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Light Bowgun Build Guide

This page collects every verified Light Bowgun build in one place and orders it by progression stage: HR Starter → HR Mid-Game → HR 50+ Endgame. Each entry lists the exact weapon, all five armor slots, the charm, and the skills the set actually activates so you can rebuild it piece by piece.

early

HR Starter

Weapon

Bone Light Bowgun (Normal)

Armor

  • Head: G. Arkveld Helm
  • Chest: G. Arkveld Mail
  • Arms: G. Rathalos Vambraces
  • Waist: G. Ebony Coil
  • Legs: G. Rathalos Greaves

Activated Skills

Burst 2Reload Speed 2Evade Extender 1
mid

HR Mid-Game

Weapon

Rathian LBG (Poison)

Armor

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

Activated Skills

Weakness Exploit 5Critical Boost 3Reload Speed 3Evade Window 2Antivirus 3

Damage profile from Weakness Exploit Lv5, Critical Boost Lv3: approximately 1× raw, or 1.085× against weak points (approximate model, white sharpness assumed).

endgame

HR 50+ Endgame

HR 50+

Weapon

Artian LBG (Element)

Charm

Counterattack Charm III

Armor

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

Activated Skills

Weakness Exploit 5Critical Boost 3Adrenaline Rush 5Maximum Might 3Reload Speed 3Antivirus 3Counterstrike 3

Damage profile from Weakness Exploit Lv5, Critical Boost Lv3: approximately 1× raw, or 1.085× against weak points (approximate model, white sharpness assumed).

Core Skills Across These Sets

SkillAppears inShare of sets
Antivirus 32 / 367%
Critical Boost 32 / 367%
Reload Speed 32 / 367%
Weakness Exploit 52 / 367%
Adrenaline Rush 51 / 333%
Burst 21 / 333%
Counterstrike 31 / 333%
Evade Extender 11 / 333%
Evade Window 21 / 333%
Maximum Might 31 / 333%
Reload Speed 21 / 333%

Most Reused Armor Pieces

SlotPieceUsed in
ArmsG. Arkveld Vambraces β2 / 3
LegsGore Greaves β2 / 3
ArmsG. Rathalos Vambraces1 / 3
ChestG. Arkveld Mail1 / 3
ChestRathalos Mail β1 / 3
ChestGore Mail β1 / 3
HeadG. Arkveld Helm1 / 3
HeadG. Ebony Helm β1 / 3
HeadGore Helm β1 / 3
LegsG. Rathalos Greaves1 / 3
WaistG. Ebony Coil1 / 3
WaistGore Coil β1 / 3
WaistLagiacrus Coil β1 / 3

Light Bowgun All Builds FAQ

What is the best Light Bowgun build in Monster Hunter Wilds?
There is no single best set. The recorded Light Bowgun progression runs HR Starter, then HR Mid-Game, then HR 50+ Endgame, with the last one on Bone Light Bowgun (Normal).
How many Light Bowgun builds should I plan for?
Three stages: early → mid → HR 50+. Move on as soon as the next stage's armor is craftable.
How do I read the Light Bowgun build tables?
Each row lists the weapon, all five armor slots, the charm, and the skills the set activates. Rebuild in that order so you never waste materials on a piece you will drop.