The best Heavy Bowgun build in Monster Hunter Wilds is the one that gets the most out of its variety of elemental damage types and status effects without sweating over ammo. It's the perennial blessing and curse of Monster Hunter's dedicated ranged options: You get to chip away at a monster's HP in more ways than anyone else on the battlefield, but you're also the only one with an ammo pouch that can run dry.Bringing a Heavy Bowgun to the party in Monster Hunter forces you to relearn good positioning.
Sure, bowguns have the luxury of dishing out damage from a distance, but they're also finicky about exactly how far away you should be from the target. Back up too far and you'll notice bullets bouncing off a monster's skin for a measly one damage. Get too close and you have the same problem.
Once you dial in that golden distance, though (more on that below), monsters will have a miserable time dealing with the Heavy Bowgun's versatility.First I'll go over the Heavy Bowgun's playstyle for new Monster Hunter players and explain the new features added to Wilds for returning players. Then we talk builds: The best armor pieces and Heavy Bowguns for shredding through Monster Hunter Wilds' Low Rank campaign.
How to play Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter WildsEfficient Heavy Bowgun play starts with getting acquainted with the gun you've crafted—its ammo types, Ignition Mode attack, and base mods. Then. it's all about dialing your aim.
Here's the Heavy Bowgun playbook.Ammo up: Before ever.
