The Heavy Bowgun (HBG) is a weapon in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best Heavy Bowguns for each ammo type, how to craft them, damage and affinity, & crafting trees!!
Best Heavy Bowguns By Ammo Type
| Heavy Bowgun Related Articles | ||
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 Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Heavy Bowgun |
Best Normal Ammo Heavy Bowgun
Despot's Paroxysm
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | 10% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ― ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Affinity Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
| Best Ammo | Normal Ammo 2, Normal Ammo 3 | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura H. Bowgun I | Forge Materials TBC |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura H. Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Arzuros Gun I | Forge Materials Arzuros Pelt x3 x2 Arzuros Shell x2 Iron Ore x2 Upgrade Materials Arzuros Pelt x2 x1 Sharp Claw x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Arzuros Gun II | Upgrade Materials Bishaten Feather x2 Jumbo Bone x3 TBC |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Tremor I | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shell x3 Zinogre Shocker x2 Fulgurbug x3 Dragonite Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Tremor II | Upgrade Materials TBC TBC TBC Zinogre Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Despot's Paroxysm | Upgrade Materials Narwa Claw+ x4 TBC TBC |
Best Pierce Ammo Heavy Bowgun
Baleful Night
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | 30% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ― ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Master Rider | |||
| Best Ammo | Pierce Ammo 3 | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Shooter I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rapidcaster I | Upgrade Materials Arzuros Pelt x2 Kelbi Horn x2 Jumbo Bone x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rapidcaster II | Upgrade Materials Tetra Carapace x2 Warm Pelt x2 TBC |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Gambit I | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Scale x4 Nargacuga Blackfur x2 Nargacuga Cutwing x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Gambit II | Upgrade Materials TBC Nargacuga Pelt+ x5 Naargacuga Razor x4 Nargacuga Marrow x1 |
| Upgrade | Baleful Night | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Scale+ x4 Narga Medulla x1 TBC |
Thorn Cannon
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | 20% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ― ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload Sleep 1, Exhaust 1 | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost IV Affinity Boost II Iceblight Exploit | |||
| Best Ammo | Pierce Ammo 2, Pierce Ammo 3 | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura H. Bowgun I | Forge Materials TBC |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura H. Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Reversal Shot I | Forge Materials Tetra Carapace x3 Tetranadon Hide x2 Aqua Sac x1 Machalite Ore x2 Upgrade Materials Tetra Carapace x2 Tetranadon Beak x1 Iron Ore x2 Jumbo Bone x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Queen's Longfire I | Forge Materials Rathian Scale x4 Rathian Webbing x2 Machalite Ore x2 Pukei-Pukei Sac x1 Upgrade Materials Rathian Shell x3 Rathian Webbing x1 Poison Sac x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Queen's Longfire II | Upgrade Materials TBC TBC Pukei-Pukei Sac+ x2 TBC |
| Forge ↓ | Guerrera Cannon I | Forge Materials TBC Amber Fang+ x3 Freezer Sac x3 Gracium x4 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Guerrera Cannon II | Upgrade Materials Block of Ice+ x3 Barioth Claw+ x4 Barioth Tail x2 |
| Upgrade | Thorn Cannon | Upgrade Materials Daora Tail x2 Wyvern Gem x2 [Barioth+ x10pts] |
Best Spread Ammo Heavy Bowgun
Sinister Dreadvolley
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ① ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Cluster Effect II Magnamalo Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | Shrapnel Ammo 3, Spread Ammo 3, Slicing Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Sinister Volley I | Forge Materials Magnamalo Scale x4 Magnamalo Tail x1 Magnamalo Blade x2 Magna Ghostprism x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Sinister Volley II | Upgrade Materials Commendation x1 Magnamalo Horn x2 Magnamalo Plate x1 TBC |
| Upgrade | Sinister Dreadvolley | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Scale+ x4 Magnamalo Blade+ x2 TBC TBC |
Best Shrapnel Ammo Heavy Bowgun
Sinister Dreadvolley
| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ① ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Cluster Effect II Magnamalo Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | Shrapnel Ammo 3, Spread Ammo 3, Slicing Ammo | |||
| Forge ↓ | Sinister Volley I | Forge Materials Magnamalo Scale x4 Magnamalo Tail x1 Magnamalo Blade x2 Magna Ghostprism x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Sinister Volley II | Upgrade Materials Commendation x1 Magnamalo Horn x2 Magnamalo Plate x1 TBC |
| Upgrade | Sinister Dreadvolley | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Scale+ x4 Magnamalo Blade+ x2 TBC TBC |
Best Sticky Ammo Heavy Bowgun
Rajang's Rage
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 230 | -20% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ③ ― ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Normal Effect II Sticky Effect II Brutal Strike | |||
| Best Ammo | - | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rajang Shooter I | Forge Materials Rajang Horn+ x2 Rajang Blackfur x4 Gold Rajang Pelt x3 Fucium Ore x8 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rajang Shooter II | Upgrade Materials High Commendation x1 Rajang Tail x2 Great Stoutbone x2 |
| Upgrade | Rajang's Rage | Upgrade Materials Horn of Origin x2 Rajang Claw+ x2 Beast Gem x10pts |
Teostra's Flames
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 230 | 5% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ― ― ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Sticky Effect II Fireblight Exploit Teostra Soul | |||
| Best Ammo | - | |||
| Forge ↓ | Teostra's Artillery I | Forge Materials Teostra Carapace x4 Fire Dragon Scale+ x6 Teostra Mane x2 Firecell Stone x2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Teostra's Flames | Upgrade Materials Gleaming Shell x3 Teostra Claw+ x3 Teostra Gem x1 [Teostra+ x12pts] |
Best Slicing Ammo Heavy Bowgun
Baleful Night
| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | 30% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ② ― ― | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Master Rider | |||
| Best Ammo | Pierce Ammo 3 | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Shooter I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rapidcaster I | Upgrade Materials Arzuros Pelt x2 Kelbi Horn x2 Jumbo Bone x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rapidcaster II | Upgrade Materials Tetra Carapace x2 Warm Pelt x2 TBC |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Gambit I | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Scale x4 Nargacuga Blackfur x2 Nargacuga Cutwing x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Gambit II | Upgrade Materials TBC Nargacuga Pelt+ x5 Naargacuga Razor x4 Nargacuga Marrow x1 |
| Upgrade | Baleful Night | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Scale+ x4 Narga Medulla x1 TBC |
Best Cluster Ammo Heavy Bowgun
Felyne Cannon
 | Rarity | Attack | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | 0% | ||
| Slot | Rapid Fire / Auto Reload | |||
| ① ① ① | Rapid Fire - Auto Reload - | |||
| Rampage Skills & Best Ammo To Use | ||||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Shrapnel Effect II Cluster Effect II | |||
| Best Ammo | ||||
| Forge ↓ | Felyne Bowgun I | Forge Materials Carbalite Ore x3 Inferno Sac x2 Large Barrel x10 Buddy Ticket x2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Felyne Bowgun II | Upgrade Materials Fucium Ore x5 Rathalos Medulla x1 Barrel Lid x3 Buddy Ticket x2 |
| Upgrade | Felyne Cannon | Upgrade Materials Monster Hardbone x3 Felyne Fur Ruby x2 Beast Gem x1 Buddy Ticket x2 |
MH Rise Sunbreak - Weapon Related Articles
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| Lance | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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| Light Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Heavy Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Bow | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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