Monster Hunter Wilds - Weapons

Beginners Guide

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Weapon Tutorials

Then, the next step is to choose your weapon out of the 14 different weapons (in no particular order). A good place to start with each weapon is again:

• Light Bowgun - (Guide coming soon)
• Heavy Bowgun - (Guide coming soon)

Weapon Stereotypes

Then you have (in my opinion some of the funniest videos in the Monster Hunter Series) - RageGamingVideos Weapon Stereotypes (from latest to oldest I have found):

MH Wilds Weapon Stereotypes (Latest)

MH Wilds Weapon Stereotypes (1-Year Before Release)

MH Rise - Sunbreak

MH Rise

MH World - Iceborne

MH World

04/01/2025 - Meta Build Snapshot - Thanks KhrazeGaming! BEFORE TITLE 1 UPDATE

My Opinions

I view the Weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds by their roles or roles in the fight that can be accomplished - I think all weapons are great so choose whichever one resonates best with you. Here is my bias (as a SnS main, I dabbled on all weapons in Monster Hunter World); hopefully this may help you choose your weapon depending on hunting roles you enjoy playing (Under Construction and more thoughts to come - to be revised as my goal is to explore all weapons when time permits):

Revised as of 03/30/2025 (Under Construction):

• Great Sword
• Long Sword
• Bow
• Lance
• Gunlance
• Hammer
• Hunting Horn

Sword and Shield

• +Best class for using items quickly (making this the best Healer role)
• +2nd Best Mounting weapon next to Insect Glaive
• +Can use blunt attacks (stun monsters) and slicing attacks (cut tails)
• +With mushroomancer and wide range, can provide support buffs
• +Can now perfect guard and perform power clashes
• +High DPS can be achieved with correct loadout and knowledge of High DPS combos
• +Part of the upper tier of weapons (fast attacking weapons) that can inflict status effects more quickly
• +Very mobile, very versatile

• -Low DPS in general if unable to take advantage of appropriate openings with correct combos at the appropriate times
• -Difficult to reach high head targets or high tail targets (mounting somewhat helps and aerial attacks help but timing is key)

• Switch Axe
• Charge Blade
• Light Bowgun
• Heavy Bowgun
• Insect Glaive
• Dual Blades