Check out this Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) update 3.0 guide on the best heavy bowgun (HBG) builds. Includes recommended equipment, skills, best armor and endgame builds in MH Rise.
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Heavy Bowgun (HBG) Endgame Builds 3.0 Update
| Build | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| ▼Rampage HBG Build | ★★★★ |
| ▼Teostra HBG Build | ★★★★ |
| ▼Nargacuga HBG Build | ★★★・ |
| ▼Veiled Kamaeleon | ★★★・ |
Rampage Heavy Bowgun Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampage H. Bowgun S Mod: Shield | |||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |
| 240 | -30% | - | |
| Decoration | - | ||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart | ||
| Rampage Skill | 1: Attack Boost IV 2: Attack Surge 3: Sticky Cluster Effect II 4: Paralysis Effect II 5: Special: Wyvernheart | ||
Recommended Armor & Skills
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
 | ・Can move while shooting, making it easy to use ・Dango Fruitflash/Mint-iature/Dizzybloom ・Can counter and parry, increasing your chances of survival ・If the Talisman has no slots, you can consider removing the Sniper Jewels |
Teostra's Flames Heavy Bowgun Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teostra's Flames | |||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |
| 230 | 5% | - | |
| Decoration | - | ||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart | ||
| Rampage Skill | Teostra Soul | ||
Recommended Armor & Skills
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Attack power is better than the Rampage HBG ・Can fire Dragon Ammo ・Cannot fire while moving ・Control is extremely important for this HBG |
Nargacuga Heavy Bowgun Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baleful Night Mod: Shield | |||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |
| 198 | 30% | - | |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | ||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | ||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost III | ||
Recommended Armor & Skills
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Has a 100% Affinity when hitting monster weak spots ・Lasts longer with Spare Shot ・Decorations can be quite expensive ・Can be used with a Long Barrel and Countershot |
Veiled Kamaelon Heavy Bowgun Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Veiled Kamaelon Mod: Shield | |||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |
| 220 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | Thrift Jewel 2 Absorber Jewel I Absorber Jewel I | ||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | ||
| Rampage Skill | Spread Effect II | ||
Recommended Armor & Skills
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Build with 75% Affinity ・Requires Rampage skill to use Lv3 ・Cannot move while firing |
Older Heavy Bowgun Builds
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Narga Slicing Heavy Bowgun (HBG) Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baleful Night Mod: Shield | ||||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | ||
| 198 | 30% | - | ||
| Decoration | Expert Jewel 2 | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・100% Critical Rate upon hitting weak points using Slicing Ammo. ・This build also helps you save bullets during long battles ・The Talisman for this build can be somewhat hard to obtain ・You can also replace Shield Mod to Long Barrel and use the switch move Counter Charge instead of Counter Shot. |
Magnamalo Slicing Heavy Bowgun (HBG) Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinister Dreadvolley Mod: Shield | ||||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | ||
| 228 | 0% | - | ||
| Decoration | Attack Jewel 2 Quickload Jewel 1 | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Utsushi Mask (H) S (Male) Channeler's Robe S (Female) | Sniper Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Vaik Mail S | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Thrift Jewel 2 Absorber Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Critical Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Critical Jewel 2 Absorber Jewel 1 Absorber Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Hunter's Greaves S | Critical Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv2 | ||||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 7, Spare Shot Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Recoil Down Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Razor Sharp Lv. 2, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1, Stun Resistance Lv. 1, Reload Speed Lv. 1, Steadiness Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 258 | 9 | 1 | -5 | -1 | -3 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・100% Critical Rate upon hitting weak points using Slicing Ammo. ・You can also replace Shield Mod to Long Barrel and use the switch move Counter Charge instead of Counter Shot. |
Meteor Cannon Pierce Heavy Bowgun (HBG) Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Cannon Mod: Shield | ||||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | ||
| 210 | 0% | - | ||
| Decoration | Quickload Jewel 1 Quickload Jewel 1 Quickload Jewel 1 | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost IV | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Attack Lv 7 and Artillery Lv 3 helps improve Attack Power. ・Slugger Lv 3 also helps in knocking down monsters. ・You cannot walk and shoot at the same time, so be careful. |
Magnamalo Spread Heavy Bowgun (HBG) Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinister Dreadvolley Mod: Shield | ||||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | ||
| 228 | 0% | - | ||
| Decoration | Precise Jewel 2 Brace Jewel 1 | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Attack Lv4 & Critical Boost Lv 3 helps deal more damage. ・Ballistics Lvl 3 lets you stay in the “ideal” range more. |
Felyne Cannon Cluster Heavy Bowgun (HBG) Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felyne Cannon Mod: Shield | ||||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | ||
| 200 | 0% | - | ||
| Decoration | Quickload Jewel 1 Quickload Jewel 1 Quickload Jewel 1 | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | |||
| Rampage Skills | Cluster Effect II | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Attack Boost Lv 7 & Peak Performance increases Attack Power. ・Be careful as Peak Performance skill deactivates when you deal damage. ・You can also replace Shield Mod to Power Barrel and use the switch move Counter Charge instead of Counter Shot. |
Best Heavy Bowgun Builds For High Ranks
High Rank Builds
Set Craftable At ★4
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Decoration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclecaster Mod: Shield | - | ||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |
| 160 | 0% | - | |
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Tetranadon Helm S | - | |||||||||
| Chest | Tetranadon Mail S | - | |||||||||
| Arms | Alloy Vambraces S | - | |||||||||
| Waist | Izuchi Coil S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Tetranadon Greaves S | - | |||||||||
| Skill | |||||||||||
| Normal - Rapid Up Lvl 3, Speed Eating Lvl 1, Water Attack Lvl 1, Critical Eye Lvl 4, Hunger Resistance Lvl 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 166 | -2 | 11 | -9 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| For normal ammo builds, we strongly recommend Tetranadon armor! |
| Part | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Tetranadon Disc+ x1 Tetranadon Hide+ x3 Tetranadon Beak+ x1 Torrent Sac x2 |
| Chest | Tetra Carapace+ x4 Tetranadon Hide+ x1 Stoutbone x1 Gracium x2 |
| Arms | Gracium x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Machalite Ore x2 |
| Waist | Great Izuchi Pelt+ x3 Great Izuchi Hide+ x1 High-quality Pelt x2 |
| Legs | Tetra Carapace+ x4 Tetranadon Beak+ x2 Torrent Sac x2 |
★6 Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usurper's Tremor Mod: Shield | ||||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 200 | 10% | |||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Tetranadon Helm S | ||||||||||
| Chest | Tetranadon Mail S | ||||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | ||||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | ||||||||||
| Legs | Tetranadon Greaves S | ||||||||||
| Talisman | |||||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 4, Normal - Rapid Up Lv. 3, Speed Eating Lv. 1, Evade Extender Lv. 1, Hunger Resistance Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 242 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 4 | -2 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This build has level 2 Normal Ammo, but will deal more damage than a Cyclecaster with lvl 3 Normal! |
Best Heavy Bowgun Builds For Low Ranks
Low Rank Builds
★2 DPS Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Decoration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Assault II | - | ||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |
| 100 | 0% | - | |
| Special Ammo | Wyvernsnipe | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Izuchi Helm | ||||||||||
| Chest | Hunter's Mail | ||||||||||
| Arm | Alloy Vambraces | ||||||||||
| Waist | Alloy Coil | ||||||||||
| Legs | Baggi Greaves | ||||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lvl 2, Critical Eye Lvl 3, Water Attack Lvl 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 44 | -4 | -2 | -5 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| The Iron Assault II is a great weapon that works well with both Normal and Spread ammo. In terms of custom mods, make sure to equip a shield, as it will supplement your defense and allow you to gear offensively with the rest of your items. |
| Slot | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Great Izuchi Pelt x2 Monster Bone S x1 Izuchi Pelt x1 |
| Chest | Remobra Hide x1 Iron Ore x1 |
| Arm | Machalite Ore x2 Iron Ore x3 Earth Crystal x1 |
| Waist | Machalite Ore x2 Earth Crystal x2 Iron Ore x1 |
| Legs | Great Baggi Claw x2 Sleep Sac x1 Baggi Scale x1 |
Set Craftable At ★4
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Decoration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapidcaster II | - | ||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |
| 100 | 0% | - | |
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Helm | ||||||||||
| Chest | Tetranadon Mail | ||||||||||
| Arms | Tetranadon Braces | ||||||||||
| Waist | Alloy Coil | ||||||||||
| Legs | Barroth Greaves | ||||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lvl 1, Critical Eye Lvl 1, Normal - Rapid Up Lvl 1, Water Attack Lvl 1, Guard Lvl 1, Special Ammo Boost Lvl 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 83 | -9 | 6 | 1 | -1 | 0 | ||||||
| Slot | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Shell x2 Barroth Claw x2 Barroth Tail x1 Monster Bone M x1 |
| Chest | Tetra Carapace x2 Tetranadon Hide x1 Tetranadon Beak x1 Aqua Sac x1 |
| Arms | Tetranadon Hide x2 Aqua Sac x2 Jumbo Bone x1 Machalite Ore x1 |
| Waist | Machalite Ore x2 Earth Crystal x2 Iron Ore x1 |
| Legs | Barroth Shell x2 Barroth Claw x1 Fertile Mud x1 Eroded Skeleton x2 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This build specializes in buffing normal ammo damage. The level 1 Guard also helps you out defensively. If you should so desire, changing out your helm for a Rhenoplos Helm instead will let you buff Penetrating shots instead. |
HBG Recommended Skills & Mods
Recommended HBG Skills
| Skill | Effect / Reason |
|---|---|
| Normal - Rapid Up (Priority: ★★★) | 【Effect】 Increases the attack of regular ammo for Bowguns. 【Reason】 This is a straight-up DPS increase. Depending on the weapon, you can go for Spread or Penetrating buffing skills instead. |
| Spare Shot (Priority: ★★★) | 【Effect】 Rarely lets you fire a shot without expending ammo. 【Reason】 At max you'll have a 20% chance not to use up ammo. This is excellent if it procs, but it is a little unreliable due to the chance element. |
| Recoil Down (Priority: ★★★) | 【Effect】 Reduces recoil when firing bowgun ammo. 【Reason】 Reduces the recoil of the HBG, leaving you with less time to adjust. Best used with Reload Speed |
| Ammo Up (Priority: ★★☆) | 【Effect】 Increases the maximum ammo of Bowguns 【Reason】 Increasing your max ammo means you have to reload less often, effectively increasing your DPS. Works well with Spare Shot. |
| Ballistics (Priority: ★★☆) | 【Effect】 Shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power. 【Reason】 Highly valuable for Piercing or Scatter users. Optimal range also increases making it easy to use. |
| Guard (Priority: ★☆☆) | 【Effect】 Reduces knockback and stamina depletion when Guarding. 【Reason】 The Heavy Bowgun's Guard isn't as good, so it's worth supplementing it with this skill. You can reduce damage taken at lvls 1, 3, and 5, so try to aim for an odd number in this skill. |
Recommended Mod: Shield
You can only make use of 1 mod so increase your chance of surviving by equipping a Shield. You can also make use of a Power Barrel if you are confident with Counter Shot and your Wirebug dodging skills. Ultimately, use mods that fit your playstyle.
HBG Mods & Effects
| Mod | Effect |
|---|---|
| Power Barrel | ・Increases Attack |
| Shield | ・Automatically guards as long as you don't fire or reload |
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Rhenoplos Helm for rapidcaster II is useless: It can't use piercing ammo.
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