Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Best Heavy Bowgun for Each Element

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This is a list of the best Heavy Bowgun for the highest potential elemental damage in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne. The Safi'jiiva, Kjarr, Alatreon and Fatalis weapons dominate each category with its potential in their respective element brackets. Read on to learn more!

Elemental Damage

Each monster in Monster Hunter World (MHW) has elemental weaknesses and resistances that will allow you to hunt more efficiently. The best way to find out what a monster is weak to is through the Monster Field Guide.

Elemental Damage can be found in certain weapons. Note that not all weapons have elemental damage.

Dragon.png Dragon
Fire.png Fire
Ice.png Ice
Thunder.png Thunder
Water.png Water

Best Elemental Weapons

Best Elemental Heavy Bowgun 1

Albadash
 Albadash Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
12 480 0 Low
Def. Mods Augments Slots
- 5 - ②②ー
Special Ammo Wyvernheart
Rapid Fire None
Auto Reload None

Best Elemental Heavy Bowgun 2

Xeno Jiiqa+
 Xeno Jiiqa+ Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
12 420 0 Average
Def. Mods Augments Slots
- 5 - ④④ー
Special Ammo Wyvernheart
Rapid Fire None
Auto Reload None

Kjarr Assault Heavybow Guns

Kjarr Assault "Rage"
 Kjarr Assault "Rage" Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
12 390 10 High
Def. Slots Mods
20 ーーー
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rapid Fire None
Auto Reload None
Kjarr Assault "Water"
 Kjarr Assault "Water" Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
12 375 15 None
Def. Slots Mods
20 ①ーー
Special Ammo Wyvernheart
Rapid Fire None
Auto Reload None
Kjarr Assault "Ice"
 Kjarr Assault "Ice" Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
12 390 15 Low
Def. Slots Mods
20 ①ーー
Special Ammo Wyvernsnipe
Rapid Fire None
Auto Reload None
Kjarr Assault "Spark"
 Kjarr Assault "Spark" Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
12 375 15 None
Def. Slots Mods
20 ーーー
Special Ammo Wyvernheart
Rapid Fire None
Auto Reload None

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