Master Monster Hunter Rise: Bow Guide
The bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, while demanding a steeper learning curve than other weapons, offers incredible potential. Mastering it unlocks a unique and powerful playstyle. New players should understand its core mechanics before engaging in hunts.
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Unlike other *Monster Hunter Wilds* weapons, the bow's effectiveness hinges on careful stamina management. Light attacks consume minimal stamina, but charged attacks significantly drain it. Mastering this balance is key.
Basic attacks are executed via left-click (PC), R2 (PlayStation), or RT (Xbox). More advanced techniques, such as Dragon Piercer and Thousand Dragons, require specific combo inputs. The following table details the controls:
| Combo | 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 or down | L1 + Triangle or X | LB + Y or 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 |
Before hunting, practice in the training grounds to familiarize yourself with the bow's mechanics and combos. This will significantly improve your performance and survival rate.
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Exploiting Weak Points
The bow excels at targeting a monster's weak points. Focus Fire: Hailstorm, activated by holding Shift (PC), R1/RB (consoles), automatically locks onto these vulnerable areas, indicated by red spots after aiming. Maximize your damage by consistently targeting these spots.
Utilizing Coatings
Coatings significantly enhance arrow effectiveness. Regular attacks gradually fill a coating gauge (bottom-right corner). Once full, press R, Triangle, or Y to apply coatings. Each bow supports two coating types. Available coatings include:
- Power Coating – Increased damage
- Pierce Coating – Enhanced penetration with 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
Mastering Tracer Arrows
Tracer Arrows, while consuming coating points, are invaluable. They stick to monsters, guiding subsequent arrows for precise hits, particularly useful for creating weak points. Use them strategically.
*Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.*
