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Easiest Weapons for Beginners
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The Sword and Shield, Dual Blades, Bowguns, Great Sword, and Lance are the easiest weapons to use in Monster Hunter Wilds. Read on to learn more about starter weapons for beginners and why we chose them here!
| Weapon Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weapon Tier List | List of All Weapons | Beginner Weapons |
| Secondary Weapons | Weapon Combinations | Weapons Quiz |
List of Contents
Easiest Weapons for Beginners
1. Sword and Shield
| Strengths and Weaknesses |
|---|
 Great Mobility Can Guard Attacks Has Stun and Severing Attacks Can Use Items while Unsheathed Short Range |
The Sword and Shield is the perfect starter weapon for any first-time player. This weapon can dish out fast combos while being mobile and allows you to guard attacks making it a great weapon for teaching the basics of hunting.
If you are completely new to the game and just started out, we highly recommend picking up this weapon!
Sword & Shield Weapon Guide and New Moves
2. Dual Blades
| Strengths and Weaknesses |
|---|
|
High DPS Excellent Mobility Short Range Demon Gauge Management High Stamina Usage |
Dual Blades are great for beginners who like to stay on the offensive. They can perform various moves that can change from Demon/Archdemon Mode which allows you to dodge between your combos, making this an extremely mobile weapon with high DPS. Aside from dealing damage, the Dual Blades are just cool in itself with all the flashy moves they can do such as the Heavenly Blade Dance.
Keep in mind that this weapon is stamina heavy so it might take a bit of time to get used to the constant stamina reduction.
Dual Blades Weapon Guide and New Moves
3. Bowguns
| Strengths and Weaknesses |
|---|
|
Long-Ranged Attacks Good Damage Output Great Flexibility Ammo Management |
If you want to start with ranged weapons, we highly recommend both the Light Bowgun and Heavy Bowgun as starter weapons. The Light Bowgun provides high mobility while the Heavy Bowgun makes up for it by guarding attacks. These bowguns allow you to attack from a safe distance using various Ammo Types of different elements and status ailments.
Although these weapons are fairly easy to use, they do require a preparation phase where you need to craft specific ammo before heading out on a hunt.
| Bowgun Guides | |
|---|---|
| Light Bowgun Weapon Guide and New Moves | Heavy Bowgun Weapon Guide and New Moves |
4. Great Sword
| Strengths and Weaknesses |
|---|
|
Excellent Damage Great Defensive Capabilities Can Guard Attacks Slow Attack Animations Needs Practice to Time Attacks |
The Great Sword is a good weapon to start with for beginners as it is perfect for hit-and-run strategies. Although their movement and attacks are extremely slow, they make up for it with raw power by having one of the highest damage moves in the game, True Charged Slash.
This weapon is easy for new players who want to master it in the long run as it evolves from the hit-and-run playstyle into the advanced counter playstyle once you figure out your timings.
Great Sword Weapon Guide and New Moves
5. Lance
| Strengths and Weaknesses |
|---|
|
Blend of Defense and Offense Simple Combos Can Guard While Attacking Requires Guard Timings Low Damage |
Lastly, the Lance is one of the easiest defensive weapons for beginners to learn as their combos are particularly the easiest to perform. Their playstyle revolves around being a tank, guarding attacks and initiating counters to make up for their low damage output.
Although this weapon is relatively easy because of the simple combos, the Lance is hard to master as it requires extensive knowledge of monsters in order to be effective.
Lance Weapon Guide and New Moves
Beginner Weapons Criteria
Balance of Difficulty and Damage
| Ease of Use | Considers how easy it is to pick up and learn the weapon. This includes all combos, playstyles, and weapon mechanics that the hunter can learn compared to other weapons. |
|---|---|
| Effectiveness | How much damage the weapon can do and its match-up against certain monsters. This can be situational depending on who you are facing but we consider how well the weapon's match-up is in general against most monsters. |
| Utility | Access to guards, counters, and crowd control abilities. This refers to how useful the weapon's moves and mechanics are to hinder the monster itself. |
| Survivability | How well the hunter can survive when using this weapon. This considers certain mechanics such as dodging, movement speed, and anything that can prevent the hunter from carting. |
Each weapon has its own benefits and drawbacks but the general idea is how easy a weapon can be used for a first-time hunter. This can range from those who have never played Monster Hunter to veterans who just got back to the franchise.
Although we do recommend picking up one of our beginner weapons, at the end of the day the easiest weapon you can pick is the one you will have most fun with!
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