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Heavy Bowgun

Heavy Bowgun • ranged
Pending Evidence:MHWilds Field Codex (mechanics summary; verify against official guide)(2026-08-23)

A ranged powerhouse. Deploy a shield, fire high-damage ammo, and use Wyvern Ammo for devastating sniper-like bursts.

Difficulty
3 / 5
Mobility
2 / 5
Guard
No
Style
dps

Traits

  • High raw ranged damage
  • Shield deployment
  • Sniper potential

Pros

  • Highest ranged DPS
  • Strong vs weak points
  • Stable from range

Cons

  • Low mobility
  • Heavy ammo use
  • Slow recovery

Wilds Specific Mechanics

  • Wyvern Ammo / Machine Cannon
  • Counterattack aim

Core Combos

Standard Shot

  1. Aim
  2. Fire
  3. Reload

Ignition Activation

  1. Press Ignition Mode
  2. Wyvernheart Ignition (hold fire)

Wyverncounter

  1. Ignition
  2. Charge
  3. Release

Offset / parry

Focus Strike

  1. Aim
  2. Focus Strike: Wyvern Howl

3 charges, bonus on wounds

Guard & Power Clash

  1. Manual Block
  2. Perfect Guard
  3. Power Clash

Recommended Builds

early

HR Starter

Weapon: Bone Heavy Bowgun (Normal)

  • Head: G. Arkveld Helm
  • Chest: G. Arkveld Mail
  • Arms: G. Rathalos Vambraces
  • Waist: G. Ebony Coil
  • Legs: G. Rathalos Greaves
Burst 2Guard 3Reload Speed 2
mid

HR Mid-Game

Weapon: Rathian HBG (Sticky)

  • Head: G. Ebony Helm β
  • Chest: Rathalos Mail β
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces β
  • Waist: Gore Coil β
  • Legs: Gore Greaves β
Weakness Exploit 5Critical Boost 3Guard 3Offensive Guard 3Antivirus 3
endgame

HR 50+ Endgame

Weapon: Artian HBG (Pierce)

  • Head: Gore Helm β
  • Chest: Gore Mail β
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces β
  • Waist: Lagiacrus Coil β
  • Legs: Gore Greaves β

Charm: Counterattack Charm III

Weakness Exploit 5Critical Boost 3Offensive Guard 3Adrenaline Rush 5Maximum Might 3Guard 3Antivirus 3Counterstrike 3

Weapon Tree

  • Bone Heavy Bowgun I
    • Rathian Heavy Bowgun(Sticky ammo)