Gunlance Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds. MHW Gunlance Guide includes how to use gunlance, attacks, combo, focus strike, drake auger, techniques and moves, stances, and more!
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Gunlance - How To Use
| 1 | ▼ Combining Lance & Shelling For Combat |
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| 2 | ▼ Guard While Launching Attacks |
| 3 | ▼ Carefully Manage Reloads During Combat |
| 4 | ▼ Use Powerful Wyrmstake Cannon Follow-Up Attack |
| 5 | ▼ Aim For High-Damage Wyvern's Fire |
Combining Lance & Shelling For Combat
| Characteristics | |
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| Lance | - Lance has a cutting (severing) attribute. - It has a long reach overall, including directly above. |
 Shells | - Damage including fire element that ignores monster's armor. - When the shelling hits the ground, it ignites and causes damage. - Shelling consumes sharpness. Ammo is loaded through Reload and Quick Reload. |
In Monster Hunter Wilds, when using the Gunlance, it's important to understand the characteristics of both the Lance and Shelling and combine them for attacks. If you want to make the most of your reach, use the lance; if the monster's armor is tough, use shelling. Master the strengths and characteristics of each to hunt efficiently.
Master Wyrmstake Shot & Wyvern Gauge
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Wyrmstake Shot | - You can attach a stake to the monster with Wyrmstake Cannon - Damage occurs multiple times at the hit location. - Ammo is loaded only through Reload. |
| Wyvern Gauge | - Gauge is required for Wyvern's Fire - Wyvern's Fire deals damage that includes fire element, ignoring the monster's armor. - The gauge regenerates through attack hits or over time. |
The Gunlance has powerful actions, including the 'Wyrmstake Shot' and 'Wyvern's Fire.' Each has its own specific ammo and gauge, so be sure to understand these characteristics as well.
Guard While Launching Attacks
| How To Do |
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Hold |
The Gunlance's shield naturally has high guard performance, so you should primarily focus on guarding while exploiting opening to attack. When guarding isn't required, you can use steps or moving sweeps to fine-tune your position and launch attacks.
A Power Clash May Occur Depending On The Monster's Attack
| How To Power Clash After Guard |
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Hold During Power Clash Repeatedly |
When guarding against certain monster attacks, a new feature called 'Power Clash' will occur. If you win the Power Clash, you'll have the opportunity to attack the monster, so be sure to wind the clash and aim for a follow-up attack.
Carefully Manage Reloads During Combat
| How To Do Reload / Quick Reload |
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+ ReloadDuring Combo + Quick Reload |
Shelling consumes ammo, so be sure to reload your shells and Wyrmstake Shots between attacks. While only shells are affected by regular reload, Quick Reload allows you to quickly reload during a monster's attack opening.
Both Types Of Reload Have A Guard Point
In Monster Hunter Wilds, both Reload and Quick Reload have a guard point at the start of the action (when the shield glows white.) This will automatically block attacks immediately. You can replenish ammo during the reload and after the guard point, transition into combos or shelling.
Use Powerful Wyrmstake Cannon Follow-Up Attack
| How To Do |
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Once you're familiar with the basic strategies, make sure to incorporate the 'Wyrmstake Cannon,' one of Gunlance's attack methods. The Wyrmstake Cannon deals multiple hits to the struck area, so it's important to actively fire it alongside your shelling.
▼Number Of Wyrmstake Shot & Loading Method| Wyrmstake Shot | - Only one shot is available. - Ammo is loaded only through Reload ┗Cannot be loaded with Quick Reload. |
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Powerful Wyrmstake Full Blast Combo
| How To Do |
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+ + or |
During moments like when a monster is down, the 'Wyrmstake Full Blast,' which consumes all Wyrmstake Shots and Shells, is highly effective. Additionally, after using the 'Wyrmstake Full Blast,' pressing △or◯ will trigger the Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast, dealing even more damage.
Aim For High-Damage Wyvern's Fire
| How To Do |
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When an attack opportunity arises, it's crucial to aim for the high-damage 'Wyvern's Fire.' Like regular shelling, the 'Wyvern's Fire' deals damage that includes fire elements and ignores the monster's armor, allowing you to deal substantial damage even against tough armor.
▼Consuming & Regenerating Wyvern Gauge| Wyvern Gauge | - Each use of Wyvern's Fire consumes 1 Wyvern Gauge. - You can fire Wyvern's Fire up to two times in a row. - The gauge recovers through landing attacks or over time. |
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Long Range With Caution For Friendly Fire
The Wyvern's Fire in Monster Hunter Wilds has a long range and, in 'Focus Mode,' allows for directional adjustment, making it easier to hit monsters. However, if it hits an ally, it can knock them down, so exercise caution during multiplayer.
No Guard Point During Movement
It has been confirmed that the Wyvern's Fire in Monster Hunter Wilds does not have a guard point. This means it cannot block incoming attacks during its animation. Be mindful that you cannot use it the same way as in previous titles.
Gunlance - Attack & Moves
Basic Controls
Lateral ThrustⅠ➡ Lateral ThrustⅡ➡ Wide Sweep
Shelling / Charged Shelling
| How To Do |
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(Hold To Charge) |
By pressing the L Strick + ◯ button, you can move while shelling. Holding down the ◯ button charges the attack, with both the ammo consumption and its power increasing in proportion to the charge time.
Wyvern's Fire
| How To Do |
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++ Wyvern's Fire ➡ ++ Wyvern's Fire (Short Charge) |
Wyvern's Fire consumes the Wyvern Gauge, which can be found in the top-left corner of the screen and can be fired up to twice consecutively. It has a long range and can be more easily aimed at monsters using direction adjustments in Focus Mode. However, be cautious, as it can cause teammates to knock back.
Wyrmstake Full Blast / Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast
| How To Do |
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+ + or |
After performing 'Shelling → Moving Wide Sweep,' you can follow up with 'Wyrmstake Full Blast → Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast.' These are high-damage actions that consume all shells and Wyrmstake shots, but they leave you vulnerable, so be mindful of the timing.
Focus Strike: Drake Auger
| How To Do |
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Hold+ |
Focus Strike: Drake Auger is Gunlance's focused weak point attack. After loading the Wyrmstake Shots, you perform a drill attack, finishing with a Wyvern's Fire. By pressing R1 during the drill, you can fire the Wyvern's Fire anytime.
Gunlance - Recommended Combos
Overhead Smash & Burst Fire Loop
| How To Do |
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+ + + + + ➡ Repeat |
After performing 'Overhead Smash → Burst Fire,' you can loop 'Wide Sweep → Quick Reload' multiple times to repeat 'Overhead Smash → Burst Fire.' This combo allows you to repeatedly perform shelling that ignores monster armor, making it an effective way to rack up damage against any monster.
Quick Reload: Easily Connects From Other Combos
Quick Reload has a guard point at the start of the move and can be chained from almost any attack. During other combos, you can use 'Quick Reload → Guard' to block incoming attacks and quickly transition into the 'Overhead Smash → Burst Fire' loop, adding to its versatility.
Wyrmstake Full Blast & Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast → Wyvern's Fire
| How To Do |
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+ + or ++ |
This combo involves positioning with 'Shelling → Moving Wide Sweep,' hitting with both 'Wyrmstake Full Blast' and 'Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast,' and finishing with a quick-charged 'Wyvern's Fire.' With its high overall damage, it's best used proactively, especially when the monster is down.
Focus Strike: Drake Auger → Wyvern's Fire
| How To Do |
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+ ++ |
This combo involves landing the high-damage 'Wyvern's Fire' after hitting the wound with the focused weak point attack, 'Focus Strike: Drake Auger.' When you land 'Focus Strike: Drake Auger' on the wound, the monster is likely to flinch, making it easier to land 'Wyvern's Fire' during that window.
Lateral Thrust → Wyrmstake Cannon (or Wyrmstake Full Blast)
| How To Do |
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or + |
This combo begins with two 'Lateral Thrust,' followed by 'Wide Sweep & Wyrmstake Cannon.' It's easy to execute with just the △ button, and by pressing △＋◯ for the final attack, it will transition into 'Wyrmstake Full Blast.'
Guard Thrust → Wyrmstake Cannon (or Wyrmstake Full Blast)
| How To Do |
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This combo involves performing 'Guard Thrust' 2-3 times, followed by 'Wide Sweep' into either 'Wyrmstake Cannon' or 'Wyrmstake Full Blast.' Use it to block the monster's attacks with Guard, then capitalize on openings to unleash a powerful counterattack.
Gunlance - New Attack Overview
| Attacks | Button Input |
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| ▼Wyrmstake Full Blast & Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast | + + or |
| ▼Focus Strike: Drake Auger | Hold+ |
Wyrmstake Full Blast / Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast
| How To Do |
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+ + or |
This combo involves positioning with 'Shelling → Moving Wide Sweep,' you can follow up with 'Wyrmstake Full Blast → Multi Wyrmstake Full Blast.' These high-damage actions consume all shells and Wyrmstake Shot, but they leave you vulnerable, so be mindful of the timing.
Focus Strike: Drake Auger
| How To Do |
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Hold+ |
Focus Strike: Drake Auger is Gunlance's focused weak point attack. After loading the Wyrmstake Shot, you execute a thrusting drill attack and finish with a Wyrmstake Cannon. By pressing R1 during the drill, you can fire the Wyrmstake Cannon at any moment.
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