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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!
| Heavy Bowgun Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weapon Guide | Builds | Tree |
List of Contents
| High Rank | Build Name |
|---|---|
| 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.
Effective Raw
224.28
Effective Element
0
Raw Crit Damage
1.34x
Element Crit Damage
1.00x
Attack
315
Affinity
20%
Defense
313
vs. Fire
-5
vs. Water
6
vs. Thunder
-5
vs. Ice
6
vs. Dragon
-9
Critical BoostLv.3
Opening ShotLv.3
Tetrad ShotLv.3
BallisticsLv.2
AgitatorLv.5
Weakness ExploitLv.5
ConstitutionLv.3
BurstLv.2
Maximum MightLv.2
AdaptabilityLv.1
Recovery SpeedLv.1
Binding CounterLv.1
Hasten RecoveryLv.1
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Greifen
(Heavy Bowgun) |
|
| 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
|
Artian Sheller I
(Heavy Bowgun) |
|
| 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
 Tankmage I
(Heavy Bowgun) |
|
| 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 Flay provide Affinitty that this build needs. | |
| Low Rank | Build Name |
|---|---|
| HR6 - HR8 | Burst Flay HBG |
| HR3 - HR5 | Ambush Partbreaker HBG |
| HR1 - HR3 | Mobile Spread HBG |
 G. Veldian Tormentum I
(Heavy Bowgun) |
|
| A strong Low Rank HBG Build that focuses on stacking Burst to deal huge damage, creating Wounds with Flayer, and healing up with Decimator. | |
 Bone Shooter II
(Heavy Bowgun) |
|
| 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
|
Bone Shooter II
(Heavy Bowgun) |
|
| 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
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Special Ammo Boost ★★ |
Increases the power of your Special Ammo like Wyvernheart or Wyvernpierce, making them hit even harder. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Elemental Attack ★ |
Use the Elemental Attack skill to raise a specific Elemental damage. Best used with Critical Element. |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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 |
| Best Gathering Sets | How to Make a Good Build |
These builds are not good. Do not follow this guide its full of mistakes and doesn't utilize a lot of important skills for HBG.
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