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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) for the Nintendo Switch. Learn about the best Heavy Bowgun, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Heavy Bowgun for Low Rank, High Rank, and endgame.
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This is a developing guide for Best Heavy Bowgun Builds & Equipment. If you have any suggestions or additional information, please comment them below!
Weapon | Req. Materials |
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Fulgent Shot II |
Monster Broth
x3 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x3 Elder Dragon Blood x2 |
Fulgent Shot II | ||||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Def. | |||
6 | 180 | 40 | - | |||
Element | Slots | |||||
- - | ②①① | |||||
Rampage Skills | ||||||
Attack Boost III Pierce Effect I Silkbind Boost |
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Deviation | Recoil | Reload | Mods | Special Ammo | Cluster Bomb Type | |
None | Some | Above Avg. | None | Wyvernsnipe | Arc Shot |
Rakna-Kadaki's Fulgent Shot II offers an insane 40% affinity rating and surprisingly manageable recoil and reload speeds for all of its Pierce Ammo.
This Heavy Bowgun also has Slicing Ammo, allowing you to sever tails!
This build utilizes Weakness Exploit, Attack Boost, and Pierce Up to bolster our recommended bowgun's Pierce Ammo damage. With Rakna-Kadaki's Fulgent Shot II, you can hit enemy weakspots for 90% affinity and 100% when Latent Power is active.
Piece | Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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Rhenoplos Helm S | 42 |
Pierce Up
Lv. 2
Stun Resistance
Lv. 1 |
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Shell-Studded Vest S | 52 |
Normal/Rapid Up
Lv. 1
Pierce Up
Lv. 1 |
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Rathalos Braces S | 62 |
Attack Boost
Lv. 2 |
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Skalda Elytra S / Spio Elytra S | 32 |
Weakness Exploit
Lv. 2 |
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Golden Hakama | 70 |
Latent Power
Lv. 1
Critical Boost
Lv. 2 |
Talisman Skill | Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 + 1 Lv. 2 jewel slot or more | ||
Decorations |
Attack Jewel 2 x3
Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 |
Total Skills and Stats | ||
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Defense | Skills | |
258 | ・Attack Boost Lv. 5
・Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 ・Pierce Up Lv. 3 ・Recoil Down Lv. 3 ・Reload Speed Lv. 3 ・Critical Boost Lv. 2 ・Flinch Free Lv. 1 ・Stun Resistance Lv. 1 ・Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 |
Weapon | Req. Materials |
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Baleful Night |
Narga Medulla
x1 Tigrex Scale+ x4 Nargacuga+ Material x15 pts |
Baleful Night | ||||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Def. | |||
6 | 190 | 30 | - | |||
Element | Slots | |||||
- - | ②ーー | |||||
Rampage Skills | ||||||
Attack Boost II Affinity Boost II Master Rider |
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Deviation | Recoil | Reload | Mods | Special Ammo | Cluster Bomb Type | |
None | Some | Above Avg. | None | Wyvernsnipe | Arc Shot |
Nargacuga's Baleful Night offers great stats and good magazine sizes for its ammo types, in addition to manageable recoil and reload speeds. These factors make it a great choice to reach the very end of 7★ Hub Quests with!
An damage-oriented build utilizing the affinity from the Narga Heavy Bow Gun for the critical hits. It also makes use of Pierce Up and Critical Boost to improve overall damage. Guard 2 is slotted for the aggressive monsters so you can block their attacks (Requires Shield Mod).
Piece | Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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Rhenoplos Helm S | 42 |
Pierce Up
Lv. 2
Stun Resistance
Lv. 1 |
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Shell-Studded Vest S | 52 |
Normal/Rapid Up
Lv. 1
Pierce Up
Lv. 1 |
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Basarios Vambraces S | 52 |
Guard
Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening
Lv. 1 |
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Golden Obi | 70 |
Heroics
Lv. 1
Maximum Might
Lv. 1
Critical Boost
Lv. 1 |
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Golden Hakama | 70 |
Latent Power
Lv. 1
Critical Boost
Lv. 2 |
Total Skills and Stats | ||
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Defense | Skills | |
286 |
・ Critical Boost 3 ・ Pierce Up 3 ・ Guard 2 ・ Normal/Rapid Up 1 ・ Stun Resistance 1 ・ Heroics 1 ・ Maximum Might 1 ・ Stun Resistance 1 ・ Speed Sharpening 1 |
Weapon | Req. Materials |
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Gale Crossbow |
Bird Wyvern Gem
x1 Great Izuchi Pelt+ x3 Novacrystal x1 Izuchi+ Material x10 pts |
Gale Crossbow | ||||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Def. | |||
5 | 180 | 10 | - | |||
Element | Slots | |||||
- - | ②①ー | |||||
Rampage Skills | ||||||
Affinity Boost IV Small Monster Exploit Buddy Rally |
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Deviation | Recoil | Reload | Mods | Special Ammo | Cluster Bomb Type | |
None | Average | Above Avg. | None | Wyvernsnipe | - |
Gale Crossbow offers a good variety of ammo types and great stats across the board, making it the perfect starting Heavy Bowgun in High Rank.
An affinity pierce build that's enough to get you through the early stages of Rise's high rank. You get a flat 40% affinity from this build (50 with a Critical Eye Talisman) which can allow you to dish out decent amounts of damage with ease.
Piece | Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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Rhenoplos Helm S | 42 |
Pierce Up
Lv. 2
Stun Resistance
Lv. 1 |
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Izuchi Mail S | 36 |
Critical Eye
Lv. 2
Recovery Speed
Lv. 1 |
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Lagombi Vambraces S | 36 |
Critical Eye
Lv. 2
Ice Attack
Lv. 1 |
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Izuchi Coil S | 36 |
Critical Eye
Lv. 2 |
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Rhenoplos Greaves S | 42 |
Pierce Up
Lv. 1
Tremor Resistance
Lv. 1 |
Total Skills and Stats | ||
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Defense | Skills | |
180 |
・ Critical Eye 6 ・ Pierce Up 3 ・ Stun Resistance 1 ・ Recovery Speed 1 ・ Ice Attack 1 ・ Tremor Resistance 1 |
Weapon | Req. Materials |
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Sinister Volley I |
Magnamalo Scale
x4 Magna Ghostprism x3 Magnamalo Blade x2 Magnamalo Tail x1 |
Hidden Gambit I |
Nargacuga Cutwing
x2 Nargacuga Blackfur x2 Nargacuga Scale x4 |
Sinister Volley I | ||||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Def. | |||
3 | 130 | 0 | - | |||
Element | Slots | |||||
- - | ーーー | |||||
Rampage Skills | ||||||
Attack Boost II Cluster Effect I Magnamalo Soul |
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Deviation | Recoil | Reload | Mods | Special Ammo | Cluster Bomb Type | |
R Mild | High | Fast | None | Wyvernsnipe | Arc Shot |
Sinister Volley I offers good magazine sizes for Normal, Pierce, Spread, and Sharpnel Ammo at the cost of heavy recoil. Its stats across the board are amazing as well, making it an efficient all-purpose weapon in the mid game.
It is important to note that this Heavy Bowgun also has Slicing Ammo.
Hidden Gambit I | ||||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Def. | |||
3 | 110 | 30 | - | |||
Element | Slots | |||||
- - | ーーー | |||||
Rampage Skills | ||||||
Attack Boost II Affinity Boost I Master Rider |
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Deviation | Recoil | Reload | Mods | Special Ammo | Cluster Bomb Type | |
None | Some | Above Avg. | None | Wyvernsnipe | Arc Shot |
The Hidden Gambit is a must-have for those who prefer to use Pierce Ammo. Its 30% affinity rating grants much-needed damage at this stage of the game.
This Heavy Bowgun also has Slicing Ammo, allowing its user to sever tails.
This set focuses on minimizing recoil via Recoil Down while adding an extra layer of protection and mobility by adding Evade Extender as well.
The addition of Counter Shot and Silkbind Glide bolsters the Heavy Bowgun's survivability to the point where Guard and Shield Mods aren't exactly mandatory anymore.
Piece | Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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Bnahabra Hat | 14 |
Recoil Down
Lv. 1 |
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Rathalos Mail | 28 |
Partbreaker
Lv. 1
Windproof
Lv. 1 |
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Nargacuga Braces | 26 |
Evade Extender
Lv. 1
Evade Window
Lv. |
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Nargacuga Coil | 26 |
Evade Extender
Lv. 1 |
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Bnahabra Boots | 14 |
Recoil Down
Lv. 1 |
Total Skills and Stats | ||
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Defense | Skills | |
88 |
・ Recoil Down Lv. 2 ・ Evade Extender Lv. 2 ・ Partbreaker Lv. 1 ・ Evade Window Lv. 1 ・ Windproof Lv. 1 |
Weapon | Req. Materials |
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Wind Thief Crossbow II |
Great Izuchi Pelt
x3 Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume x2 Izuchi Material x10 pts |
Reversal Shot I |
Tetra Carapace
x3 Aqua Sac x1 Tetranadon Hide x2 Machalite Ore x2 Iron Ore x2 Tetranadon Beak x1 Tetra Carapace x2 Jumbo Bone x1 |
Wind Thief Crossbow II | ||||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Def. | |||
2 | 90 | 10 | - | |||
Element | Slots | |||||
- - | ーーー | |||||
Rampage Skills | ||||||
Affinity Boost II Small Monster Exploit Buddy Rally |
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Deviation | Recoil | Reload | Mods | Special Ammo | Cluster Bomb Type | |
None | Average | Above Avg. | None | Wyvernsnipe | - |
Wind Thief Crossbow II is an excellent weapon in the early stages of the game because of its Piercing Ammo and Slicing Ammo — The latter of which can be used to sever monster tails.
Reversal Shot I | ||||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Def. | |||
2 | 110 | 0 | 10 | |||
Element | Slots | |||||
- - | ーーー | |||||
Rampage Skills | ||||||
Defense Boost I Cluster Effect I Waterblight Exploit |
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Deviation | Recoil | Reload | Mods | Special Ammo | Cluster Bomb Type | |
None | High | Below Avg. | None | Wyvernheart | - |
Reversal Shot I caters to those who prefer to use Spread Ammo. This particular Heavy Bowgun also has two levels of Sticky Ammo, which can be used to knock monsters down when shot near the head.
Bowguns in general are some of the most skill-hungry weapons in the game and there are not a lot of viable armor options in the early stages of Monster Hunter Rise.
With this in mind, we recommend this set which prioritizes mitigating as much recoil as possible, mixed with a few offensive skills.
Piece | Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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Bnahabra Hat | 14 |
Recoil Down
Lv. 1 |
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Tetranadon Mail | 18 |
Normal/Rapid Up
Lv. 1 |
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Tetranadon Braces | 18 |
Special Ammo Boost
Lv. 1 |
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Izuchi Coil | 10 |
Critical Eye
Lv. 1 |
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Bnahabra Boots | 14 |
Recoil Down
Lv. 1 |
Total Skills and Stats | ||
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Defense | Skills | |
74 |
・Recoil Down Lv. 2 ・Normal/Rapid Up Lv.1 ・Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1 ・Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
Best Skills | |
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Pierce Up ★★★ |
Get one of the three ammo type skills depending on the ammo type you're going to use! |
Normal/Rapid Up ★★★ |
Get one of the three ammo type skills depending on the ammo type you're going to use! |
Spread Up ★★★ |
Get one of the three ammo type skills depending on the ammo type you're going to use! |
Recoil Down ★★ |
Makes aiming way easier. |
Attack Boost ★★ |
More damage. |
Critical Eye ★★ |
Flat increase to affinity means more damage. |
Maximum Might ★★ |
Increases affinity when Stamina is at maximum. As a non-stamina heavy weapon, this is an ideal skill to have. |
Weakness Exploit ★★ |
Grants bonus affinity when strikign weakspots. An easy task for a ranged weapon. |
Critical Boost ★★ |
Amplifes critical damage from 25% to 40% bonus damage at max rank. Always get this when you have high affinity! |
Spare Shot ★★ |
Increased DPS by having more ammo to use. |
Guard ★ |
Lessens the burden of guarding. |
Guard Up ★ |
For those monsters that have normally unblockable moves. |
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