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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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Table of Contents

Gunlance's Best Builds

* Artian Weapons not listed as it has low practicality.

▼ 3-Slot Decoration Included▼ Immediately after Clearing (HR40)

Best Build with 3-Slot Decoration

Weapon Name Sharpness
Gunlance Firetrail Quemador
Attack Element Affinity Defense
506 Fire 250 5% 0
Equipment Skill Guard Lv3
Shelling Normal Type - Slightly Strong
Decoration Artillery Jewel III 3
Magazine Jewel II 2
Attack Jewel 1
Armor Slot Decoration
Head G. Ebony Helm β ②ーー Ambush Jewel 2
Chest G. Ebony Mail β ②②ー Ambush Jewel 2
Ambush Jewel 2
Arm G. Ebony Vambraces α ーーー
Waist G. Ebony Coil β ②①ー Jumping Jewel 2
Adapt Jewel 1
Legs Dahaad Shardgreaves β ②ーー Jumping Jewel 2
Talisman Challenger Charm - -
Mantle Rocksteady Mantle - -
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 Pieces) Guardian's Protection (3 Pieces)
Burst Lv5 Agitator Lv4
Guard Lv3 Artillery Lv3
Ambush Lv3 Load Shells Lv2
Evade Extender Lv2 Earplugs Lv1
Divine Blessing Lv1 Offensive Guard Lv
Adaptability Lv1

The strongest setup for the Gunlance's Normal Build uses Firetrail Quemador. With essential skills such as "Artillery" and "Load Shells", skills that increase Attack are the main focus. In multiplayer, it is recommended to change the Adapt Jewel to Brace Jewel and use Flinch Free.

Weapon Name Sharpness
Gunlance White Cannon
Attack Element Affinity Defense
552 Blast 400 -15% 30
Equipment Skill Guard Up Lv3
Shelling Long Type - Slightly Strong
Decoration Artillery Jewel III 3
Magazine Jewel II 2
Ironwall Jewel 1
Armor Slot Decoration
Head G. Ebony Helm β ②ーー Ambush Jewel 2
Chest G. Ebony Mail β ②②ー Ambush Jewel 2
Ambush Jewel 2
Arm G. Ebony Vambraces α ーーー
Waist G. Ebony Coil β ②①ー Jumping Jewel 2
Adapt Jewel 1
Legs Dahaad Shardgreaves β ②ーー Jumping Jewel 2
Talisman Challenger Charm - -
Mantle Rocksteady Mantle - -
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 Pieces) Guardian's Protection (3 Pieces)
Burst Lv5 Agitator Lv4
Guard Up Lv3 Artillery Lv3
Ambush Lv3 Load Shells Lv2
Evade Extender Lv2 Earplugs Lv1
Divine Blessing Lv1 Offensive Guard Lv
Adaptability Lv1

The strongest setup for the Gunlance's Long Build uses White Cannon. With essential skills such as "Artillery" and "Load Shells", skills that increase Attack are the main focus. In multiplayer, it is recommended to change the Adapt Jewel to Brace Jewel and use Flinch Free.

Weapon Name Sharpness
Gunlance G. Lawful Bors
Attack Element Affinity Defense
552 Dragon 250 -10% 0
Equipment Skill Guard Lv2
Shelling Wide Type - Slightly Strong
Decoration Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3
Artillery Jewel III 3
Guardian Jewel 1
Armor Slot Decoration
Head G. Ebony Helm β ②ーー Ambush Jewel 2
Chest G. Ebony Mail β ②②ー Ambush Jewel 2
Ambush Jewel 2
Arm G. Ebony Vambraces α ーーー
Waist G. Ebony Coil β ②①ー Jumping Jewel 2
Adapt Jewel 1
Legs Dahaad Shardgreaves β ②ーー Jumping Jewel 2
Talisman Challenger Charm - -
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 Pieces) Guardian's Protection (3 Pieces)
Burst Lv5 Agitator Lv4
Guard Lv3 Artillery Lv3
Ambush Lv3 Load Shells Lv2
Evade Extender Lv2 Earplugs Lv1
Divine Blessing Lv1 Offensive Guard Lv
Adaptability Lv1

The strongest setup for the Gunlance's Wide Build uses G. Lawful Bors. With essential skills such as "Artillery" and "Load Shells", skills that increase Attack are the main focus. In multiplayer, it is recommended to change the Adapt Jewel to Brace Jewel and use Flinch Free.

Best Post-Game Equipment

Firetrail Quemador is Recommended

Weapon Name Sharpness
Gunlance Firetrail Quemador
Attack Element Affinity Defense
506 Fire 250 5% 0
Equipment Skill Guard Lv3
Shelling Normal Type - Slightly Strong
Decoration Magazine Jewel 1
Magazine Jewel 1
Attack Jewel 1
Armor Slot Decoration
Head G. Ebony Helm β ②ーー Protection Jewel 1
Chest Gore Mail β ③①ー Grinder Jewel 1
Grinder Jewel 1
Arm G. Ebony Vambraces α ーーー
Waist G. Ebony Coil β ②①ー Brace Jewel 1
Legs G. Ebony Greaves β ②ーー -
Talisman Leaping Charm III - -
Mantle Rocksteady Mantle - -
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 Pieces) Guardian's Protection (3 Pieces)
Burst Lv5 Divine Blessing Lv3
Evade Extender Lv3 Guard Lv3
Evade Window Lv2 Load Shells Lv2
Speed Sharpening Lv2 Earplugs Lv1
Artillery Lv1 Flinch Free Lv

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 Name Sharpness
Gunlance White Cannon
Attack Element Affinity Defense
552 Blast 400 -15% 30
Equipment Skill Guard Up Lv3
Shelling Long Type - Slightly Strong
Decoration Artillery Jewel III 3
Magazine Jewel II 2
Ironwall Jewel 1
Armor Slot Decoration
Head G. Ebony Helm β ②ーー Protection Jewel 1
Chest Gore Mail β ③①ー Grinder Jewel 1
Grinder Jewel 1
Arm G. Ebony Vambraces α ーーー
Waist G. Ebony Coil β ②①ー Brace Jewel 1
Legs G. Ebony Greaves β ②ーー -
Talisman Leaping Charm III - -
Mantle Rocksteady Mantle - -
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 Pieces) Guardian's Protection (3 Pieces)
Burst Lv5 Divine Blessing 3 Lv4
Evade Extender Lv3 Guard Lv3
Evade Window Lv2 Load Shells Lv2
Speed Sharpening Lv2 Earplugs Lv1
Artillery Lv1 Flinch Free Lv

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 Name Sharpness
Gunlance G. Lawful Bors
Attack Element Affinity Defense
552 Dragon 250 -10% 0
Equipment Skill Guard Lv2
Shelling Wide Type - Slightly Strong
Decoration Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3
Artillery Jewel III 3
Guardian Jewel 1
Armor Slot Decoration
Head G. Ebony Helm β ②ーー Protection Jewel 1
Chest Gore Mail β ③①ー Grinder Jewel 1
Grinder Jewel 1
Arm G. Ebony Vambraces α ーーー
Waist G. Ebony Coil β ②①ー Brace Jewel 1
Legs G. Ebony Greaves β ②ーー -
Talisman Leaping Charm III - -
Mantle Rocksteady Mantle - -
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 Pieces) Guardian's Protection (3 Pieces)
Burst Lv5 Divine Blessing 3 Lv4
Evade Extender Lv3 Guard Lv3
Evade Window Lv2 Load Shells Lv2
Speed Sharpening Lv2 Earplugs Lv1
Artillery Lv1 Flinch Free Lv

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 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 NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon Quematrice Culebrina III
AttackElementCriticalDefense
391Fire 2005%0
Weapon SkillGuard Lv2
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 NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon White Gunlance I
AttackElementCriticalDefense
506Blast 340-15%30
Weapon SkillGuard UP Lv3
ShellingRadiant 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 NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon G. Veldian Hasta II
AttackElementCriticalDefense
483 Dragon 210-10%0
Weapon SkillGuard Lv2
ShellingDiffusion 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

NameSkill
HeadHirabami Headress AlphaEvade Window Lv1
Evade Extender Lv1
TorsoDoshaguma Mail AlphaLatent Power Lv1
Stamina Surge Lv1
ArmDoshaguma Braces AlphaStun Resistance Lv2
Stamina Surge Lv1
WaistDoshaguma Coil AlphaLatent Power Lv2
LegsDoshaguma Greaves AlphaRecovery Up Lv2
Free Meal Lv1
TalismanLeaping Charm IEvade Extender Lv1
Active Skill
Doshaguma's Might (4 parts)Inspiring Pelt (3 parts)
Latent Power Lv3Stun Resistance Lv2
Recovery Up Lv2Evade Extender Lv2
Stamina Surge Lv2Evade Window Lv1
Free Meal Lv1

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 NameSharpness
Gulance Icon Quematrice Culebrina IV
AttackElementCriticalDefense
460Fire 2205%0
Weapon SkillGuard Lv3
ShellingNormal 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 NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon White Gunlance I
AttackElementCriticalDefense
506Blast 340-15%30
Weapon SkillGuard Up Lv3
ShellingRadiant 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 NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon G. Veldian Hasta II
AttackElementCriticalDefense
483Dragon 210-10%0
Weapon SkillGuard Lv2
ShellingDiffusion 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 Damage
Weapon NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon Balahara Exploder IV
AttackElementCriticalDefense
437Water 27010%0
Weapon SkillOffensive Guard Lv3
ShellingWide 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

NameSkill
HeadG. Ebony Helm BetaBurst Lv2
TorsoG. Ebony Mail BetaEarplugs Lv1
ArmG. Ebony Braces BetaBurst Lv2
Divine Blessing Lv1
WaistG. Ebony Coil BetaBurst Lv1
LegsQuematrice Greaves AlphaEvade Extender Lv1
Flinch Free Lv1
TalismanLeaping Charm IEvade Extender Lv1
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 parts)Guardian's Protection (3 parts)
Burst Lv5Evade Extender Lv2
Earplugs Lv1Divine Blessing Lv1
Flinch Free Lv1-

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 Low-Rank Builds (HR1-8)

Weapons are Quematrice until Chapter 4

Weapon NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon Quematrice Culebrina
AttackElementCriticalDefense
230Fire 1405%0
Weapon SkillGuard Lv1
ShellingNormal 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 NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon Triple Bayonet I
AttackElementCriticalDefense
276-0%0
Weapon SkillGuard Up Lv1
ShellingRadiant 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 NameSharpness
Gunlance Icon G. Veldian Hasta I
AttackElementCriticalDefense
391Dragon 160-10%0
Weapon SkillGuard Lv1
ShellingDiffusion 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

NameSkill
HeadG. Ebony HelmBurst Lv1
ChestG. Ebony MailBleeding Resistance Lv1
ArmsG. Ebony BracesBurst Lv1
WaistG. Ebony CoilBurst Lv1
Bleeding Resistance Lv1
LegsBalahara GreavesEvade Extender Lv1
TalismanLeaping Charm IEvade ExtenderLv1
Active Skills
Ebony Odogaron's Power (4 parts)Guardian's Pulse (3 parts)
Burst Lv3Bleeding Resistance Lv2
Evade Extender Lv2Critical Status Lv2
Poison Duration Up Lv1

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 Weapon

Gunlance's Best Skills

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Recommended Skills for Weapons

Skill nameEffect
ArtilleryRating: ★★★
Increases the power of attacks that involve explosions, such as Gunlance's Shelling, Wyvern's Fire, Phial attacks, and Sticky Ammo.
Load ShellsRating: ★★★
Shells reload application becomes smoother, Gunlance Capacity increases, and the number of Apply Coating of shield axe increases.
GuardRating: ★★
Knockback becomes difficult when guarding, and Stamina consumption is also reduced.
Offensive GuardRating: ★★
If you successfully use Guard at the right time, Attack will increase for a certain period of time.
HandicraftRating: ★★
Weapon Sharpness becomes longer. However, the length will not exceed the Sharpness limit.
Speed SharpeningRating: ・・
Shells reload application becomes smoother, Gunlance Capacity increases, and the number of Apply Coating of shield axe increases.

Recommended Skills for Armor

Skill nameEffect
BurstRating: ★★★
By continuing to attack, the Attack and Element values ​​will gradually increase.
Ebony Odogaron's Power
(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.
AmbushRating: ★★
When a Sneak Attack against a large monster is successful, the Attack increases for a certain period of time.
AgitatorRating: ★★
When a large monster in battle becomes angry, Attack and Affinity will increase.
Evade ExtenderRating: ★★
Movement distance when Evade becomes longer
Quick SheathRating: ・・
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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