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Opening Shot Skill Effects

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

Opening Shot Skill Effect

Skill Effects Per Level

Opening Shot Skill
Increases the bowgun's reload speed and increases the power of bullets when fully loaded
Level Effect
1 Moderately increases bowgun reload speed and attack power of ammo when certain conditions are met.
2 Increases bowgun reload speed and attack power of ammo when certain conditions are met.
3 Greatly increases bowgun reload speed and attack power of ammo when certain conditions are met.

Primarily Increases Reload Speed

Opening Shot is the main way to increase reload speed for bowguns. The effect of this skill is more noticeable using ammo with long reload times like Cluster Bombs, being able to shave off up to a second of reload time.

In addition to the reload speed improvement, the first shot of a fully loaded bowgun has additional raw attack of 5, 10, and 15, depending on the level.

Equipment with Opening Shot Skill

Weapons With Opening Shot

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Weapon Type
Weapon Weapon Type Skills
Nu Muneo II Heavy Bowgun Nu Muneo II Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Chata Sheller IV Heavy Bowgun Chata Sheller IV Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Abaddonian Muneo Heavy Bowgun Abaddonian Muneo Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Shrouded Muktana Heavy Bowgun Shrouded Muktana Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Tail String I Light Bowgun Tail String I Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Hunter Hunter's Rifle IV Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Dosha Faithbreaker III Light Bowgun Dosha Faithbreaker III Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Nu Chobotnice II Light Bowgun Nu Chobotnice II Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Veldian Impetum I Light Bowgun Veldian Impetum I Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Tail Catapult Light Bowgun Tail Catapult Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Abaddonian Chobotnice Light Bowgun Abaddonian Chobotnice Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Power Rifle Light Bowgun Power Rifle Light Bowgun
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Faithbreaker Leibolkule Light Bowgun Faithbreaker Leibolkule Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Expiating Caius Light Bowgun Expiating Caius Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 3
Chata Sheller II Heavy Bowgun Chata Sheller II Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Nu Muneo I Heavy Bowgun Nu Muneo I Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Chata Sheller III Heavy Bowgun Chata Sheller III Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Nu Chobotnice I Light Bowgun Nu Chobotnice I Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Hunter Hunter's Rifle III Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Dosha Faithbreaker II Light Bowgun Dosha Faithbreaker II Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
G. Veldian Impetum I Light Bowgun G. Veldian Impetum I Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Rey Szelatya II Light Bowgun Rey Szelatya II Light Bowgun
Slugger Lv. 1
Opening Shot Lv. 2
G. Veldian Impetum II Light Bowgun G. Veldian Impetum II Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Rey Szelatya III Light Bowgun Rey Szelatya III Light Bowgun
Slugger Lv. 1
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Szelatya Clairgun Light Bowgun Szelatya Clairgun Light Bowgun
Slugger Lv. 1
Opening Shot Lv. 2
G. Expiating Caius Light Bowgun G. Expiating Caius Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 2
Chata Sheller I Heavy Bowgun Chata Sheller I Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Power Stinger II Heavy Bowgun Power Stinger II Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Wild Stinger Heavy Bowgun Wild Stinger Heavy Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Hunter Hunter's Rifle I Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Dosha Faithbreaker I Light Bowgun Dosha Faithbreaker I Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Hunter Hunter's Rifle II Light Bowgun
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Rey Szelatya I Light Bowgun Rey Szelatya I Light Bowgun
Slugger Lv. 1
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Assault Conga II Light Bowgun Assault Conga II Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 1
Combat Conga Light Bowgun Combat Conga Light Bowgun
Opening Shot Lv. 1

Decorations With Opening Shot

List of Decorations
Opener Jewel【1】Opener Jewel【1】 Opener Jewel II【2】Opener Jewel II【2】 Blaze/Opener Jewel【3】Blaze/Opener Jewel【3】
Stream/Opener Jwl【3】Stream/Opener Jwl【3】 Bolt/Opener Jewel【3】Bolt/Opener Jewel【3】 Frost/Opener Jewel【3】Frost/Opener Jewel【3】
Dragon/Opener Jewel【3】Dragon/Opener Jewel【3】 Opener Jewel III【3】Opener Jewel III【3】 Opener/Blaze Jewel【3】Opener/Blaze Jewel【3】
Opener/Stream Jwl【3】Opener/Stream Jwl【3】 Opener/Frost Jewel【3】Opener/Frost Jewel【3】 Opener/Bolt Jewel【3】Opener/Bolt Jewel【3】
Opener/Dragon Jewel【3】Opener/Dragon Jewel【3】 Opener/Precise Jewel【3】Opener/Precise Jewel【3】 Opener/Ironwall Jwl【3】Opener/Ironwall Jwl【3】

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Comment

1 Anonymousabout 1 month

A better description of "Fully Loaded" would go a long way. I haven't found anyone explain how to be "Fully Loaded" to proc. the Opening Skill

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