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

While close-range weapons are effective in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the bow stands out as an exceptional choice for those who master its unique mechanics. However, it comes with a steep learning curve that can be challenging for newcomers. Understanding the bow's intricacies is essential for maximizing its potential in the game.

Monster Hunter Wilds Bow Weapon Guide

The bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds* is unique in that it requires careful management of your stamina bar. Every attack you execute 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 various combos, such as Dragon Piercer and Thousand Dragons. Here's a detailed look at the controls for using the bow:

If you're new to the bow, it's highly recommended to spend some time in the training ground. This will allow you to practice different combos and familiarize yourself with the controls before facing actual monsters in battle.

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Attack Monster's Weak Spots

One of the bow's greatest advantages is its ability to target a monster's weak points with precision. Utilize the Focus Fire: Hailstorm technique to shoot arrows that automatically lock onto these vulnerable areas. Once you've focused your aim, red spots will appear on the monster, indicating weak points. Simply hold down Shift or R1/RB to lock onto these targets and maximize your damage output.

Use Coatings

Coatings are a crucial element of the bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. These special concoctions can be applied to your arrows to enhance their effects. Your character will automatically generate coatings as you hit enemies with regular arrows, so no crafting is required. Keep an eye on the blue bar in the bottom right corner of your screen, which indicates your coating gauge.

To use coatings effectively, 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 only use two types of coatings, and here's a list of the available options:

• 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 damage at close range.
• Paralysis Coating – Gradually inflicts Paralysis on the target.
• Exhaust Coating – Slowly inflicts Stun and Exhaustion.
• Sleep Coating – Gradually puts the target to sleep.
• Poison Coating – Slowly inflicts Poison.
• Blast Coating – Gradually inflicts Blast damage.

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 creating and exploiting weak spots on a monster. However, be mindful that using a Tracer Arrow consumes coating points, so use it strategically rather than continuously.

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