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Best Heavy Bowgun Builds

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

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Early Game Heavy Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
135 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water Element 38
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

Jagras Assault is a good starter Heavy Bowgun. Pair this weapon with generally good skills to start farming more difficult Large Monsters.

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Water Heavy Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 6)
428 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water 319
Alternative:
(at least Grade 6)
475 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water 251
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Mizutsune Helm (Grade 6)
Water Attack Lv. 2
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
Reload Speed Lv. 2
Fire Attack Lv. 1

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Fire Heavy Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 6)
475 0% Monster Hunter Now - Fire 251
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Anja Helm (Grade 6)
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Fire Resistance 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
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Recoil Down Lv. 1
Reload Speed Lv. 2
Fire Attack Lv. 1

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Thunder Heavy Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 6)
461 0% Monster Hunter Now - Thunder 320
Armor Skills
Thunder Attack Lv. 2
Evade Extender Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Lumu Mail (Grade 6)
Recoil Down Lv. 2
Thunder Attack Lv. 2
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Recoil Down Lv. 1
Reload Speed Lv. 2
Fire Attack Lv. 1

This build caters to dealing more damage with 4 points of Thunder Attack and max levels on both Recoil Down and Reload Speed skills. This will ensure that the weapon's sluggish nature won't get in the way of your damage.

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Ice Heavy Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
551 0% Monster Hunter Now - Ice 238
Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Banbaro Helm (Grade 6)
Tremor Resistance Lv. 1
Recoil Down 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. 2
Fire Attack Lv. 1

This build caters to dealing more damage with 4 points of Ice Attack and max levels on both Recoil Down and at least 2 points in Reload Speed skills. This will ensure that the weapon's sluggish nature won't get in the way of your damage.

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Dragon Heavy Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE

(at least Grade 6)
475 -30% Monster Hunter Now - Dragon 394
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
Reload Speed Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Armor Vangis Coil (Grade 6)
Dragon Attack Lv. 2
Tremor Resistance Lv. 1
Special Boost Lv. 2
Dragon Attack Lv. 1

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Best Skills for Heavy Bowgun

Recommended Skills to Equip

Skill Explanation / Recommended Level
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: ★★★
Reload Speed Reloads are one of the bowgun's biggest weaknesses. Higher levels of Reload Speed make our reloads faster and make us more mobile.
Priority: ★★★
Elemental Attack
Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon
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: ★☆☆

Heavy Bowgun Builds Against Monsters

Best Jyuratodus Heavy 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

When fighting Jyuratodus for the first time, use the Pulsar Shooter to exploit its thunder weakness. You can use this thunder build early in the game until you get enough materials for the best one.

▴Best Thunder HBG Build▴

Best Anjanath Heavy Bowgun Build

Weapon ATK AFF ELE
135 0% Monster Hunter Now - Water 38
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

At this point in the game, you can farm for equipment optimized to take down Anjanath for the first time. This build will help you through your first Anjanath fight.

▴Best Water HBG Build▴

Best Rathian Heavy 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

The Pulsar Shooter built with Kadachi armor is still optimized for your first Rathian fight. You can easily take it down with this build.

Best Legiana Heavy 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 enough Anjanath materials, you can use this build for your first Legiana fight. This will be enough to take it down with ease.

▴Best Fire HBG Build▴

Best Diablos Heavy 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

Legiana equipment is ideal against your first fight with Diablos. With Ice as it's weakness, this build can take it down with ease.

▴Best Ice HBG Build▴

Best Rathalos Heavy 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

Upgrade your Pulsar Shooter to take down Rathalos in your first fight with it. This will be easy, since the range of the HBG will allow you to deal damage even when the King of the Skies is flying.

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