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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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| Recommended Elemental Light Bowguns | |||
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| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
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 Six Paths Crossing
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①①① | 350 | 0 | |
| Affinity | Element | |||
| 0% |
-
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| Rampage Slots | ③ | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart | |||
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heavy Crab Buster
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③ーー | 350 | 0 | |
| Affinity | Element | |||
| 0% |
-
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| Rampage Slots | ③ | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Skyshot Thunderstorm
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④ーー | 340 | 0 | |
| Affinity | Element | |||
| 0% |
-
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| Rampage Slots | ③ | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Egil
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②ーー | 360 | 0 | |
| Affinity | Element | |||
| 0% |
-
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| Rampage Slots | ③ | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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 Chaotic Helm / Nephilim Helm
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④②ー | ||
 Risen Kushala Iram
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③②① | ||
 Archfiend Armor Epine
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④ーー |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 2
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 Chaotic Faulds / Nephilim Tassets
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③①① | ||
 Archfiend Armor Sceros
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③②② |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 1
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| Talisman | Ammo Up Lv.2; with ① slot | ||
| Rampage Decoration | |||
| Decorations |
 Crit Element Jewel+ 4
x1  Jumping Jewel+ 4
x1  Attack Jewel 2
x3  Chain Jewel 2
x1  Thrift Jewel 2
x1  Quickload Jewel 1
x3  Absorber Jewel 1
x1  Sniper Jewel 1
x1 Hard Element Jewel 3 x1 Element Jewel+ 2 x1  Flamescale Jewel 1
x2 (Fire only) |
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| Skills | |
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| Rampage Skill | Use Element Exploit if monster has a 25 element hitzone, otherwise use Kushala Daora Soul |
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Element Attack Lv.5
| Attack Boost Lv.5
Critical Eye Lv.4 | Resentment Lv.4 Spare Shot Lv.3 | Dereliction Lv.3 Reload Speed Lv.2/Lv.3 | Strife Lv.2 Kushala Blessing Lv.2 | Razor Sharp Lv.2 Ammo Up Lv.2 | Critical Element Lv.2 Evade Extender Lv.2 | Recoil Down Lv.1 Element Exploit Lv.1 | Burst Lv.1 Steadiness Lv.1 Teostra Blessing Lv.2 (Fire Only) |
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| Build Merits |
Pierce elemental ammo continues to be a powerful option for the Heavy Bowgun thanks to easier access to Teostra and Kushala Blessings as well as the new skill Strife. We're also adding Dereliction, as it remains a powerful elemental boosting skill especially when paired with Strife.
We've also added Bowgun staples like Spare Shot and Burst. Depending on the Bowgun, you may reduce levels of Recoil Down and Reload Speed to free up slots and fit in other skills as needed. Due to the limited supply of elemental ammo you can carry, be sure to bring combines for every hunt as well as a Farcaster if you must restock. To maximize the number of hits each shot does, use the Setting Sun switch skill with a Power Barrel. For weapon augments, we recommend pumping Attack Boost augments to as high as you can since this also improves elemental damage. Affinity augments can be considered if you want to switch decorations around to improve how often you can deal crits. |
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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 |
| 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! |
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Normal/Rapid Up ★★★ |
Get one of the three ammo type skills depending on the ammo type you're going to use! |
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Spread Up ★★★ |
Get one of the three ammo type skills depending on the ammo type you're going to use! |
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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. |
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Recoil Down ★★★ |
Makes aiming way easier. |
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Reload Speed ★★★ |
Makes aiming way easier. |
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Attack Boost ★★★ |
Increases DPS for all ammo types. |
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Spare Shot ★★★ |
Increased DPS by giving you a chance to shoot ammo for free. |
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Maximum Might ★★ |
Increases affinity when Stamina is at maximum. As a non-stamina heavy weapon, this is an ideal skill to have. |
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Partbreaker ★★ |
Partbreaker increases damage on breakable parts by as much as 30% at level three, allowing you to break monsters down easier! |
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Guard ★ |
Lessens the burden of guarding. |
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Guard Up ★ |
For those monsters that have normally unblockable moves. |
| Other Build Guides | |
|---|---|
| General High Rank Builds and Best Equipment |
Buddy Equipment Builds Palico | Palamute |
Heavy Bowgun Builds and Best Armor (HBG)
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