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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 Build | |||||
Water Build | Fire Build | Thunder Build | |||
Ice Build | Dragon Build |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
135 | 0% | 38 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Leather Headgear
(Grade 2) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv. 1 | ||
Jagras Mail
(Grade 2) |
▸ Rising Tide Lv.1 | ||
Girros Vambraces
(Grade 2) |
▸ Sneak Attack Lv.1 | ||
Leather Belt
(Grade 2) |
▸ Health Boost Lv.1 | ||
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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 6) |
428 | 0% | 319 |
Alternative:
(at least Grade 6) |
475 | 0% | 251 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Mizutsune Helm
(Grade 6) |
▸ Water Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv. 2 | ||
Jyura Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Water Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Pukei Lagoon Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸
Reload Speed
Lv. 1 ▸ Recoil Down Lv. 1 |
||
Rath Soul Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
Reload Speed
Lv. 2 ▸ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 6) |
475 | 0% | 251 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Anja Helm
(Grade 6) |
▸
Fire Attack
Lv. 2 ▸ Fire Resistance Lv. 1 |
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Lumu Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv. 2 | ||
Anja Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Fire Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Pukei Lagoon Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸
Reload Speed
Lv. 1 ▸ Recoil Down Lv. 1 |
||
Rath Soul Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
Reload Speed
Lv. 2 ▸ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 6) |
461 | 0% | 320 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Tzitzi Headgear
(Grade 6) |
▸
Thunder Attack
Lv. 2 ▸ Evade Extender Lv. 1 |
||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv. 2 | ||
Zinogre Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Pukei Lagoon Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸
Reload Speed
Lv. 1 ▸ Recoil Down Lv. 1 |
||
Rath Soul Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
551 | 0% | 238 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Banbaro Helm
(Grade 6) |
▸
Tremor Resistance
Lv. 1 ▸ Recoil Down Lv. 1 |
||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv. 2 | ||
Barioth Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Ice Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Legiana Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸
Ice Attack
Lv. 2 ▸ Windproof Lv. 1 |
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Rath Soul Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 6) |
475 | -30% | 394 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Vangis Helm
(Grade 5) |
▸
Slugger
Lv. 1 ▸ Dragon Attack Lv. 1 |
||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv. 2 | ||
Legiana Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv. 2 | ||
Vangis Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸
Dragon Attack
Lv. 2 ▸ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1 |
||
Rath Heart Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
Special Boost
Lv. 2 ▸ Dragon Attack Lv. 1 |
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: ★☆☆ |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
128 | 0% | 47 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kadachi Helm
(Grade 2) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv. 1 | ||
Jagras Mail
(Grade 2) |
▸ Rising Tide Lv.1 | ||
Kadachi Vambraces
(Grade 2) |
▸ Evade Extender Lv.1 | ||
Kadachi Coil
(Grade 2) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv.1 | ||
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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
135 | 0% | 38 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kadachi Helm
(Grade 2) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv. 1 | ||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 3) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv.1 | ||
Jyura Vambraces
(Grade 3) |
▸ Water Attack Lv.1 | ||
Lumu Coil
(Grade 3) |
▸ Divine Blessing Lv.1 | ||
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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
128 | 0% | 47 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kadachi Helm
(Grade 2) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv. 1 | ||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv.1 | ||
Kadachi Vambraces
(Grade 3) |
▸ Evade Extender Lv.1 | ||
Kadachi Coil
(Grade 3) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv.1 | ||
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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
260 | 0% | 117 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Anja Helm
(Grade 4) |
▸ Fire Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv.1 | ||
Anja Vambraces
(Grade 4) |
▸ Fire Attack Lv.1 | ||
Lumu Coil
(Grade 3) |
▸ Divine Blessing Lv.1 | ||
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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
361 | 0% | 232 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kadachi Helm
(Grade 2) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv. 1 | ||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv.1 | ||
Legiana Vambraces
(Grade 4) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv.1 | ||
Legiana Coil
(Grade 5) |
▸ Ice Attack Lv.2 | ||
Legiana Greaves
(Grade 4) |
▸ 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.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 4) |
370 | 0% | 181 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kadachi Helm
(Grade 2) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv. 1 | ||
Lumu Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Recoil Down Lv.1 | ||
Legiana Vambraces
(Grade 4) |
▸ Reload Speed Lv.1 | ||
Kadachi Coil
(Grade 5) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv.2 | ||
Legiana Greaves
(Grade 4) |
▸ 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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