Monster Hunter Now: Best Light Bowgun Build for High Damage

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As a seasoned hunter with years of experience under my belt, I can confidently say that this Light Bowgun build is one for the ages. The careful selection of armor parts and Driftsmelt Ores has created a weapon that packs quite the punch, while also offering some nifty perks to boot.

In Monster Hunter Now, ranged weapons like the Light Bowgun offer an alternative way to battle wyverns and other creatures. Since its debut, this weapon has been accessible from the start. Although each shot may not inflict as much damage as a single sword swing or sever tails on specific monsters, it does provide the unique advantage of allowing you to aim at hard-to-reach areas for melee builds, such as the wing of a Rathalos when it’s soaring through the air.

Although the Light Bowgun can be modified similarly to a current Heavy Bowgun setup, an alternate strategy leverages this weapon’s unique strength: it allows for dealing damage to monsters from a distance. The following Monster Hunter Now Light Bowgun build emphasizes skills that amplify the impact of each shot on the enemy and optimally equips the best Driftsmelt Ores in the available slots, capitalizing on the weapon’s ability to attack from afar.

Best Monster Hunter Now Light Bowgun Build

In this thunder-infused setup, the goal is to maintain distance from your target while inflicting maximum damage. The Peak Performance skill enhances this by granting additional attack power when your health is fully stocked. To optimize performance, it’s important to minimize reload time and recoil. To simplify the Monster Hunter Now Light Bowgun build for new players, we’ll focus on hunting just one event-specific monster.

Full Monster Hunter Now Light Bowgun Build

Item Effect
Weapon Khezu Syringe
  • Spread Thunder Ammo
  • Piercing Thunder Ammo
  • Peak Performance I (Grade 8)
Helmet Kushala Daora Helmet
  • Kushala Frostwind I (Grade 6)
  • Reload Speed I (Grade I)
  • Earplugs (Grade 8)
  • Driftsmelt Slot (Grade 8)
Mail Paolumu Mail
  • Recoil Down I (Grade 3)
  • Recoil Down II (Grade 6)
  • Driftsmelt Slot (Grade 8)
Vambraces Deviljho Vambraces
  • Peak Performance I (Grade 5)
  • Peak Performance II (Grade 6)
  • Dragon Attack I (Grade 5)
  • Driftsmelt Slot (Grade 8)
Coil Coral Pukei-Pukei Coil
  • Reload Speed I (Grade 5)
  • Recoil Down I (Grade 6)
  • Driftsmelt Slot (Grade 8)
Greaves Anjanath Greaves
  • Peak Performance I (Grade 4)
  • Peak Performance II (Grade 6)
  • Driftsmelt Slot (Grade 5)

Weapon

It’s good news that unlike the challenging Monster Hunter Now Charge Blade build’s top pick, the Khezu is much more approachable for hunting. You’ll probably have to progress through a few chapters of the Season 4 story before you can encounter it, but overall, it’s considered an easier target for obtaining the Khezu Syringe. This item confers the Peak Performance skill at level 8 upon its user.

Helmet

In every instance of Elder Dragon Interception since Kushala Daora was first introduced, you may find this elusive creature. With a group of fellow hunters, taking down this monster should be straightforward. The reward for your efforts is the sought-after Kushala Daora Helmet. While the skills Kushala Frostwind and Earplugs offer decent advantages, it’s the boost in Reload Speed that truly shines for this build. This feature minimizes the time you spend reloading ammo when your supply runs out. However, if a helmet with higher Reload Speed becomes available post-Season 3, it’s advisable to make the switch.

Coil & Mail

The sole event Monster to hunt is the Coral Pukei-Pukei for its Coil. Hunting this monster will require you to complete quests in Season 4 for it to reappear in hunts. This is because it not only has the second point in Reload Speed, but also a single point in Recoil Down. You can maximize Recoil Down, which gets better with every rank, by also wearing the Mail from the Paolumu. Thankfully, it’s the easiest of the monsters on the list to track and hunt down by far.

Vambraces & Greaves

As a dedicated fan, I’m here to guide you through the last two armor components needed for progressing in “Peak Performance”. To craft gear suitable for upcoming levels, we’ll need materials, and here’s the breakdown:

Best Light Bowgun Build Driftsmelt Slots

Luckily, while Driftsmelt Ores in this construction call for a fairly high grade in their assigned armor slots, they aren’t necessary for finishing the project. Instead, these are optional additions that would enhance the build if used. As a result, feel free to implement one or several of the following suggestions in the available slots.

  • Attack Boost: increases attack power by 20 at Rank 1 and up to 120 at Rank 5. (Common)
  • Thunder Attack: increases the weapon’s thunder-element value by 50 at Rank 1, and up to 500 at Rank 5. (Amber only)
  • Artful Dodger: makes perfect evades easier to perform. Only slightly at Rank 1, but significantly easier at Rank 5. (Azure only)
  • Critical Eye: increases affinity. 10% increase at Rank 1, and up to 40% at Rank 5. (Cyan only)
  • Burst: landing consecutive hits in a short span of time increases attack power for four seconds. 5% attack power increase at Rank 1, and up to 30% at Rank 5. (Amber only)

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2024-12-09 10:03