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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.
List of Contents
| ▼ Light Bowgun Builds ▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive Taroth Blitz "Support" | Defensive Taroth Blitz "Support" | Shotgun Build | General Build for Each Element |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
| Devil's Madness [Atk] 299 [Affinity] -25% [Speed] - |
--- | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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) | --- |
| 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 |
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Long Swords |
 Great Swords |
 Sword and Shield |
 Dual Blades |
 Hammer |
 Hunting Horn |
 Lance |
 Gunlance |
 Switch Axe |
 Charge Blade |
 Insect Glaive |
 Bow |
 Light Bowgun |
 Heavy Bowgun |
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Best Builds for Light Bowgun (Base Game)
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