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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 level up faster.

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Monster Hunter World Heavy Bowgun Best Builds

▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Dark Devourer Build Defensive Dark Devourer Build Offensive Shotgun Build
Defensive Shotgun Build Piercing Ammo Build

Offensive Dark Devourer 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)
▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Dark Devourer Build Defensive Dark Devourer Build Offensive Shotgun Build
Defensive Shotgun Build Piercing Ammo Build

Defensive Dark Devourer 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)
▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Dark Devourer Build Defensive Dark Devourer Build Offensive Shotgun Build
Defensive Shotgun Build Piercing Ammo Build

Offensive Shotgun 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)
▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Dark Devourer Build Defensive Dark Devourer Build Offensive Shotgun Build
Defensive Shotgun Build Piercing Ammo Build

Defensive Shotgun 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)
▼ Heavy Bowgun Builds ▼
Offensive Dark Devourer Build Defensive Dark Devourer Build Offensive Shotgun Build
Defensive Shotgun Build Piercing Ammo 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)

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

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