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Best Bow Builds for Low Rank

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Monster Hunter Wilds - Bow Builds for Low Rank

These are the best Low Rank Bow builds in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn about all the builds in the early game, tips for building at the beginning, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Bow while in Low Rank.

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Low Rank Builds	High Rank Builds

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Builds Progression
Low Rank Build (HR 6 to HR 8)
Low Rank Build (HR 3 to HR 5)
Low Rank Build (HR 1 to HR 3)
Related Guides

Bow Builds Progression (Low Rank)

Low Rank	Build Name
HR6 - HR8	Burst Boost Bow
HR3 - HR5	Ambush Bow
HR1 - HR3	Evade Runner Bow

Low Rank Build (HR 6 to HR 8)

Burst Boost Bow

Best Weapon

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Albirath Bow I	4	192 (160)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	①ーー	110	15%
Skills	Ballistics Lv. 1 Critical Element Lv. 1
Coatings	Power Blast

The Albirath Bow I is the weapon of choice for the final stages of Low Rank. It has great stats, sporting both a high Raw and Elemental Attack, as well as 15% Affinity and access to Power Coating.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Nihil Bow I	4	192 (160)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	①ーー	110	0%
Skills	Focus Lv. 2
Coatings	Power Exhaust

For monsters resistant to fire, the Nihil Bow I carries nearly the same stats but swaps to a Water Element, still taking advantage of the build's skills. Remember to swap Decorations to a Stream Jewel for Water Attack.

Burst Boost Bow Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
G. Ebony Helm	ーー	Burst Lv. 1
G. Ebony Mail	ーー	Bleeding Resistance Lv. 1
G. Ebony Braces	ーー	Burst Lv. 1
G. Ebony Coil	ーーー	Burst Lv. 1 Bleeding Resistance Lv. 1
Xu Wu Greaves	ーー	Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Charm	Surge Charm I
Decorations List	Weapon Deco: Blaze Jewel【1】 x1 Armor Deco: Physique Jewel【1】 x4

Builds Summary and Explanation

Skill Summary
Constitution	4	Burst	3
Stamina Surge	2	Bleeding Resistance	2
Critical Element	1	Ballistics	1
Fire Attack	1	ー
Group / Set Skills
Burst Boost II		ー

This is an Elemental Build that runs the powerful Albirath Bow I as its main weapon, as it carries 15% Affinity and Critical Element, with a hefty 110 Fire Element. Burst and Burst Boost also further augment damage output.

Fire Attack grants another boost to Elemental Damage. Then, to help manage Stamina, the build includes Constitution and Stamina Surge are included as staple skills.

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Twin Albiraths I (Dual Blades)	•　The Dual Blades appreciate all of the skills of this build, especially Burst. •　The weapon of choice will also be from the Guardian Rathalos, as the Twin Albiraths carry the same powerful Element and Affinity.
Guardian Rathmaul I (Insect Glaive)	•　Similarly, Insect Glaives also appreciate the build's skills for reducing stamina consumption. • The Guardian Rathmaul also shares the Element and Affinity values, making it a standout choice.

Low Rank Build (HR 3 to HR 5)

Ambush Bow

Best Weapon

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Windbrace Bow I	3	168 (140)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	ーーー	90	0%
Skills	Focus Lv. 2 Airborne Lv. 1
Coatings	Power

The Windbrace Bow I is the weapon of choice for this difficulty bracket, as it comes with good stats and Ice Damage, as well as access to Power Coating, which few other bows have at this point.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Quematrice Arco II	3	168 (140)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	ーーー	90	5%
Skills	Focus Lv. 2
Coatings	Close-range Exhaust

The Quematrice Arco II also sports a good amount of both Raw and Elemental Attack to make it pack a punch against Fire-weak monsters. It does not, however, have access to Power Coating, hurting its damage a little.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Rey Perkonis I	3	168 (140)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	ーーー	90	0%
Skills	Focus Lv. 1 Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Coatings	Pierce Blast

In the same vein, the Rey Perkonis I also can't use Power Coating, but it will definitely shine against monsters that are vunerable to Thunder damage as another Elemental alternative.

Ambush Bow Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rey Sandhelm	ーーー	Latent Power Lv. 1
Rey Sandmail	ーーー	Constitution Lv. 1
Nerscylla Vambraces	ーーー	Ambush Lv. 1
Balahara Coil	ーーー	Evade Extender Lv. 1
Nerscylla Greaves	ーーー	Ambush Lv. 1
Charm	Fitness Charm I

Builds Summary and Explanation

Skill Summary
Ambush	2	Focus	2
Constitution	2	Latent Power	1
Airborne	1	ー
Group / Set Skills
Thunderous Roar I		ー

This build uses Ambush as its main damage-increase, as the Bow can maximize the 20-second uptime of the ability with its constant attacks. This is paired with Latent Power and Constitution as Stamina-managing skills.

Thunderous Roar also further increases the uptime of Latent Power, giving consistent Affinity for more damage. And the Windbrace Bow I is the weapon of choice due to its access to Power Coating.

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Ajara Twin Edges I (Dual Blades)	•　Dual Blades appreciate the Stamina management that some of the build's skills provide. •　The Ajarakan DBs specifically have a bit more punch as they have access to Blast triggers.
Ajara Trident I (Insect Glaive)	•　Similarly, Insect Glaives can be played aerially with the build's skills reducing stamina consumption. • Once again, the Ajarakan Glaive packs more weight with Blastblight activations.

Recommended Mantles

Best Mantles	Explanation
Ghillie Mantle	•　Makes it easier for the Hunter to hide from monsters •　Synergizes with Ambush by making the process of activating the skill simpler

The Ghillie Mantle is a suggested mantle for this build to help make activating Ambush easier. On activation, it reduces the chance of detection from monsters, making the approach for a Sneak Attack simpler.

Low Rank Build (HR 1 to HR 3)

Evade Runner Bow

Best Weapon

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Quematrice Arco I	1	120 (100)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	ーーー	70	5%
Skills	Focus Lv. 1
Coatings	Close-range Exhaust

The recommended starting weapon is the Quematrice Arco I, as it has a Fire Element as well as some Affinity to increase early-game damage.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Wild Power Bow I	2	144 (120)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	ーーー	None	5%
Skills	Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Coatings	Power Paralysis Poison Blast

The Wild Power Bow is an alternative Raw Bow choice. It has access to Power Coating, as well as Paralysis, Poison, and Blast Coatings, giving it more damage-boosting, as well as utility through status application.

Evade Runner Bow Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Bone Helm	ーーー	Marathon Runner Lv. 1
Bone Mail	ーーー	Marathon Runner Lv. 1
Balahara Vambraces	ーーー	Evade Extender Lv. 1
Bone Coil	ーーー	Marathon Runner Lv. 1
Balahara Greaves	ーーー	Evade Extender Lv. 1

Armor Alternatives	Explanation
Balahara Coil	Evade Extender Lv. 1 • Replaces the Bone Coil • Grants Even More Mobility

Players can opt to swap the Balahara Coil over the Bone Coil for an additional level of Evade Extender, and going down to Marathon Runner II. This provides even more mobility, at the cost of charging shots now taking more stamina. Also, Evade Extender III covers a lot of distance, which can misplace shots.

However, as the Bow has combos that are not reliant on charging shots, players can look to utilize those to minimize the loss of Marathon Runner III. Using Tracer Arrows will also help offset the extreme movement of a dash with Evade Extender III.

Builds Summary and Explanation

Skill Summary
Marathon Runner	3	Evade Extender	2
Focus	1	ー

This is an early-game Bow Build that uses Evade Extender and Marathon Runner to make gameplay smoother, as there are no better stamina management or damage skills available this early into the game.

As a weapon, the Quematrice Arco I is a good very-early-game Elemental bow, that will additionally work well against monsters weak to Fire damage.

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Quematrice Silexes I (Dual Blades)	•　Works well with the armor build's skills for when a melee option is needed, since both are Stamina-Based Weapons. •　Dual Blades also make great use of the other utility skills in the kit, like Evade Extender.
Balahara Blade I (Sword and Shield)	•　An all-around weapon that can make use of the Evade Extender in the build. •　Offers both Severing and Blunt damage, meaning it can cut tails and KO monsters. •　Can use items while unsheathed allowing for lower downtime when healing.

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

MH Wilds - Builds Partial

List of Builds for Each Weapon

All Weapon Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds

All Weapon Builds & Guides
Great Sword Low Rank \| High Rank	Long Sword Low Rank \| High Rank
Sword and Shield Low Rank \| High Rank	Dual Blades Low Rank \| High Rank
Hammer Low Rank \| High Rank	Hunting Horn Low Rank \| High Rank
Lance Low Rank \| High Rank	Gunlance Low Rank \| High Rank
Switch Axe Low Rank \| High Rank	Charge Blade Low Rank \| High Rank
Insect Glaive Low Rank \| High Rank	Bow Low Rank \| High Rank
Light Bowgun Low Rank \| High Rank	Heavy Bowgun Low Rank \| High Rank

Non-Meta Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds

Non-Meta Builds & Guides
Immortal Build	Support Build
Best Gathering Sets	How to Make a Good Build
Rey Dau Gamma Builds	Uth Duna Gamma Builds

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