Monster Hunter Wilds

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.

Extends Critical Distance

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.

What is Critical Distance?

Equipment with Ballistics Skill

Weapons With Ballistics

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Weapon Type
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
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 3
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
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 3
Kut-Ku Anger II Light Bowgun Kut-Ku Anger II Light Bowgun
Ballistics Lv. 3
Esperanza Rifle Light Bowgun Esperanza Rifle Light Bowgun
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 3
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】

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

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Airborne ImageAirborne Artillery ImageArtillery Attack Boost ImageAttack Boost
Ballistics ImageBallistics Blast Attack ImageBlast Attack Blast Functionality ImageBlast Functionality
Bludgeoner ImageBludgeoner Charge Master ImageCharge Master Charge Up ImageCharge Up
Critical Boost ImageCritical Boost Critical Draw ImageCritical Draw Critical Element ImageCritical Element
Critical Eye ImageCritical Eye Critical Status ImageCritical Status Dragon Attack ImageDragon Attack
Exhaust Functionality ImageExhaust Functionality Fire Attack ImageFire Attack Focus ImageFocus
Guard ImageGuard Guard Up ImageGuard Up Handicraft ImageHandicraft
Horn Maestro ImageHorn Maestro Ice Attack ImageIce Attack Load Shells ImageLoad Shells
MasterMaster's Touch MindMind's Eye Normal Shots ImageNormal Shots
Offensive Guard ImageOffensive Guard Opening Shot ImageOpening Shot Para Functionality ImagePara Functionality
Paralysis Attack ImageParalysis Attack Piercing Shots ImagePiercing Shots Poison Attack ImagePoison Attack
Poison Duration Up ImagePoison Duration Up Poison Functionality ImagePoison Functionality Power Prolonger ImagePower Prolonger
Protective Polish ImageProtective Polish Punishing Draw ImagePunishing Draw Rapid Fire Up ImageRapid Fire Up
Rapid Morph ImageRapid Morph Razor Sharp ImageRazor Sharp Sleep Attack ImageSleep Attack
Sleep Functionality ImageSleep Functionality Slugger ImageSlugger Special Ammo Boost ImageSpecial Ammo Boost
Speed Sharpening ImageSpeed Sharpening Spread/Power Shots ImageSpread/Power Shots Stamina Thief ImageStamina Thief
Tetrad Shot ImageTetrad Shot Thunder Attack ImageThunder Attack Water Attack ImageWater Attack

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