Monster Hunter Wilds

Light Bowgun Weapon Guide and New Moves

Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough Team

Last updated on: January 22, 2025 02:18 AM

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MH Wilds Light Bowgun Weapon Guide

The Light Bowgun is a weapon that is highly mobile and great at quick attacks and dodges in Monster Hunter Wilds. See all the new moves for the Light Bowgun, how to use it, as well as the controls.

List of Contents

New Moves and Mechanics
How to Use
Controls
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New Light Bowgun Moves and Mechanics

Chaser Shot

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Action
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Action
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Action
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Chase Shot is a new move that lets you shoot an empowered shot by pressing the Circle button after firing a shot. This will also increase the Rapid Fire Gauge's recovery rate if the attack hits.

Focus Blast: Eagle Strike Shot

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Action
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Action
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Action
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Rapid Fire Mode

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Combo Input

Combo Input

Combo Input

This game adds a new gauge for Rapid Fire Mode, which lets you fire off shots in quick succession. To recharge the gauge, you'll need to swap back to Standard Mode and either hit an enemy or wait for it to automatically recharge.

Wyvernblast Only Has One Ammo

MH Wilds - Wyvernblast Ammo
Unlike previous games, the Light Bowgun will only have one Wyvernblast available at a time. This is quite a notable nerf since you can no longer stack 3 of them at a time anymore.

How to Use the Light Bowgun

Light Bowgun Tips and Tricks
Learn What Each Gauge is Used For Shelling Damage Scales with Attack Utilize the Different Shelling Types Use a Counterattacking Playstyle

Highly Mobile Mid-Range Weapon

The Light Bowgun is an easy-to-use mid-range weapon that can shoot different ammo types. It is also very mobile, allowing you to quickly dodge monsters while fighting.

As a note, since this is a ranged weapon, it's recommended to aim for body parts that melee teammates cannot reach, like wings for example.

Use Rapid Fire to Attack in Quick Succession

In Rapid Fire mode, you can fire in quick succession by consuming the Rapid Fire Energy Gauge. The energy will automatically recover over time or when you successfully hit your shots.

Learn Each Ammo's Critical Range

Ammo	Distance
Normal	Medium
Spread	Short
Pierce	Long

Depending on what type of ammo you're using, your weapon's effective range will change. For example, if you're using Spread Ammo, then you'll need to move closer to the monster to maximize your damage output.