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

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

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High Rank Build: Post-Game (Hub Quest 7★ Cleared)

Best Gunlances

Best Gunlance Stats (Post-Game)

These gunlances take the top spot of their respective shelling types, offering amazing stats across the board along with high shelling levels.

Ortlinde for Normal Shelling

Ortlinde
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	6	200	0	Poison 26
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost I Poison Boost I Small Monster Exploit
Shelling Type	Normal 5

Admiral's Arbalance for Wide Shelling

Admiral's Arbalance
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	6	210	10	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	②①①
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost IV Dragon Exploit ?
Shelling Type	Wide 4

Howlitzer for Long Shelling

Howlitzer
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	5	180	0	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	10	①ーー
Rampage Skills
Defense Boost III Defense Boost III Buddy Rally
Shelling Type	Long 5

Best Armor

All-Rounded Gunlancing

A comfort build that utilizes the majority of a Gunlance's much needed skills. Offensive Guard, when triggered, grants a massive attack bonus which further strengthens your lance attacks while shelling damage is amplified by Artillery.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Jyuratodus Helm	48	Evade Extender Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Torso	Diablos Mail S	64	Guard Lv. 2 Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Arms	Rathalos Braces S	62	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Waist	Rathalos Coil S	62	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Windproof Lv. 1
Legs	Diablos Greaves S	64	Guard Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Talisman Skill		Evade Extender Lv. 1 + 1 Lv. 2 Slot or higher
Decorations		Artillery Jewel 2 x3 Jumping Jewel 2 x1 Attack Jewel 2 x1 Brace Jewel 1 x1

Pure Shelling

A shelling focused build with Artillery and Load Shells for maximum shelling capability. Razor Sharp also makes sure that you can just keep on firing shells at the enemy.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Utsushi Mask (H) S / Channeler Hair-tie S	52	Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Torso	Basarios Mail S	52	Guard Lv. 1 Load Shells Lv. 1
Arms	Rhenoplos Braces S	42	Artillery Lv. 2
Waist	Narwa's Fauld	76	Artillery Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 1 Thunder Alignment Lv. 1
Legs	Basarios Greaves S	52	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Load Shells Lv. 1
Talisman Skill		Evade Extender Lv. 1 + 1 Lv. 2 Slot or higher
Decorations		Jumping Jewel 2 x1 Ironwall Jewel 2 x1 Brace Jewel 1 x1 Grinder Jewel 1 x3

High Rank Build: Endgame (Hub Quest 6★ to 7★)

Best Gunlances

Best Gunlance Stats (Endgame)

These gunlances earn the top spot of their respective shelling types, easily taking you all the way to the current end of Monster Hunter Rise!

Ortlinde for Normal Shelling

Ortlinde
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	6	200	0	Poison 26
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost I Poison Boost I Small Monster Exploit
Shelling Type	Normal 5

Admiral's Arbalance for Wide Shelling

Admiral's Arbalance
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	6	210	10	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	②①①
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost IV Dragon Exploit ?
Shelling Type	Wide 4

Howlitzer for Long Shelling

Howlitzer
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	5	180	0	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	10	①ーー
Rampage Skills
Defense Boost III Defense Boost III Buddy Rally
Shelling Type	Long 5

Best Armor

Best Talisman Skills

All-Rounded Shelling

No Artillery skills but Evade Extender and Guard makes this build pretty easy to use. You also get a bonus ammo capacity from Load Shells which is great for the Burst Fire. Works best with Normal Type Shelling Gunlances.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Jyuratodus Helm	48	Evade Extender Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Torso	Basarios Mail S	52	Guard Lv. 1 Load Shells Lv. 1
Arms	Basarios Vambraces S	52	Guard Lv. 2 Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Waist	Nargacuga Coil S	60	Critical Eye Lv. 1 Evade Extender Lv. 2
Legs	Basarios Greaves S	52	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Load Shells Lv. 1

High Rank Build: Late game (Hub Quest 4★ to 5★)

Best Gunlances

Best Gunlance Stats (Late Game)

These gunlances are the best starting weapons for their respective shelling types in High Rank.

Imperial Guardlance for Normal Shelling

Imperial Guardlance
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	5	190	0	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	①ーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost III Defense Boost III Silkbind Boost
Shelling Type	Normal 4

General's Arbalance I for Wide Shelling

General's Arbalance I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	4	150	10	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	②①①
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost III Dragon Exploit ?
Shelling Type	Wide 3

Canyne Cannon II for Long Shelling

Canyne Cannon II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	140	0	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	5	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Defense Boost III ? Buddy Rally
Shelling Type	Long 3

Best Armor

Artillery Starter

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Barroth Helm S	50	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Torso	Rhenoplos Mail S	42	Artillery Lv. 1 Stun Resistance Lv. 2
Arms	Rhenoplos Braces S	42	Artillery Lv. 2
Waist	Barroth Coil S	50	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 2
Legs	Barroth Greaves S	50	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1

Low Rank Build: Mid game (Village Quest 4★ to 6★)

Best Gunlances

Diablos Gunlance I for Wide Shelling

Diablos Gunlance I Stats

Diablos Gunlance I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	160	-10	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	10	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Affinity Boost I Defense Boost I Dulling Strike
Shelling Type	Wide 3

The Diablos Gunlance I is an amazing weapon with great stats across the board! It shells are Wide Lv. 3, easily making it the best Gunlance at this stage of the game in terms of shelling and Wyvern's Fire damage.

Fiore Nulo White II for Normal Shelling

Fiore Nulo White II Stats

Fiore Nulo White II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	130	0	Ice 17
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Defense Boost II Element Exploit Silkbind Boost
Shelling Type	Normal 3

The Fiore Nulo White II is one of the few Gunlances at this stage of the game that can reach Lv. 3 Normal Shells. We recommend this Gunlance to anyone who prefers to use the Gunlance's Burst Fire during hunts.

Sinister Gunlance I for Long Shelling

Sinister Gunlance I Stats

Sinister Gunlance I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	130	0	Blast 25
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Blast Boost I Magnamalo Soul
Shelling Type	Long 2

Looking to add a bit of range to your shells? The Sinister Gunlance I offers great stats and Lv. 2 Long Shells.

Best Armor

Mid-Game Artillery Build

This set increases your shell's damage through the use of the Artillery skill while bolstering your block prowess with 3 points in Guard.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Diablos Helm	30	Guard Lv. 1 Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Torso	Rhenoplos Mail	14	Artillery Lv. 1 Stun Resistance Lv. 1
Arms	Rhenoplos Braces	14	Artillery Lv. 1
Waist	Barroth Coil	18	Guard Lv. 1
Legs	Diablos Greaves	30	Guard Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1

Defensive Set

This set goes all in on defense! Having maxed out Guard means that you remain unfazed by most attacks at this stage of the game.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Diablos Helm	30	Guard Lv. 1 Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Torso	Diablos Mail	30	Guard Lv. 1
Arms	Basarios Vambraces	22	Guard Lv. 1 Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Waist	Barroth Coil	18	Guard Lv. 1
Legs	Diablos Greaves	30	Guard Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1

Low Rank Build: Early game (Village Quest 1★ to 4★)

Best Gunlances

Eizenlitter Is Great for Burst Fire

Eizenlitter Stats

Eizenlitter
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	120	0	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Affinity Boost I Defense Boost II
Shelling Type	Normal 2

Eizenlitter offers solid sharpness, attack, and Normal Shelling Lv. 2. These factors make it a great choice for those who prefer to slaplance and use the Gunlance's Burst Fire as much as possible.

Barroth Loader I is Great for Shelling

Barroth Loader I Stats

Barroth Loader I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	130	-20	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	15	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Affinity Boost I Defense Boost I Brutal Strike
Shelling Type	Long 2

The Barroth Loader may seem to be an inferior weapon, but its high attack makes it an excellent choice for anyone who likes to use the Gunlance purely for its shelling.

Best Armor

Built Around Artillery

This set is built around the Artillery skill, which increases your gunlance's shell and Wyvern's Fire damage by 20% at level 2. This skill also reduce's the cooldown of Wyvern's Fire by 30% at level 2.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Barroth Helm	18	Attack Boost Lv. 1
Torso	Rhenoplos Mail	14	Artillery Lv. 1 Stun Resistance Lv. 1
Arms	Rhenoplos Braces	14	Artillery Lv. 1
Waist	Barroth Coil	18	Guard Lv. 1
Legs	Barroth Greaves	18	Guard Lv. 1

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