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Ballistics Skill Effects

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Ballistics is a Weapon Skill in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn the effects of Ballistics and see a list of weapons with the Ballistics skill.

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Ballistics Skill Effect

Skill Effects Per Level

Ballistics Skill
Extends the range in which ammo and arrows have maximum power.
Level Effect
1 Slightly extends range.
2 Extends range.
3 Greatly extends range.

Ballistics Level 2 and 3 Includes Point Blank as Critical Distance

Ballistics Lv 1 and Below Ballistics Lv 2 and Above
Ballistics lv1 and below
Ballistics lv 2 and above
Distance no ballistics or lv 1
Point blank distance

After Version 1.021 came out on August 12, 2025, Ballistics level 2 and 3 will now consider point-blank distances as critical distance. This will apply to your Bowgun's normal and spread ammo.

What is Critical Distance?

Extends Critical Distance

Distance Comparison per Ballistics Level
No ballistics level
Ballistics Lv 0
Ballistics 1
Ballistics Lv 1
Ballistics 2
Ballistics Lv 2
Ballistics lv 3
Ballistics Lv 3

The Ballistics skill extends critical distance, allowing ranged weapons to hit for their full damage from a greater distance. Based on our estimates, level 1 extends range by around the size of a Large Barrel Bomb and level 3 extends it by 2 Large Barrel Bombs.

Light Bowgun Distance Extension

Ballistics Standard Ammo Pierce Ammo Elemental Ammo
Lv 0 216 111 153
Lv 1 229 141 189
Lv 2 244 184 197
Lv 3 256 219 219

The numbers represent the number of frames that it took when moving away from the target dummy while maintaining Critical Distance.

Displayed above are the effects of Ballistics' range extension. The extent of Ballistic's effect also depends on the bullet type of the Light Bowgun.

Heavy Bowgun Distance Extension

Ballistics Standard Ammo Piercing Ammo Elemental Ammo
Lv 0 260 372 260
Lv 1 413 457 318
Lv 2 558 572 361
Lv 3 594 657 421

The numbers represent the number of frames that it took when moving away from the target dummy while maintaining Critical Distance.

Displayed above are the effects of Ballistics' range extension. The extent of Ballistic's effect also depends on the bullet type of the Heavy Bowgun.

Bow Distance Extension

Ballistics Increase in Distance
Lv 1 Approximately 1.15 times
Lv 2 Approximately 1.25 times
Lv 3 Approximately 1.4 times

Bow receives a fixed amount of range increase per Ballistics level

We can use roll length (weapon drawn) to visualize how Ballistics affects Bow's range. Level 3 increases Bow's range by about 1 roll distance, level 2 by about 60%-70% of a roll's distance, and level 1 by about 40% of a roll's distance. Additionally, the Bow's close range coating is not affected by Ballistics regardless of its level

Equipment with Ballistics Skill

Weapons With Ballistics

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Weapon Weapon Type Skills
Hope Bow V Bow Hope Bow V Bow
Ballistics Lv. 3
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Esperanza Bow Bow Esperanza Bow Bow
Ballistics Lv. 3
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Hope Cannon V Heavy Bowgun Hope Cannon V Heavy Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 3
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Esperanza Cannon Heavy Bowgun Esperanza Cannon Heavy Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 3
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Hope Rifle V Light Bowgun Hope Rifle V Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 3
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Kut-Ku Anger II Light Bowgun Kut-Ku Anger II Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 3
Esperanza Rifle Light Bowgun Esperanza Rifle Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 3
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Kut-Ku Counterattack Light Bowgun Kut-Ku Counterattack Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 3
Hope Bow IV Bow Hope Bow IV Bow
Ballistics Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Dosha Griefbringer II Bow Dosha Griefbringer II Bow
Ballistics Lv. 2
Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Griefbringer Urstox Bow Griefbringer Urstox Bow
Ballistics Lv. 2
Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Hope Cannon IV Heavy Bowgun Hope Cannon IV Heavy Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Kut-Ku Anger I Light Bowgun Kut-Ku Anger I Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 2
Hope Rifle IV Light Bowgun Hope Rifle IV Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Hope Bow II Bow Hope Bow II Bow
Ballistics Lv. 1
Hope Bow III Bow Hope Bow III Bow
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Dosha Griefbringer I Bow Dosha Griefbringer I Bow
Ballistics Lv. 1
Special Ammo Boost Lv. 1
Albirath Bow I Bow Albirath Bow I Bow
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
Albirath Bow II Bow Albirath Bow II Bow
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
Solar Spicule Bow Solar Spicule Bow
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
Hope Cannon II Heavy Bowgun Hope Cannon II Heavy Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 1
Hope Cannon III Heavy Bowgun Hope Cannon III Heavy Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Hope Rifle II Light Bowgun Hope Rifle II Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 1
Hope Rifle III Light Bowgun Hope Rifle III Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 1
G. Rathling Gun I Light Bowgun G. Rathling Gun I Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
G. Rathling Gun II Light Bowgun G. Rathling Gun II Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
White Rathling Phoenix Light Bowgun White Rathling Phoenix Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2

Decorations With Ballistics

List of Decorations
Precise Jewel【1】Precise Jewel【1】 Precise Jewel II【2】Precise Jewel II【2】 Stream/Precise Jewel【3】Stream/Precise Jewel【3】
Blaze/Precise Jewel【3】Blaze/Precise Jewel【3】 Bolt/Precise Jewel【3】Bolt/Precise Jewel【3】 Frost/Precise Jewel【3】Frost/Precise Jewel【3】
Dragon/Precise Jewel【3】Dragon/Precise Jewel【3】 Crit Element/Precise Jwl【3】Crit Element/Precise Jwl【3】 Crit Stat/Precise Jwl【3】Crit Stat/Precise Jwl【3】
Precise Jewel III【3】Precise Jewel III【3】 Opener/Precise Jewel【3】Opener/Precise Jewel【3】 Bandolier/Precise Jwl【3】Bandolier/Precise Jwl【3】
Focus/Precise Jewel【3】Focus/Precise Jewel【3】 Poison/Precise Jwl【3】Poison/Precise Jwl【3】

Talismans With Ballistics

Skill Can Be Obtained from Appraised Talismans

Appraised Talismans

The Ballistics skill has a chance to be included in an appraised talisman. These talismans are appraised from 9-star hunts.

Appraised Talismans were released in the Version 1.021 update.

Appraised Talismans (RNG Talismans) Rolls Guide

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