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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Light Bowguns (LBG) in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Light Bowguns for Master Rank, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Light Bowguns for Master Rank from the early game until the end game!
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List of Contents
This is a quick section summarizing all the Light Bowgun 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 |
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MR180+ | Bonus Update | Silver Shooter Rapid Fire Pierce |
MR180+ | TU5 | Dereliction Rapid Fire Pierce |
MR160+ | TU4 | Dragon Conversion Elemental Rapid Fire Pierce |
MR160+ | TU4 | TU4 Endgame Spread |
MR120+ | TU3 | TU3 Endgame Raw Rapid Fire Pierce |
MR120+ | TU3 | TU3 Elemental Rapid Fire Pierce |
MR10+ | TU2 | TU2 Endgame Spread Climber |
MR10+ | TU3 | Elemental Pierce Climber |
MR10+ | TU3 | Endgame Raw Pierce Climber |
MR3-6 | Base | Mid Game Pierce & Slicing |
MR1-2 | Base | Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Silver Shooter | ④④④ | 320 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ③ |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Risen Kaiser Horns | ③②ー | ||
Risen Kushala Iram | ③②① | ||
Virtue / Prudence Braces | ③①ー | ||
Primordial Coil | ④④② |
Critical Boost Lv. 1
Burst Lv. 2
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Tempest Hakama | ④④ー |
Critical Boost Lv. 2
Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
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Talisman | Rapid Fire Up Lv.3; with ①①① 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 |
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Decoration |
Expert Jewel+ 4
x2 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 Foil Jewel+ 4 x1 Hard Sniper Jewel 4 x1 Pierce Jewel+ 4 x1 Precise Jewel+ 4 x1 Pierce Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 Phoenix Jewel 2 x1 Thrift Jewel 2 x1 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. |
Attack Boost Lv.7
| Critical Eye Lv.6 Critical Boost Lv.3 | Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Spare Shot Lv.3 | Pierce Up Lv.3 Reload Speed Lv.3 | Recoil Down Lv.3 Steadiness Lv.3 | Rapid Fire Up Lv.3 Tune-Up Lv.2 | Razor Sharp Lv.2 Ballistics Lv.2 | Kushala Blessing Lv.2 Burst Lv.2 | Coalescence Lv.1 Bloodlust Lv.1 | Powder Mantle Lv.1 Heaven-Sent Lv.1 | Frenzied Bloodlust Lv.1 |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 4
|
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Armor Augments | Armor augments are not necessary for this build. 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: ● Frenzied Bloodlust ● Heaven-Sent ● Razor Sharp For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Mail of Hellfire ● Coalescence For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Intrepid Heart ● Evade Extender ● Defiance ● Blood Rite ● Kushala Blessing Lv.3 |
Build Merits and Notes |
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Primordial Malzeno's Light Bowgun, the Silver Shooter, beats out its regular counterpart, the Vigil Kugel as it has more slots and a larger Pierce 2 clip size, which more than makes up for its slightly lower raw. Thanks to all the slots it has, it can easily work around its drawbacks while slightly extending its range as well. The talisman also opens up several options since Rapid Fire Up can be rolled with Qurious Melding - Cyclus.
While this won't beat out our previous Dereliction set in terms of damage, it is far safer to use and should be able to catch up with enough Mail of Hellfire augments. It also has the added benefit of not suffering from negative affinity while Bloodlust's Frenzy isn't cleared. The Critical Firepower Switch Skill is required to take advantage of its 10% boost. However, unlike other Pierce options, no mod should be used to reach Fastest reload speed and to have no deviation with Dango Temper. If you can deal with Fast reload speed, you can attach the Long Barrel instead for additional raw damage. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Fäulnis/Vertu | ③①① | 340 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
-20% / 10% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ② |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Archfiend Armor Cerato | ④②ー |
Resentment Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
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Risen Kushala Iram | ③②① | ||
Valstrax Braces - Epoch | ④①① | ||
Virtue / Prudence Coil | ④②ー | ||
Archfiend Armor Sceros | ③②② |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 1
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Talisman | Rapid Fire Up Lv.3; with ①①① 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 |
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Decoration |
Attack Jewel+ 4
x1 Capacity Jewel+ 4 x1 Pierce Jewel+ 4 x1 Pierce Jewel 3 x1 Attack Jewel 2 x2 Chain Jewel 2 x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Phoenix Jewel 2 x1 Precise Jewel 2 x1 Thrift Jewel 2 x1 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Intrepid Jewel 1 x1 Sniper Jewel 1 x1 |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. |
Attack Boost Lv.7
| Critical Boost Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 | Spare Shot Lv.3 Pierce Up Lv.3 | Reload Speed Lv.3 Recoil Down Lv.3 | Rapid Fire Up Lv.3 Resentment Lv.3 | Razor Sharp Lv.2 Kushala Blessing Lv.2 | Ammo Up Lv.2 Latent Power Lv.2 | Ballistics Lv.1 Dereliction Lv.1 | Coalescence Lv.1 Bloodlust Lv.1 | Burst Lv.1 Intrepid Heart Lv.1 | Frenzied Bloodlust Lv.1 Steadiness Lv.1 |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 4
|
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Armor Augments | Armor augments are not necessary for this build. 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: ● Frenzied Bloodlust ● Latent Power ● Razor Sharp For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Resentment (to max it out) ● Powder Mantle For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Ballistics ● Evade Extender ● Defiance |
Build Merits and Notes |
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This version of our Rapid Fire Pierce build is a more damage-oriented version of our other Pierce sets. Cyclus melding now makes it possible to get a talisman with three (3) levels of Rapid Fire Up and decent slots, opening up options for offense. The build also manages to include Ballistics to increase the critical distance range of your shots and Steadiness to take advantage of Dango Temper.
The main highlight of the build is Dereliction, which will require using the Blue Scroll to boost raw attack. Skills like Resentment and Bloodlust complement this to raise attack more and to heal up red health quickly. This set assumes the Critical Firepower Switch Skill and the Silencer mod are equipped to take advantage of the 10% boost. Marksman and the Long Barrel can also be used to extend range at the cost of some damage. Switching to Marksman only requires Recoil Down Lv. 2, so an Absorber Jewel 1 can be replaced with a different 1-slot decoration like an Intrepid Jewel 1. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Silver Rathling Phoenix | ①ーー | 330 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
20% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ② |
Decorations |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Daimyo Pincer | ③ーー | 320 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ③ |
Decorations |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Astalos Flashblaster | ①ーー | 320 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
20% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ③ |
Decorations |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Icecloak Bowgun | ②ーー | 330 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ③ |
Decorations |
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Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Valstrax Helm - Epoch | ④②ー | ||
Valstrax Mail - Epoch | ④④ー | ||
Archfiend Armor Epine | ④ーー |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 2
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Valstrax Coil - Epoch | ④①① | ||
Archfiend Armor Sceros | ③②② |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 1
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Talisman | Spare Shot Lv.2; with ①① slots | ||
Rampage Decoration |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Use Element Exploit if monster has a 25 element hitzone, otherwise use Kushala Daora Soul |
Element Attack Lv.5
| Attack Boost Lv.4 Dragon Conversion Lv.3 | Dragon Resistance Lv.3 Dereliction Lv.3 | Stamina Surge Lv.3 Rapid Fire Up Lv.3 | Reload Speed Lv.2/Lv.3 Latent Power Lv.2 | Resentment Lv.2 Ammo Up Lv.2 | Spare Shot Lv.2 Recoil Down Lv.1 | Burst Lv.1 Element Exploit Lv.1 Intrepid Heart Lv.1 (Thunder only) Teostra Blessing Lv.2 (Fire only) |
Weapon Augments |
For Fire build: For other builds:
Attack Boost
Lv 4
|
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Armor Augments | Armor augments are not necessary for this build. 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 ● Latent Power For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Furious Lv.3 or additional resistance ● Kushala Blessing Lv.2 (Water and Ice) ● Tune-Up Lv.2 (if using Long Barrel) ● Strife ● Mail of Hellfire For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Spare Shot ● Intrepid Heart ● Evade Extender ● Defiance |
Build Merits and Notes |
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TU4 brings Dragon Conversion, a powerful element-boosting skill that can pair very well with Dereliction. These skills are locked to their respective armor pieces in TU4, so the build sacrifices some flexibility for power. Dragon Conversion is more accessible in TU5, but luck is needed to roll it through augments or talismans.
Because Dragon Conversion requires a whopping 180 hits for the Light Bowgun to raise res on the blue scroll, it's best to stick to the red scroll and raise resistance in other ways instead. Augmenting all the pieces to increase resistance is encouraged. Rolling for Furious on three armor pieces is highly recommended, as Lv.3 can boost all resistances by 20, giving a noticeable buff to elemental damage. Eating resistance-boosting Dango is also ideal to maximize Dragon Conversion. These bowguns are best used with a Long Barrel with the Marksman and Reload switch skills, as the limited slots make it difficult to overcome the recoil and reload penalties of their alternatives. Rapid Fire options are recommended to take on endgame content like Anomaly Investigations where monster HP is higher. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Abyssal Hailstorm | ーーー | 380 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
-15% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ③ |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Archfiend Armor Cerato | ④②ー |
Resentment Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
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Risen Kushala Iram | ③②① | ||
Valstrax Braces - Epoch | ④①① | ||
Sinister Grudge Tassets | ④②① |
Mail of Hellfire Lv. 1
Coalescence Lv. 1
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Arc Greaves / Storge Greaves | ③②ー | ||
Talisman | Attack Boost Lv.3; with ①① slots 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 Daora Soul Jewel 3 x 1 |
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Decoration |
Spread Jewel+ 4
x1 Mighty Jewel+ 4 x1 Spread Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 Attack Jewel 2 x1 Chain Jewel 2 x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Mighty Jewel 2 x1 Absorber Jewel 1 x3 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. Use Kushala Daora Soul if you want 100% affinity on weakpoints. |
Attack Boost Lv.7
| Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Critical Boost Lv.3 | Spare Shot Lv.3 Recoil Down Lv.3 | Reload Speed Lv.3 Spread Up Lv.3 | Razor Sharp Lv.3 Maximum Might Lv.3 | Resentment Lv.2 Kushala Blessing Lv.2 | Latent Power Lv.2 Burst Lv.1 | Bloodlust Lv.1 Coalescence Lv.1 | Mail of Hellfire Lv.1 |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 4
|
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Armor Augments | Armor augments are not necessary for this build. 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: ● Razor Sharp ● Latent Power For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Mail of Hellfire ● Tune-Up Lv.2 (if using Long Barrel) ● Powder Mantle For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Intrepid Heart ● Evade Extender ● Defiance |
Build Merits and Notes |
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This build relies on Spread Ammo 3 to shred through monsters weak to shot-type damage. With plenty of affinity-boosting skills, the set can turn around the negative affinity of the Abyssal Hailstorm, even allowing us to run Critical Boost reliably.
This uses the Long Barrel and Marksman to slightly increase power and range, making the build easier to use compared to working around Critical Firepower and the Silencer. The build can be improved further by augmenting with our recommendations above. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Fäulnis/Vertu | ③①① | 340 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
-20% / 10% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ② |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
---|---|---|---|
Vaik Helm X | ③①ー |
Ammo Up Lv. 2
Recovery Speed Lv. 1
|
|
Risen Kushala Iram | ③②① | ||
Golden Lunebraces | ④②① | ||
Sinister Grudge Tassets | ④②① |
Mail of Hellfire Lv. 1
Coalescence Lv. 1
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Arc Greaves / Storge Greaves | ③②ー | ||
Talisman | Attack Boost Lv.3; with one ② 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 |
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Decoration |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. |
Attack Boost Lv.5
| Razor Sharp Lv.3 Spare Shot Lv.3 | Critical Boost Lv.3 Recoil Down Lv.3 | Pierce Up Lv.3 Reload Speed Lv.3 | Rapid Fire Up Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 | Ammo Up Lv.2 Kushala Blessing Lv.2 | Evade Extender Lv.2 Recovery Speed Lv.1 | Peak Performance Lv.1 Burst Lv.1 | Mail of Hellfire Lv.1 Coalescence Lv.1 | Bloodlust Lv.1 |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 4
|
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Armor Augments | Armor augments are not necessary for this build. 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: ● Razor Sharp ● Recovery Speed For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Ballistics ● Bloodlust Lv.3 ● Attack Boost ● Powder Mantle (TU4) ● Mail of Hellfire (TU4) For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Steadiness (if using with Dango Temper) ● Defiance ● Intrepid Heart (TU4) ● Kushala Blessing Lv.3 |
Build Merits and Notes |
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The Chaotic Gore Magala Light Bowgun can outdamage our previous choice for Rapid Fire Pierce 2, the Vigil Kugel, at the cost of a single clip size after Ammo Up. The negative affinity becomes a non-issue with Bloodlust as overcoming the Frenzy is quick and easy with our choice of ammo. To top it off, we only need Weakness Exploit to guarantee crits on weak spots, opening up more options for skills.
The Rimeguard Helm is a perfect substitute beyond TU3 as it has the same slots and has more than enough levels of Ammo Up for the build. To maximize the damage output, we recommend using a combination of the Critical Firepower Switch Skill and the Silencer mod to negate the recoil penalty. If you feel that the range is too short, Ballistics may be added through augments, or you can stick with Marksman and the Long Barrel. These will give more leeway for the critical distance without losing too much attack. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Silver Rathling Phoenix | ①ーー | 330 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
20% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ② |
Decorations |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Daimyo Pincer | ③ーー | 320 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Decorations |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Astalos Flashblaster | ①ーー | 320 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
20% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Decorations |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Icecloak Bowgun | ②ーー | 330 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Decorations |
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Armor | Slots | Skills | |
---|---|---|---|
Flaming Espinas Brain | ③②ー | ||
Risen Kushala Iram | ③②① | ||
Archfiend Armor Epine | ④ーー |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 2
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Chaotic Faulds / Nephilim Tassets | ③①① | ||
Archfiend Armor Sceros | ③②② |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 1
|
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Talisman | Ammo Up Lv.2; with ①① slot or better | ||
Rampage Decoration |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Use Element Exploit if monster has a 25 element hitzone, otherwise use Kushala Daora Soul |
Element Attack Lv.5
| Attack Boost Lv.4 Resentment Lv.4 | Razor Sharp Lv.3 Spare Shot Lv.3 | Dereliction Lv.3 Rapid Fire Up Lv.3 | Reload Speed Lv.2/Lv.3 Kushala Blessing Lv.2 | Critical Eye Lv.2 Ammo Up Lv.2 | Evade Extender Lv.2 Strife Lv.1 | Burst Lv.1 Element Exploit Lv.1 | Coalescence Lv.1 Recoil Down Lv.1 (Except Fire) Steadiness Lv.1 (Water and Ice only) Teostra Blessing Lv.2 (Fire only) |
Weapon Augments |
For Fire build: For other builds:
Attack Boost
Lv 4
|
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Armor Augments | Armor augments are not necessary for this build. 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: ● Razor Sharp For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Bloodlust ● Element Exploit ● Tune-Up Lv.2 (if using Long Barrel) For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Steadiness (if using with Dango Temper) ● Defiance ● Recoil Down (with Critical Firepower) |
Build Merits and Notes |
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This build is centered on Rapid Fire Pierce Element ammo, as this should be ideal for late-game content with Anomaly Investigations. Although Single Fire Pierce Element can be faster, the high HP of afflicted monsters means you'll want to deal as much damage per shot to make the most of your limited ammo supply. Remember to bring combines and a Farcaster for quick restocking when the need arises.
This set aims to be a general elemental set where you'll only need to change some decorations around to retain most of the skills listed. We've also added extra skills for specific elemental bowguns to complement their stats. For the other skills, the new skill Strife pairs well with elemental bowgun staple Dereliction, guaranteeing a 5% elemental boost for most of the hunt. The addition of a decoration for Element Exploit now lets us use other armor pieces like the Risen Kushala Iram over the Silver Solmail. We recommend using the Long Barrel for all these bowguns to maximize range and damage. These bowguns must all use regular Reload as we want them to stay at Fastest reload speed to be effective. Critical Firepower can be used since elemental damage isn't affected by critical distance and can help boost raw damage when positioned correctly, but requires more Recoil Down. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Abyssal Hailstorm | ーーー | 380 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
-15% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 2+ |
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Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Arc Helm / Storge Helm | ③ーー |
Coalescence Lv. 2
Bloodlust Lv. 1
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Flaming Espinas Muscle | ②②ー | ||
Golden Lunebraces | ④②① | ||
Anjanath Coil X | ④①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
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|
Silver Solgreaves | ②②① | ||
Talisman | Attack Boost Lv.3; with ①① 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 Daora Soul Jewel 3 x 1 |
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Decoration |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. Use Kushala Daora Soul if you want 100% affinity on weakpoints. |
Attack Boost Lv.7
| Critical Boost Lv.3 Spread Up Lv.3 | Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Recoil Down Lv.3 | Reload Speed Lv.3 Maximum Might Lv.3 | Coalescence Lv.2 Marathon Runner Lv.2 | Evade Extender Lv.2 Bloodlust Lv.1 | Charge Master Lv.1 Peak Performance Lv.1 | Burst Lv.1 Redirection Lv.1 |
Build Merits and Notes |
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Start the endgame grind with this Spread build! This build only requires parts available from MR 10, making it more accessible. The Spread Jewel+ 4 requires hunting A6★ afflicted monsters starting at level 71, but you can substitute this and the Jumping Jewel+ 4 with Spread Jewel 3 to maintain the power level.
We recommend using the Long Barrel mod as using Critical Firepower with a Silencer and Tune-Up severely limits shot distance. For augments, increasing attack and affinity are sound choices for this build. Skills like Charge Master and Redirection can be given up since these barely impact performance. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Seering Rathling Phoenix | ②ーー | 340 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 2+ |
|
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Decorations |
Jumping Jewel+ 4
x1 Capacity Jewel 3 x2 Foil Jewel 3 x1 Hard Blaze Jewel 3 x1 Thrift Jewel 2 x3 Attack Jewel 2 x1 Blaze Jewel+ 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Absorber Jewel 1 x1 |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Peace Bringer | ②①① | 320 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 2+ |
|
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Decorations |
Capacity Jewel 3
x2 Thrift Jewel 2 x3 Jumping Jewel 2 x2 Attack Jewel 2 x1 Stream Jewel 1 x5 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Hypodermic Miracle+ | ①①① | 330 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
0% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 2+ |
|
---|---|---|
Decorations |
Capacity Jewel 3
x2 Thrift Jewel 2 x3 Jumping Jewel 2 x2 Attack Jewel 2 x1 Bolt Jewel 1 x5 Quickload Jewel 1 x2 Absorber Jewel 1 x1 |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Daora's Yellowjacket | ーーー | 330 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
10% |
- |
||
Rampage Slots | ③ |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 2+ |
|
---|---|---|
Decorations |
Jumping Jewel+ 4
x1 Hard Frost Jewel 3 x1 Capacity Jewel 3 x2 Thrift Jewel 2 x3 Attack Jewel 2 x1 Frost Jewel+ 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Sniper Jewel 1 x1 |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
---|---|---|---|
Chaotic Helm / Nephilim Helm | ④②ー | ||
Archfiend Armor Baulo | ③②ー | ||
Archfiend Armor Epine | ④ーー |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 2
|
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Chaotic Faulds / Nephilim Tassets | ③①① | ||
Archfiend Armor Sceros | ③②② |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dereliction Lv. 1
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Talisman | Attack Boost Lv.3; with ①① slot or better | ||
Rampage Decoration |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Use Element Exploit if monster has a 25 element hitzone, otherwise use Kushala Daora Soul |
Element Attack Lv.5
| Resentment Lv.5 Attack Boost Lv.4 | Critical Eye Lv.4 Dereliction Lv.3 | Spare Shot Lv.3 Reload Speed Lv.2/Lv.3 | Ammo Up Lv.2 Evade Extender Lv.2 | Strife Lv.2 Element Exploit Lv.1 | Weakness Exploit Lv.1 Burst Lv.1 Recoil Down Lv.1 (Thunder and Fire only) Steadiness Lv.1 (Ice only) Tune-Up Lv.1 (Fire only) |
Build Merits and Notes |
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Pierce element ammo is your best bet to quickly hunt the MR 10 title update monsters and earlier Anomaly Investigations. These guns also have backup elemental ammo, so you won't be forced to restock if you run out. Rapid fire pierce element options from the ultra endgame build can also be used later, especially against higher HP monsters, but those will need Rapid Fire Up to maximize damage per shot.
Elemental Reload can be used with the Thunder set. The Fire set can also use Elemental Reload but should have no mods attached. The other sets can use the Long Barrel with Marksman, as there's no need for additional recoil reduction. Critical Firepower may be used since elemental damage doesn't get a critical distance penalty, but recoil must be adjusted accordingly. Augments are optional for this build, but adding more attack and element is always good. Skills like Bloodlust and Coalescence are recommended. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Fäulnis/Vertu | ③①① | 340 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
-20% / 10% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ② |
Weapon Augments |
Attack Boost
Lv 2+ |
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Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Silver Solhelm | ④①① | ||
Kushala Cista X | ②②ー | ||
Flaming Espinas Grip | ④②ー | ||
Rimeguard Coil | ③③② |
Focus Lv. 3
Frostcraft Lv. 1
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Arc Greaves / Storge Greaves | ③②ー | ||
Talisman | Attack Boost Lv.3; with ②① 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 |
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Decoration |
Jumping Jewel+ 4
x1 Pierce Jewel+ 4 x1 Salvo Jewel 3 x3 Pierce Jewel 3 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x3 Chain Jewel 2 x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Phoenix Jewel 2 x1 Quickload Jewel 1 x3 Absorber Jewel 1 x2 |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. |
Attack Boost Lv.4
| Critical Boost Lv.3 Windproof Lv.3 | Recovery Speed Lv.3 Razor Sharp Lv.3 | Spare Shot Lv.3 Focus Lv.3 | Pierce Up Lv.3 Reload Speed Lv.3 | Rapid Fire Up Lv.3 Weakness Exploit Lv.3 | Handicraft Lv.2 Ammo Up Lv.2 | Recoil Down Lv.2 Evade Extender Lv.2 | Critical Element Lv.1 Intrepid Heart Lv.1 | Frostcraft Lv.1 Bloodlust Lv.1 | Burst Lv.1 Coalescence Lv.1 |
Build Merits and Notes |
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This Rapid Fire Pierce build should help you grind through Sunbreak's endgame. The Pierce Jewel+ 4 and Phoenix Jewel 2 decorations require investigation levels 71 and 51, respectively. If these aren't available, you can substitute Coalescence with another point in Attack Boost, and use Pierce Jewel 3 to replace both level 4 decorations.
If Velkhana's Rimeguard Coil is not available, this can be substituted with the Magmadron Coil, only losing a 2-slot decoration like the Phoenix Jewel 2. This assumes the Long Barrel will be used as it boosts raw and extends range slightly. Using Critical Firepower is optional, but will require adjustments in recoil levels. Augments are not required for this build, but skills that boost attack further or provide comfort, like Ballistics, can be added. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Nightstrix+ | ②ーー | 280 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
40% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ① |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Utsushi True Mask (H) / Channeler's Hair Tie (Spring) | ①ーー | ||
Damascus Mail X | ②①ー | ||
Pukei-Pukei Braces X | ③ーー |
Spare Shot Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 2
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Squire's Belt | ③ーー | ||
Grand God's Peer Feet | ①①① | ||
Talisman | Wirebug Whisperer Lv.2; with one ② slot or better Slots are recommended but not required |
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Rampage Decoration | |||
Decoration |
Pierce Jewel 3
x 1 Precise Jewel 2 x 1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x 1 Absorber Jewel 1 x 3 Quickload Jewel 1 x 1 Brace Jewel 1 x 1 Attack Jewel 2 x 1-2 (Optional if you have the talisman slots) |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Spiribird Doubled |
Attack Boost Lv.2 to Lv.4 (depending on the talisman slots) Critical Boost Lv.3 | Wirebug Whisperer Lv.3 Spare Shot Lv.3 | Ballistics Lv.3 Pierce Up Lv.3 | Recoil Down Lv.3 Flinch Free Lv.3 | Weakness Exploit Lv.2 Handicraft Lv.2 | Razor Sharp Lv.2 Latent Power Lv.1 | Offensive Guard Lv.1 Reload Speed Lv.1 | Tremor Resistance Lv.1 |
Build Merits and Notes |
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A pierce and slicing build that picks up where the early game build left off. The damage for both ammo types is bolstered through Pierce Up, Weakness Exploit, and Critical Boost. Staple QoL skills for Bowguns are also included for maximum comfort and bowgun performance, with Wirebug Whisperer granting you the ability to use your Silkbind Attacks more often.
For mods, the Silencer can be used with Critical Firepower to maximize the damage of Pierce Ammo while keeping recoil at a minimum. Switch to Marksman when firing Slicing Ammo to keep recoil low. |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Gale Bowgun+ | ②①ー | 240 | 0 |
Affinity | Element | ||
15% |
- |
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Rampage Slots | ① |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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Rhenoplos Helm X | ②ーー | ||
S. Studded Vest X | ①①ー | ||
Somnacanth Braces X | ②ーー | ||
Anjanath Coil X | ④①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
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Ingot Greaves X | ①①ー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 2
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Talisman | Attack Boost Lv. 3 | ||
Rampage Decoration | |||
Decorations |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Spiribird Doubled |
Pierce Up Lv.3
| Attack Boost Lv.7 Spare Shot Lv.3 | Ballistics Lv.3 Critical Eye Lv.2 | Stun Resistance Lv.3 Recoil Down Lv.3 | Bombardier Lv.2 Handicraft Lv.1 | Normal/Rapid Up Lv.1 Divine Blessing Lv.1 | Muck Resistance Lv.1 Flinch Free Lv.1 | Tune-Up Lv.1 |
Build Merits and Notes |
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A build that utilizes Pierce and Slicing Ammo to kick off the Sunbreak expansion! Damage is bolstered through Pierce Up, Attack Boost, with the addition of QoL staples such as Ballistics, Spare Shot, and Recoil Down to ensure a comfortable early game experience. For mods, use either the Long Barrel if you're leaning toward Pierce or the Silencer if you prefer Slicing Ammo. |
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 |
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Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
Increases affinity when hitting enemy weakspots, which can increase your DPS significantly. |
Ammo Type Up ★★★ |
Get one of the three ammo type skills depending on what you're going to use! We recommend maxing this skill out before anything else. Normal/Rapid Up | Spread Up | Pierce Up |
Element Attack ★★★ |
Sunbreak featured buffs for elemental damage, making elemental builds viable. Be sure to max out this skill to get the most out of its potential. Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon |
Attack Boost ★★★ |
Increases DPS for all ammo types. Aim for at least 4 levels of this skill. |
Rapid Fire Up ★★ |
Increases Rapid Fire Damage by 5/10/20% per level. A must-have for any rapid fire builds! |
Critical Boost ★★ |
Amplifies critical damage by 30/35/40% per level, working well with Weakness Exploit. |
Burst ★★ |
Continuous shots from the Bowgun can power you up with this skill. Max it out whenever possible but a single point is enough to deal impactful damage. |
Dereliction ★★ |
Using the Red Scroll will increase element values while using the Blue Scroll increases attack values, improving overall damage. Don't fear the depleting health; with how the Bowgun playstyle works, you'll never have to worry about getting hit! For additional elemental damage, pair this skill with Strife from the Chaotic Gore Magala Armor Set. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
Element Exploit ★★ |
This skill is ideal to have on elemental builds, making sure you pull off significant damage every time you hit elemental hit zones! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
Critical Element ★★ |
Increases elemental damnage during critical hits. Slot this skill in whenever your affinity is close to or at 100%! |
Maximum Might ★ |
Increases affinity when Stamina is at maximum. Slot in this skill if you need more affinity to reach 100% from other skills. |
Dragon Conversion ★ |
When activated, this skill from the Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Armor will benefit elemental builds, increasing DPS even further! Only consider this skill when you can build around it. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 4 |
Bloodlust ★ |
Overcome the Frenzy Virus to power up with this skill; best paired with Coalescence. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
Mail of Hellfire ★ |
Attack while on the Red Scroll to increase your raw power by at least 15. This is a fun skill to consider when you can build around it! Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
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 |
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Recoil Down ★★★ |
This skill reduces the time between shots, greatly helping with DPS and preventing you from staying in place for too long. |
Reload Speed ★★★ |
Ideal skill to output more DPS throughout the fight! |
Spare Shot ★★★ |
Increased DPS by giving you a chance to shoot ammo for free. |
Steadiness ★★★ |
Reduces deviation, which will make your shots more accurate. At level 3, this skill also extends your range. Slot this skill in if you're eating for Dango Temper. |
Ballistics ★★ |
Ballistics helps extend your critical distance, allowing you to hit optimal damage from far away. This skill helps with positioning safely and makes the new Critical Firepower Switch Skill more usable. |
Ammo Up ★★ |
Increases ammo clip size for bowguns, which lets you shoot more and, in turn, increases DPS. For most Bowgun builds, 2 levels of this skill is enough. |
Evade Extender ★★ |
A great comfort skill to have. Evade Extender greatly helps with survivability, considering Bowgunners should avoid getting hit at all costs. |
Tune-Up ★ |
Introduced in the Sunbreak Expansion, this skill increases the power of your attached mods. Tune-Up is a nice pickup for most bowgun builds, but only consider this skill when you can build around it. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
Intrepid Heart ★ |
Whenever the gauge above your health bar is full, this skill can be useful in clutch situations. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2 |
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So I got a rapid 3 deco with a 4 slot and two 1 slots. For the TU5 Dereliction Rapid Fire Pierce build Hard Sniper might be better if you get a deco like that as it gives enough divination reduction to have Temper at level 3 instead of 2 or 4 and basically gives you ballistics
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I mean talisman with a 4 and 2 ones 😅