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This is a guide to the best high rank builds for Gunlance in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn about the best Gunlances from Update 3.0, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Gunlances for High Rank, and Endgame.
List of Contents
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ortlinde
 |
ーーー | 200 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% | 
26 |
|||
| Shelling Type | Normal Lv5 | |||
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
 Kushala Glare
|
①ーー |
Handicraft Lv. 2
Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 2
|
 Almudron Mail S
|
①ーー |
Power Prolonger Lv. 1
Razor Sharp Lv. 2
|
 Sinister Gauntlets S
|
②ーー |
Handicraft Lv. 2
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1
|
 Bazelgeuse Coil
|
②②ー |
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
 Bazelgeuse Greaves
|
③ーー | |
| Talisman Skill | Evade Extender Lv.2
with one ② slot or more |
|
| Decorations | ||
| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Handicraft Lv. 5
| Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Guard Lv. 3 | Artillery Lv. 3 Load Shells Lv. 2 | Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 2 Evade Extender Lv. 2 | Flinch Free Lv. 2 Power Prolonger Lv. 1 | Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1 |
| Recommendations | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blast Dash |
| 2 | Ground Splitter |
| 3 | Quick Reload |
| Build Merits | Built around Ortlinde. White sharpness is achieved via Handicraft and managed through Razor Sharp, ensuring that your Gunlance damage while Burst Firing is optimal against any monster — Apex or otherwise. Shelling damage is improved through Artillery and Guard while survivability is bolstered through Guard and Evade Extender. |
|---|
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Howlitzer
 |
①ーー | 180 | 10 | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
-
|
|||
| Shelling Type | Long Lv5 | |||
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Doombringer Gunlance
 |
②①ー | 170 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% | 
46 |
|||
| Shelling Type | Wide Lv5 | |||
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Bazelgeuse Helm
|
②ーー | |
|
Almudron Mail S
|
①ーー |
Power Prolonger Lv. 1
Razor Sharp Lv. 2
|
|
Bazelgeuse Braces
|
②②ー |
Guard Up Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
|
Bazelgeuse Coil
|
②②ー |
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
|
Bazelgeuse Greaves
|
③ーー | |
| Talisman Skill | Evade Extender Lv.2 with 1 ② slot or more. |
|
| Decorations | ||
 Destroyer Jewel 2
x3
 Shield Jewel 2
x2
Ironwall Jewel 2
x1 (x2 w/ Doombringer)
 Brace Jewel 1
x1 (x2 w/ Doombringer)  Razor Jewel 2
x1
|
||
| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Guard Lv. 4 / 5
| Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Guard Up Lv. 3 | Artillery Lv. 3 Partbreaker Lv. 3 | Load Shells Lv. 2 Evade Extender Lv. 2 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 / 2 Power Prolonger Lv. 1 |
| Recommendations | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charged Shelling |
| 2 | Ground Splitter |
| 3 | Guard Reload |
| Build Merits | Revolving around the Howlitzer and Doombringer Gunlance, this build maximizes shell damage through Artillery and Partbreaker. Razor Sharp is once again added to help manage the Gunlance's rapid sharpness loss when shelling — Especially useful for poke-shelling. Defensive capabilities are greatly improved through Guard and Guard Up, allowing you to stand your ground against any monster as you bombard it with shells! |
|---|
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ortlinde
|
ーーー | 200 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
26 |
|||
| Shelling Type | Normal Lv5 | |||
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Howlitzer
|
①ーー | 180 | 10 | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
-
|
|||
| Shelling Type | Long Lv5 | |||
| Similar to Ortlinde, Howlitzer is a perfect long-shelled choice for climbing to the endgame with its great stats. |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mighty Cornpopper
 |
①ーー | 180 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
-
|
|||
| Shelling Type | Wide Lv5 | |||
| Mighty Cornpopper maintains its spot at the top of Wide Gunlances by virtue of being the only Gunlance with level 5 wide shelling until HR 40. Similar to Howlitzer, this particular Gunlance's ramp up skills aren't that great. |
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Bazelgeuse Helm
|
②ーー | |
|
Diablos Mail S
|
①ーー |
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
|
Bazelgeuse Braces
|
②②ー |
Guard Up Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
|
Bazelgeuse Coil
|
②②ー |
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
|
Bazelgeuse Greaves
|
③ーー | |
| Talisman Skill | Evade Extender Lv.2 | |
| Decorations | ||
| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Guard Lv. 5
| Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Guard Up Lv. 3 | Artillery Lv. 3 Offensive Guard Lv. 2 | Load Shells Lv. 2 Evade Extender Lv. 2 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 |
| Build Merits | Made for a comfortable and efficient climb to HR 40, this build covers all of the Gunlance's needs regardless of shelling type. Shell damage and capacity are improved through Artillery and Load Shells respectively. As for the Lance itself, Razor Sharp helps you maintain sharpness while Offensive Guard increases your attack whenever it is active. Lastly, defensive capabilities are greatly improved through Guard, Guard Up, and Evade Extender. |
|---|
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ortlinde
|
ーーー | 200 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
26 |
|||
| Shelling Type | Normal Lv5 | |||
| Those who prefer Normal Shelling may opt for Ortlinde. This particular Gunlance has Normal 5 shelling and boasts high attack, allowing you to reach the end of Hub 7★ Quests with ease. |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Howlitzer
|
①ーー | 180 | 10 | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
-
|
|||
| Shelling Type | Long Lv5 | |||
| Howlitzer is a straight upgrade from Canyne Cannon II, maintaining the Canyne Tree's superiority over Long-Shelled Gunlances. |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mighty Cornpopper
|
①ーー | 180 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
-
|
|||
| Shelling Type | Wide Lv5 | |||
| This particular Gunlance earns its title as the best Wide Gunlance because it is the only one that reaches level 5 wide shelling until HR 40. |
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Jyuratodus Helm
|
②①ー |
Evade Extender Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
|
Basarios Mail S
|
①①ー |
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
|
Basarios Vambraces S
|
①①ー |
Guard Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
|
|
Nargacuga Coil S
|
②ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Evade Extender Lv. 2
|
|
Basarios Greaves S
|
③ーー |
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Guard Lv. 3
| Evade Extender Lv. 3 Load Shells Lv. 2 | Critical Eye Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1 | Defense Boost Lv. 1 Speed Sharpening Lv. 1 |
| Recommended Talisman Skills | ||
|---|---|---|
| Razor Sharp | Speed Sharpening | Quick Sheathe |
| Build Merits | 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 Burst Fire. Works best with Normal Type Shelling Gunlances. |
|---|
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Imperial Guardlance
 |
①ーー | 190 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
-
|
|||
| Shelling Type | Normal Lv4 | |||
| Imperial Guardlance offers great stats across the board for relatively cheap materials, making it the best normal-shelled starter for your high rank adventures! |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sinister Shadowshot
 |
②①ー | 200 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% | 
33 |
|||
| Shelling Type | Long Lv4 | |||
| Sinister Shadowshot's stats and shelling level makes it the best long-shelled Gunlance at the start of Monster Hunter Rise's High Rank. |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cornpopper I
 |
①ーー | 160 | - | |
| Affinity | Element/Status | |||
| 0% |
-
|
|||
| Shelling Type | Wide Lv4 | |||
| Cornpopper I is the best wide-shelled Gunlance at this stage of the game due to its high attack, generous green sharpness bar, and shelling level. |
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Barroth Helm S
|
②①ー | |
|
Rhenoplos Mail S
|
③①ー |
Artillery Lv. 1
Stun Resistance Lv. 2
|
|
Rhenoplos Braces S
|
②①ー |
Artillery Lv. 2
|
|
Barroth Coil S
|
①ーー |
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
|
|
Barroth Greaves S
|
②①ー |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Guard Lv. 3
| Artillery Lv. 3 Defense Boost Lv. 3 | Offensive Guard Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 2 | Attack Boost Lv. 1 |
| Build Merits | This is a straightforward build that covers all of the Gunlance's needs as you begin your climb in High Rank! |
|---|
| Best Gunlance Skills | |
|---|---|
| Guard ★★★ |
Improved guard ability. |
| Artillery ★★★ |
More shelling damage. |
| Evade Extender ★★★ |
Easy repositioning which can allow you to hit weakspots more easily or get out of harms way. |
| Load Shells ★★★ |
Increased ammo capacity means more firepower for Gunlance. |
| Razor Sharp ★★★ |
The Chance to reduce sharpness loss is massive for Gunlances — Especially those who prefer Burst Firing with Normal Shelling. |
| Attack Boost ★★ |
Increasing a Gunlance's attack rating is one of the most efficient ways to bolster its damage with the lance. |
| Speed Sharpening ★ |
For those quick moments where you need to bring your sharpness up during the middle of a fight. |
| Guard Up ★ |
For monsters that have normally unblockable attacks. |
| Flinch Free ★ |
Prevents ally from flinching you. Useful in multiplayer. |
|
• Weapons marked withNEW have been updated. • Weapons withUP have been reviewed and does not warrant an updated build from the Bonus Update. |
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 HammerNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
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Hey Anon! The Normal/Rapid Up skill is only there because of the Kushala Glare helmet, but we use this helmet exclusively because of its Handicraft Lv. 2. The Normal/Rapid Up is just there coincidentally. :-)
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Hey guys, have you tested the rampage gunlance? With rampage skills it gets normal 5 and either 20 attack over ortlinde or natural white sharp. Thoughts?