed Lv. 2
Fire Attack Lv. 1

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Thunder Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 5)
361 0% Monster Hunter Now - Thunder 232
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 6)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Artful Dodger Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 6)
Recoil Down Lv. 2
Thunder Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Coil (Grade 6)
Thunder Attack Lv. 2
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Ice Resistance Lv. 1

This build caters to dealing more damage with 4 points of Thunder Attack, 2 points of Reload Speed, and 2 points of Recoil Down.

You can also choose to swap Zinogre Vambraces with Legiana Vambraces and Legiana Greaves with Barroth Greaves for a maxed out Reload Speed and Recoil Down but only have 2 points of Thunder Attack.

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Ice Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 5)
361 0% Monster Hunter Now - Ice 232
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 6)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Artful Dodger Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 6)
Recoil Down Lv. 2
Ice Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Legiana Coil (Grade 6)
Ice Attack Lv. 2
Windproof Lv. 1
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Ice Resistance Lv. 1

This build caters to dealing more damage with 4 points of Ice Attack, 2 points of Reload Speed, and 2 points of Recoil Down.

You can also choose to swap Barioth Vambraces with Legiana Vambraces and Legiana Greaves with Barroth Greaves for a maxed out Reload Speed and Recoil Down but only have 2 points of Ice Attack.

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Dragon Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 5)
368 -30% Monster Hunter Now - Dragon 292
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Vangis Helm (Grade 5)
Slugger Lv. 1
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 6)
Recoil Down Lv. 2
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
Peak Performance Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Vangis Coil (Grade 6)
Dragon Attack Lv. 2
Tremor Resistance Lv. 1
Reload Speed Lv. 2

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Best Skills for Light Bowgun

Recommended Skills to Equip

Skill Explanation / Recommended Level
Reload Speed Reloads are one of the bowgun's biggest weakness. Higher levels of Reload Speed make our reloads faster and make us more mobile.
Priority: ★★★
Recoil Down As this skill lowers recoil, more levels to this skill make us shoot our ammo faster and make us more mobile in the process.
Priority: ★★★
Elemental Attack Extra elemental damage is the best source of damage you can have fighting large monsters. The downside, of course, is having to craft and upgrade multiple weapons and armor for each element.
Priority: ★★★
Attack Boost This skill is recommended simply because it increases your attack power with no conditions. It's always worth having if you can.
Priority: ★★☆
Peak Performance With a ranged weapon, keeping the Peak Performance buff up for extra damage should be easier than other weapon types.
Priority: ★★☆
Critical Eye For the same reason as Attack Boost, Critical Eye would always be a good source of damage for more critical hits.
Priority: ★★☆
Health Boost Increasing your HP pool makes you survive hunts and helps you save on potions.
Priority: ★☆☆

Light Bowgun Builds Against Monsters

Best Jyuratodus Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
128 0% Monster Hunter Now - Thunder 47
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 2)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jagras Mail (Grade 2)
Rising Tide Lv.1
Evade Extender Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Coil (Grade 2)
Thunder Attack Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kulu Greaves (Grade 4)
Critical Eye Lv.1

Use a thunder weapon to exploit Jyuratodus' thunder weakness. A point in the Reload Speed skill will decrease the reload time for Light Bowguns, increasing your total damage output.

Best Anjanath Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
95 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water 25
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 2)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 3)
Recoil Down Lv.1
Water Attack Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Coil (Grade 3)
Divine Blessing Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Jagras Greaves (Grade 2)
Water Attack Lv.1

For the Anjanath fight, we are fortunate enough to have a good selection of armor pieces with the Water Attack skill. Reload Speed and Recoil Down make us fire and reload the Light Bowgun faster to increase our damage output.

Best Rathian Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
128 0% Monster Hunter Now - Thunder 47
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 2)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 4)
Recoil Down Lv.1
Evade Extender Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Coil (Grade 3)
Thunder Attack Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Greaves (Grade 3)
Peak Performance Lv.1

For the Rathian hunt, use the Thunder Blitz and a Kadachi Coil for Thunder elemental damage. Reload Speed and Recoil Down are added to increase damage output by making our shots and reloads faster.

Peak Performance will give us a big damage boost as long as our health is full. Ensure your health is filled up before engaging the hunt with Rathian. As we are using a ranged weapon, it shouldn't be an issue keeping the buff up, especially with Evade Extender.

Best Legiana Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
260 0% Monster Hunter Now - Fire 117
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Helm (Grade 4)
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 4)
Recoil Down Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Vambraces (Grade 4)
Fire Attack Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Coil (Grade 3)
Divine Blessing Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Greaves (Grade 4)
Peak Performance Lv.1

With the Anja armor pieces providing Fire Attack Lv.3, we can deal much fire damage with the Blazing Rifle.

Peak Performance will give us a big damage boost as long as our health is full. Ensure your health is filled up before engaging in the hunt with Legiana.

Best Diablos Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
361 0% Monster Hunter Now - Ice 232
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 2)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 4)
Recoil Down Lv.1
Reload Speed Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Legiana Coil (Grade 5)
Ice Attack Lv.2
Reload Speed Lv.1

After defeating Legiana, crafting the vambraces and greaves would give us more Reload Speed, which is the most recommended skill bowgun users should have along with Recoil Down.

Along with our recoil and reload skills, the Legiana Coil should add some extra ice attack to boost our bowgun's elemental damage.

Best Rathalos Light Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 4)
370 0% Monster Hunter Now - Thunder 181
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Helm (Grade 2)
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 4)
Recoil Down Lv.1
Reload Speed Lv.1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Kadachi Coil (Grade 5)
Thunder Attack Lv.2
Reload Speed Lv.1

With our armor pieces that provide the reload speed and recoil down skills, we'll pair them with the Kadachi Coil for some extra Thunder damage, as Thunder is one of Rathalos' weaknesses.

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