Heavy Bowgun Builds and Best Equipment | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Heavy Bowguns in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) for the Nintendo Switch. Learn about the best Heavy Bowguns for Update 3.0, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Heavy Bowguns for Low Rank, High Rank, and Endgame.

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Endgame Build (Update 3.0): HR 100+

Critical Spread Build NEW

Best Heavy Bowgun: Sinister Dreadvolley

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Sinister Dreadvolley	②①ー	220	155
	Affinity	Element
	0%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rakna Helm	①①ー	Reload Speed Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1
Rakna Mail	②①ー	Reload Speed Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1
Valstrax Braces	②ーー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 Dragonheart Lv. 1
Rakna Coil	②②ー	Spread Up Lv. 1
Golden Hakama	①①ー	Latent Power Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Talisman Skill	Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 and at least one ② slot.
Decorations	Precise Jewel 2 x1 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Brace Jewel 1 x1 Mighty Jewel 2 x3

Skills
Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 | Recoil Down Lv. 3 Maximum Might Lv. 3 | Spread Up Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Critical Boost Lv. 3 Dragonheart Lv. 1 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 1 | Ballistics Lv. 1

The Spread and Slashing Build we've recommended at the start of the HR 8 to 40 climb maintains its place at the current endgame of Monster Hunter Rise. This build revolves around Spread Ammo 3 but improves crit damage from hitting weakpoints as well via Weakness Exploit and Critical Boost.

Critical Piercer Build NEW

Best Heavy Bowgun: Araknamortar

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Araknamortar	②①①	190	155
	Affinity	Element
	40%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

Araknamortar retains the top spot among Piercing HBGs due to its great stats across the board. While it can be argued that Daora Grande can achieve the same affinity rating with its Kushala Soul ramp up skill and has significantly more attack, Araknamortar's superior slots and handling can easily aid HBG builds in closing the gap in terms of overall performance.

Araknamortar also comes with Slicing Ammo which makes this HBG the more versatile choice. Lastly, Wirebug Whisperer is retained to improve wirebug cooldown, which drastically improves the Heavy Bowgun's mobility and survivability.

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rhenoplos Helm S	①ーー	Pierce Up Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 1
Vaik Mail S	③②①
Valstrax Braces	②ーー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 Dragonheart Lv. 1
Anjanath Coil S	②①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Golden Hakama	①①ー	Latent Power Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Talisman Skill	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 with two additional ② slots
Decorations	Pierce Jewel 3 x1 Attack Jewel 2 x3 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Wirebug Jewel 2 x1 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Steadfast Jewel 1 x2

Defense	304
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 5 | Critical Boost Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 | Pierce Up Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Recoil Down Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 | Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 Latent Power Lv. 1 | Dragonheart Lv. 1

This build pretty much maintains most of the skills we've had from our previous Piercing HBG build while adding Critical Boost and Weakness Exploit into the mix. This change allows us to reach 90% affinity on weak spots, further enhancing the effectiveness of our Pierce and Slicing Ammo.

Heavy Artillery Build (Sticky & Cluster Bombs) NEW

Best Heavy Bowgun: Rampage H. Bowgun S NEW

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Rampage H. Bowgun S	ーーー	210	155
	Affinity	Element
	0%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernheart

Rampage Skill Setup
Attack Boost IV	Attack Surge	Sticky/Cluster Effect II
Paralysis Effect II	Special: Wyvernheart	-

Rampage H. Bowgun S edges out Teostra's Flames as the best Sticky HBG in Monster Hunter Rise due to modular nature. When modded properly, this Heavy Bowgun can reach 266 attack with a power barrel alone!

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Utsushi Mask (H) S / Channeler Hair-tie S	①ーー	Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Vaik Mail S	③②①
Anjanath Vambraces S	①ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Slugger Lv. 2
Anjanath Coil S	②①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Mosgharl Roots S	②①ー	Recoil Down Lv. 2
Talisman Skill	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 with two additional ② slots
Decorations	Artillery Jewel 2 x3 Attack Jewel 2 x1 Thrift Jewel 2 x1 KO Jewel 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Sniper Jewel 1 x2 Absorber Jewel 1 x1

Defense	276
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 5 | Spare Shot Lv. 3 Slugger Lv. 3 | Artillery Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Recoil Down Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 | Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Steadiness Lv. 2

With our new Sticky HBG in mind, this straightforward build improves Rampage H. Bowgun S' general performance and explosive arsenal! Sticky and Cluster Bomb damage is improved through Attack Boost and Artillery. KO damage is bolstered through Slugger which is extremely useful for multiplayer scaling.

Lastly, Wirebug Whisperer included alongside your usual set of HBG skills to improve general performance and mobility.

High Rank Build (Update 2.0): HR 40 to 99

Sticky Ammo Build

Best Heavy Bowgun: Meteor Cannon

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Meteor Cannon	②①①	200	155
	Affinity	Element
	0%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

Meteor Cannon maintains its place on the totem pole of Sticky Ammo HBGs pre-HR100. While it falls short of the Tigrex Howl II's base attack rating, Meteor Cannon has 1 more round in its Sticky Ammo capacity.

This seemingly minor difference is actually an important one because having three rounds of Sticky Ammo per magazine allows you to fire your explosive salvos at a more consistent rate and better flow than if you had only two.

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Utsushi Mask (H) S / Channeler Hair-tie S	①ーー	Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Utsushi Chest (H) S / Channeler Robe S	①ーー	Agitator Lv. 1 Evade Window Lv. 1 Razor Sharp Lv. 1 Spare Shot Lv. 1
Rathalos Braces S	②ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Anjanath Coil S	②①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Rathalos Greaves S	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1
Talisman Skill	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 2 additional ② slots are recommended but not required.
Decorations	Artillery Jewel 2 x3 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Brace Jewel 1 x2 Attack Jewel 2 x2 (Talisman Slots ONLY)

Defense	288
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 5 - 7 | Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Spare Shot Lv. 3 | Artillery Lv. 3 Recoil Down Lv. 3 | Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Flinch Free Lv. 2 Agitator Lv. 1 | Evade Window Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1

Similar to our Spread and Slashing Build above, our Sticky Ammo Build's armor pieces and decorations remain unchanged at HR 40+. This build essentially turns the Meteor Cannon into a ranged Hammer by improving the effectiveness of Sticky Ammo 2 and 3.

Pierce and Slashing Build

Best Heavy Bowgun: Araknamortar

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Araknamortar	②①①	190	155
	Affinity	Element
	40%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

Continuing with the Rakna-Kadaki Tree, Araknamortar is a direct upgrade to Fulgent Shot II — Solidfying the tree's place as the best piercing HBGs in Monster Hunter Rise right now.

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rhenoplos Helm S	①ーー	Pierce Up Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 1
Shell-Studded Vest S	①①ー	Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Pierce Up Lv. 1
Rathalos Braces S	②ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Anjanath Coil S	②①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Rathalos Greaves S	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1
Talisman Skill	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 2 additional ② slots are recommended but not required.
Decorations	Destroyer Jewel 2 x2 Wirebug Jewel 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Steadfast Jewel 1 x2 Brace Jewel 1 x1 Attack Jewel 2 x2 (Talisman Slots ONLY)

Defense	278
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 5 - 7 | Pierce Up Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Recoil Down Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 | Partbreaker Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 | Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 1

Once again, our Pierce and Slashing Ammo build at the start of HR 8 to 40 remains the same at HR 40+. This build primarily maximizes Pierce Ammo 3's damage through Pierce Up and Partbreaker. Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 is also added for improved survivability mobility during hunts.

High Rank Build (2.0 Update): HR 8 to 40

Pierce and Slicing Build

Best Heavy Bowgun: Fulgent Shot II

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Fulgent Shot II	②①①	180	155
	Affinity	Element
	40%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

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!

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rhenoplos Helm S	①ーー	Pierce Up Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 1
Shell-Studded Vest S	①①ー	Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Pierce Up Lv. 1
Rathalos Braces S	②ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Anjanath Coil S	②①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Rathalos Greaves S	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1
Talisman Skill	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 2 additional ② slots are recommended but not required.
Decorations	Destroyer Jewel 2 x2 Wirebug Jewel 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Steadfast Jewel 1 x2 Brace Jewel 1 x1 Attack Jewel 2 x2 (Talisman Slots ONLY)

Defense	278
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 5 - 7 | Pierce Up Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Recoil Down Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 | Partbreaker Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 | Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 1

Built around Pierce Ammo 3, Slicing Ammo, and Fulgent Shot II, this build maximizes damage via Attack Boost, Partbreaker, and Pierce Up. The Heavy Bowgun's general performance is improved via Recoil Down and Reload Speed.

Lastly, Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer is added to improve Counter Shot and Silk Dash usage. You can even opt for a Power Barrel instead of the standard Shield Mod due to the significant increase in survivability and mobility provided by this particular skill.

Spread and Slicing Build

Best Heavy Bowgun: Sinister Dreadvolley

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Sinister Dreadvolley	②①ー	220	155
	Affinity	Element
	0%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

Sinister Dreadvolley is currently the best Heavy Bowgun for Spread Ammo lovers. This particular Heavy Bowgun has a great base attack rating (220) and a generous clip size for Spread Ammo 3. Like Fulgent Shot III, Sinister Dreadvolley also comes with Slicing Ammo which allows you to sever monster tails.

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Utsushi Mask (H) S / Channeler Hair-tie S	①ーー	Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Rakna Mail	②①ー	Reload Speed Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1
S. Studded Gloves S	①①ー	Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1
Rakna Coil	②②ー	Spread Up Lv. 1
Rathalos Greaves S	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1
Talisman Skill	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 2 additional ② slots are recommended but not required.
Decorations	Precise Jewel 2 x3 Thrift Jewel 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Sniper Jewel 1 x1 Brace Jewel 1 x1 Destroyer Jewel 2 x2 (Talisman Slots ONLY)

Defense	298
Skills
Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 | Spare Shot Lv. 3 Ballistics Lv. 3 | Spread Up Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Recoil Down Lv. 3 Partbreaker Lv. 1 -3 | Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Attack Boost Lv. 1 | Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Steadiness Lv. 1 | Flinch Free Lv. 1

Built around Spread Ammo 3, Slicing Ammo, and Sinister Dreadvolley, DPS is improved Spread Up and Spare Shot. General HBG performance is improved through Reload Speed and Recoil Down as usual while Ballistics is added to increase the critical distance of Spread Ammo 3.

Wirebug Whisperer is once again added to improve the usage rate of Counter Shot and Silk Dashes during hunts, allowing you to maneuver around attacks or block them without using a Shield Mod at a more consistent and reliable rate.

Sticky Ammo Build

Best Heavy Bowgun: Meteor Cannon

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Meteor Cannon	②①①	200	155
	Affinity	Element
	0%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

Those with a penchant for explosions can opt for the Meteor Cannon. This Heavy Bowgun offers 200 attack rating and great clip sizes for Sticky Ammo 2 and 3, making it the perfect partner for our recommended Sticky Ammo Build below!

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Utsushi Mask (H) S / Channeler Hair-tie S	①ーー	Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Utsushi Chest (H) S / Channeler Robe S	①ーー	Agitator Lv. 1 Evade Window Lv. 1 Razor Sharp Lv. 1 Spare Shot Lv. 1
Rathalos Braces S	②ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Anjanath Coil S	②①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Rathalos Greaves S	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1
Talisman Skill	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2 2 additional ② slots are recommended but not required.
Decorations	Artillery Jewel 2 x3 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Steadfast Jewel 1 x2 Brace Jewel 1 x2 Attack Jewel 2 x2 (Talisman Slots ONLY)

Defense	288
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 5 - 7 | Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Spare Shot Lv. 3 | Artillery Lv. 3 Recoil Down Lv. 3 | Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 Reload Speed Lv. 3 | Flinch Free Lv. 2 Agitator Lv. 1 | Evade Window Lv. 1 Partbreaker Lv. 1

Built around Sticky Ammo 3 and the Meteor Cannon, this build essentially turns your Heavy Bowgun into a ranged Hammer. Damage is increased through Attack Boost and Artillery. Spare Shot offers much needed improvements to ammo economy, allowing you fire additional Sticky Ammo 2 or 3 for free!

Like all of our builds, general HBG performance is improved via Recoil Down and Reload Speed. Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer is once again added to improve Counter Shot and Silk Dash usage, allowing you to opt for a Power Barrel for more damage instead of the standard Shield Mod.

High Rank Build: Hub HR 6 and 7

Critical Pierce Ammo

Best Heavy Bowgun: Baleful Night

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Baleful Night	②ーー	190	155
	Affinity	Element
	30%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

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!

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rhenoplos Helm S	①ーー	Pierce Up Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 1
Shell-Studded Vest S	①①ー	Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Pierce Up Lv. 1
Basarios Vambraces S	①①ー	Guard Lv. 2 Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Golden Obi	①ーー	Heroics Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 1
Golden Hakama	①①ー	Latent Power Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 2

Defense	286
Skills
Pierce Up Lv. 3 | Critical Boost Lv. 3 Guard Lv. 2 | Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Stun Resistance Lv. 1 | Heroics Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1 | Speed Sharpening Lv. 1

A damage-oriented build utilizing the affinity from the Narga Heavy Bowgun 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).

High Rank Build: Hub HR 4 and 5

High Rank Starter

Best Heavy Bowgun: Gale Crossbow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Gale Crossbow	②①ー	180	155
	Affinity	Element
	10%	- -
Special Ammo	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.

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rhenoplos Helm S	①ーー	Pierce Up Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 1
Izuchi Mail S	①ーー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Recovery Speed Lv. 1
Lagombi Vambraces S	②①ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Ice Attack Lv. 1
Izuchi Coil S	①①ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2
Rhenoplos Greaves S	①①ー	Pierce Up Lv. 1 Tremor Resistance Lv. 1

Defense	180
Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 6 | Pierce Up Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 1 | Recovery Speed Lv. 1 Ice Attack Lv. 1 | Tremor Resistance Lv. 1

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.

Low Rank Build: Village Quest 4★ to 6★

Evasive Heavy Gunner

Best Heavy Bowgun: Hidden Gambit I

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Hidden Gambit I	ーーー	110	155
	Affinity	Element
	30%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

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.

Alternative Bowgun: Sinister Volley I

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Sinister Volley I	ーーー	130	155
	Affinity	Element
	0%	- -
Special Ammo	Wyvernsnipe

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.

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Bnahabra Hat	ーーー	Recoil Down Lv. 1
Rathalos Mail	ーーー	Partbreaker Lv. 1 Windproof Lv. 1
Nargacuga Braces	ーーー	Evade Extender Lv. 1 Evade Window Lv.
Nargacuga Coil	ーーー	Evade Extender Lv. 1
Bnahabra Boots	ーーー	Recoil Down Lv. 1

Defense	88
Skills
Recoil Down Lv. 2 | Evade Extender Lv. 2 Partbreaker Lv. 1 | Evade Window Lv. 1 Windproof Lv. 1

This set focuses on minimizing recoil via Recoil Down while adding an extra layer of protection and mobility through Evade Extender as well.

Low Rank Build: Village Quest 1★ to 4★

Recoil Management Build

Best Heavy Bowgun: Wind Thief Crossbow II

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Wind Thief Crossbow II	ーーー	90	155
	Affinity	Element
	10%	- -
Special Ammo	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.

Alternative Bowgun: Reversal Shot I

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Reversal Shot I	ーーー	110	155
	Affinity	Element
	0%	- -
Special Ammo	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.

Best Armor

Armor	Slots	Skills
Bnahabra Hat	ーーー	Recoil Down Lv. 1
Tetranadon Mail	ーーー	Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1
Tetranadon Braces	ーーー	Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Izuchi Coil	ーーー	Critical Eye Lv. 1
Bnahabra Boots	ーーー	Recoil Down Lv. 1

Defense	74
Skills
Recoil Down Lv. 2 | Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1 Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1 | Critical Eye Lv. 1

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.

Best Heavy Bowgun Skills

Best Skills
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!
Wirebug Whisperer ★★★	Greatly improves Counter Shot and Silk Dash usage at level three. Mobility and defense capabilities are improved so much that shield mods aren't mandatory anymore.
Recoil Down ★★★	Makes aiming way easier.
Reload Speed ★★★	Makes aiming way easier.
Attack Boost ★★★	Increases DPS for all ammo types.
Spare Shot ★★★	Increased DPS by giving you a chance to shoot ammo for free.
Maximum Might ★★	Increases affinity when Stamina is at maximum. As a non-stamina heavy weapon, this is an ideal skill to have.
Partbreaker ★★	Partbreaker increases damage on breakable parts by as much as 30% at level three, allowing you to break monsters down easier!
Guard ★	Lessens the burden of guarding.
Guard Up ★	For those monsters that have normally unblockable moves.

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