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While melee weapons shine, the bow offers a dynamic option in Monster Hunter Wilds. Its steep learning curve demands that new players grasp its mechanics.
Monster Hunter Wilds Bow Mastery Guide
In Monster Hunter Wilds, the bow demands careful stamina management. Each shot drains stamina, with light attacks consuming less and charged shots taking a larger toll.
For a basic attack, left-click on PC or press R2/RT on a controller. You can also execute combos like Dragon Piercer or Thousand Dragons. Here are the bow controls:
| Combo | PC | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Attack | Left-click | R2 | RT |
| Charged | 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 | B + Y |
| 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 |
New bow users in Monster Hunter Wilds should head to the training ground to practice combos and controls. Avoid rushing into combat without mastering the basics.
Related: Monster Hunter Wilds Weapon Tier List (Best Weapons to Use)
Target Monster Weak Points
The bow excels at striking monster weak points in Monster Hunter Wilds. Use Focus Fire: Hailstorm to lock onto vulnerable areas with auto-aimed arrows. After aiming, red markers highlight weak spots—hold Shift or R1/RB to target them.
Leverage Coatings
Coatings are key to bow combat in Monster Hunter Wilds. These special arrow enhancements generate automatically as you land regular shots, no crafting required. Monitor the blue gauge in the bottom right corner to track coating availability.
Land regular attacks to fill the coating gauge. Once full, press R, Triangle, or Y to apply a coating. Each bow supports two coating types. Available options include:
- Power Coating – Boosts arrow damage.
- Pierce Coating – Enables armor-piercing with Dragon Piercer.
- Close-Range Coating – Enhances close-range damage.
- Paralysis Coating – Gradually applies Paralysis.
- Exhaust Coating – Slowly inflicts Stun and Exhaustion.
- Sleep Coating – Gradually induces Sleep.
- Poison Coating – Slowly inflicts Poison.
- Blast Coating – Gradually triggers Blast.
Deploy Tracer Arrows
Tracer Arrows in Monster Hunter Wilds stick to monsters temporarily, guiding subsequent shots to home in on the target. They’re ideal for creating weak points but consume coating points, limiting frequent use.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
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