Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Best Builds for Light Bowgun (Base Game)

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This article is the best build for the Light Bowgun in the base game, Monster Hunter World (MHW). Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Light Bowgun and the best skills to help you level up faster.

Monster Hunter World Light Bowgun Best Builds

▼ Light Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Defensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Shotgun Build General Build for Each Element

Offensive Taroth Blitz Support Build

Build

Weapon Decorations
Taroth Blitz "Support"
[Rapid Fire] Lv2 Normal Ammo, Flaming Ammo
[Affinity] 0%
Forceshot Jewel 3 x1
Custom Mods Augment
Recoil Suppressor x2
Close Range Up
Affinity Increase
Armor Decorations
Head Kaiser Crown Gamma Mighty Jewel 2 x1
Flawless Jewel 2 x1
Torso Empress Mail Beta Attack Jewel 1 x3
Arms Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Waist Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Expert Jewel 1 x1
Legs Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma Critical Jewel 2 x1
Expert Jewel 1 x2
Charm Awakening Charm II None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye Lv5 Attack Boost Lv4
Critical Boost Lv3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Peak Performance Lv3 Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv2
Normal Shots Lv1 Power Prolonger Lv1
Special Ammo Boost Lv1 Maximum Might Lv1
Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) ---
▼ Light Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Defensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Shotgun Build General Build for Each Element

Defensive Taroth Blitz Support Build

Build

Weapon Decorations
Taroth Blitz "Support"
[Rapid Fire] Lv2 Normal Ammo, Flaming Ammo
[Affinity] 0%
Forceshot Jewel 3 x1
Custom Mods Augment
Recoil Suppressor x2
Close Range Up
Affinity Increase
Armor Decorations
Head Kaiser Crown Gamma Mighty Jewel 2 x2
Torso Kirin Jacket Gamma Vitality Jewel 1 x2
Arms Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2
Vitality Jewel 1 x1
Waist Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Expert Jewel 1 x1
Legs Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma Critical Jewel 2 x1
Expert Jewel 1 x2
Charm Evasion Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye Lv5 Health Boost Lv3
Critical Boost Lv3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Evade Window Lv3 Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv2
Maximum Might Lv2 Normal Shots Lv1
Power Prolonger Lv1 Special Ammo Boost Lv1
Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) ---
▼ Light Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Defensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Shotgun Build General Build for Each Element

Shotgun Build

Build

Weapon Decorations
Devil's Madness
[Atk] 299 [Affinity] -25% [Speed] -
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Custom Mods Augment
Recoil Suppressor x1
Reload Assist x2
Attack Increase / Affinity Increase
Armor Decorations
Head Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha Spread Jewel 3 x1
Torso Kirin Jacket Gamma Attack Jewel 1 x2
Arms Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Mighty Jewel 2 x1
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Waist Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma Release Jewel 3 x1
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Legs Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma Critical Jewel 2 x1
Vitality Jewel 1 x2
Charm Mighty Charm II None

Skills

Skills
Attack Boost Lv4 Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv3
Critical Boost 3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Maximum Might Lv3 Health Boost Lv3
Spread/Power Shots Lv1 Power Prolonger Lv1
Special Ammo Boost Lv1 Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus)
▼ Light Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Defensive Taroth Blitz "Support" Shotgun Build General Build for Each Element

General Light Bowgun Build for Each Element

Build

Weapon
Kjarr Blitz "Thunder"
[Rapid Fire] Lv2 Normal Ammo, Thunder Ammo
[Affinity] 15%
Kjarr Blitz "King"
[Rapid Fire] Flaming Ammo
[Affinity] 20%
Kjarr Blitz "Decay"
[Rapid Fire] Water Ammo
[Affinity] 10%
Kjarr Blitz "Ice"
[Rapid Fire] Lv1 Spread Ammo, Lv1 Exhaust Ammo, Freezing Ammo
[Affinity] 10%
Custom Mods Augment
Recoil Suppressor x3 Affinity Increase
Armor Decorations
Head Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha Release Jewel 3 x1
Torso Empress Mail Beta Attack Jewel 1 x3
Arms Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma Mighty Jewel 2 x2
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Waist Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Specific Element Attack Jewel 1 x1
Legs Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma Critical Jewel 2 x1
Specific Element Attack Jewel 1 x2
Charm Awakening Charm II None

Skills

Skills
Attack Boost Lv4 Specific Element Attack Jewel 3
Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv3 Critical Boost Lv3
Weakness Exploit Lv3 Peak Performance Lv2
Maximum Might Lv2 Power Prolonger Lv1
Special Ammo Boost Lv1 Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus)
Critical Element (Weapon Skill) ---

Monster Hunter World Best Light Bowgun Skills

Skill Description Priority
Health Boost Increases health. High
Weakness Exploit Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. High
Free Elem/Ammo Up Unlocks your weapon's hidden element. Also increases bowgun loading capacity. (There is a cap to loading capacity.) High
Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) Halves sharpness loss. For bows and bowguns, shots have a chance not to expend coatings or ammo. High
Normal Shots Increases the attack power of normal ammo and normal arrows. Low
Spread/Power Shots Increases the attack power of spread ammo, power shot arrows, and Thousand Dragons. Low
Critical Element (Weapon Skill) Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. Low
Specific Element Attack Increases specific element attack power. Low

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