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Monster Hunter World (MHW)
Best Builds for Heavy Bowgun (Base Game)
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This article is the best build for the Heavy Bowgun in the base game, Monster Hunter World (MHW). Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Heavy Bowgun and the best skills to help you progress!
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Monster Hunter World Best Heavy Bowgun Skills
| Skill | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Health Boost | Increases health. | 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. | Medium |
| Normal Shots | Increases the attack power of normal ammo and normal arrows. | Medium |
| Spread/Power Shots | Increases the attack power of spread ammo, power shot arrows, and Thousand Dragons. | Medium |
| Piercing Shots | Increases the attack power of piercing ammo and Dragon Piercer. | Low |
Look for Skills When Forging Armor
As you progress through the ranks, you will find yourself crafting gear to match the level of monsters you fight. As such, players building towards the endgame should keep these skills in mind when forging gear.
Monster Hunter World Heavy Bowgun Best Builds
Offensive Dark Devourer Build
| ▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Dark Devourer Build | Defensive Dark Devourer Build | Offensive Shotgun Build |
| Defensive Shotgun Build | Piercing Ammo Build | |
Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Devourer [Attack] 345 [Affinity] -25% [Speed] - |
--- | |
| Custom Mods | Augment | |
| Recoil Suppressor x3 | Health Regen x2 | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Xeno'jiiva Headgear Gamma |
Fortitude Jewel 1
x1 Flawless Jewel 2 x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
| Torso | Empress Mail Beta |
Vitality Jewel 1
x2 Maintenance Jewel 1 x1 |
| Arms | Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma |
Maintenance Jewel 1
x2 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Waist | Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma |
Release Jewel 3
x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Kirin Leg Guards Gamma | Attack Jewel 1 x2 |
| Charm | Attack Charm III | None |
Skills
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost Lv7 | Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv3 |
| Tool Specialist Lv3 | Health Boost Lv3 |
| Peak Performance Lv3 | Blight Resistance Lv2 |
| Power Prolonger Lv2 | Critical Boost Lv1 |
| Special Ammo Boost Lv1 | Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) |
Defensive Dark Devourer Build
| ▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Dark Devourer Build | Defensive Dark Devourer Build | Offensive Shotgun Build |
| Defensive Shotgun Build | Piercing Ammo Build | |
Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Devourer [Attack] 345 [Affinity] -25% [Speed] - |
--- | |
| Custom Mods | Augment | |
| Shield x3 | Health Regen x2 | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Xeno'jiiva Headgear Gamma | Fortitude Jewel 1 x3 |
| Torso | Kirin Jacket Gamma | Vitality Jewel 1 x2 |
| Arms | Zorah Claws Gamma |
Maintenance Jewel 1
x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Waist | Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma | Release Jewel 3 x2 |
| Legs | Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma | Attack Jewel 1 x3 |
| Charm | Earplugs Charm III | None |
Skills
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Earplugs Lv5 | Attack Boost Lv5 |
| Health Boost Lv3 | Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv3 |
| Tool Specialist Lv3 | Blight Resistance Lv2 |
| Critical Boost Lv2 | Power Prolonger Lv1 |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) | |
Offensive Shotgun Build
| ▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Dark Devourer Build | Defensive Dark Devourer Build | Offensive Shotgun Build |
| Defensive Shotgun Build | Piercing Ammo Build | |
Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
| Taroth Assault "Glutton" [Rapid Fire] - [Affinity] 10% |
--- | |
| Custom Mods | Augment | |
| Recoil Suppressor x1 Close Range Up x2 |
Attack Increase Affinity Increase |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha | Release Jewel 3 x1 |
| Torso | Kirin Jacket Gamma | Attack Jewel 1 x2 |
| Arms | Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma |
Elementless Jewel 2
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Waist | Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma |
Spread Jewel 3
x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma |
Critical Jewel 2
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
| Charm | Mighty Charm II | None |
Skills
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost Lv4 | Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv3 |
| Critical Boost Lv3 | Weakness Exploit Lv3 |
| Critical Eye Lv2 | Maximum Might Lv2 |
| Spread/Power Shots Lv1 | Power Prolonger Lv1 |
| Special Ammo Boost Lv1 | Non-elemental Boost Lv1 |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) | |
Defensive Shotgun Build
| ▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Dark Devourer Build | Defensive Dark Devourer Build | Offensive Shotgun Build |
| Defensive Shotgun Build | Piercing Ammo Build | |
Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
| Taroth Assault "Glutton" [Rapid Fire] - [Affinity] 10% |
--- | |
| Custom Mods | Augment | |
| Recoil Suppressor x1 Shield x1 Close Range Up x1 |
Attack Increase Affinity Increase |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha | Release Jewel 3 x1 |
| Torso | Kirin Jacket Gamma | Vitality Jewel 1 x2 |
| Arms | Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma |
Tenderizer Jewel 2
x1 Shield Jewel 2 x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
| Waist | Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma |
Spread Jewel 3
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma |
Elementless Jewel 2
x1 Ironwall Jewel 1 x2 |
| Charm | Ironside Charm III | None |
Skills
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Health Boost Lv3 | Guard Lv3 |
| Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv5 | Critical Boost Lv3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lv3 | Guard Up Lv1 |
| Critical Eye Lv1 | Non-elemental Boost Lv1 |
| Spread/Power Shots Lv1 | Power Prolonger Lv1 |
| Special Ammo Boost Lv1 | Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) |
Piercing Ammo Build
| ▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Dark Devourer Build | Defensive Dark Devourer Build | Offensive Shotgun Build |
| Defensive Shotgun Build | Piercing Ammo Build | |
Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
| Taroth Assault "Support" [Rapid Fire] - [Affinity] 20% |
Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 | |
| Custom Mods | Augment | |
| Recoil Suppressor x1 Close Range Up x2 |
Attack Increase Health Regen |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Dragonking Eyepatch Alpha | Release Jewel 3 x1 |
| Torso | Kirin Jacket Gamma | Attack Jewel 1 x2 |
| Arms | Xeno'jiiva Claws Gamma |
Mind's Eye Jewel 2
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Waist | Xeno'jiiva Spine Gamma |
Pierce Jewel 3
x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma | Vitality Jewel 1 x3 |
| Charm | Mighty Charm II | None |
Skills
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost Lv4 | Health Boost Lv3 |
| Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv3 | Critical Boost Lv3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lv3 | Maximum Might Lv2 |
| Piercing Shots Lv1 | Power Prolonger Lv1 |
| Special Ammo Boost Lv1 | Mind's Eye/Ballistics Lv1 |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) | |
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|---|---|---|---|
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 Dual Blades |
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