MHW Iceborne Best Heavy Bowgun Builds [Top 7]

Check out the best Heavy Bowgun Builds in MHW Iceborne

Jordan Privett

Updated:

11 Dec 2023

7. Beginner Heavy Bowgun Iceborne Build(s) Great Jagras Spread Build

1st Build

Several Beginner Builds in Video
Great for New Iceborne Players
Weakness Exploit, Critical Eye, Attack Boost Skills for DPS
Recovery Up, Evade Extender and Speed Eating Skills for Survivability
Can Swap out Shield Mod for Special Scope
Free Meal Skill
Wyvenheart Special Ammo

Build Details:

Gluttonous Direcannon
Close Range and Shield Weapon Mods
Weakness Exploit Boosts Affinity for Monster Weak Spots
Recovery Up Increase the Amount Restored When Restoring Health
Free Meal Gives a Chance at Consuming an Item for Free

Armor Set:

Jagras Helmet alpha
Jagras Mail alpha
Jagras Vambraces alpha
Jagras Coil alpha
Jagres Greaves alpha
Awakening Charm II (Ammo Up)

6. The Best Spread Heavy Bowgun Build Loyal Thunder

Loyal Thunder (Zinogre)
Wyvern Ammo
Tool Specialist (Mantles Come Back Super Fast)
Lunastra Armor
Great Built-in Armor Skills
Evade Extender, Peak Performance and Tool Specialist Skills
Item Loadout that Allows to Craft Spread Ammo III During Hunt
Felyne Talor

Build Details:

Recoil Suppressor, Close Range Up, Shield and Special Scope Weapon Mods
Special Scope and Close Range Up Increases Spread Ammo Dmg
Tool Specialist Reduces the Recharge Time for Specialized Tools (Mantles)
Evade Extender Increases Evade Distance
Peak Performance Increases Attack When Health is Full
Radial Menu is Great for Crafting Ammo During Hunt
Felyne Tailor is a Food Skill That Shortens Cooldown For Mantles

Armor Set:

Empress Crown beta
Kirin Jacket alpha
Empress Vambraces beta
Empress Coil beta
Garuga Greaves beta
Awakening Charm II (Ammo Up)

5. Furious Rajang Fastest Stickies Build

Build 3

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What’s Awesome About Furious Rajang Fastest Stickies Build:

Demonlord Beastbuster (Rajang)
Super Fast Sticky Shooting
2 Armor Set Bonus Skills
Nargacuga Essence and Agitator Secret
Agitator, Peak Performance, Ammo Up and Artillery Skills for DPS
Guard, Health Boost and Evade Window Skills for Survivability

Build Details:

Nargacuga Essence Unlocks True Razor Sharp/Spare Shot
Spare Shot Gives a Chance Not to Expend Ammo
Agitator Increases Attack Power/Affinity When Monster is Enraged
Ammo Up Increases Bowgun Loading Capacity
Guard Reduces Knockbacks and Stamina Depletion When Guarding
Attack Increase and Health RegenWeapon Augments
Health Regen Helps with Peak Performance (Boosts Attack When Full Health)
Recoil Suppressor Weapon Mods (Shoot Stickies Faster)

Armor Set:

Nargacuga Helm alpha
Brachydium Mail beta
Brachydium Braces alpha
Nargacuga Faulds beta
Nargacuga Greaves alpha
Awakening Charm III

4. Elemental HBG Hits Like a Truck Build(s) Kulve Taroth

1st Build

What’s Awesome About Elemental HBG Hits Like a Truck Build Kulve Taroth:

Several Builds in Video for All Elements
Kjarr Assault Ice
Very High Clip Size (9)
Over a Hundred Dmg Per Shot
5 Pc Safi Armor
True Dragonvein Awakening
100% Affinity
Don’t Need to Tenderize
Long Range, Good Recoil and Fast Reload Built-in Weapon
Fast Reload Makes Up for No Spare Shot Skill
Shield or Shieldless Options

Build Detail:

True Dragonvein Awakening Armor Bonus Boosts Affinity and Raw/Element Attack
100% Affinity from Armor Bonus, Weapon and Critical Eye
Defense Increase and Element Up Augmentations
Reload Assist, Shield and Power Barrel Mods
Best Damage Relies on Monster’s Elemental Hit Zones
Swap Shield for Special Scope for Shieldless Setup
Critical Eye, Ice Attack, Ammo Up and Critical Boost Skills for DPS
Critical Eye Increases Affinity

Armor Set:

Safi Crested Crown beta
Safi Crested Chest beta
Safi Crested Vambraces beta
Safi Crested Belt beta
Safi Crested Boots beta
Frost Charm V

3. The Sticky Rajang HBG Build Rajang Destroyer

What’s Awesome About the Sticky Rajang HBG Build Rajang Destroyer:

Rajang Destroyer
Zorah Magdaros and Gold Rathian Essences
Artillery, Agitator, Peak Performance, Divine Blessing and Evade Extender Skills
Great Survivability w/out Costing DPS
Can Switch Out Evade Extender with Slugger
Glider Mantle With Slots
Health Regen

Build Details:

Zorah Magdaros Essence Unlocks Artillery Secret (Maxes Artillery Lv)
Artillery Strengthens Explosive Attacks (Wyvern’s Fire and Sticky Ammo)
Gold Rathian Essence Unlocks Divine Blessing Secret (Max Divine Blessing Lv)
Deviation Suppressor, Shield and Power Barrel Weapon Mods
Deviation is the Reticule Kick Back After Shooting
Power Barrel Increases Stun Capacity of Sticky Ammo
Glider Mantle+ Boosts Jump Airtime Making Mounting Easier/ Can Ride Strong Winds
Evade Extender Increases Evade Distance When Jumping

Armor Set:

Zorah Headgear alpha
Golden Lunemail beta
Zorah Claws beta
Golden Lunecoill beta
Zorah Spurs beta
Razor Sharp Charm (Spare Shot)

2. Anit-Ruiner Nergigante Pierce Earplugs and Fast Reload HBG Build

Safi’s Snipecannon
Great for Monster’s Vulnerable to Pierce (Nergi, Deviljo,Bazelguise...)
Rajang Will and Dragonvein Awakening
Maximum Might, Resentment, Critical Boost and Piercing Shots Skills
95% Universal Affinity No WEX
Attack Monster Even During Roars
Special Scope Attachment
Earplugs Skill
Alternate Less Gem Expensive Build

Build Details:

Rajang Will Unlocks Maximum Might Secret (Max Maximum Might Lv)
No Shield and Have to Use Scope
Special Scope Boosts Dmg 30% for Critical Range Hits
Scope Makes Critical Distance Dmg Versatile (Same Dmg for All Target Ranges)
Resentment Boosts Attack When There is Red Health in Gauge
Earplugs Grants Protection From Large Monster’s Roars
Attack, Pierce Capacity and Recoil Suppressor Augmentations
Reload Assist, Power Barrel and Special Scope Weapon Mods

Armor Set:

Grand God’s Peer Mask beta
Safi Crested Chest beta
Safi Crested Vambraces beta
Grand God’s Peer Belt beta
Safi Crested Boots alpha
Fury Charm V (Resentment)

1. Safi’s Burstcannon Best Spread HBG Meta Speedrunner Build

Safi’s Burstcannon
Righteous Dumb DPS
Great Against Furious Rajang
Xeno’jiva Divinity and Maximum Might Secret
Spare Shot, Speed Eating and Guts Skills
Close Range Up and Special Scope Weapon Mods
Attack Increase, Spread Capacity and Recoil Suppressor Awakened Abilities

Build Details:

Xeno’jiva Divinity Unlock Spare Shot Skill
Maximum Might Secret Maxes Out Maximum Might Lv
Maximum Might Increases Affinity When Stamina is Full
Gutsy Charm Gives Guts Skill (Withstand One Attack that Would Normally Kill You)
Close Range Up Boosts Weapon Dmg at Close Range
Spread Capacity Increases Spread Ammo Capacity
Critical Eye+ Maximum Might+ Ammo Up+ Spare Shot+ Critical Boost+ Weakness Exploit+ Spread Shots= RDDPS (Monster Actually Cries for Mama)

Armor Set: