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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Heavy Bowguns in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Heavy Bowguns for Sunbreak and the best builds and Armor pieces to use with the Heavy Bowgun for Low, High, and Master Rank.
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| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Righteous Varka
|
④ーー | 370 | 0 | |
| Affinity | Element | |||
| 0% | ||||
| Rampage Slots | ③ | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Weapon Augments |  Attack Boost
Lv 4 |
|---|---|
| Decorations |
 Attack Jewel+ 4
x1  Foil Jewel+ 4
x1  Mighty Jewel+ 4
x1  Spread Jewel+ 4
x1  Spread Jewel 3
x1  Critical Jewel 2
x3  Attack Jewel 2
x2  Jumping Jewel 2
x1 Mighty Jewel 2
x1  Phoenix Jewel 2
x1  Absorber Jewel 1
x2  Quickload Jewel 1
x1
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| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ursprung/Mort
|
③①① | 360 | 0 | |
| Affinity | Element | |||
| -35% / 15% |
- |
|||
| Rampage Slots | ② | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart | |||
| Weapon Augments | Attack Boost
Lv 4 |
|---|---|
| Decorations |
Attack Jewel+ 4
x1 Foil Jewel+ 4
x1  Pierce Jewel+ 4
x1  Pierce Jewel 3
x1 Critical Jewel 2
x3 Attack Jewel 2
x2 Jumping Jewel 2
x1  Precise Jewel 2
x1 Phoenix Jewel 2
x1 Quickload Jewel 1
x3 Absorber Jewel 1
x2  Sniper Jewel 1
x1
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| Armor | Slots | Skills | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Valstrax Helm - Eclipse
|
④①① |
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Dragonheart Lv. 1
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 Risen Kushala Iram
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③②① | ||
 Flaming Espinas Grip
|
④②ー | ||
 Virtue / Prudence Coil
|
④②ー | ||
 Archfiend Armor Sceros
|
③②② |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 1
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| Talisman | Dragonheart Lv.4; with ②② slot or better | ||
| Rampage Decoration |  Anti-Wyvern Jewel 2
x 1 or Anti-Aerial Jewel 2
x 1 or Anti-Aquatic Jewel 2
x 1 or Fanged Exploit Jewel 2
x 1
|
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| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. |
Attack Boost Lv.7
| Dragonheart Lv.5 Razor Sharp Lv.3 | Spare Shot Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 | Critical Boost Lv.3 Tune-Up Lv.2 | Recoil Down Lv.2 Kushala Blessing Lv.2 | Intrepid Heart Lv.1 Frenzied Bloodlust Lv.1 | Bloodlust Lv.1 Dereliction Lv.1 | Resentment Lv.1 Evade Extender Lv.1 | Coalescence Lv.1 Spread only: Spread Up Lv.3 | Maximum Might Lv.3 Reload Speed Lv.1 Pierce only: Pierce Up Lv.3 | Reload Speed Lv.3 Ballistics Lv.1 | Steadiness Lv.1 |
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| Build Merits | With the introduction of Vigor and Cyclus melding, Dragonheart can now be rolled in talismans. At Lv.5, this skill adds around 50 raw attack when activated, which is quite the boost! When paired with Dereliction on the Blue Scroll, the 80% HP threshold can be reached fairly easily even with the HP recovery of Bloodlust.
This build requires equipping the Power Barrel to maximize Tune-Up's attack boost. While this is certainly more powerful than our other raw builds, this is also much riskier to use as there is continuous health drain and HP must be kept below 80%. As a safety net, we've added Intrepid Heart. Armor augments are not needed for this build. However, skills like Powder Mantle, Burst, and Resuscitate are welcome for even more damage. You may also aim for additional levels of Resentment. |
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Master Rank Heavy Bowgun Builds
Whether you're just breaking in the High Rank at HR 4 or are just looking for some new strategies at HR 100, we've got the best High Rank Heavy Bowgun builds to spice up your hunts.
►High Rank Heavy Bowgun Builds
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| Critical Spread Build | HR 100+ |
| Critical Piercer Build | HR 100+ |
| Heavy Artillery Build | HR 100+ |
Check out the best Heavy Bowgun builds for Monster Hunter beginners or for speeding through Village Quests or Low Rank Gathering hub.
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| Evasive Heavy Gunner Build | Village Quest ★4 to ★6 |
These skills make it possible to deal extra damage! Aim for these skills for maximum DPS to defeat those monsters easier and finish those quests faster!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
Increases affinity when hitting enemy weakspots, which can increase your DPS significantly. |
| Ammo Type Up ★★★ |
Get one of the three ammo type skills depending on what you're going to use! We recommend maxing this skill out before anything else. Normal/Rapid Up | Spread Up | Pierce Up |
| Element Attack ★★★ |
Sunbreak featured buffs for elemental damage, making elemental builds viable. Be sure to max out this skill to get the most out of its potential. Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon |
| Attack Boost ★★★ |
Increases DPS for all ammo types. Aim for at least 4 levels of this skill. |
| Critical Boost ★★ |
Amplifies critical damage by 30/35/40% per level, working well with Weakness Exploit. |
| Burst ★★ |
Continuous shots from the Bowgun can power you up with this skill. Max it out whenever possible but a single point is enough to deal impactful damage. |
| Dereliction ★★ |
Using the Red Scroll will increase element values while using the Blue Scroll increases attack values, improving overall damage. Don't fear the depleting health; with how the Bowgun playstyle works, you'll never have to worry about getting hit! For additional elemental damage, pair this skill with Strife from the Chaotic Gore Magala Armor Set. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
| Element Exploit ★★ |
This skill is ideal to have on elemental builds, making sure you pull off significant damage every time you hit elemental hit zones! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
| Critical Element ★★ |
Increases elemental damnage during critical hits. Slot this skill in whenever your affinity is close to or at 100%! |
| Maximum Might ★ |
Increases affinity when Stamina is at maximum. Slot in this skill if you need more affinity to reach 100% from other skills. |
| Dragon Conversion ★ |
When activated, this skill from the Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Armor will benefit elemental builds, increasing DPS even further! Only consider this skill when you can build around it. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 4 |
| Bloodlust ★ |
Overcome the Frenzy Virus to power up with this skill; best paired with Coalescence. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
| Mail of Hellfire ★ |
Attack on Red Scroll will increase your raw power by 15. This is a fun skill to consider when you can build around it! Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
These are skills that make managing weapon mechanics a lot easier. Damage is only part of the equation - taking time to slot in comfort skills that increase consistency & comfort will also increase overall DPS!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Recoil Down ★★★ |
This skill reduces the time between shots, greatly helping with DPS and preventing you from staying in place for too long. |
| Reload Speed ★★★ |
Ideal skill to output more DPS throughout the fight! |
| Spare Shot ★★★ |
Increased DPS by giving you a chance to shoot ammo for free. |
| Steadiness ★★★ |
Reduces deviation, which will make your shots more accurate. At level 3, this skill also extends your range. Slot this skill in if you're eating for Dango Temper. |
| Ballistics ★★ |
Ballistics helps extend your critical distance, allowing you to hit optimal damage from far away. This skill helps with positioning safely throughout the fight. |
| Ammo Up ★★ |
Increases ammo clip size for bowguns, which lets you shoot more and, in turn, increases DPS. For most Bowgun builds, 2 levels of this skill is enough. |
| Evade Extender ★★ |
A great comfort skill to have. Evade Extender greatly helps with survivability, considering Bowgunners should avoid getting hit at all costs. |
| Tune-Up ★ |
Introduced in the Sunbreak Expansion, this skill increases the power of your attached mods. Tune-Up is a nice pickup for most bowgun builds, but only consider this skill when you can build around it. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
| Intrepid Heart ★ |
Whenever the gauge above your health bar is full, this skill can be useful in clutch situations. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2 |
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• Weapons marked withNEW have been updated. • Weapons withUP have been reviewed and does not warrant an updated build from the Bonus Update. |
| All Weapon Build Guides | |
|---|---|
 Great SwordNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Long SwordNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Sword & ShieldNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Dual BladesNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 HammerNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Hunting HornNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 LanceNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 GunlanceNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Switch AxeNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Charge BladeNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Insect GlaiveNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 BowNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Light BowgunNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Heavy BowgunUP Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
| Other Build Guides | |
|---|---|
| General High Rank Builds and Best Equipment | Buddy Equipment Builds Palico | Palamute |
One of the claimed features of this set is having 2 Pierce up. Pierce up actually doesn't work with elemental pierce ammo. The synergy is traded for being effected by elemental dmg boosts. The only "Up" skill in the category that's the exception to this is Rapid Fire Up for LBG.
Heavy Bowgun Builds and Best Armor (HBG)
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