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This page is about the Wind Thief Crossbow (Heavy Bowgun), a weapon found in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). All stats, as well as crafting materials and its full weapon tree can be found here.

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Wind Thief Crossbow Stats and General Info

Wind Thief Crossbow I

Weapon Stats and Info
 Wind Thief Crossbow I Heavy Bowgun Image Wind Thief Crossbow I
 Rarity Attack Affinity
1 80 10%
Slots Def. Deviation
ーーー - None
Recoil / Reload Average / Above Avg.
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Skills
Affinity Boost I
Small Monster Exploit
Buddy Rally

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 3｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 2 3｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 1 4｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 2 3｜High｜Fast
MS
Pierce Ammo 3 2｜High｜Fast
MR
Shrapnel Ammo 1 3｜Low｜Fastest
-
Shrapnel Ammo 2 2｜Average｜Fastest
-
Recover Ammo 1 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 1｜High｜Fast
MR
Demon Ammo 1｜Average｜Fast
-
Armor Ammo 1｜Average｜Fast
-
Slicing Ammo 2｜High｜Fast
MS
Tranq Ammo 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Wind Thief Crossbow II

Weapon Stats and Info
 Wind Thief Crossbow II Heavy Bowgun Image Wind Thief Crossbow II
 Rarity Attack Affinity
2 90 10%
Slots Def. Deviation
ーーー - None
Recoil / Reload Average / Above Avg.
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Skills
Affinity Boost II
Small Monster Exploit
Buddy Rally

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 4｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 2 3｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 1 4｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 2 4｜High｜Fast
MS
Pierce Ammo 3 2｜High｜Fast
MR
Shrapnel Ammo 1 3｜Low｜Fastest
-
Shrapnel Ammo 2 2｜Average｜Fastest
-
Recover Ammo 1 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 1｜High｜Fast
MR
Demon Ammo 1｜Average｜Fast
-
Armor Ammo 1｜Average｜Fast
-
Slicing Ammo 2｜High｜Fast
MS
Tranq Ammo 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Wind Thief Crossbow III

Weapon Stats and Info
 Wind Thief Crossbow III Heavy Bowgun Image Wind Thief Crossbow III
 Rarity Attack Affinity
4 160 10%
Slots Def. Deviation
②①ー - None
Recoil / Reload Average / Above Avg.
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Skills
Affinity Boost III
Small Monster Exploit
Buddy Rally

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 5｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 2 4｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 1 5｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 2 4｜High｜Fast
MS
Pierce Ammo 3 4｜High｜Fast
MR
Shrapnel Ammo 1 4｜Low｜Fastest
-
Shrapnel Ammo 2 2｜Average｜Fastest
-
Recover Ammo 1 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 1｜High｜Fast
MR
Demon Ammo 2｜Average｜Fast
-
Armor Ammo 2｜Average｜Fast
-
Slicing Ammo 3｜High｜Fast
MS
Tranq Ammo 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Gale Crossbow

Weapon Stats and Info
 Gale Crossbow Heavy Bowgun Image Gale Crossbow
 Rarity Attack Affinity
5 180 10%
Slots Def. Deviation
②①ー - None
Recoil / Reload Average / Above Avg.
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Skills
Affinity Boost IV
Small Monster Exploit
Buddy Rally

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 5｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 2 5｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 1 6｜Low｜Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 2 4｜High｜Fast
MS
Pierce Ammo 3 4｜High｜Fast
MR
Shrapnel Ammo 1 4｜Low｜Fastest
-
Shrapnel Ammo 2 2｜Average｜Fastest
-
Recover Ammo 1 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 1｜High｜Fast
MR
Demon Ammo 2｜Average｜Fast
-
Armor Ammo 2｜Average｜Fast
-
Slicing Ammo 3｜High｜Fast
MS
Tranq Ammo 2｜Average｜Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Gale Crossbow+

Weapon Stats and Info
 Gale Crossbow+ Heavy Bowgun Image Gale Crossbow+
 Rarity Attack Affinity
8 250 10%
Slots Def. Deviation
②①ー 0 None
Recoil / Reload Average / Above Avg.
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Slot ②

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 5 | Low | Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 2 5 | Low | Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 1 6 | Low | Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 2 4 | High | Fast
MS
Pierce Ammo 3 4 | High | Fast
MR
Shrapnel Ammo 1 4 | Low | Fastest
-
Shrapnel Ammo 2 2 | Average | Fastest
-
Recover Ammo 1 2 | Average | Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 1 | High | Fast
MR
Demon Ammo 2 | Average | Fast
-
Armor Ammo 2 | Average | Fast
-
Slicing Ammo 3 | Very High | Fast
MS
Tranq Ammo 2 | Average | Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Reaper Ballista Notus

Weapon Stats and Info
 Reaper Ballista Notus Heavy Bowgun Image Reaper Ballista Notus
 Rarity Attack Affinity
10 340 10%
Slots Def. Deviation
②①ー 0 None
Recoil / Reload Average / Above Avg.
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rampage Slot ②
Qurious Augments
MH Rise Sunbreak - Attack Boost Qurious Crafting IconAttack Boost
MH Rise Sunbreak - Affinity Boost Qurious Crafting IconAffinity Boost
MH Rise Sunbreak - Rampage Slot Upgrade Qurious Crafting IconRamp. Slot Upgrade

Ammo Capacity｜Recoil｜Reload Shot Type
Normal Ammo 1 5 | Low | Fastest
MS
Normal Ammo 2 5 | Low | Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 1 6 | Low | Fastest
MS
Pierce Ammo 2 6 | High | Fast
MS
Pierce Ammo 3 6 | High | Fast
MR
Shrapnel Ammo 1 4 | Low | Fastest
-
Shrapnel Ammo 2 2 | Average | Fastest
-
Recover Ammo 1 2 | Average | Fastest
MS
Recover Ammo 2 1 | High | Fast
MR
Demon Ammo 2 | Average | Fast
-
Armor Ammo 2 | Average | Fast
-
Slicing Ammo 4 | Very High | Fast
MS
Tranq Ammo 2 | Average | Fastest
MS, MR

MS - Moving Shot, MR - Moving Reload, AR - Single Fire Auto Reload, RF - Rapid Fire

Wind Thief Crossbow Forging and Upgrade Materials

Wind Thief Crossbow Required Materials

Weapon Name Materials
Wind Thief Crossbow I Wind Thief Crossbow I
Forging Materials
Great Izuchi Hide ImageGreat Izuchi Hide ×2
Iron Ore ImageIron Ore ×3
Great Izuchi Tail ImageGreat Izuchi Tail ×3
Izuchi Pelt ImageIzuchi Pelt ×2
Upgrade Materials
Bullfango Pelt ImageBullfango Pelt ×2
Izuchi Tail ImageIzuchi Tail ×2
Great Izuchi Tail ImageGreat Izuchi Tail ×1
Wind Thief Crossbow II Wind Thief Crossbow II
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only
Upgrade Materials
Great Izuchi Pelt ImageGreat Izuchi Pelt ×3
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume ImageKulu-Ya-Ku Plume ×2
Izuchi Material ImageIzuchi Material ×10 pts
Wind Thief Crossbow III Wind Thief Crossbow III
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only
Upgrade Materials
Carbalite Ore ImageCarbalite Ore ×3
Great Izuchi Hide+ ImageGreat Izuchi Hide+ ×4
Great Izuchi Tail+ ImageGreat Izuchi Tail+ ×3
Izuchi Pelt+ ImageIzuchi Pelt+ ×5
Gale Crossbow Gale Crossbow
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only
Upgrade Materials
Bird Wyvern Gem ImageBird Wyvern Gem ×1
Great Izuchi Pelt+ ImageGreat Izuchi Pelt+ ×3
Novacrystal ImageNovacrystal ×1
Izuchi+ Material ImageIzuchi+ Material ×10 pts
Gale Crossbow+ Gale Crossbow+
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only
Upgrade Materials
Heavy Izuchi Pelt ImageHeavy Izuchi Pelt ×5
Great Izuchi Thickhide ImageGreat Izuchi Thickhide ×4
Eltalite Ore ImageEltalite Ore ×3
Great Izuchi Grindtail ImageGreat Izuchi Grindtail ×3
Reaper Ballista Notus Reaper Ballista Notus
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only
Upgrade Materials
Afflicted Pelt ImageAfflicted Pelt ×7
MR Izuchi Material ImageMR Izuchi Material ×20 pts

Wind Thief Crossbow Layered Weapons

Layered Weapons
Gale CrossbowGale Crossbow

Wind Thief Crossbow Weapon Tree

★Iron Assault I Attack Icon80
　┣Iron Assault II Attack Icon100
　┃┣Steel Assault Attack Icon140
　┃┃┗Striker's Bowgun I Attack Icon170
　┃┃　┗Striker's Bowgun II Attack Icon190
　┃┃　　┣Elite Bowgun Attack Icon230
　┃┃　　┃┗Elite Bowgun+ Attack Icon280
　┃┃　　┃　┣Imperial Bowgun Attack Icon330
　┃┃　　┃　┃┗Imperial Bowgun+ Attack Icon360
　┃┃　　┃　┗Wyvern Assault Attack Icon330 Affinity Icon20%
　┃┃　　┃　　┗Wyvern Assault+ Attack Icon340 Affinity Icon20%
　┃┃　　┃　　　┗Wyvern Crasher Attack Icon350 Affinity Icon20%
　┃┃　　┗Flammenkanone I Attack Icon210 Affinity Icon-20%
　┃┃　　　┗Flammenkanone II Attack Icon220 Affinity Icon-20%
　┃┃　　　　┗Gnashing Flammenkanone Attack Icon230 Affinity Icon-20%
　┃┃　　　　　┗Gnashing Flammenkanone+ Attack Icon320 Affinity Icon-20%
　┃┃　　　　　　┗Thermablaster Attack Icon370 Affinity Icon-20%
　┃┃　　　　　　　┗Thermablaster+ Attack Icon400 Affinity Icon-20%
　┃┣Meteor Bazooka I Attack Icon110
　┃┃┣Meteor Bazooka II Attack Icon160
　┃┃┃┗Meteor Cannon Attack Icon200
　┃┃┃　┗Meteor Cannon II Attack Icon270
　┃┃┃　　┣Meteor Cannon III Attack Icon320
　┃┃┃　　┃┗Galaxy Cannon Attack Icon360
　┃┃┃　　┗Frostmoon Howlitzer Attack Icon340
　┃┃┃　　　┗Frostmoon Howlitzer+ Attack Icon350
　┃┃┃　　　　┗Egil Attack Icon360
　┃┃┗Rock Eater I Attack Icon110
　┃┃　┗Rock Eater II Attack Icon150
　┃┃　　┗Earth Eater Attack Icon180
　┃┃　　　┗Earth Eater+ Attack Icon280
　┃┃　　　　┗Gaia Eater Attack Icon350
　┃┗Marino Burst I Attack Icon80
　┃　┣Marino Burst II Attack Icon90
　┃　┃┗Marino Cannon Attack Icon160
　┃　┃　┗Marino Cannon+ Attack Icon260
　┃　┃　　┣Purple October Attack Icon290
　┃　┃　　┃┗Purple October+ Attack Icon330
　┃　┃　　┗Golm Cannon Attack Icon360
　┃　┃　　　┗Golm Cannon+ Attack Icon380
　┃　┃　　　　┗Golclops Attack Icon400
　┃　┗Carom Shot I Attack Icon130
　┃　　┗Carom Shot II Attack Icon160
　┃　　　┗Rebound Shot Attack Icon200
　┃　　　　┗Rebound Shot+ Attack Icon260
　┃　　　　　┗Red-Hot Rebound Shot Attack Icon280
　┃　　　　　　┗Red-Hot Rebound Shot+ Attack Icon350
　┗Wind Thief Crossbow I Attack Icon80 Affinity Icon10%
　　┗Wind Thief Crossbow II Attack Icon90 Affinity Icon10%
　　　┗Wind Thief Crossbow III Attack Icon160 Affinity Icon10%
　　　　┣Gale Crossbow Attack Icon180 Affinity Icon10%
　　　　┃┗Gale Crossbow+ Attack Icon250 Affinity Icon10%
　　　　┃　┗Reaper Ballista Notus Attack Icon340 Affinity Icon10%
　　　　┗Fulgent Shot I Attack Icon170 Affinity Icon40%
　　　　　┗Fulgent Shot II Attack Icon180 Affinity Icon40%
　　　　　　┗Araknamortar Attack Icon190 Affinity Icon40%
　　　　　　　┗Araknaboom Attack Icon290 Affinity Icon40%
　　　　　　　　┣Araknaboom+ Attack Icon320 Affinity Icon40%
　　　　　　　　┃┗Forlorn Firestorm Attack Icon330 Affinity Icon40%
　　　　　　　　┗Bordeaux Candlestick Attack Icon350
　　　　　　　　　┗Bordeaux Candlestick+ Attack Icon360
　　　　　　　　　　┗Lampa Da Lavater Attack Icon370

Builds that Use this Weapon

▼ Builds with red MR are endgame Master Rank builds.

Available Builds Rank
Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter HBG
(Gale Crossbow+) 		MR1 - MR2
High Rank Starter
(Gale Crossbow) 		HR4 - HR5
Recoil Management Build
(Wind Thief Crossbow II) 		Village 1★ - 4★

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