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This is a full list of builds for the Light Bowgun in Monster Hunter Wilds (MHWilds). Learn about the best Light Bowgun builds for High Rank and Low Rank, as well as the best Skill and Armor Pieces to use with the Light Bowgun!
| Light Bowgun Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weapon Guide | Builds | Tree |
List of Contents
| High Rank | Build Name |
|---|---|
| HR36++ | Black Eclipse LBG
Frenzy Foray Status LBG |
| HR21 - HR35 | Burst Critical Pierce LBG |
| HR9 - HR20 | Poison Pierce LBG |
Note that if you are still comfortable with a previous build you're using, you can skip some builds. This is a suggested build progression that you can follow until endgame.
 Szelatya Clairgun
(Light Bowgun) |
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| This endgame High Rank build fully leans on the massive Affinity and Damage boost of Black Eclipse 2 to serve as a foundation on Raw and Elemental builds. | |
Black Eclipse LBG Build Details
 Valkyrie Flame
(Light Bowgun) |
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| This endgame High Rank build, like its earlier rendition, focuses on inflicting Status Ailments throughout the hunt to consistently enable Foray's +6 Attack boost alongside Agitator's massive +20 Attack. | |
Frenzy Foray Status LBG Build Details
 Rathling Gun I
(Light Bowgun) |
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| This midrange High-Rank Light Bowgun build heavily leans toward having the highest possible affinity without sacrificing damage by using Rathling Gun I's massive Critical Boost, innate Affinity, and melting enemies with the Pierce ammunition! | |
Burst Critical Pierce LBG Build Details
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Valkyrie Fire I
(Light Bowgun) |
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| This early High-Rank Light Bowgun build fully exploits the rapid-fire Poison Lv 2 of Valkyrie Fire I to quickly activate Foray's massive attack and affinity boost and melt enemies with Pierce ammunition! | |
Poison Pierce LBG Build Details
| Low Rank | Build Name |
|---|---|
| HR 6 - HR 8 | WEX Spread 2 LBG |
| HR 5 - HR 6 | Ambush Spread 3 LBG |
| HR 1 - HR 4 | Normal 2 Evade LBG |
Note that if you are still comfortable with a previous build you're using, you can skip some builds. This is a suggested build progression that you can follow until endgame.
 G. Veldian Impetum I
(Light Bowgun) |
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| This Low-Rank Light Bowgun built to transition into High Rank uses the G. Veldian Impetum due to its access to Opening Shot Lv 2 and rapid-fire with Spread Lv 2. | |
WEX Spread 2 LBG Build Details
 Nu Chobotnice I
(Light Bowgun) |
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| This midrange Low-Rank Light Bowgun build uses the Nu Chobotnice I early access to Rapid Fire Spread Lv 3 and Opening Shot Lv 2. | |
Ambush Spread 3 LBG Build Details
 Dosha Faithbreaker I
(Light Bowgun) |
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| This early Low-Rank Light Bowgun build uses the Dosha Faithbreaker's capability of having Sticky Ammo early whilst buffing it up with Opening Shot. | |
Normal 2 Evade LBG Build Details
These skills make it possible to deal extra damage! Aim for these skills for maximum DPS to defeat those monsters more easily and finish those quests faster!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Burst ]red]★★★[/red] |
With Pierce and Elemental ammo taking over the meta, their multi-hit properties consistently exploit Burst's massive damage boost with each volley. Furthermore, Burst Boost allows it to stay active at all times. |
| Maximum Might ★★★ |
Since the LBG only uses stamina whenever they are dodging, Maximum Might will always remain active. This means that its massive Affinity boost will always benefit you throughout the hunt, escalating DPS! |
| Tetrad Shot ★★★ |
With Tetrad Shot, your fourth or sixth shot will receive a damage boost. Naturally, you will always aim to settle your ammunition capacity to either 4 or 6 to maximize the amount of damage you can deal before reloading, meaning it makes you deal more damage by simply doing what an LBG is supposed to do. |
| Foray ★★ |
The LBG is the best weapon at inflicting Status Ailments, meaning that Foray's significant damage boosts will remain active most of the time. With Foray, you can choose when to deal the optimal damage by inflicting either Poison or Paralysis. Remember to pair Poison Duration Up if you will design your build around this! |
| Ammo Type Shots ★★ |
As a hunter, you will naturally gravitate and build towards a specific base ammo type. These skills allow you to increase the overall damage of an ammo type of your choosing like how a Powder modifier does! |
| Opening Shot ★★ |
Opening Shot not only increases the damage of the first shot of your magazine, but it also allows you to reload significantly faster. |
| Critical Boost ★★ |
Amplifies critical damage, synergizing perfectly with Weakness Exploit. Furthermore, LBGs are known for their continuous hits, meaning there is a higher chance of landing criticals! |
| Weakness Exploit ★★ |
A proper LBG player will always aim for the weak spots of Monsters to better their damage output, so having Weakness Exploit for increased critical chance is a given! |
| Critical Element ★★ |
LBGs often incorporate elemental damage into their kits as they have multiple ammunition types to cover their bases. With Critical Element, your Elemental ammo can hit criticals! |
| Flayer ★★ |
The LBGs job during hunts is to open up wounds in places the Blademasters cannot reach. With Flayer, it allows you to stack Wounds easily for WEX and gives you a huge payoff with your Focus Shot. |
| Critical Status ★ |
LBGs are one of the few weapons that can exploit Status Effects, so having Critical Status opens up building avenues! This skill can be situational, so slot this skill in wisely. |
| Artillery ★ |
With the recent nerfs to Sticky, Artillery's value for the LBGplummeted down. However, if you still plan on using Sticky ammo, Artillery is a must-have and will be the sole reason the build works. |
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 |
|---|---|
| Evade Extender | Evade Window ★★★ |
Enhances the dodge properties of all of the LBG's quick dashes, adding more distance and I-frames! |
| Constitution ★★ |
With Constitution, all of the dashes you do will consume less Stamina, allowing you to have more options after dodging Monster attacks. This is exceptionally the case if you are using Maximum Might! |
| Stamina Surge ★★ |
Stamina Surge allows you to quickly rejuvenate your Stamina after dodging, meaning it will always stay capped. However, this skill is situational and should only be used if you plan on having full stamina at all times like when using Maximum Might, all of the dashes you do will consume less Stamina, allowing you to have more options after dodging Monster attacks. This is exceptionally |
| Ballistics ★ |
Ballistics helps extend your critical distance, allowing you to hit optimal damage from far away. |
List of Builds for Each Weapon
| All Weapon Builds & Guides | |
|---|---|
 Great SwordLow Rank | High Rank |
 Long SwordLow Rank | High Rank |
 Sword and ShieldLow Rank | High Rank |
 Dual BladesLow Rank | High Rank |
 HammerLow Rank | High Rank |
 Hunting HornLow Rank | High Rank |
 LanceLow Rank | High Rank |
 GunlanceLow Rank | High Rank |
 Switch AxeLow Rank | High Rank |
 Charge BladeLow Rank | High Rank |
 Insect GlaiveLow Rank | High Rank |
 BowLow Rank | High Rank |
 Light BowgunLow Rank | High Rank |
 Heavy BowgunLow Rank | High Rank |
| Non-Meta Builds & Guides | |
|---|---|
| Immortal Build | Support Build |
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