Best Beginner Weapons | Starter Weapons To Use | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

This is an article about the best starter weapon to use in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). If you want to know which weapons are best for beginners especially if you are new to the series, read on!

Best Beginner Weapons

Long Sword

Perfect for aggressive gameplay Very high DPS Very easy to get into and has high damage ceiling

We consider the Long Sword as the strongest weapon in the game. Coupled with how it is very easy to get into, it's the perfect beginner weapon.

It has a very long reach and powerful combos that can dish out tons of damage. Also, it has many counterattack opportunities that allow you to go full aggressive against a monster.

If you are a fledgling hunting that is not afraid to go toe-to-toe with a monster, we recommend the Long Sword!

Long Sword Controls and New Moves

Hunting Horn

Easy to play melodies for instant buffs Recommended for all hunters Has blunt damage for stunning monsters

This weapon went from being one of the most complicated to a simple weapon in the Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) hence we recommend this weapon for beginners!

Melodies are now automatically played by executing the same notes consecutively. You don't have to stay somewhere safe just to play melodies!

Hunting Horn Controls and New Moves

Dual Blades

Recommended for hunters who likes full combos and high mobility Very fast attacks Applies Element and Status Effects against monsters effectively

The Dual Blades is for beginners that like full combo and high mobility weapons. This weapon has a very simple gameplay loop: Demon Mode -> Attack -> Archdemon Mode -> Attack Again. Archdemon Mode unlocks a plethora of new combos while increasing your attack damage!

This weapon is also the King of Element Attacks because it applies elemental damage more often than other weapons. Make sure to use elemental Dual Blades with the element that a monster is weak to!

Dual Blades Controls and New Moves

Light Bowgun

More mobile than Heavy Bowgun Puts you in a relatively safe distance Recommended for hunters who want to try out ranged weapons

If you want to start early with ranged weapons, the Light Bowgun is a perfect starting point. It is very mobile and is relatively safer because it attacks from a distance. Though we recommend the Light Bowgun, it is still a ranged weapon with a very steep learning curve so expect to be overwhelmed by all its mechanics.

Light Bowgun Controls and New Moves

List of All Weapons

Check out all fourteen weapons and maybe find the right weapon for you!

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Great Sword	Long Sword	Sword and Shield	Dual Blades
Hammer	Hunting Horn	Lance	Gunlance
Switch Axe	Charge Blade	Insect Glaive	Bow
Light Bowgun	Heavy Bowgun

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