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This is a list of all 14 weapon types in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) and the Sunbreak DLC. Check here for a breakdown of all available weapon types, controls, and Switch Skills in MH Rise: Sunbreak.
Weapon Related Guides | |
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Weapons and Weapon Types | Builds for Each Weapon Type |
Weapon Type Tier List (Base Game) |
Weapon Type Tier List (Sunbreak Expansion) |
List of Contents
Melee Weapons | ||
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Great Sword Guide | Weapon Tree |
Long Sword Guide | Weapon Tree |
Sword and Shield Guide | Weapon Tree |
Dual Blades Guide | Weapon Tree |
Lance Guide | Weapon Tree |
Gunlance Guide | Weapon Tree |
Hammer Guide | Weapon Tree |
Hunting Horn Guide | Weapon Tree | Melodies |
Switch Axe Guide | Weapon Tree |
Charge Blade Guide | Weapon Tree |
Insect Glaive Guide | Weapon Tree | Kinsects |
Ranged Weapons | ||
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Light Bowgun Guide | Weapon Tree |
Heavy Bowgun Guide | Weapon Tree |
Bow Guide | Weapon Tree |
While we would love to see more weapons in MH Rise, there are currently no announcements about new weapons in the game. The addition doesn't seem likely at this point, but we're keeping our eyes peeled in future DLCs!
It might be hard to imagine new weapons added into the roster, but some weapons existed in spin-off Monster Hunter games that never made it into the main games. There was the Tonfa, the Magnet Spike, the Accel Axe, and the Medium Bowgun.
Got other weapon ideas?
Let us know in the comments!
Great Sword | ||
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Its hard-hitting damage makes up for its slow movement. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Vertical Slash |
Charge X |
Charge Left Click |
Charge Slash |
Y | E |
Sideward Slash |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Upward Slash |
While Charging, A |
While Charging, Right Click |
Tackle |
zR | MB4 | Guard |
Midair, |
Midair |
Falling Thrust |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Hunting Edge |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Power Sheathe |
Switch | PC | Action |
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while charging |
while charging |
Guard Tackle Switched with Tackle |
+ Change direction using L Analog while charging Left Stick + X |
+ Change direction using WASD while charging Directional Button + Left Click |
Rage Slash Switched with True Charge Slash |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Adamant Charged Slash Switched with Hunting Edge |
Long Sword | ||
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Beginner-friendly, quick movements with a moderate to great damage output. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Overhead Slash |
A | Right Click | Thrust |
While attacking, + + Left Stick + X + A |
While attacking, + + Directional Button + Left Click + Right Click |
Directional Fade Slash |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Fade Slash |
zR | MB4 | Spirit Slash |
+ zR + A |
+ MB4 + A |
Foresight Slash |
+ zR + B |
+ MB4 + Space |
Special Sheathe |
While in Special Sheathe, X | While in Special Sheathe, Space | Iai Slash |
While in Special Sheathe, zR | While in Special Sheathe, MB4 | Iai Spirit Slash |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Soaring Kick |
After Soaring Kick hits, |
After Soaring Kick hits, MB4 | Helmbreaker/Falling Thrust |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Serene Pose |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X (Draw weapon while sheathed) |
Left Click (Draw weapon while sheathed) |
Drawn Double Slash Switched with Step Slash |
zR after Spirit Blade II |
MB4 after Spirit Blade II |
Spirit Reckoning Combo Switched with Spirit Roundslash Combo |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Silkbind Sakura Slash Switched with Soaring Kick |
Sword & Shield | ||
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Easy to learn and use. Recommended for beginners for its mobility and moderate damage output. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Chop |
A | Right Click | Lateral Slash |
+ Left Stick + A |
+ Directional Button + Right Click |
Shield Attack |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Advancing Slash |
+ zR + X |
+ MB4 + Left Click |
Rising Slash |
zR | MB4 | Guard |
+ zR + A |
+ MB4 + Right Click |
Guard Slash |
During a combo, ↓ + Down + A |
During a combo, Hold + S + Right Click |
Backstep |
During a backstep, hold A | During a backstep, hold Right Click |
Charged Slash |
After a backstep, X | After a backstep, Left Click | Leaping Slash |
After a Leaping Slash or Guard Slash, X | After a Leaping Slash or Guard Slash, Left Click | Perfect Rush |
+ zR + Y |
or + E MB4 or Middle Click + E |
Use Item |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Falling Shadow |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Windmill |
Switch | PC | Action |
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A after Shield Bash |
Right Click after Shield Bash |
Drill Slash Combo Switched with Hard Basher Combo |
Draw Attack when sheathed. + when unsheathed. Pressing A while sliding changes attack to Jumping Rising Slash. X + A |
Draw Attack when sheathed. + when unsheathed. Right Click while sliding changes attack to Jumping Rising Slash. Left Click + Right Click |
Sliding Slash Switched with Advancing Slash |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + A |
Metsu Shoryugeki Switched with Metsu Shoryugeki |
Dual Blades | ||
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Fast movements and barrage attacks, it can perform a lot of combos. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Double Slash |
+ X + X |
+ Left Click + Left Click |
Double Slash Return Stroke |
+ + X (x3) |
+ + Left Click (x3) |
Circle Slash |
A | Right Click | Lunging Strike |
+ A + A |
+ Right Click + Right Click |
Roundslash |
zR | MB4 | Demon Mode |
+ zL + X |
+ Miiddle Click + Left Click |
Silkbind Attack: Piercing Bind |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Silkbind Attack: Shrouded Vault |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Demon Fangs |
+ X + X |
+ Left Click + Left Click |
Twofold Demon Slash |
+ + X (x3) |
+ + Left Click (x3) |
Sixfold Demon Slash |
A | Right Click | Demon Flurry Rush (Spinning Move) |
zR | MB4 | Demon Mode Cancel |
+ x + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Blade Dance (Demon Mode) |
Demon Mode (midair or ledge)+ A |
Demon Mode (midair or ledge) + Right Click |
Midair Spinning Blade Dance |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Demon Fangs |
A | Right Click | Demon Flurry Rush (Spinning Move) |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Demon Flurry I (Press again for II and III) |
Switch | PC | Action |
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A while in Demon or Archdemon Mode. Draw attack while in Archdemon Mode. |
Right Click while in Demon or Archdemon Mode. Draw attack while in Archdemon Mode. |
Demon Flight Switched with Demon Flurry Rush |
zR to enter Feral Demon Mode |
MB4 to enter Feral Demon Mode |
Feral Demon Mode Switched with Demon Mode |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Tower Vault Switched with Piercing Bind |
Hammer | ||
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Great damage output but slow in movement. It can easily stun monsters with its hits. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X → X (x2) |
Left Click → Left Click (x2) |
Overhead Smash |
→ → X (x3) |
→ → Left Click (x3) |
Upswing |
A | Right Click | Side Smash |
zR | MB4 | Charge |
Release while Charge Lv 1 zR |
Release while Charge Lv 1 MB4 |
Charged Side Blow |
Rrelease while Charge Lv 2 zR |
Release while Charge Lv 2 MB4 |
Charged Upswing |
Release while Charge Lv 3 zR |
Release while Charge Lv 3 MB4 |
Charged Big Bang |
Release while Charge Lv 3 + Left Stick + zR |
Release while Charge Lv 3 + Directional Button + MB4 |
Spinning Bludgeon |
While charging A |
While charging MB4 |
Charge Switch |
zR | MB4 | Guard |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Silkbind Spinning Bludgeon |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Impact Crater |
Switch | PC | Action |
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A as you are about to be hit. Then press A or X to follow-up with an upswing. |
Right Click as you are about to be hit. Then Right Click or Left Click to follow-up with an upswing. |
Water Strike Switched with Side Smash |
+ Hold zR to charge before launching the attack. zR + X |
+ Hold MB4 to charge before launching the attack. Middle Click + Left Click |
Dash Breaker Switched with Silkbind Spinning Bludgeon |
A while charging. Press again to disengage. |
Right Click while charging. Press again to disengage. |
Charge Switch: Courage Switched with Charge Switch: Strength |
Hunting Horn | ||
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Great for support and capable of light to moderate damage output too. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Songs and Effects |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Left Swing |
A | Right Click | Right Swing |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Backwards Strike |
zR | MB4 | Perform |
+ zR + X |
+ MB4 + Left Click |
Magnificent Trio |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Silkbind Attack: Slide Beat |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Silkbind Attack: Earthshaker |
Switch | PC | Action |
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+ + Left Stick + X + A |
+ + Directional Button + Left Click + Right Click |
Melodic Slap Switched with Overhead Smash |
zR after lining up notes |
MB4 after lining up notes |
Melody Mode: Echo Switched with Melody Mode: Performance |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Bead of Resonance Switched with Earthshaker |
Lance | ||
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Balanced as it is able to perform both defensive and offensive moves. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Mid Thrust |
A | Right Click | High Thrust |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Wide Sweep |
+ + zR + Left Stick + X |
+ + MB4 + Directional Button + Left Click |
Guard Dash |
+ + zR + X + A |
+ + MB4 + Left Click + Right Click |
Dash Attack |
+ zR + A |
+ MB4 + A |
Counter-thrust |
zR | MB4 | Guard |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Twin Vine (Kunai Jab) |
+ zL + B |
+ Middle Click + Space |
Twin Vine (Launch while guarding) |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Anchor Rage |
Switch | PC | Action |
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+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Spiral Thrust Switched with Anchor Rage |
Hold , press + Hold zR + X + A |
Hold , press + Hold MB4 + Left Click + Right Click |
Shield Charge Switched with Dash Attack |
zR right before you get hit |
MB4 right before you get hit |
Insta-Block Switched with Guard |
Gunlance | ||
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Great offensive capablities but lacks in range, mobility is better compared to the Lance. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Lateral Thrust |
A | Right Click | Shelling |
Hold, A |
Hold, Right Click |
Charged Shelling |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Rising Slash |
After Rising Slash, X |
After Rising Slash, Left Click |
Overhead Smash |
After Overhead Smash, X |
After Overhead Smash, Left Click |
Wide Sweep |
zR | MB4 | Guard |
+ zR + X |
+ MB4 + Left Click |
Guard Thrust |
+ zR + A |
+ MB4 + Right Click |
Reload |
After an attack, + zR + A |
After an attack, + MB4 + Right Click |
Quick Reload |
B | Space | Backstep |
After Overhead Smash, A After Hail Cutter, A |
After Overhead Smash, Left Click After Hail Cutter, Left Click |
Full Burst |
After Wide Sweep, or X or A
After 2 Shelling, A After Full Burst, A After Guard Edge, A + (x2) X or A |
After Wide Sweep, or Left Click or Right Click
After 2 Shelling, Right Click After Full Burst, Right Click After Guard Edge, Right Click + (x2) X or A |
Wyrmstake Cannon |
+ + zL + X + A |
+ + MB4 + Left Click + Right Click |
Wyvern's Fire |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Hail Cutter |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Guard Edge |
Switch | PC | Action |
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Hold A When in mid-air: + |
Hold Right Click When in mid-air: + |
Blast Dash Switched with Charged Shelling |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Ground Splitter Switched with Hail Cutter |
+ zR + A |
+ MB4 + Right Click |
Guard Reload Switched with Quick Reload |
Switch Axe | ||
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Can morph between an Axe and a Sword, capable of fluid movement and hard-hitting damage. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Overhead Slash |
(Rapidly Press) A | Right Click | Wild Swing |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Rising Slash |
+ Left Stick + X |
+ Directional Button + Left Click |
Forward Slash |
zR | MB4 | Morph/Reload |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Invincible Gambit |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Switch Charger |
Switch | PC | Action |
---|---|---|
X | Left Click | Overhead Slash |
A | Right Click | Double Slash |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Element Discharge |
zR | MB4 | Morph |
Switch | PC | Action |
---|---|---|
+ Left Stick + X |
+ Directional Button + Left Click |
Forward Overhead Slash Switched with Forward Slash |
X after Element Discharge |
Left Click after Element Discharge |
Compressed Finishing Discharge Switched with Finishing Discharge |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Soaring Wyvern Blade Switched with Invincible Gambit |
Charge Blade | ||
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Mobile with great damage output and a high skill ceiling. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Weak Slash |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Forward Slash |
During a combo + Left Stick + A |
During a combo + Directional Button + Right Click |
Fade Slash |
+ zR + X |
+ MB4 + Left Click |
Morph Slash |
+ zR + A |
+ MB4 + Right Click |
Charge |
zR | MB4 | Guard |
Hold, A |
Hold, Right Click |
Charged Double Slash |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Morphing Advance |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Counter Peak Performance |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Rising Slash |
A | Right Click | Element Discharge |
+ X + A |
+ Left Click + Right Click |
Amped Element Discharge |
zR | MB4 | Morphed Slash |
Switch | PC | Action |
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Hold X while charging and release at the right time |
Hold Left Click while charging and release at the right time |
Condensed Spinning Slash Switched with Condensed Element Slash |
Sword Mode: + Axe Mode:Sword mode: zR + X Axe Mode: zR |
Sword Mode: + Axe Mode:Sword mode: MB4 + Left Click Axe Mode: MB4
| Counter Morph Slash Switched with Morph Slash |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Axe Hopper Switched with Counter Peak Performance |
Insect Glaive | ||
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Fluid and aerial movement, extracting kinsects provides status buffs on Hunter. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Best Kinsects and How to Upgrade Them |
Switch | PC | Action |
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X | Left Click | Rising Slash Combo |
A | Right Click | Wide Sweep |
+ zR + X |
+ MB4 + Left Click |
Kinsect: Harvest Extract |
+ zR + A |
+ MB4 + Right Click |
Kinsect: Recall |
+ zR + R |
+ MB4 + Shift |
Kinsect: Fire |
zR | MB4 | Kinsect: Mark Target |
+ zR+ B |
+ MB4 + Space |
Vault |
Midair, X |
Midair, Left Click |
Aerial Attack |
Midair, A |
Midair, Right Click |
Jumping Advancing Slash |
Midair, B |
Midair, Space |
Midair Evade |
+ zL + X |
+ Middle Click + Left Click |
Silkbind Attack: Silkbind Vault |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Silkbind Attack: Recall Kinsect |
Switch | PC | Action |
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+ with your weapon unsheathed. zL +A |
+ with your weapon unsheathed. Directional Button + Right Click |
Advancing Roundslash Switched with Leaping Slash |
With Red Extract loaded, perform a Leaping Slash and press A |
With Red Extract loaded, perform a Leaping Slash and press Right Click |
Tetraseal Slash Switched with Tornado Slash |
+ zL + A |
+ Middle Click + Right Click |
Diving Wyvern Switched with Recall Kinsect |
Bow | ||
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Most agile in movement of all the ranged weapons with a great damage output. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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zL |
Right Click |
Aim |
zR |
Left Click |
Shoot |
A |
MB4 |
Melee Attack |
+ X + A |
+ MB4 + MB5 |
Dragon Piercer |
Hold, + or Hold, L + X or B |
Hold, Ctrl + or Hold Ctrl + MB4 or MB5 |
Select Coating |
X |
MB5 |
Load/Unload Coating |
Hold, + Hold, R + A |
+ Shift + MB4 |
Herculean Draw |
Hold, + Hold, R + X |
Hold, + Hold, Shift + MB5 |
Focus Shot |
Switch | PC | Action |
---|---|---|
After loosing an arrow, press |
After loosing an arrow, press MB4 | Absolute Power Shot Switched with Power Shot |
+ while aiming. during a combo. Aiming: Left Stick + B In Combo: B |
+ while aiming. during a combo. Aiming: Directional Button + Space In Combo: B |
Dodgebolt Switched with Charging Sidestep |
+ R + X |
+ Shift + MB5 |
Aerial Aim Switched with Focus Shot |
Light Bowgun | ||
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Agile and provides good damage from afar. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
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zL |
Right Click |
Crosshairs |
zR |
Left Click |
Fire |
A |
MB4 |
Wyvernblast |
X |
MB5 |
Reload |
Hold, + or L + X or B |
Hold, Ctrl + or Ctrl + MB4 or MB5 |
Select Ammo |
+ X + A |
+ MB4 + MB5 |
Melee Attack |
Hold, + R + X |
Hold, + Shift + MB5 |
Silkbind Glide |
Hold, + R + A |
Hold, + Shift + MB4 |
Fanning Vault |
Switch | PC | Action |
---|---|---|
While unsheathed X |
While unsheathed MB5 |
Elemental Reload Switched with Reload |
Quickstep Evade Switched with Forward Dodge |
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+ R + A |
+ Shift + MB4 |
Fanning Maneuver Switched with Fanning Vault |
Heavy Bowgun | ||
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Poor mobility but has great damage output. |
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Trees & Full List | How to Use | Best Builds |
Switch | PC | Action |
---|---|---|
zL |
Right Click |
Crosshairs |
zR |
Left Click |
Fire |
A |
MB4 |
Load Special Ammo |
X |
MB5 | Reload |
Hold, + or L + X or B |
Hold, Ctrl + or Hold Ctrl + MB5 or MB4 |
Select Ammo |
+ X + A |
+ MB5 + MB4 |
Melee Attack |
Hold, + Hold, R + X |
Hold, + Hold Shift + MB4 |
Free Silkbind Glide |
Hold, + Hold, R + A |
Hold, + Hold Shift + MB5 |
Counter Shot |
Switch | PC | Action |
---|---|---|
+ X + A |
+ MB5 + MB4 |
Tackle Switched with Melee Attack |
+ R + X |
+ Shift + MB5 |
Counter Charger Switched with Counter Shot |
Press to enter Wyvernsnipe. (Press A again to stop.)Press to fire. Press A for Wyvernsnipe. (A again to cancel) Press zR to fire. |
Press to enter Wyvernsnipe. (Press MB4 again to stop.) Press to fire. Press MB4 for Wyvernsnipe. (MB4 again to cancel) Press Left Click to fire. |
Healing Mech-Wyvernsnipe Switched with Mech-Wyvernsnipe |
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