Master the Bow in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Comprehensive Guide
The bow, while initially challenging, is a powerful weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds. This guide will help new players understand its mechanics and maximize its effectiveness.
Unlike other weapons, the bow heavily relies on stamina management. Light attacks consume minimal stamina, while charged attacks significantly drain it.
Bow Controls:
| Action | PC | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Attack | Left-click | R2 | RT |
| Charged Attack | Hold left-click | Hold R2 | Hold RT |
| Aim / Focus | Hold right-click | Hold L2 | Hold LT |
| Quick Shot | F | O | B |
| Power Shot | F + F | O + O | B + B |
| Arc Shot | Right-click + Left-click + F | L2 + R2 + O | LT + RT + B |
| Charging Sidestep | Right-click + R | L2 + X | LT + A |
| Dragon Piercer | R + F | Triangle + O | Y + B |
| Thousand Dragons | Right-click + R + F | R2 + Triangle + O | RT + Y + B |
| Select Coating | Ctrl + arrow up/down | L1 + Triangle/X | LB + Y/A |
| Apply Coating | R | Triangle | Y |
| Ready Tracer | Left-click + E | L2 + R2 + Square | LT + RT + X |
| Focus Fire: Hailstorm | Right-click + Shift | L2 + Hold R1 | LT + Hold RB |
Beginners should practice in the training grounds to familiarize themselves with these controls and combos before engaging monsters.
Exploiting Weak Points:
The bow excels at hitting weak points. Focus Fire: Hailstorm (Shift/R1/RB) automatically targets these vulnerable areas, indicated by red spots on the monster after aiming.
Utilizing Coatings:
Coatings significantly enhance arrow effectiveness. Regular attacks fill the coating gauge (bottom right). Once full, press R/Triangle/Y to apply coatings. Each bow supports two coatings:
- Power Coating: Increased damage.
- Pierce Coating: Enhanced penetration for Dragon Piercer.
- Close-Range Coating: Increased close-range damage.
- Paralysis Coating: Inflicts Paralysis.
- Exhaust Coating: Inflicts Stun and Exhaustion.
- Sleep Coating: Inflicts Sleep.
- Poison Coating: Inflicts Poison.
- Blast Coating: Inflicts Blast.
Employing Tracer Arrows:
Tracer Arrows (Left-click + E/L2 + R2 + Square/LT + RT + X) stick to monsters, guiding subsequent arrows. While effective for targeting weak points, they consume coating points.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
