Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Sunbreak Bow Builds (Master Rank)

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Master Rank Bow Builds
This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Bows in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Bows for Master Rank, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Bows for Master Rank from the early game until the end game!

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Ultra Endgame MR Build: MR 100+
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Bow Builds List & Progression

This is a quick section summarizing all the Bow builds in this page. It is arranged from newest to oldest, and MR build progression is from bottom to top.

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Master Rank	Title Update	Build Name
MR180+	Bonus Update	Bonus Update Berserk Strife Bows
MR180+	TU5	Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Spread Bows
MR160+	TU4	Dragon Conversion Elemental Spread Bows
MR140+	TU3	Meta DPS Bow Build
MR120+	TU3	Infinite Stamina Berserk Build
MR10+	TU2	Bloodlust Elem. Spread Bows (Dereliction or Non-Dereliction)
MR10+	TU2	Critical Element Bow
MR3-6	Base	Mid Game Elemental Bow Build
MR1-2	Base	Starter Raw Bow Build

Ultra Endgame MR Build: MR 100+

Bonus Update Berserk Strife Bows

Recommended Spread Bows

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Queen's Rhapsody+	④①ー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	41
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Chelae Warbow	④②①	340	30
	Affinity	Element
	0%	23
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Khezu Que C'est+	③ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	42
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Alluring Evelia	④ーー	340	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	20
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Crimson Plume	②ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	48
	Rampage Slots	②

Recommended Pierce and Rapid Bows

Element	Rapid Bows	Pierce Bows
Fire	Lohenbogen+ or Hyperion	Creeping Darkness
Water	Elysian Manna+	Drothdymion+
Thunder	Thundering Strikebow+	Oppressor's Answer
Ice	Heaven's Breath	Daora's Toxotes
Dragon	Auftauchen/Disparition or Untergang	Silver Striker

Armor	Slots	Skills
Chaotic Helm / Nephilim Helm	④②ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Element Exploit Lv. 1 Strife Lv. 1
Virtue / Prudence Mail	③①①	Ammo Up Lv. 3 Handicraft Lv. 3 Strife Lv. 2
Primordial Vambraces	④④②	Critical Boost Lv. 1 Blood Awakening Lv. 1
Primordial Coil	④④②	Critical Boost Lv. 1 Burst Lv. 2
Valstrax Greaves - Epoch	④③ー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 1
Talisman	Berserk Lv. 1 with a ②②① 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 or Elembane Jewel 3
Decorations	Hard Element Jewel 3 Element Jewel+ 2 Spread Jewel+ 4 (or Pierce+/Forceshot+) x1 Spread Jewel 3 (or Pierce/Forceshot) x1 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 Bloodening Jewel+ 4 x1 Charge Jewel+ 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x3 Charge Jewel 2 x1 Crit Element Jewel 2 x1 Ironshell Jewel 1 x3 Flamescale Jewel 1 x1 (Fire only) Mighty Jewel+ 4 x1 (Water only) Quickload Jewel 1 x1 (Water only)

Skills
Rampage Skill	Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. Use Element Exploit if monster has a 25 Element Hitzone (may require Rampage Slot Upgrade).
Element Attack Lv.5 \| Attack Boost Lv.4 Shot Type Up Lv.3 \| Critical Boost Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 \| Critical Element Lv.3 Ammo Up Lv.3 \| Stun Resistance Lv.3 Charge Master Lv.3 \| Strife Lv.3 Handicraft Lv.3 \| Kushala Blessing Lv.3 Critical Eye Lv.2 \| Burst Lv.2 Blood Rite Lv.2 \| Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 Berserk Lv.1 \| Element Exploit Lv.1 Blood Awakening Lv.1 Spread Fire Only: Teostra Blessing Lv.1 Spread Water Only: Maximum Might Lv.2 \| Reload Speed Lv.1

Skills

Rampage Skill

Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster.

Use Element Exploit if monster has a 25 Element Hitzone (may require Rampage Slot Upgrade).

Spread Fire Only:
Teostra Blessing Lv.1
Spread Water Only:
Maximum Might Lv.2 | Reload Speed Lv.1

Build Merits and Augments

Weapon Augments	Elemental Boost Lv 8 Attack Boost Lv 1
Armor Augments	Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor. Replaceable skills already on the armor: ● Handicraft ● Ammo Up ● Critical Eye For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Powder Mantle ● Bloodlust + Coalescence ● Adrenaline Rush ● Teostra Blessing Lv.2 (for Fire builds) For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Reload Speed Lv.2 ● Blood Rite ● Recovery Up ● Partbreaker ● Constitution (when using Red Scroll) ● Stamina Surge (when using Red Scroll)

Weapon Augments

Elemental Boost Lv 8

Attack Boost Lv 1

Armor Augments

Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor.

Replaceable skills already on the armor:
● Handicraft
● Ammo Up
● Critical Eye

For damage, aim for any of the following:
● Powder Mantle
● Bloodlust + Coalescence
● Adrenaline Rush
● Teostra Blessing Lv.2 (for Fire builds)

For comfort, aim for any of the following:
● Reload Speed Lv.2
● Blood Rite
● Recovery Up
● Partbreaker
● Constitution (when using Red Scroll)
● Stamina Surge (when using Red Scroll)

Build Merits and Notes
Being able to roll for Berserk as a talisman with Vigor melding opens more options for an infinite stamina build. Rolling for Lv.2 Berserk is possible and recommended, but the build can work with just a single level of the skill. While Berserk can let you survive several attacks that would've otherwise been a cart, it's still best to avoid getting hit to not have to swap to the Red Scroll to heal up and slow the drain. Berserk is key to this build since the Blue Scroll easily activates Strife's maximum boosts and infinite stamina. However, maintaining at least 60% red health is necessary to keep these buffs. This can be accomplished with Kushala Blessing Lv.3 to mitigate the drain, either an Immunizer or Gourmet Fish to boost recovery, and Lv.4 Super Recovery Dango. Blood Rite is also included to heal up when attacking broken parts and to activate Blood Awakening. Palicoes with the Healing Clover Bat are also great to have for additional recovery. Spread bows are our main recommendation for this build, as these have a higher damage output and synergy with Dodgebolt. However, this also works as a Rapid or Pierce build by swapping the appropriate decorations. For Bows with less than a single Lv2 slot, they'll have to give up a level of Critical Element. Those with additional slots should aim to get Reload Speed or Maximum Might.

Build Merits and Notes

Being able to roll for Berserk as a talisman with Vigor melding opens more options for an infinite stamina build. Rolling for Lv.2 Berserk is possible and recommended, but the build can work with just a single level of the skill. While Berserk can let you survive several attacks that would've otherwise been a cart, it's still best to avoid getting hit to not have to swap to the Red Scroll to heal up and slow the drain.

Berserk is key to this build since the Blue Scroll easily activates Strife's maximum boosts and infinite stamina. However, maintaining at least 60% red health is necessary to keep these buffs. This can be accomplished with Kushala Blessing Lv.3 to mitigate the drain, either an Immunizer or Gourmet Fish to boost recovery, and Lv.4 Super Recovery Dango. Blood Rite is also included to heal up when attacking broken parts and to activate Blood Awakening. Palicoes with the Healing Clover Bat are also great to have for additional recovery.

Spread bows are our main recommendation for this build, as these have a higher damage output and synergy with Dodgebolt. However, this also works as a Rapid or Pierce build by swapping the appropriate decorations. For Bows with less than a single Lv2 slot, they'll have to give up a level of Critical Element. Those with additional slots should aim to get Reload Speed or Maximum Might.

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Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Spread Bow Builds (TU5)

Recommended Elemental Spread Bows

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Queen's Rhapsody+	④①ー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	41
	Rampage Slots	③

Decorations	Hard Blaze Jewel+ 4 x1 Blaze Jewel 1 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 Bloodlust Jewel 4 x1 Chain Jewel+ 4 x1 Phoenix Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Flamescale Jewel 1 x2 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Shockproof Jewel 1 x1 *Depending on Talisman: Physique Jewel+ 4 x1 Physique Jewel 2 x1 or Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel 2 x1

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Chelae Warbow	④②①	340	30
	Affinity	Element
	0%	23
	Rampage Slots	③

Decorations	Hard Stream Jewel+ 4 x1 Stream Jewel 1 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 Bloodlust Jewel 4 x1 Chain Jewel+ 4 x1 Phoenix Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Chain Jewel 2 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Ironshell Jewel 1 x2 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Shockproof Jewel 1 x1 *Depending on Talisman: Physique Jewel+ 4 x1 Physique Jewel 2 x1 or Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel 2 x1

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Khezu Que C'est+	③ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	42
	Rampage Slots	③

Decorations	Hard Bolt Jewel+ 4 x1 Bolt Jewel+ 2 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 Bloodlust Jewel 4 x1 Chain Jewel+ 4 x1 Phoenix Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Shockproof Jewel 1 x1 Cornerstone Jewel 1 x1 *Depending on Talisman: Physique Jewel+ 4 x1 Physique Jewel 2 x1 or Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel 2 x1

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Alluring Evelia	④ーー	340	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	20
	Rampage Slots	③

Decorations	Hard Frost Jewel+ 4 x1 Frost Jewel 1 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 Bloodlust Jewel 4 x1 Chain Jewel+ 4 x1 Phoenix Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Ironshell Jewel 1 x2 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 *Depending on Talisman: Physique Jewel+ 4 x1 Physique Jewel 2 x1 or Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel 2 x1

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Crimson Plume	②ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	48
	Rampage Slots	②

Decorations	Dragon Jewel+ 2 x2 Dragon Jewel 1 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 Bloodlust Jewel 4 x1 Chain Jewel+ 4 x1 Phoenix Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Shockproof Jewel 1 x1 Cornerstone Jewel 1 x1 *Depending on Talisman: Physique Jewel+ 4 x1 or Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1

* = check Build Merits below.

Recommended Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Valstrax Helm - Epoch	④②ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 2 Dragon Conversion Lv. 1
Tempest Robe	④④①	Critical Boost Lv. 1 Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
Tempest Sleeves	④④①	Latent Power Lv. 1 Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
Valstrax Coil - Epoch	④①①	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Stamina Surge Lv. 3 Dragon Conversion Lv. 1
Tempest Hakama	④④ー	Critical Boost Lv. 2 Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
Talisman	Weakness Exploit 2 with at least a ②① slot Secondary Skill Recommendations: Constitution Lv.2
Rampage Decoration	Elembane Jewel 3 x 1 or Daora Soul Jewel 3 x 1 For Dragon Bow: 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

Skills
Rampage Skill	Element Exploit to increase elemental damage against each element or Kushala Daora Soul to increase affinity during combos For the Dragon Build: Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster.
Element Attack Lv.5 Attack Boost Lv.4 \| Critical Boost Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 \| Latent Power Lv.3 Stamina Surge Lv.3 \| Spread Up Lv.3 Heaven-Sent Lv.3 \| Reload Speed Lv.2 Coalescence Lv.2 \| Burst Lv. 2-3 Dragon Conversion Lv.2 \| Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 Bloodlust Lv.1 Constitution Lv.2-3 or Critical Element Lv. 2-3 \| Constitution Lv.2 see Build Merits Shock Absorber Lv.1 (augment for ①slot on the Ice Build) For the Fire Build: Teostra Blessing Lv.2 For the Water and Ice Build: Kushala Blessing Lv.2 For the Thunder and Dragon Build: Defiance Lv.1

Skills

Rampage Skill

Element Exploit to increase elemental damage against each element
or
Kushala Daora Soul to increase affinity during combos

For the Dragon Build:
Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster.

Constitution Lv.2-3
or
Critical Element Lv. 2-3 | Constitution Lv.2
see Build Merits

Shock Absorber Lv.1
(augment for ①slot on the Ice Build)

For the Fire Build: Teostra Blessing Lv.2
For the Water and Ice Build: Kushala Blessing Lv.2
For the Thunder and Dragon Build: Defiance Lv.1

Build Merits and Augments

Weapon Augments	Elemental Boost Lv 8 Attack Boost Lv 1
Armor Augments	Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor. Replaceable skills already on the armor: ● Stamina Surge (only a single point) For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Dragon Conversion (to max it out) ● Critical Element ● Charge Master ● Burst For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Constitution ● Evade Extender (with Dodgebolt) ● Augment for a Level 1 Decoration Slot on the Ice Build in the Augment: Stability method to make it possible to slot in Shock Absorber

Weapon Augments

Elemental Boost Lv 8

Attack Boost Lv 1

Armor Augments

Replaceable skills already on the armor:
● Stamina Surge (only a single point)

For damage, aim for any of the following:
● Dragon Conversion (to max it out)
● Critical Element
● Charge Master
● Burst

For comfort, aim for any of the following:
● Constitution
● Evade Extender (with Dodgebolt)
● Augment for a Level 1 Decoration Slot on the Ice Build in the Augment: Stability method to make it possible to slot in Shock Absorber

Build Merits and Notes
*Note: If you've acquired Constitution as the secondary skill for your talisman via Qurious Melding - Vigor, you can swap out the Physique Jewels for Crit Element Jewels. In Free Title Update 5, the heavenly armor of Amatsu descended from the skies. Three pieces of this armor introduced a new skill; Heaven-Sent. This skill bestows its users powers when they manage to not get caught in any attacks. At level 3, it negates stamina depletion. This is perfect for Bow users who, with their kit, excels in making sure the monster has a hard time getting their colossal hits in! Be sure to utilize Dodgebolt as much as you can with this playstyle. Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's armor skill, Dragon Conversion, converts elemental resistances you get from attacking with the Blue Swap Scroll to elemental damage when you switch to the Red Swap Scroll. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to land hits continuously. Be sure to start fights with the Blue Swap Scroll first and switch to Red only when the elemental resistance logo appears at the top of your health bar. Also take extra care when fighting with the Red Swap Scroll as your elemental resistances will all be 0. For affinity, we optimized skills like Latent Power, Weakness Exploit, and, thanks to TU5 introducing it as a decoration, Bloodlust. With all of this activated, it is possible to deal 100% affinity on weakspots. To further increase this damage, we also slotted Attack Boost and Coalescence. We slotted in the Bow Charge Plus skill to increase the weapon's charge shot to level 4. With this in mind, we chose the best Bows in their respective elements with a Spread Level 5 on their Level 4 Charge Shot to make sure significant damage is dealt.

Build Merits and Notes

*Note: If you've acquired Constitution as the secondary skill for your talisman via Qurious Melding - Vigor, you can swap out the Physique Jewels for Crit Element Jewels.

In Free Title Update 5, the heavenly armor of Amatsu descended from the skies. Three pieces of this armor introduced a new skill; Heaven-Sent. This skill bestows its users powers when they manage to not get caught in any attacks. At level 3, it negates stamina depletion. This is perfect for Bow users who, with their kit, excels in making sure the monster has a hard time getting their colossal hits in! Be sure to utilize Dodgebolt as much as you can with this playstyle.

Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's armor skill, Dragon Conversion, converts elemental resistances you get from attacking with the Blue Swap Scroll to elemental damage when you switch to the Red Swap Scroll. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to land hits continuously. Be sure to start fights with the Blue Swap Scroll first and switch to Red only when the elemental resistance logo appears at the top of your health bar. Also take extra care when fighting with the Red Swap Scroll as your elemental resistances will all be 0.

For affinity, we optimized skills like Latent Power, Weakness Exploit, and, thanks to TU5 introducing it as a decoration, Bloodlust. With all of this activated, it is possible to deal 100% affinity on weakspots. To further increase this damage, we also slotted Attack Boost and Coalescence.

We slotted in the Bow Charge Plus skill to increase the weapon's charge shot to level 4. With this in mind, we chose the best Bows in their respective elements with a Spread Level 5 on their Level 4 Charge Shot to make sure significant damage is dealt.

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Dragon Conversion Elemental Spread Bow Builds (MR160+)

Recommended Elemental Spread Bows

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Queen's Rhapsody+	④①ー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	41
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Chelae Warbow	④②①	340	30
	Affinity	Element
	0%	23
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Khezu Que C'est+	③ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	42
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Alluring Evelia	④ーー	340	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	20
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Crimson Plume	②ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	48
	Rampage Slots	②

Armor	Slots	Skills
Valstrax Helm - Epoch	④②ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 2 Dragon Conversion Lv. 1
Valstrax Mail - Epoch	④④ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Dragon Resistance Lv. 3 Dragon Conversion Lv. 1
Valstrax Braces - Epoch	④①①	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 2 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Valstrax Coil - Epoch	④①①	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Stamina Surge Lv. 3 Dragon Conversion Lv. 1
Valstrax Greaves - Epoch	④③ー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 1
Talisman	Critical Eye 2 with a ②① slot
Rampage Decoration	Elembane Jewel 3 x 1 or Daora Soul Jewel 3 x 1
Decorations	Main Decorations: Chain Jewel+ 4 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Physique Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Physique Jewel 2 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Brace Jewel 1 x1 (except for the Ice Bow Build) Fire, Water, Ice and Dragon Build: Hard Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Element Jewel 1 x1 Water Build: Chain Jewel 2 x1 For Thunder Build: Hard Bolt Jewel 3 x1 Bolt Jewel 1 x2 For Dragon Build: Intrepid Jewel 1 x1 For Fire Build: Flamescale Jewel 1 x2 For Water and Ice Build: Ironshell Jewel 1 x2

Skills
Rampage Skill	Element Exploit to increase elemental damage against each element or Kushala Daora Soul to increase affinity during combos
Element Attack Lv.5 Attack Boost Lv.6 \| Latent Power Lv.4 Critical Boost Lv.3 \| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Constitution Lv.3 \| Stamina Surge Lv.3 Spread Up Lv.3 \| Dragon Resistance Lv.3 Stun Resistance Lv.3 \| Dragon Conversion Lv.3 Critical Eye Lv.2 \| Reload Speed Lv.2 Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 Burst Lv. 2 (Lv.3 for the Water Bow Build) Flinch Free Lv.1 (except Ice Bow Build) For Fire Bow Build: Teostra Blessing Lv.2 For Water and Ice Bow Build: Kushala Blessing Lv.2 For Dragon Bow Build: Intrepid Heart Lv.1

Skills

Rampage Skill

Element Exploit to increase elemental damage against each element
or
Kushala Daora Soul to increase affinity during combos

Burst Lv. 2 (Lv.3 for the Water Bow Build)
Flinch Free Lv.1 (except Ice Bow Build)

For Fire Bow Build: Teostra Blessing Lv.2
For Water and Ice Bow Build: Kushala Blessing Lv.2
For Dragon Bow Build: Intrepid Heart Lv.1

Build Merits and Augments

Weapon Augments	Fire, Water, Ice, and Thunder Bows: Elemental Boost Lv 6 Attack Boost Lv 2 Dragon Bows: Rampage Slot Upgrade Lv 1 Elemental Boost Lv 6
Armor Augments	Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor. For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Element Exploit ● Charge Master ● Furious (preferably Lv.3) For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Defiance ● Evade Extender (with Dodgebolt) ● Intrepid Heart ● Blood Rite

Weapon Augments

Fire, Water, Ice, and Thunder Bows:

Elemental Boost Lv 6

Attack Boost Lv 2

Dragon Bows:

Rampage Slot Upgrade Lv 1

Elemental Boost Lv 6

Armor Augments

For damage, aim for any of the following:
● Element Exploit
● Charge Master
● Furious (preferably Lv.3)

For comfort, aim for any of the following:
● Defiance
● Evade Extender (with Dodgebolt)
● Intrepid Heart
● Blood Rite

Build Merits and Notes
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's armor skill, Dragon Conversion, converts elemental resistances you get from attacking with the Blue Swap Scroll to elemental damage when you switch to the Red Swap Scroll. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to land hits continuously. Be sure to start fights with the Blue Swap Scroll first and switch to Red only when the elemental resistance logo appears at the top of your health bar. Also take extra care when fighting with the Red Swap Scroll as your elemental resistances will all be 0. We slotted in the Bow Charge Plus skill to increase the weapon's charge shot to level 4. With this in mind, we chose the best Bows in their respective elements with a Spread Level 5 on their Level 4 Charge Shot to make sure significant damage is dealt. A talisman with at least 2 levels of Critical Eye is ideal. When Latent Power activates during hunts, this will make your shots deal 100% affinity to monsters' weakspots, further increasing your DPS!

Build Merits and Notes

A talisman with at least 2 levels of Critical Eye is ideal. When Latent Power activates during hunts, this will make your shots deal 100% affinity to monsters' weakspots, further increasing your DPS!

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Meta DPS Bow Build

Fire Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Hyperion	ーーー	300	0
	Affinity	Element
	35%	49
	Rampage Slots	②

A good rapid bow with a high amount of Affinity which can push our affinity to a hundred (albeit with some excess). However, Hyperion does not have any decoration slots so our build's current skills will remain as is but make sure to change your rampage slots depending on the current monster you're hunting to get a steady additional 5% DPS.

Water Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Chelae Warbow	④②①	340	30
	Affinity	Element
	0%	23
	Rampage Slots	③

A strong water elemental spread bow. With this bow, you gain a ④②① which can allows us to complete the build's DPS skills. We can slot in an Element Jewel 2 in the ② slot then replace the previously used deco slots with two Ironshell Jewel 1. The level 4 slot can be slotted in with a Trueshot Jewel+ 4 to gain some damage boost to Dragon Piercer or an Evasion/Jump Jewel 4 for increased evasion capabilities.

Ice Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Heaven's Breath	③ーー	300	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	53
	Rampage Slots	③

Similar to the Chelae Warbow but as a rapid bow. We have an extra Lv. 3 slot so slotting in an Frost Jewel+ 2 here then replacing the previous two level 1 slots two Ironshell Jewel 1 will maximize our Ice elemental damage.

Thunder Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Khezu Que C'est+	③ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	42
	Rampage Slots	③

A spread bow with a lv. 3 slot. Slot in a Hard Bolt Jewel 3 in this slot then replace the three level 1 slots with three Hungerless Jewel 1 or three Steadfast jewels against anomaly monsters.

Dragon Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Crimson Plume	②ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	48
	Rampage Slots	②

Same as the rest of the non fire bows. Use the Two slot to equip a Dragon Jewel+ 2 then replace the two now unslotted jewels with other comfort skills. With only two slots available, we recommend two Cornerstone Jewels for additional safety against enraged monsters.

Armor	Slots	Skills
Golden Lunehelm	②②ー	Foray Lv. 1 Burst Lv. 2 Status Trigger Lv. 2
Onmyo Kariginu	③②①	Stamina Surge Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Embolden Lv. 1
Silver Solbraces	④①①	Constitution Lv. 2 Critical Element Lv. 1 Element Exploit Lv. 1
Flaming Espinas Bowels	④①①	Marathon Runner Lv. 1 Charge Master Lv. 2 Burst Lv. 1
Risen Kaiser Cuisse	④①①	Critical Element Lv. 2 Fire Attack Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Teostra Blessing Lv. 2
Talisman	Attack Boost Lv.3 With a ② slot.
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 or Elembane Jewel 3 x 1
Decorations	Attack Jewel 2 x1 Charge Jewel 2 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Refresh Jewel 2 x1 Sprinter Jewel+ 4 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Element Jewel 1 x5 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Quickload is a great jewel but if you don't swap out coatings too much, this can be replaced by two Ironshell Jewels if you're using Ice/Water bows. If bows are not using these two elements, keep the Quickload Jewel into your kit. Bow Ammo Type Up 3x1 Bow Ammo Type Up+ 4x1 Change depending on your chosen bow's ammo type.

Skills
Element Attack Lv.5 \| Attack Boost Lv.4 Burst Lv.3 \| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Stamina Surge Lv.3 \| Critical Element Lv.3 Charge Master Lv.3 \| Marathon Runner Lv.3 Bow Ammo Up Lv.3 \| Status Trigger Lv.2 Constitution Lv.2 \| Teostra Blessing Lv.2 Fire Attack Lv.2 \| Reload Speed Lv.2* Foray Lv.1 \| Embolden Lv.1 Element Exploit Lv.1 \| Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 As mentioned above in the decoration section, Reload Speed can be removed in favor of two Ironshell decoration 1 to hit Kushala's blessings if the player does not swap coatings but we still highly recommend retaining the Reload Speed.

Skills

As mentioned above in the decoration section, Reload Speed can be removed in favor of two Ironshell decoration 1 to hit Kushala's blessings if the player does not swap coatings but we still highly recommend retaining the Reload Speed.

Build Merits and Augments

Weapon Augments	Fire, Water, Ice, and Thunder Bows: Elemental Boost Lv 6 Attack Boost Lv 2 Dragon Bows: Rampage Slot Upgrade Lv 1 Elemental Boost Lv 6
Armor Augments	Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor. Replaceable skills already on the armor: ● Foray ● Fire Attack (except Fire) For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Adrenaline Rush ● Bladescale Hone ● Kushala Blessing Lv.2 (Water and Ice bows) For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Defiance ● Evade Extender (with Dodgebolt) ● Constitution ● Reload Speed Lv.2 (to free up slots)

Weapon Augments

Fire, Water, Ice, and Thunder Bows:

Elemental Boost Lv 6

Attack Boost Lv 2

Dragon Bows:

Rampage Slot Upgrade Lv 1

Elemental Boost Lv 6

Armor Augments

Replaceable skills already on the armor:
● Foray
● Fire Attack (except Fire)

For damage, aim for any of the following:
● Adrenaline Rush
● Bladescale Hone
● Kushala Blessing Lv.2 (Water and Ice bows)

For comfort, aim for any of the following:
● Defiance
● Evade Extender (with Dodgebolt)
● Constitution
● Reload Speed Lv.2 (to free up slots)

Build Merits and Notes
A DPS meta bow for Sunbreak's Title Update 3. We slot in the necessary stamina skills and elemental DPS skills to ramp up the bow's elemental damage through the roof while minimizing down time due to stamina management. Thanks to Title Update 3, we now gain access to Teostra Blessing and Kushala Daora Blessing through level 1 decorations but the build will need to sacrifice Reload Speed to slot in the Ironshell decoration that is needed to further increase the DPS of Ice and Water elemental bows. Thankfully, the Risen Teostra legs innately have Teostra Blessing Lv. 2, so this is not the case for fire elemental bows.

Build Merits and Notes

A DPS meta bow for Sunbreak's Title Update 3. We slot in the necessary stamina skills and elemental DPS skills to ramp up the bow's elemental damage through the roof while minimizing down time due to stamina management. Thanks to Title Update 3, we now gain access to Teostra Blessing and Kushala Daora Blessing through level 1 decorations but the build will need to sacrifice Reload Speed to slot in the Ironshell decoration that is needed to further increase the DPS of Ice and Water elemental bows. Thankfully, the Risen Teostra legs innately have Teostra Blessing Lv. 2, so this is not the case for fire elemental bows.

Infinite Stamina Berserk Bow Build

Armor	Slots	Skills
Chaotic Helm / Nephilim Helm	④②ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Element Exploit Lv. 1 Strife Lv. 1
Chaotic Mail / Nephilim Mail	③①ー	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Critical Boost Lv. 2 Strife Lv. 1
Chaotic Vambraces / Nephilim Vambraces	③ーー	Resentment Lv. 3 Bloodlust Lv. 1 Berserk Lv. 1
Chaotic Faulds / Nephilim Tassets	③①①	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Resentment Lv. 2 Strife Lv. 1
Chaotic Greaves / Nephilim Greaves	③ーー	Coalescence Lv. 3 Bloodlust Lv. 1 Berserk Lv. 1
Talisman	Critical Element Lv.2 With a ②① slot.
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
Decorations	Critical Jewel 2 x1 Ironshell Jewel 1 x3 Medicine Jewel 2 x3 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Hard Element Jewel 3 x1 Element Jewel 1 x2

Skills
Critical Eye Lv.6 \| Resentment Lv.5 Elemental Attack Lv.5 \| Strife Lv.3 Critical Boost Lv.3 \| Critical Element Lv.2 Coalescence Lv.3 \| Kushala Blessing Lv.3 Recovery Up Lv.3 \| Berserk Lv.2 Bloodlust Lv.2 \| Element Exploit Lv.1 Bow Charge Plus Lv.1

Build Merits and Notes
This is a new non-meta infinite stamina build for the Bow! It utilizes the Chaotic Gore Magala set and the new Kushala Daora's Blessing skil + Recovery Up to maximize the uptime of Berserk which effectively grants us an almost infinite amount of stamina if no damage is taken during the hunt. While having no damage taken may sound intimidating, this build does feature an infinite amount of dodge from Charging Sidestep which allows us to play around the field easily while outputting high amounts of DPS. With this build, we also reach an almost hundred percent affinity without any weakness exploit which allows us to output a high amount of DPS regardless of the monster's hitbox we are hitting. Make sure to always watch your HP bar as having less than 60% red gauge will cause your stamina consumption to start! Once hit, make sure to cancel your Berserk state then recover your HP before jumping into the fray once again! Take note that the bow's decoration slots are not considered into our current build and can be supplemented with more decorations such as Burst or Foray to increase the build's DPS even further.

Build Merits and Notes

This is a new non-meta infinite stamina build for the Bow! It utilizes the Chaotic Gore Magala set and the new Kushala Daora's Blessing skil + Recovery Up to maximize the uptime of Berserk which effectively grants us an almost infinite amount of stamina if no damage is taken during the hunt. While having no damage taken may sound intimidating, this build does feature an infinite amount of dodge from Charging Sidestep which allows us to play around the field easily while outputting high amounts of DPS.

With this build, we also reach an almost hundred percent affinity without any weakness exploit which allows us to output a high amount of DPS regardless of the monster's hitbox we are hitting. Make sure to always watch your HP bar as having less than 60% red gauge will cause your stamina consumption to start! Once hit, make sure to cancel your Berserk state then recover your HP before jumping into the fray once again!

Take note that the bow's decoration slots are not considered into our current build and can be supplemented with more decorations such as Burst or Foray to increase the build's DPS even further.

Below are the recommended elemental bows to use with this build.

Recommended Fire Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Hyperion	ーーー	300	0
	Affinity	Element
	35%	49
	Rampage Slots	②

Recommended Water Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Chelae Warbow	④②①	340	30
	Affinity	Element
	0%	23
	Rampage Slots	③

A strong water elemental spread bow. With this bow, you gain a ④②① which can allow us to slot in some more DPS skills like Critical Element 3. For the rest of the decoration choices, we recommend a Jumping Jewel to gain some more distance on your Charge steps and a Flinch Free for that ease of experience when playing multiplayer.

Recommended Ice Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Heaven's Breath	③ーー	300	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	53
	Rampage Slots	③

Similar to the Chelae Warbow but as a rapid bow. We have an extra Lv. 3 slot to use so we can slot in some Critical Element to fully level the skill and gain some wanted DPS.

Recommended Thunder Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Khezu Que C'est+	③ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	42
	Rampage Slots	③

A spread bow with a lv. 3 slot. Slot in an extra Critical Element similar to the Chelae Warbow and Heaven's Breath.

Recommended Dragon Element Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Crimson Plume	②ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	48
	Rampage Slots	②

The last selection for our bow choices gose to Crimson Plume with a lv. 2 slot. It is also a spread bow so make sure to place your self close to the enemy to maximize your DPS.

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Endgame MR Build: MR 6+

Bloodlust Elemental Spread Bow Builds (MR6-100)
Dereliction and Non-Dereliction

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Queen's Rhapsody+	④①ー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	41
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Chelae Warbow	④②①	340	30
	Affinity	Element
	0%	23
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Khezu Que C'est+	③ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	42
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Alluring Evelia	④ーー	340	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	20
	Rampage Slots	③

Weapon Augments	Elemental Boost Lv 2+ Attack Boost Lv 1+
Rampage Decoration	Elembane Jewel 3 x 1

Dragon Bow Selections

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Selene Moonbroken	④ーー	350	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	28
	Rampage Slots	②

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Crimson Plume	②ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	48
	Rampage Slots	②

Crimson Plume is only available at MR 70+ after defeating Master Rank Crimson Glow Valstrax.

Weapon Augments	Elemental Boost Lv 1+ Rampage Slot Upgrade Lv 1
Rampage Decoration	Elembane Jewel 3 x 1

'Risky' Dereliction Build

Armor	Slots	Skills
Arc Helm / Storge Helm	③ーー	Coalescence Lv. 2 Bloodlust Lv. 1
Onmyo Kariginu	③②①	Stamina Surge Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Embolden Lv. 1
Flaming Espinas Grip	④②ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Razor Sharp Lv. 2 Spare Shot Lv. 2 Intrepid Heart Lv. 1
Silver Solcoil	②①①	Constitution Lv. 3 Redirection Lv. 1 Element Exploit Lv. 1
Archfiend Armor Sceros	③②②	Resentment Lv. 1 Dereliction Lv. 1
Talisman	Attack Boost 3 with a ②① slot
Decorations	Hard Element Jewel 3 x1 Element Jewel+ 2 x1 For the Crimson Plume Dragon Bow: Dragon Jewel+ 2 x2 Dragon Jewel 1 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x 1 Spread Jewel 3 x3 Critical Jewel 2 x 3 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x 2 Brace Jewel 1 x 1 Quickload Jewel 1 x 2 For the Water Bow: Phoenix Jewel 2 x 1 Recovery Jewel 1 : Fire and Water Bow: x2 Ice, Thunder, and G.Rathian Bow: x1 Crimson Glow Valstrax Bow: none

Skills

Rampage Skill

Element Exploit to increase elemental damage against each element
or
For the Dragon Bow Build:
Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster.

Recovery Speed Lv.1-2 (except for the Crimson Plume Bow)

'Safe' Non-Dereliction Build

Armor	Slots	Skills
Silver Solhelm	④①①	Critical Element Lv. 1 Windproof Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Onmyo Kariginu	③②①	Stamina Surge Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Embolden Lv. 1
Lambent Wristrays	②②ー	Evade Window Lv. 3 Adrenaline Rush Lv. 2
Silver Solcoil	②①①	Constitution Lv. 3 Redirection Lv. 1 Element Exploit Lv. 1
Arc Greaves / Storge Greaves	③②ー	Razor Sharp Lv. 1 Spare Shot Lv. 1 Bloodlust Lv. 1
Talisman	Attack Boost 3 with a ②① slot
Decorations	Hard Element Jewel 3 x1 Element Jewel 1 x2 For the Crimson Plume Dragon Bow: Dragon Jewel+ 2 x1 Dragon Jewel 1 x3 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x 1 Spread Jewel 3 x3 Attack Jewel 2 x 1 Critical Jewel 2 x 1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x 2 Brace Jewel 1 x 1 Quickload Jewel 1 x 2 Phoenix Jewel 2 x1 For the Water Bow: x2 Recovery Jewel 1 : Fire and Water Bow: x2 Ice, Thunder, and G.Rathian Bow: x1 Crimson Glow Valstrax Bow: none

Skills

Rampage Skill

Recovery Speed Lv.1-2 (except for the Crimson Plume Bow)

Build Merits and Notes

Two variations of this build are presented; the 'Risky' Dereliction Build and the 'Safe' Non-Dereliction Build.

The 'Risky' Dereliction Build boasts significant firepower with damage boosts from Dereliction and at least two levels of Coalescence. The trade-off is that with Dereliction and Bloodlust active, your health degenerates faster at the early stages of the fight. This will require you to safely position since you need to be close to the monster to get the most out of your spread shots. We recommend the Dodgebolt switch skill for this playstyle.

The 'Safe' Non-Dereliction Build has a slightly lower dps compared to the first one. However, this is replaced with comfortability of not worrying about the qurios eating your health bar. This build also makes use of Lucent Nargacuga's vambraces, the Lambent Wristrays. This armor piece has an inherent 3 levels of Evade Window and 2 levels of Adrenaline Rush. With this armor piece, it's easier to get extra damage boosts while evading. With this in mind, we also recommend the Dodgebolt switch skill for this build.

These builds assume that no Armor Augmentations have been made.

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TU2 Critical Element Bow Build

Armor	Slots	Skills
Kaiser Crown X	①①①	Critical Eye Lv. 3 Critical Boost Lv. 1
Archfiend Armor Baulo	③②ー	Resentment Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Burst Lv. 1
Silver Solbraces	④①①	Constitution Lv. 2 Critical Element Lv. 1 Element Exploit Lv. 1
Lambent Sash	③①①	Handicraft Lv. 2 Spread Up Lv. 2 Sneak Attack Lv. 1
Flaming Espinas Heel	④①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Burst Lv. 2 Intrepid Heart Lv. 1

Fire Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Creeping Darkness	②①①	300	0
	Affinity	Element
	30%	45
	Rampage Slots	②

Talisman	Pierce Up Lv. 2 with a ②② slot
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
Decorations	Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 Critical Jewel 2 x2 Expert Jewel 2 x2 Blaze Jewel 1 x5 Hungerless Jewel 1 x3 Defense Jewel 1 x1 Brace Jewel 1 x1

Skills
Critical Eye Lv.5 \| Fire Attack Lv. 5 Critical Boost Lv.3 \| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Critical Element Lv.3 \| Hunger Resistance Lv.3 Burst Lv.3 \| Handicraft Lv. 2 Constitution Lv.2 \| Pierce Up Lv.2 Spread Up Lv.2 \| Attack Boost Lv.1 Resentment Lv.1 \| Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 Defense Boost Lv.1 \| Flinch Free Lv.1 Sneak Attack Lv.1 \| Element Exploit Lv.1 Intrepid Heart Lv.1

Build Merits and Notes

This is a Fire Elemental bow build that utilizes a monster's elemental weakness to your advantage. By having Fire Attack at Lv.5 paired with Critical Element at Lv.3, it increases your elemental damage a significant amount. Having Critical Eye at Lv.5 gives you a chance to deal more damage, on top of its 30% affinity. With a Lv.3 Burst, it should increase your attack and elemental damage.

For added stamina management, consume Invigorating Dango for the Dango Fighter effect. We recommend using Power Coating or Close-Range Coating for this build.

You can swap out Flaming Espinas Heel with Rakna Greaves X for both its Lv.2 Stamina Surge and Lv.3 Constitution if you need the added Constitution. We also recommend upgrading your weapon to have the Attack Boost, Affinity Boost, and Elemental Boost augmentations.

Water Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Chelae Warbow	④②①	340	30
	Affinity	Element
	0%	23
	Rampage Slots	③

Talisman	Constitution Lv 3, Critical Element Lv 1, with a ②② slot
Rampage Decoration	Elembane Jewel 3 x 1
Decorations	Spread Jewel+ 4 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 Critical Jewel 2 x2 Expert Jewel 2 x2 Stream Jewel 1 x5 Hungerless Jewel 1 x3 Brace Jewel 1 x1

Skills
Water Attack Lv.5 \| Constitution Lv.5 Critical Eye Lv.5 \| Critical Element Lv.3 Spread Up Lv.3 \| Critical Boost Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 \| Hunger Resistance Lv. 3 Burst Lv.3 \| Handicraft Lv.2 Attack Boost Lv.1 \| Resentment Lv.1 Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 \| Sneak Attack Lv.1 Element Exploit Lv.1 \| Intrepid Heart Lv.1 Flinch Free Lv.1

Build Merits and Notes

This is a Water Elemental bow build that utilizes a monster's elemental weakness to your advantage. By having Water Attack at Lv.5 paired with Critical Element at Lv.3, it increases your elemental damage a significant amount. Having Critical Eye at Lv.4 gives you a chance to deal more damage since Chelae Bow has 0% affinity. With a Lv.3 Burst, it should increase your attack and elemental damage.

For added stamina management, consume Invigorating Dango for the Dango Fighter effect. We recommend using Close-Range Coating for this build.

You can swap out Flaming Espinas Heel with Rakna Greaves X for both its Lv.2 Stamina Surge and Lv.3 Constitution if you don't have a talisman with decent Constitution stats. We also recommend upgrading your weapon to have the Affinity Boost and Elemental Boost augmentations.

Thunder Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Khezu Que C'est+	③ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	42
	Rampage Slots	③

Talisman	Pierce Up Lv. 2, with a ②② slot
Rampage Decoration	Elembane Jewel 3 x 1
Decorations	Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 Critical Jewel 2 x2 Expert Jewel 2 x1 Bolt Jewel 1 x5 Hungerless Jewel 1 x3

Skills
Thunder Attack Lv.5 \| Critical Eye Lv.4 Critical Boost Lv.3 \| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Critical Element Lv.3 \| Spread Up Lv.3 Hunger Resistance Lv.3 \| Burst Lv.3 Handicraft Lv.2 \| Constitution Lv.2 Pierce Up Lv.2 \| Attack Boost Lv.1 Resentment Lv.1 \| Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 Sneak Attack Lv.1 \| Element Exploit Lv.1 Intrepid Heart Lv.1

Build Merits and Notes

This is a Thunder Elemental bow build that utilizes a monster's elemental weakness to your advantage. By having Thunder Attack at Lv.5 paired with Critical Element at Lv.3, it increases your elemental damage a significant amount. Having Critical Eye at Lv.4 gives you a chance to deal more damage since Khezu Que C'est+ Bow has 0% affinity. With a Lv.3 Burst, it should increase your attack and elemental damage.

For added stamina management, consume Invigorating Dango for the Dango Fighter effect. We recommend using Close-Range Coating for this build.

Ice Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Heaven's Breath	③ーー	300	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	53
	Rampage Slots	③

Talisman	Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 with a ②① slot
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
Decorations	Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Forceshot Jewel 3 x3 Critical Jewel 2 x2 Frost Jewel 1 x5 Hungerless Jewel 1 x3 Brace Jewel 1 x1

Skills
Ice Attack Lv.5 \| Critical Eye Lv.3 Critical Boost Lv.3 \| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Critical Element Lv.3 \| Normal/Rapid Up Lv.3 Hunger Resistance Lv.3 \| Burst Lv.3 Handicraft Lv.2 \| Constitution Lv.2 Spread Up Lv.2 \| Attack Boost Lv.1 Resentment Lv.1 \| Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 Flinch Free Lv.1 \| Sneak Attack Lv.1 Element Exploit Lv.1 \| Intrepid Heart Lv.1

Build Merits and Notes

This is an Ice Elemental bow build that utilizes a monster's elemental weakness to your advantage. By having Ice Attack at Lv.5 paired with Critical Element at Lv.3, it increases your elemental damage a significant amount. Other offensive skills are also incorporated to bolster attack.

For added stamina management, consume Invigorating Dango for the Dango Fighter effect. We recommend using Power Coating or Close-Range Coating for this build.

Additionally, remember to replace Anti-Species Jewel on the weapon's Rampage Decoration slot depending on the monster you will hunt!

Dragon Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Crimson Plume	②ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	48
	Rampage Slots	②

Talisman	Spread Up Lv. 1, with a ②② slot. If you don't have
Rampage Decoration	Anti-Aerial Jewel 2 x 1 or Anti-Aquatic Jewel 2 x 1 or Fanged Exploit Jewel 2 x 1 or Spiribird Jewel 1 x 1
Decorations	Mighty Bow Jewel 4 x1 Crit Element Jewel+ 4 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 Critical Jewel 2 x2 Expert Jewel 2 x2 Dragon Jewel 1 x5 Hungerless Jewel 1 x3

Skills
Critical Eye Lv.5 \| Dragon Attack Lv.5 Critical Boost Lv.3 \| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Critical Element Lv.3 \| Spread Up Lv.3 Hunger Resistance Lv.3 \| Burst Lv.3 Handicraft Lv.2 \| Constitution Lv.2 Attack Boost Lv.1 \| Resentment Lv.1 Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 \| Sneak Attack Lv.1 Element Exploit Lv.1 \| Intrepid Heart Lv.1

Build Merits and Notes

This is a Dragon Elemental bow build that utilizes a monster's elemental weakness to your advantage. By having Dragon Attack at Lv.5 paired with Critical Element at Lv.3, it increases your elemental damage a significant amount. Having Critical Eye at Lv.4 gives you a chance to deal more damage since the Crimson Plume Bow has 0% affinity. With a Lv.3 Burst, it should increase your attack and elemental damage.

For added stamina management, consume Invigorating Dango for the Dango Fighter effect. We recommend using Close-Range Coating and Power Coating for this build.

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Master Rank Build (Mid Game): MR 3-6

Mid Game Elemental Bow Build

Armor	Slots	Skills
Mighty Bow Feather	ーーー	Bow Charge Plus Lv. 1
Zinogre Mail X	①①①	Latent Power Lv. 1 Thunder Attack Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Zinogre Braces X	②ーー	Constitution Lv. 2 Critical Element Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 1
Remobra Belt X	②②ー	Critical Element Lv. 2 Poison Resistance Lv. 1
Grand God's Peer Feet	①①①	Flinch Free Lv. 2 Latent Power Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Talisman	Constitution Lv. 2 with ② slot.
Rampage Decoration	Spiribird Jewel 1 x1
Decorations	Throttle Jewel 2 x 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x 1 Critical Jewel 2 x 1 Hungerless Jewel 1 x 1 Elemental Jewel 1 x 5

Skills
Elemental Attack Lv. 5 \| Constitution Lv.4 Latent Power Lv.4 \| Critical Boost Lv. 3 Critical Element Lv.3 \| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Flinch Free Lv. 2 \| Thunder Attack Lv.2 Bow Charge Plus Lv.1 \| Poison Resistance Lv.1 Hunger Resistance Lv.1

Build Merits and Notes

A full elemental bow armor set featuring several affinity skills to bump up Critical Element's damage! We also get lv.4 Constitution levels to maximize our powershots, charging sidesteps, etc. We do not easily get high affinity levels in this build with 50% coming from weakspots so make sure to maximize this by focusing monster weakspots or Critical Element and the whole build's damage output will suffer!

Fire Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Rosenbogen+	①ーー	320	0
	Affinity	Element
	20%	13
	Rampage Slots	①

Water Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Elysian Manna	①ーー	310	0
	Affinity	Element
	10%	23
	Rampage Slots	②

Thunder Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Beastking Thunderbow+	③ーー	350	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	14
	Rampage Slots	①

Ice Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Frostmoon Crescentbow+	①①ー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	20
	Rampage Slots	②

Dragon Elemental Bow

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Duke's Bloodwings	④ーー	330	0
	Affinity	Element
	0%	18
	Rampage Slots	①

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Master Rank Build (Early Game): MR 1-2

Starter Raw Bow Build

Weapon	Slots	ATK	DEF
Grand Glowing Oath	③ーー	300	10
	Affinity	Element
	0%	-
	Rampage Slots	②

Armor	Slots	Skills
Kadachi Helm X	①①ー	Constitution Lv. 1 Critical Eye Lv. 3 Jump Master Lv. 1
Barroth Mail X	④ーー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Defense Boost Lv. 2 Muck Resistance Lv. 2
Kadachi Braces X	③ーー	Constitution Lv. 3 Fortify Lv. 1
Anjanath Coil X	④①①	Attack Boost Lv. 2
Ingot Greaves X	①①ー	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Critical Eye Lv. 2
Talisman	Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 with ② slot.
Rampage Decoration	Spiribird Jewel 1 x1
Decorations	Critical Jewel 2 x 3 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x 1 Attack Jewel 2 x 1 Hungerless Jewel 1 x 3 Brace Jewel 1 x 1

Skills
Attack Boost Lv.7 \| Critical Eye Lv.5 Constitution Lv. 4 \| Critical Boost Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 \| Hunger Resistance Lv.3 Defense Boost Lv. 2 \| Flinch Free Lv. 1 Muck Resistance Lv.1 \| Fortify Lv.1 Jump Master Lv. 1

Build Merits and Notes
A stamina centered build with the necessary offensive stats for an easy to use starter build for bows in Master Rank!We use the Grand Glowing Oath as our raw bow for its raw damage and rapid shots at charge shot levels 2 and 3. Aside from Rapid shots, it also has a natural level 4 charge shot allowing us to remove the Master Bow Feather for a better head piece!

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Best Skills and Explanation

Best Damage Skills

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
Bow Charge Plus ★★★	Increases maximum charge level, making it possible for your Bow to reach its maximum potential. This is a must-have skill for any endgame Bow Build, and a skill you should start considering when making one!
Charge Shot Type Up ★★★	Increase your Charge Shot damage even more with this skill, which greatly contributes to your DPS! We recommend maxing this skill out before anything else. Normal/Rapid Up \| Spread Up \| Pierce Up
Weakness Exploit ★★★	A staple skill for any meta build. Increases your affinity when hitting weak spots by 50% at max rank, increasing your DPS significantly.
Element Attack ★★★	Sunbreak featured buffs for elemental damage, making elemental builds viable. Max out this skill to increase damage against monsters weak to a specific element and watch your numbers go up! Best used with Spread Bows. Fire \| Water \| Ice \| Thunder \| Dragon
Critical Eye ★★★	Bows can do continuous attacks, so make sure to raise your affinity to get the most of out the weapon's DPS. Aim for 80-100% affinity!
Critical Boost ★★★	Amplifies critical strike damage, increasing your DPS on high-affinity Bow builds.
Burst ★★★	Fast, continuous hits let this skill shine to its full potential, something the Bow can often do! Max this skill out or put in at least a level to feel a jump in your DPS. Available in Sunbreak Base Game
Element Exploit ★★	Amplify your damage against monsters weak to a specific element with this skill. A single point of it is enough to deal significant damage. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1
Dereliction ★★	Using the Red Scroll increases the Bow's elemental values, improving overall damage. Just be wary of your health! Best paired with the Strife skill from the Chaotic Gore Magala Armor Set and/or Resentment. Available in Sunbreak Base Game
Bloodlust ★★	Overcome the Frenzy Virus to power up with this skill; best paired with Coalescence. Available in Sunbreak Base Game
Adrenaline Rush ★★	Using the Dodgebolt playstyle on Bows will activate this constantly. Consider this skill for more DPS. Synergizes well with Evade Window or 2 levels of Embolden. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1
Dragon Conversion ★★	When activated, this skill from the Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Armor will benefit elemental builds, increasing DPS even further! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 4
Attack Boost ★★	Increases attack power. This skill is a lesser priority since it's much more ideal to focus on affinity with Bows. If you must, aim for at least 4 levels.
Strife + Berserk ★★	This skill combination from the Chaotic Gore Magala Armor Set will not only contribute to your damage, but will also ensure infinite stamina and immortality, just be wary of the health drain! You can mitigate this by slotting in skills such as 3 levels of Kushala Blessing and/or Blood Rite. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3
Charge Master ★★	With the buffs to elemental damage, Charge Master becomes a useful skill when you can maintain max charge for most of the hunt. Available in Sunbreak Base Game
Powder Mantle ★	This skill from the Risen Teostra Armor provides your Bow combos with additional blast damage every time it activates, contributing greatly to DPS. Only consider this skill whenever it's possible to build around it! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3
Bladescale Hone ★	Perfect for the Dodgebolt playstyle and for bows that don't support Power Coatings. Only consider this skill whenever it's possible to build around it! Available in Sunbreak Base Game
Critical Element ★	Amplifying elemental damage is the next step to increasing your damage output as a Spread Elemental Bow player. Only slot this skill in if possible!

Best Comfort Skills

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
Heaven-Sent ★★★	From the heavenly armor of Amatsu, maxing this skill out will grant you infinite stamina. This will make fights with the Bow much easier. Equipping this skill on its max level will allow you to forgo any stamina-managing skills, which makes it possible for you to focus more on the ones that contribute greatly to your DPS! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 5
Constitution ★★★	No Bow Build is complete without this skill! Pulling off combos will eat your stamina bar fairly quick, so having this stamina-managing skill can let you output more, increasing overall DPS!
Stamina Surge ★★★	Along with Constitution, this is a staple skill for any Bow Build. Getting your stamina back up quickly will allow you to pull off more combos, which can help you finish a monster faster! 2 levels of this skill is enough for most builds.
Reload Speed ★★★	This will allow you to switch coatings faster, from Power Coatings to Status Coatings, making a fight much more simple to manage. For Bows, 2 levels of this skill is enough.
Marathon Runner ★★	Another stamina-managing skill that can help you out while you're running around, charging your Bow!
Defiance ★★	Three levels of this skill prevent most roars, tremors, and winds from interrupting attacks. The Cornerstone Jewel is a level 1 decoration, so slot it in whenever possible! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1
Shock Absorber Flinch Free ★★	Useful especially in multiplayer so no minor attacks can interrupt you or your team's combos!
Intrepid Heart ★	Whenever the gauge above your health bar is full, this skill can be useful in preventing monster attacks from interrupting your combos. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2
Furious ★	Activate this skill for a temporary infinite stamina boost. Consider this skill only when you can build around it! Available in Sunbreak Base Game
Embolden or Evade Window ★	These skills help out in extending dodging invincibility. Slot this skill in only when you're having trouble timing Dodgebolt! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2
Evade Extender ★	Evade Extender can help mitigate the very short dodge of Dodgebolt. Even Lv. 1 of this skill should be enough. Avoid adding this skill with Charging Sidestep as it could cause problems with positioning.

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27 Anonymous5 months

there's too many 3 slot decorations for the available slots in the MR 6+ non dereliction build, you need 4 slots for one hard element jewel and three spread jewels but you only have 3 slots available as one of the slots is also taken up by the mighty bow jewel

26 Anonymous11 months

why would you put a build enabling jewel (kushala blessing) that is only obtainable for players WELL over MR10 in an MR10 build?? wtf is wrong with you guys

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