Monster Hunter Wilds

Best Heavy Bowgun Builds and Armor

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Last updated on: October 23, 2025 04:57 AM

MH Wilds - HBG Builds and Best Armor

This is a full list of builds for the Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter Wilds (MHWilds). Learn about the best Heavy Bowgun builds for High Rank and Low Rank, as well as the best Skill and Armor Pieces to use with the Heavy Bowgun!

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High Rank Heavy Bowgun Builds

Hunter Rank	Build Name
HR50++ (TU1)	4x Gore-Zoh AGI Elemental HBG
HR100++ (TU3)	NEW Evasion Spread HBG
HR50++ (TU2)	Fulgur-Gore Spread HBG
HR50++ (TU2)	Lagi-Rey Thunder Sniper HBG
HR50++ (TU2)	ReyGoreDuna Max Frenzy HBG
HR50++ (TU1)	Max Frenzied Agitated HBG
HR50++ (TU1)	Comfy Elemental HBG
HR36++	Max Agitator WEX HBG
HR21 - HR35	Agitated Max Burst HBG
HR9 - HR20	Wex Burst HBG

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.

4x Gore-Zoh AGI Elemental HBG

Greifen (Heavy Bowgun)	Gore Helm β Gore Mail β Gore Vambraces β Numinous Overlay β Gore Greaves β Challenger Charm II
This is a high-damage Agitator build for an Element-focused Heavy Bowgun. It uses 4 pieces of Gore β to maximize damage with Black Eclipse II.

4x Gore-Zoh AGI Elemental HBG Build Details

Evasion Spread HBG

Insurrection Cannon (Heavy Bowgun)	Udra Mirehelm γ Regios Mail β Rey Sandbraces γ Duna Wildcoil γ Regios Greaves β Golden Age Charm
An endgame Spread HBG build that focuses on boosting raw damage.

Evasion Spread HBG Build Details

Fulgur-Gore Spread HBG

Insurrection Cannon (Heavy Bowgun)	Lagiacrus Helm β Gore Mail β Rey Sandbraces γ Lagiacrus Coil β Gore Greaves β Exploiter Charm II
An endgame AGI-MM HBG build that uses pieces from Gore, G. Fulgur Anjanath, and Lagiacrus. Best used with the Spread Seregios HBG.

Fulgur-Gore Spread HBG Build Details

Lagi-Rey Thunder Sniper HBG

Thunderblitz Cannon (Heavy Bowgun)	Lagiacrus Helm β Rey Sandmail γ Rey Sandbraces γ Lagiacrus Coil β Duna Wildgreaves γ Golden Age Charm
An HBG build focused on dealing as much Thunder damage as possible with skills like Agitator, Burst, and Maximum Might providing Raw Attack and Affinity.

Lagi-Rey Thunder Sniper HBG Build Details

ReyGoreDuna Max Frenzy HBG

Mountainous Roar (Heavy Bowgun)	Rey Sandhelm γ Gore Mail β Rey Sandbraces γ Gore Coil β Duna Wildgreaves γ Challenger Charm II
A Pierce build that pulls from Antivirus, Agitator, and Maximum Might for damage. Has good comfort skills as well.

ReyGoreDuna Max Frenzy HBG Build Details

Max Frenzied Agitated HBG

Mountainous Roar (Heavy Bowgun)	Numinous Crown β Numinous Shroud β G. Arkveld Vambraces β Gore Coil β Gore Greaves β Chain Charm II
This build improves on the HR36++ build by utilizing the new Zoh Shia armor set and combining it with strong skills such as Antivirus, Agitator, and more.

Max Frenzied Agitated HBG Build Details

Comfy Elemental HBG

Greifen (Heavy Bowgun)	Gore Helm β Numinous Shroud β Rey Sandbraces γ Numinous Overlay β Gore Greaves β Mighty Charm II
This heavy bowgun build emphasizes survivability and comfort while providing enough damage for endgame.

Comfy Elemental HBG Build Details

Max Agitator WEX HBG

Greifen (Heavy Bowgun)	Dahaad Shardhelm α Arkvulcan Mail β Dahaad Shardbraces β Arkvulcan Coil β Dahaad Shardgreaves β Chain Charm II
This endgame Heavy Bowgun build uses Weakness Exploit, Maximum Might, and Agitator to deal Critical damage to enemies using either Pierce or Spread Ammo.

Max Agitator WEX HBG Build Details

Agitated Max Burst HBG

Artian Sheller I (Heavy Bowgun)	G. Ebony Helm β Blango Mail β G. Rathalos Vambraces β G. Ebony Coil β G. Rathalos Greaves β Chain Charm I
An updated High Rank build centered around numerous Affinity increasing skills such as Maximum Might and Weakness Exploit, as well as Attack buffing skills like Burst and Agitator.

Agitated Max Burst HBG Build Details

Wex Burst Build

Tankmage I (Heavy Bowgun)	Bulaqchi Specs α Conga Mail α Talioth Vambraces α Balahara Coil α Chatacabra Greaves β Chainblade Charm I
This early High Rank HBG build revolves around ramping buffs, with your damage going up the more you fire at the enemy thanks to Tetrad Shot and Burst. Weakness Exploit and Maximum Might provide Affinitty that this build needs.

Wex Burst HBG Build Details

Low Rank Heavy Bowgun Builds

Low Rank	Build Name
HR6 - HR8	Burst Flay HBG
HR3 - HR5	Ambush Partbreaker HBG
HR1 - HR3	Mobile Spread HBG

Burst Flay Build

G. Veldian Tormentum I (Heavy Bowgun)	G. Ebony Helm G. Arkveld Mail G. Ebony Braces G. Ebony Coil G. Arkveld Greaves Chainblade Charm I
A strong Low Rank HBG Build that focuses on stacking Burst to deal huge damage, creating Wounds with Flayer, and healing up with Decimator.

Burst Flay HBG Build Details

Ambush Partbreaker Build

Bone Shooter II (Heavy Bowgun)	Nerscylla Helm Ajarakan Mail Nerscylla Vambraces Balahara Coil Ajarakan Greaves Fitness Charm I
An upgraded early-game HBG set that takes advantage of Ambush for additional attack and Partbreaker to destroy parts and deal more damage too wounds.

Ambush Partbreaker HBG Build Details

Mobile Spread Starter Build

Bone Shooter II (Heavy Bowgun)	Alloy Helm Balahara Mail Balahara Vambraces Balahara Coil Balahara Greaves
A good starter build with a focus on mobility, allowing you to avoid attacks and reposition to the perfect spot to attack enemies with the Heavy Bowgun's Spread Ammo.

Mobile Spread HBG Build Details

Best Heavy Bowgun Skills

Best Damage Skills

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
Element Attack ★★★	This is a must-have skill for the HBG if you are maximizing damage with Elemental Ammo.
Coalescence ★★★	Boosts Elemental damage and Status Ailment buildup whenever you recover from a blight. This is a good skill to have for boosting Elemental Ammo damage, and one that can be triggered regularly with Black Eclipse.
Agitator ★★★	Agitator gives attack and Affinity whenever the monster is enraged. This is a great skill to have especially in the High Rank quests where monsters become enraged more easily.
Spread Shot \| Piercing Shot ★★★	Essential for boosting the raw damage output of the Heavy Bowgun for the raw-based Spread and Pierce Ammo.
Burst ★★★	Provides a stacking damage buff the more you attack enemies. Thanks to how Spread Ammo and Pierce Ammo, this can be stacked to maximum using only one bullet, and can be maintained as long as you attack.
Weakness Exploit ★★★	As you will be aiming for a monster's weak spot anyway, getting Weakness Exploit is a must, increasing your effective damage by increasing your Affinity when attacking a monster's weak point.
Maximum Might ★★	Maximum Might is a great source of Affinity on the Heavy Bowgun, especially since you don't expend as much Stamina as other weapons.
Antivirus ★★	Grants boosted affinity when recovering from Frenzy. This is an essential skill when using Black Eclipse.
Critical Boost ★★	A great source of damage amplification if you have a high Affinity build. Do not take this skill if you cannot reliably crit.
Ballistics ★★	Increases your ammo's Critical Distance, letting you deal maximum damage from even further.
Tetrad Shot ★★	A great skill that works well with Ammos that have a high magazine capacity, as it increases the strength of every fourth shot.
Opening Shot ★★	Empowers the first shot after every reload. Perfect for magazines with low capacity.
Guts (Tenacity) ★★	Activated by having 3 pieces of Rey Dau γ Armor. Keeps your raw Attack boosted by 5% in exchange for lower defenses, then and lets you survive 1 lethal hit at a certain amount of health. The effect lost once you take the lethal hit.
Special Ammo Boost ★	Increases the power of your Special Ammo like Wyvernheart or Wyvernpierce, making them hit even harder.
Critical Element ★	Increases your Elemental damage whenever you crit, and is great if you have high Affinity. Only useful if you are running an Elemental Bowgun build, and can be overshadowed by other Ammo types like Cluster and Spread.

Best Comfort Skills

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 ★★★	Makes your evasions longer, removing the need to sheathe your weapon to move around and dodge monster attacks.
Earplugs ★★★	Renders you immune to weak or strong roars depending on the level. Makes it a comfy skill to have if you don't want to deal with roars and if you want to maximize damage during those times.
Stamina Surge ★★	Increases your Stamina Recovery, making it perfect for when you need to dodge often. Works well with Maximum Might.
Constitution ★★	Lowers your Stamina consumption when dodging or blocking, allowing you to do either of them more often.
Divine Blessing ★★	A useful skill that can help mitigate damage that you fail to block. Not a must, but can help in higher difficulty hunts.
Adaptability ★	A nice comfort skill that prevents you from taking heat and cold damage. It's optional, but it's nice to have if you don't want to deal with repeatedly using drinks.
Guard ★	Thanks to the Heavy Bowgun's Auto-Block, having this skill lets you block attacks more, which is useful if the monster has multi-hit attacks.
Guard Up ★	An alright situational skill that allows you to guard unblockable attacks, such as the grabs from Arkveld or Zoh Shia's downward fire breath.

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Best Heavy Bowgun Builds and Armor

High Rank Heavy Bowgun Builds

4x Gore-Zoh AGI Elemental HBG

Evasion Spread HBG

Fulgur-Gore Spread HBG

Lagi-Rey Thunder Sniper HBG

ReyGoreDuna Max Frenzy HBG

Max Frenzied Agitated HBG

Comfy Elemental HBG

Max Agitator WEX HBG

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Wex Burst Build

Low Rank Heavy Bowgun Builds

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Ambush Partbreaker Build

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Best Heavy Bowgun Skills

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