Heavy Bowgun Guide - Attacks & How To Use

Heavy Bowgun guide for Monster Hunter Wilds. MHW Heavy Bowgun Guide includes attacks, how to use heavy bowgun, modes combos, and more!。

Heavy Bowgun - How To Use

Fire Within The Recommended Distance

The most important thing to remember when using the Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter Wilds is to fire from the Critical Range of the weapon. The damage increases when firing from the Critical Range, and decreases significantly when fired outside the range. You can gauge the Critical Range by checking the crosshair when aiming the Heavy Bow Gun.

▼ How to determine the recommended distance

Too Close / Far	Critical Range	Out Of Range

Aiming For Weak Points To Deal More Damage

Monsters have specific weak points on their bodies where bullets will deal increased damage. Additionally, different ammo types, such as Piercing and Spread Ammo, have unique properties and deal fixed damage regardless of where they are hit.

Move Left Or Right After Shooting Using The Recoil

You can move left or right during the recoil knockback after firing, allowing to quickly reposition. This is especially useful for dodging monster attacks while maintaining uptime on your damage output.

Ignition Mode Has Two Types Of Special Ammo

Press the ◯ button to switch to Ignition Mode. A blue gauge will appear at the bottom right of the screen, which is consumed when firing special ammo types: Wyvernheart Ignition and Wyverncounter Ignition.

Use Wyvernheart When You Seen An Opening

Wyvernheart deals a high amount of damage within a short time frame, making it a powerful option during burst windows. While in Ignition Mode, you can shoot it by holding R2. Its damage increases the more the monster is hit, so you should continue firing until the gauge is depleted or the monster recovers.

▼ Wyvernheart Details

Use Wyverncounter Ignition To Counter Monster Attacks

During Ignition Mode, you can fire Wyverncounter bullets by pressing △ button, If timed correctly, you can counter the enemy's attack. Wyverncounter bullets consume the gauge, and you won’t be able to fire if it is empty.

▼ Wvverncounter Details

Guard/Parry Enemy Attacks

The Heavy Bowgun has low movement speed when unsheathed, making it difficult to evade enemy attacks or reposition. However, if you are facing an enemy's attack, you can block it. Note that you cannot block attacks from the sides or rear, so always ensure you are facing the direction of the attack.

Perform Perfect Guards By Playing Manually

You can also Guard at any time by pressing △ + ◯. If you at the right moment, a Perfect Guard will activate, reducing both HP and stamina consumption when blocking attacks. However, keep in mind that Perfect Guard will not trigger when using Auto Guard.

Using As A Secondary Weapon Is Also Recommended

Teamwide Damage Buffs

The Heavy Bowgun is a strong secondary weapon that shoots demon bullets on the ground and increase damage by touching the smoke. This can increase the damage of not only your main weapon but also buff your allies in multiplayer mode.

Inflict Status Effects During Hunts

As a secondary weapon, the Heavy Bowgun can utilize status-inflicting ammo such as Sleep Rounds, allowing you to incapacitate monsters during hunts. We recommend equipping the Heavy Bowgun as a sub-weapon, as it will give you more flexibility when hunting

Heavy Bowgun - Attacks & Moves

List Of Controls

Basic Controls

Reload

After launch

Step

Ignition Mode Switch

＋

Guard/Perfect Guard

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Fire

Hold

Aim/Focus Mode

Hold ＋

Focus Blast: Wyvern Howl Shot

Hold ＋ or

Select Ammo

Ignition Mode

Hold

Wyvern Ignition

Wyverncounter Ignition

Focus Blast: Wyvern Howl (Focus Strike)

Focus Blast: Wyvern Howl is the Heavy Bowgun’s Focus Strike attack. It can be executed during Ignition Mode by pressing or holding R1 to increases its damage output.

Ignition Mode

You can switch back to Normal Mode by pressing ◯. The gauge is consumed when firing Special Ammo and refills over time or when bullets successfully hit an enemy.

Wyverncounter

When in Ignition Mode, press △ to perform a Wyverncounter. Alternatively, you can press and hold △ to increase its damage, which also allows you to delay the counter to time it with the monster's attack

Guard (Perfect Guard)

The Heavy Bowgun can now guard at any time by pressing ◯ + △ to activate Perfect Guard. Auto Guard can also be enabled, but it will prevent Perfect Guard from being activated.

Heavy Bowgun - New Attacks

Focus Blast: Wyvern Howl (Focus Strike)

Focus Blast: Wyvern Howl is the Heavy Bowgun’s Focus Strike attack. It can be executed during Ignition Mode by pressing or holding R1 to increases its damage output.

Ignition Mode

You can switch back to Normal Mode by pressing ◯. The gauge is consumed when firing Special Ammo and refills over time or when bullets successfully hit an enemy.

Wyverncounter

When in Ignition Mode, press △ to perform a Wyverncounter. Alternatively, you can press and hold △ to increase its damage, which also allows you to delay the counter to time it with the monster's attack

Guard (Perfect Guard)

The Heavy Bowgun can now guard at any time by pressing ◯ + △ to activate Perfect Guard. Auto Guard can also be enabled, but it will prevent Perfect Guard from being activated.

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Great Sword	Long Sword	Sword & Shield	Dual Blades
Hammer	Hunting Horn	Lance	Gunlance
Switch Axe	Charged Blade	Insect Glaive	Bow
Light Bowgun		Heavy Bowgun

There are 14 types of weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. They are all familiar weapon types from the series, but new actions have been added, so you can enjoy an experience you've never had before.