Best Build and Armor for Gunlance in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Guide includes best weapon, equipment, skill, early game, high rank sets, and recommended armor.
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Gunlance's Best Builds After Update
* Artian Weapons not listed as it has low practicality.
Best Builds | Rating |
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▼Super Recovery Zoh Shia Build | ★★★★★ |
▼Damage Focused Zoh Shia Build | ★★★★・ |
▼Gunlance's Burst Build for Wide-Type | ★★★★・ |
▼Gunlance's Burst Build for Normal-Type | ★★★・・ |
▼Gunlance's Burst Build for Long-Type | ★★・・・ |
After the update in Monster Hunter Wilds, the recommended and best Gunlance build is a high-recovery loadout using the wide-type G. Lawful Bors with Zoh Shia armor. By switching weapons, the build can be adapted for all shelling types.
Super Recovery Build with Zoh Shia Armor
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
552 | Dragon 250 | -10% | 0 |
Weapon Skills | |||
Shelling | Wide Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Artillery Jewel III 3 Guardian Jewel 1 |
Active Skills | |
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This Gunlance build focuses on maintaining 'Peak Performance' by using 'Super Recovery II' for constant healing, allowing you to stay at full health and keep the skill active. It's a straightforward build with high survivability,, making it an excellent countermeasure against powerful monsters. The addition of Earplugs Lv3 to negate monster roars also makes the playstyle much smoother combat flow.
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
552 | Dragon 250 | -10% | 0 |
Weapon Skills | |||
Shelling | Wide Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Artillery Jewel III 3 Guardian Jewel 1 |
Active Skills | |
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This Gunlance build combines 'Hasten Recovery I' and 'Super Recovery I'. Since the Gunlance benefits from a high recovery rate with 'Hasten Recovery', maintaining offensive pressure allows for more healing compared to a build that relies on Super Recovery II alone. It's recommended for players who prefer an aggressive playstyle while actively offsetting incoming damage.
Damage Focused Zoh Shia Build
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
552 | Dragon 250 | -10% | 0 |
Weapon Skills | |||
Shelling | Wide Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Artillery Jewel III 3 Guardian Jewel 1 |
Active Skills | |
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This is a highly aggressive Gunlance build featuring Burst Lv5, Agitator Lv5, and Peak Performance Lv5. At first glance, it may seem geared toward advanced players, but with 'Super Recovery II' active, you'll be constantly healing. Even if you only aim to mostly maintain 'Peak Performance', the build still delivers more than enough firepower.
Burst Build for Wide-Type Gunlance
Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
552 | Dragon 250 | -10% | 0 |
Weapon Skills | |||
Shelling | Wide Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Artillery Jewel III 3 Guardian Jewel 1 |
Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm α | ーーー | - |
![]() | Numinous Shroud β | ③ーー | Challenger Jewel 3 |
![]() | G. Ebony Braces α | ーーー | - |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil β | ②①ー | Jumping Jewel 2 Protection Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Greaves β | ②①ー | Jumping Jewel 2 Shockproof Jewel 1 |
![]() | Challenger CharmⅡ | - | - |
Active Skills | |
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This setup combines Burst Lv5 and Agitator Lv5 using Zoh Shia armor with the wide-type Gunlance "G. Lawful Bors". Another key feature of this build involves having "Earplugs Lv2" activated on top of having both Burst and Agitator, which allows you to turn monster roars into attack opportunities. The addition of "Divine Blessing Lv3" also helps to minimize damage taken if you happen to get hit.
Burst Build for Normal-Type Gunlance
Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
506 | Fire 250 | 5% | 0 |
Weapon Skills | |||
Shelling | Normal Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Artillery Jewel III 3 Magazine Jewel II 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm α | ーーー | - |
![]() | Numinous Shroud β | ③ーー | Challenger Jewel 3 |
![]() | G. Ebony Braces α | ーーー | - |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil β | ②①ー | Jumping Jewel 2 Protection Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Greaves β | ②①ー | Jumping Jewel 2 Shockproof Jewel 1 |
![]() | Challenger CharmⅡ | - | - |
Active Skills | |
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This setup combines Burst Lv5 and Agitator Lv5 using Zoh Shia armor with the normal-type Gunlance "Firetrail Quemador". In addition, because Blazing Lael, the Zoh Shia Gunlance, is inferior to the Firetrail Quemador in terms of Sharpness, the Firetrail Quemador with "Guard Lv3" will still be much easier to use.
Burst Build for Long-Type Gunlance
Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
552 | Blast 400 | -15% | 30 |
Weapon Skills | |||
Shelling | Long Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Artillery Jewel III 3 Magazine Jewel II 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 |
Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm α | ーーー | - |
![]() | Numinous Shroud β | ③ーー | Challenger Jewel 3 |
![]() | G. Ebony Braces α | ーーー | - |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil β | ②①ー | Jumping Jewel 2 Protection Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Greaves β | ②①ー | Jumping Jewel 2 Shockproof Jewel 1 |
![]() | Challenger CharmⅡ | - | - |
Active Skills | |
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This setup combines Burst Lv5 and Agitator Lv5 using Zoh Shia armor with the long-type Gunlance "White Cannon". When compared to the wide and normal types, this one comes off as inferior in both damage and guarding ability, so it's not highly recommended.
Gunlance's High Rank Build (HR20-40)
▼ Early High Rank | ▼ Up to HR40 |
Gunlance Best Equipment for Early High Rank
Weapon Enahanced to Quematrice Culebrina III
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
391 | Fire 200 | 5% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Normal Type Slightly Stronger |
The recommended weapon for the normal Gunlance in the early stages of High Rank is "Quematrice Culebrina III". You will be able to Strengthen it in Chapter 4, so be sure to enhance it.
Gravios Weapons Forged
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
506 | Blast 340 | -15% | 30 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Radiant Type somewhat Strong |
The recommended weapon for the early stages of High Rank for Radiation type Gunlance is "White Gunlance". It can be created in Chapter 4, and its high attack and slightly strong shelling power is attractive. The Sharpness and negative Critical stats are a bit of a concern, but when you get the final upgrade the Sharpness will be improved.
Weapon Enhanced to G. Veldian Hasta ll
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
483 | Dragon 210 | -10% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Diffusion Type rather Strong |
The recommended weapon for the early stages of High Rank for spread-type Gunlance is "G.VeldianHastaII". You will be able to strengthen it in Chapter 4, so be sure to strengthen it.
Doshaguma Alpha Equipment
Armor | Skill | |
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![]() | Hirabami Headress Alpha | |
![]() | Doshaguma Mail Alpha | |
![]() | Doshaguma Braces Alpha | |
![]() | Doshaguma Coil Alpha | |
![]() | Doshaguma Greaves Alpha | |
![]() | Leaping Charm I |
Active Skill | |
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The recommended equipment for the early stages of Gunlance's High Rank is the "Doshaguma Alpha Equipment" that can be created in Chapter 4. While increasing Defense, "Power House II" is also activated. In order to keep the usability of Evade Extender, we chose Hirabami Headdress Alpha and Leaping Charm.
Gunlance Best Equipment Up to HR40
Weapon Strengthened to Quematrice Culebrina IV
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
460 | Fire 220 | 5% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Normal Type slightly Stronger |
The recommended weapon for the mid-high Rank standard Gunlance is "Hope Gunlance V". When you reach HR32, you can obtain materials from High-Rank Jin Dahaad, which makes it easy to strengthen and raise your Sharpness and Attack at once.
Weapon remains White Gunlance I
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
506 | Blast 340 | -15% | 30 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Radiant Type somewhat Strong |
The recommended weapon for mid-high level long type gunlances remains the White Gunlance I.
Weapon remains G. Veldian Hasta II
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
483 | Dragon 210 | -10% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Diffusion Type somewhat Strong |
The recommended weapon for the mid-High Rank spread Gunlance is "G. Veldian Hasta II". You can't strengthen it further and its status is low, so focus mainly on Shelling.
▼ Use Balahara Weapon for Sword DamageWeapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
437 | Water 270 | 10% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Wide Normal |
Balahara Exploder IV has "average" Shelling power, but excellent Sharpness. If you also use slash attacks, this is also recommended.
Armor is Dragon Odogaron Alpha Equipment
Name | Skill | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm Beta | |
![]() | G. Ebony Mail Beta | |
![]() | G. Ebony Braces Beta | |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil Beta | |
![]() | Quematrice Greaves Alpha | |
![]() | Leaping Charm I |
Active Skills | |
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Gunlance's recommended equipment in the middle of High Rank is Guardian Ebony Alpha Equipment. When you reach HR20, you can fight High Rank's "Guardian Ebony" in Ruins of Wyveria, so update your armor based on "Odogaron Alpha Equipment". By activating "Burst" and "Burst Boost", you can aim to semi-permanently increase Firepower.
Gunlance's Best High Rank Builds (HR40 and Higher)
Firetrail Quemador is Recommended
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
506 | Fire 250 | 5% | 0 |
Equipment Skill | |||
Shelling | Normal Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Magazine Jewel 1 Magazine Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 |
Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm Beta | ②ーー | Protection Jewel 1 |
![]() | Gore Mail Beta | ③①ー | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Vambraces Alpha | ーーー | ー |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil Beta | ②①ー | Brace Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Greaves Beta | ②ーー | - |
![]() | Leaping Charm III | - | - |
Mantle | Rocksteady Mantle | - | - |
Active Skills | |
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For the Normal Shell Type after HR40, use the final upgrade of the Quematrice weapon, Firetrail Quemador. When you reach HR40, you can create the Artillery Jewel and Magazine Jewel through the Melding Pot. "Load Shells" gained from Magazine Jewel is especially recommended as it increases reload speed and capacity.
White Cannnon is Recommended
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
552 | Blast 400 | -15% | 30 |
Equipment Skill | |||
Shelling | Long Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Artillery Jewel III 3 Magazine Jewel II 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 |
Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm Beta | ②ーー | Protection Jewel 1 |
![]() | Gore Mail Beta | ③①ー | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Vambraces Alpha | ーーー | ー |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil Beta | ②①ー | Brace Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Greaves Beta | ②ーー | - |
![]() | Leaping Charm III | - | - |
Mantle | Rocksteady Mantle | - | - |
Active Skills | |
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For the Long Shell Type after HR40, use the final upgrade of the Gravimos weapon, White Cannon. When you reach HR40, you can create the Artillery Jewel and Magazine Jewel through the Melding Pot. "Load Shells" gained from Magazine Jewel is especially recommended as it increases reload speed and capacity.
G. Lawful Bors is Recommended
Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
552 | Dragon 250 | -10% | 0 |
Equipment Skill | |||
Shelling | Wide Type - Slightly Strong | ||
Decoration | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Artillery Jewel III 3 Guardian Jewel 1 |
Armor | Slot | Decoration | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm Beta | ②ーー | Protection Jewel 1 |
![]() | Gore Mail Beta | ③①ー | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Vambraces Alpha | ーーー | ー |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil Beta | ②①ー | Brace Jewel 1 |
![]() | G. Ebony Greaves Beta | ②ーー | - |
![]() | Leaping Charm III | - | - |
Mantle | Rocksteady Mantle | - | - |
Active Skills | |
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After HR40, the G. Lawful Bors is recommended for general use. When you reach HR40, you can create the Artillery Jewel and Magazine Jewel through the Melding Pot. "Load Shells" gained from Magazine Jewel is especially recommended as it increases reload speed and capacity.
Gunlance's Low-Rank Builds (HR1-8)
Weapons are Quematrice until Chapter 4
Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
230 | Fire 140 | 5% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Normal Type slightly Stronger |
The recommended early weapon for the normal Gunlance is "Quematrice Culebrina I". Among the weapons that can be produced in the early stages, it is the only normal type Gunlance with decent shelling power. Another strength is that it has the "Guard" skill. Continue to use it while upgrading it until you reach High Rank.
Weapons are Triple Bayonet until Chapter 4
Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
276 | - | 0% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Radiant Normal |
The recommended early weapon for Long Type Gunlance is "Triple Bayonet I". Attack and Sharpness are excellent among the first weapons that can be made, and the skill "Guard Up" is also activated. Long type Wyrmstake Cannon has high firepower, so you can fight aggressively. Also, you can continue to enhance and use it until you reach High Rank.
G. Veldian Weapons until Chapter 4
Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
391 | Dragon 160 | -10% | 0 |
Weapon Skill | |||
Shelling | Diffusion Type slightly Strong |
The recommended weapon in the early stages of the Wide-type Gunlance is "G.Veldian Hasta I". The Wide type deals high damage with the Shelling and Wyvern's Fire, so it is recommended if you want to keep your guard up for high survivability.
Guardian Ebony Armor from Chapter 3
Name | Skill | |
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![]() | G. Ebony Helm | |
![]() | G. Ebony Mail | |
![]() | G. Ebony Braces | |
![]() | G. Ebony Coil | |
![]() | Balahara Greaves | |
![]() | Leaping Charm I |
Active Skills | |
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The recommended equipment for the early stages of Gunlance is the "Guardian Ebony Odogaron" that can be made in Chapter 3. You can increase your firepower with the Burst skill, so try to keep your guard up and maintain the attack buff.
Best Low Rank Build Per WeaponGunlance's Best Skills
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▼ Weapon Skills | ▼ Armor Skills |
Recommended Skills for Weapons
Skill name | Effect |
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Rating: ★★★ Increases the power of attacks that involve explosions, such as Gunlance's Shelling, Wyvern's Fire, Phial attacks, and Sticky Ammo. | |
Rating: ★★★ Shells reload application becomes smoother, Gunlance Capacity increases, and the number of Apply Coating of shield axe increases. | |
Rating: ★★・ Knockback becomes difficult when guarding, and Stamina consumption is also reduced. | |
Rating: ★★・ If you successfully use Guard at the right time, Attack will increase for a certain period of time. | |
Rating: ★★・ Weapon Sharpness becomes longer. However, the length will not exceed the Sharpness limit. | |
Rating: ★・・ Shells reload application becomes smoother, Gunlance Capacity increases, and the number of Apply Coating of shield axe increases. |
Recommended Skills for Armor
Skill name | Effect |
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Rating: ★★★ By continuing to attack, the Attack and Element values will gradually increase. | |
(Guardian Ebony Odogaron Series) | Rating: ★★★ When the effect of the "Burst" skill is activated, the effective time is extended and the base Attack is increased. |
Rating: ★★・ When a Sneak Attack against a large monster is successful, the Attack increases for a certain period of time. | |
Rating: ★★・ When a large monster in battle becomes angry, Attack and Affinity will increase. | |
Rating: ★★・ Movement distance when Evade becomes longer | |
Rating: ★・・ Increases the speed of storing weapons. |
Recommended skills for Monster Hunter Wilds' Gunlance includes "Burst", "Artillery", and "Load Shells". Sharpness consumption is high, so Sharpness skills are also recommended.
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