Best Weapons for Beginners

Best Weapons for Beginners in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). See list of the best weapon types for new players, details of each weapon and how to choose your first weapon.

Best Early Game Weapons

Weapon Type	Ratings/Details
▼Great Sword	★★★ - It's a weapon that delivers one huge blow, so it's simple to use - Overhead Slash is very consistent in Focus Mode
▼Long Sword	★★★ - Long reach and high burst fire power - Difficult at first, but once you get used to it, you have a strong counter-attack
▼Dual Blades	★★★ - Has a high hit-count and high mobility - Simple to use
▼Heavy Bowgun	★★★ - No need for difficult combos, you can just keep shooting - Auto Guard feature is great for survivability
▼Sword And Shield	★★・ - Very agile - Can Guard against attacks - Items can be used while the weapon is out
▼Lance	★★・ - High-performance Guard prevents attacks - Easy to make stable attacks with no openings
▼Gunlance	★★・ - Shelling ignores Hitzone and deals damage easily - Guard power comparable to Lance
▼Light Bowgun	★★・ - Movement speed is fast and you can keep firing continuously - Distance management and Evade-based movements make it more difficult than Heavy Bowgun
▼Bow	★★・ - If you master Perfect Evade, continuous attacks are possible - Accurate Perfect Evade and Stamina management are required
▼Hammer	★・・ - It's easy to use, but difficult to deal high damage - You often need to hit monsters' heads, which makes you vulnerable
▼Hunting Horn	★・・ - Melody can give support effects to yourself and allies - It's hard to remember the effects of each melody
▼Switch Axe	★・・ - One of the most difficult to use among all weapon types - Many things to consider such as buffs and gauge management
▼Charge Blade	★・・ - One of the most difficult to use among all weapon types - Many things to consider while hunting, such as using multiple buffs
▼Insect Glaive	★・・ - Controls are a bit complicated - You need to be able to manage Extracts

The recommended weapons for beginners in Monster Hunter Wilds are the Great Sword, Long Sword, Dual Blades, and Heavy Bowgun. They are easy to use and produces high firepower, making it easier to fight consistently.

Great Sword

The Great Sword is a weapon that excels at dealing a powerful blow and then retreating. You don't need a complicated combo, and as long as you remember how to use 'True Charged Slash', you can easily deal high damage. You can also use Guard, so you can deal with attacks when you can't Evade.

Long Sword

Long Sword is a weapon characterized by a long reach comparable to the Great Sword and a high burst fire power. It is easy to use even for beginners, as it can produce sufficient firepower with simple controls. Once you get used to it, you can use a variety of counter techniques to create more sophisticated and powerful attacks.

Dual Blades

Dual Blades is a weapon characterized by an overwhelming number of hits and high maneuverability. The reach is short, so you need to stick to the monster, but you can rack up damage with continuous attacks.

Heavy Bowgun

Heavy Bowgun is a ranged weapon that combines firepower and ease of use. Unlike a Melee Weapon, it doesn't require combos so you can just shoot and dodge. It also has an Auto Guard function, so it is also recommended for its great defense.

Sword and Shield

Sword And Shield is a weapon type with a great balance of Fire power, Agility and Defense. It is the only weapon that allows you to use items while the weapon is out, so its appeal is that you can easily respond to the situation, such as recovering or setting traps in case of an emergency.

Lance

Lance is a weapon with great Guard capabilities. Although it is not flashy compared to other weapons, it is easy to use with its Guard moves and attacks. Recommended for those who are not good at avoiding attacks.

Gunlance

Gunlance is an attractive weapon that ignores enemy defense ​​and has high Guard capabilities due to Shelling. If you use Wyrmstake Full Blast and Wyvern's Fire, you can easily generate firepower. Excellent in both offense and defense.

Light Bowgun

Light Bowgun is characterized by rapid fire mode and high mobility. Unlike the Heavy Bowgun, it is a weapon that does not have a guard move, so you will always be evading attacks. Maintaining the right distance to deal damage is also difficult.

Bow

Bow is a Ranged Weapon that can perform constant attacks with Charge and Evade. Although it can bring out high fire power if you master it, on the other hand, it is a weapon type that is difficult to use at first because there are many things to consider, such as stamina, dodging attacks, and keeping the appropriate distance.

Hammer

Hammer is a Blunt weapon that is easy to use and perform combos, and it can also stun monsters. Although it is easy to use, the fire power is not high and you must always be in front of the monster's head. It is a weapon for experienced players who are accustomed to the game.

Hunting Horn

Hunting Horn is a weapon type that has a support effect that affects all allies. The firepower and support effects are great for multiplayer. However, you cannot aim for Melody Effects unless you remember the Note combinations, so the ability to judge and respond to the situation on the spot is often required.

Switch Axe

Switch Axe is a long reach weapon that allows you to fight by switching modes. It is a weapon that has firepower and also prevents you from flying back when attacked, but it requires a lot of gauge management, so it takes some time to learn to use.

Charge Blade

Charge Blade is a long-reach weapon that allows you to fight by switching modes. Unlike Switch Axe, there are differences, such as the ability to guard. However, it is difficult to use as the Switch Axe.

Insect Glaive

Insect Glaive is a weapon that allows you to attack in the air while self-enhancing with Extracts. A weapon that deals damage by hitting the monster rapidly, and also has high mobility. However, you need to aim well when collecting Extracts from monsters, and Extract management becomes crucial, so it is difficult to use and not suitable for beginners.

How to Choose Early Game Weapons

Recommend Weapons with Easy Controls

For beginners, we recommend choosing a weapon that is simple to operate and easy to maneuver. If it is difficult to control, you will not be able to effectively damage monsters, so choose a weapon that is easy to use.

Use One Main Weapon at First

In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can equip two weapons and switch between them during battle. Until you get used to the game, it is important to learn how to use one primary weapon, so once you have learned how to use the primary weapon, then choose the secondary weapon.

Choose a Weapon that Suits You

Even if it is easy to use, whether it suits you is ultimately up to the player. The best part of Monster Hunter is choosing and using your favorite weapon type, so if you're interested in a weapon type, try it out in the training area and see how it feels.

Learn the Weapon Tiers

If you can't decide, you can figure out the strongest weapon type before deciding. High Tier Weapons tend to have high firepower, so you might find a weapon that suits you after you try those out.

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