Mastering Bow Techniques in Monster Hunter Wilds: Essential Moves and Combos

While close-range weapons excel in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the bow stands out as an exceptional choice, albeit with a steep learning curve. New players should take time to understand its mechanics for optimal performance.

Monster Hunter Wilds Bow Weapon Guide

The bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds* is unique in its requirement for players to monitor their stamina bar closely. Each attack drains stamina, with light attacks consuming less and charged attacks taking a more significant toll. To execute a basic attack, simply left-click on your mouse or press the R2/RT button on your controller. The bow also offers several combos, including the Dragon Piercer and Thousand Dragons. Below are the essential controls for using the bow effectively:

If you're new to handling the bow, it's highly recommended to spend time in the training ground. This will allow you to practice combos and familiarize yourself with the controls before engaging in combat with monsters.

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Attack Monster’s Weak Spots

A key advantage of the bow is its ability to target a monster's weak points more effectively. Utilize Focus Fire: Hailstorm to shoot arrows that automatically lock onto these vulnerable areas. After focusing your sight, red spots will appear on the enemy, indicating where to aim. Simply hold down Shift or R1/RB to lock onto these targets.

Use Coatings

Coatings are a crucial feature of the bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. These special concoctions enhance your arrows without the need for crafting. Your character will generate coatings as you hit enemies with regular arrows, which you can monitor via the blue bar in the bottom right corner of your screen.

To use coatings, continue performing regular attacks until the gauge is full. Then, press R, Triangle, or Y to apply the coating to your arrows. Each bow can utilize two types of coatings from the following list:

• Power Coating – Increases the overall damage of your arrows.
• Pierce Coating – Enhances the Dragon Piercer ability to pierce through armor.
• Close-Range Coating – Boosts your close-range damage.
• Paralysis Coating – Gradually inflicts Paralysis.
• Exhaust Coating – Gradually inflicts Stun and Exhaustion.
• Sleep Coating – Gradually inflicts Sleep.
• Poison Coating – Gradually inflicts Poison.
• Blast Coating – Gradually inflicts Blast.

Use Tracer Arrow

The Tracer Arrow is another valuable tool in your bow arsenal. When fired, it sticks to a monster for a limited time, causing subsequent arrows to home in on the tracer. This is particularly useful for targeting and creating weak spots on a monster. However, be mindful that using a Tracer Arrow consumes coating points, so use it strategically.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.