Monster Hunter Wilds | Bow New Moves Guide

[@ianmac3033]

Bow is basically magic archer from dragon's dogma 2 now and I'm all for it

[@Rain1]

This is literally what I thought when I started messing around with it and hit the enemy with the tracer shot

[@Rain1]

And then the l2 r1 is just straight up magic archer from dragon's dogma lol

[@Celebi50]

Magic archer comes from the first DD

[@ComfortZoneComic]

I think you " lost " an arrow there 😅 The prompted buttons make this the best guide so far btw

[@ArekkzGaming]

Thanks really, appreciate this comment. They take ages to put in and animate. Glad they are helping hunters!

[@keanubredenkamp3776]

@@ArekkzGaming They really are, thx ^^

[@ComfortZoneComic]

@ArekkzGaming ❤️ as you asked == sneak attack and mounting for upcoming videos ( 3 days isn't enough for all this though I know)

[@KakashiFlash2]

@@ArekkzGaming It is really well appreciated, a Bow, CB, LS, DB, Lance main user :V

[@ChugNugget]

I've only done the first hunt so far and I'm falling in love with the bow all over again

[@ArekkzGaming]

That's awesome! Enjoy the ride!

[@TatsuRyuByo]

PSA Another point! Tracer removes charge difference for regular shots. You automatically get 3 arrows per shot that don't increase with damage from charge level. It also adds 2 arrows to swallow dodge shot. Aaaaaand 1 last part is you can use the flying swallow shot much quicker than regular shooting after a discerning dodge. PSA Over lol

[@ryean8212]

This legit looks like it'll be my new favorite weapon after years of sword and shielding

[@Meh_zzz]

Yep same here, looks like bow main and sns secondary it is :)

[@trainerorange8483]

Absolutely, I plan on using SnS for smaller monsters like Chatacabra, Doshaguma, and like Teo. Bow for much bigger targets like Ray Dau, Fatalis (If he here), and the "bigger bad" of this game

[@krusel1454]

same, I originally wanted to main bow in world, but after finishing the base game I just couldn't feel it and swapped to Switch Axe/SnS. But this iteration of Bow (and HH) just felt so incredibly good it's crazy

[@juanpalacio7068]

​@@trainerorange8483 MHW bow main with roughly 1200 hunts here, secondary is longsword. Bows not as easy as u would think on the bigger more difficult monsters (especially endgame), just so ur aware. It feels that way because u can keep distance, but u take higher physical damage than other weapons by a lot. A hit that might only take maybe 1/3rd of ur health on SnS will take half or more on bow. Not a huge deal when ur used to it, but larger enemies with larger hit boxes is definitely a thing. Can be full health in the flow doing good, monster will catch u slippin with a quick back to back 2 piece and send ur ass back to camp lol. U have to maintain ur health a lot more, because being 1/4th or 1/3rd of the way down on health can get u killed easily. When I play longsword, I feel like I have a lot more wiggle room on hits and health management but with my bow I have to be way more on point. Ur stamina is a huge thing, constantly draining so u have to be way more sware of it because that dash for u is vital when u consider the damage u take. Most endgame guides focus on pure elemental DPS, but I recommend investing in constitution and stamina surge so stamina consumption is less of a problem. What u sacrifice in damage per shot u WILL make up with being able to shoot more frequently with less breaks to recover. Damage on higher tier monsters is harder to deal. U do dogshit physical damage, ur purely elemental and critical. U have to constantly hit critical or injured points or ur not doing anything damage wise. Some larger monsters move fast and have smaller hit boxes for critical areas, making them way harder to fight. For example, Zinogre is way more of a bitch for bows than melee weapons and Rajang is a goddamn nightmare lol. Then there's some monsters like Teostra (flamed up) or Kushala that u can ONLY do damage on critical areas, ur arrows will break with 0 damage on the body. Dont get me wrong I love the bow, but theres definitely some pros and cons to it. But don't expect to have an easier time with monsters, its quite the opposite IMO 😂

[@godofredo0409]

Bow main here since Freedom Unite.

[@PinKIGuise]

Man, fighting a huge lighting wyvern with a bow really makes you feel like a hunter

[@abyjohan200]

I'm mostly maining meele weapons since MHGU to Sunbreak, but I'll surely pickup Bow as my secondary in wilds, absolutely fun to play with!

[@mrshowtiime247]

Needed this! Thank you guys!

[@ArekkzGaming]

Our pleasure!

[@simz3192]

Bow is freaking ridiculous and I love it so much in this game.

[@androsh9039]

As a bow main, I LOVE this change to the bow.

[@clydenavs8498]

I love your work and all the efforts you put in for short amount of time of beta test. Keep it up 👍

[@Bakuragorn]

Welcome back Magick Archer

[@InsidiousGreed]

It looks like they took some influence from Dragon's Dogma mystic arrow with how these homing shots look

[@lourensmalan2431]

the influence isn't really even hidden its almost exactly the same reticle l and ui as the mystic arrow (though that's not a problem)

[@keithisabeast]

I really hope they get performance dialed down in the next few months. I really hate how every new game relies so heavily on upscaling. I feel like games not only perform worse but now they all look blurry too because of upscaling. Let’s hope capcom can sort this out.

[@aspenaf]

Discerning dodge feels so good! I've always played bow but I might always have one equipped in wilds.

[@unovashu6582]

Insect Glaive please! ❤

[@TheTrickyTwix]

They made one of the top 3 weapons even more enticing. 1200 hunts with it on World and I’m excited to keep the streak going this shit looks crisp

[@TheTrickyTwix]

@ so go ahead and look at the speed running community and Bow is number 1 or 2. Charge blade? What a joke lmao

[@TerraRuns]

⁠@@steamaccount2651 bow is on the second place when it comes to running times. Number 1 remains for HBG, stop spreading misinformation

[@TerraRuns]

@ that’s literally a glitch that was never supposed to be in the game. Be serious or stop. I am also a runner, i know exactly what I’m talking about…

[@YPinkie]

@@steamaccount2651 nah you're trolling mate

[@MPaulPhoenix]

@@steamaccount2651 Like it or not, the Bow was and is the number one or second strongest and the highest DPS weapon in World. It's not an easy weapon to master though.

[@Fatomeki]

Its so crazy how many moves the bow has now. I remember in Freedom Unite you would basically just charge while repositioning, shoot, repeat.

[@MichaelRafferty-xb7iy]

I've hardly used bow until this beta, now it's INSANE! I've already decided it's gonna be my main.

[@MikeHunt-lz2hq]

You should try bow in ice borne it was amazing in world but even better with the slinger ammo being usable on the bow. It's crazy strong and can ko any monster over and over

[@MichaelRafferty-xb7iy]

@@MikeHunt-lz2hq I've always been put off by phials being a consumable item, especially considering how little ammo you can carry for each type. Now they recharge just by using the weapon. Plus, homing missiles.

[@john_titor1]

​@MichaelRafferty-xb7iy i mean, the old system was still better. It was trivial to get coatings without much grind anyways, and they would almost always last the enitre hunt. Even without, infinite close range was pretty good. Now, you constantly have to break the flow of combat to re-coat your arrows every 8 shots, on top of re-upping tracers. Very stilted playstyle, not super flowy.

[@AmericanSuperman813]

Also, there is a setting to make the L2 aim function a toggle instead of a hold down. Takes a little getting used to but it opens up my left index finger to use the dpad while still aiming

[@saikoroKizu]

The new moves made me switch from GS main to Bow. Its insane! With SA always as my second main its very cool you can now switch weapons on the go

[@Ser0z]

I ended up doing something i never thought i would do in a mh game ive been mainly using gunner weapons in the beta usually im blade master but bow and lbg have caught most of my interest this time around

[@sorenkazaren4659]

Yaaaayyy! ^_^ Just got into the beta today, I’m looking forward to February even more now.

[@ShadowknightEX]

Ya know, being that the magnet spike is a thing, I could see how they could devise a way to make homing arrows

[@Jasta85]

I never really used bow before, or ranged weapons much due to having to craft the ammunition, but getting rid of that along with taking moves straight of mystic archer from DD2 definitely is going to make me give this a try.

[@ArekkzGaming]

Probably the best time to try it out

[@superlo3857]

yeah my main gripe with the ranged weapons was the ammo having to be crafted, in world i mained the light bowgun but i barely ever used elemental/effect bullets because crafting them was a hassle, really happy with the changes with the bow.

[@JoCoHo]

Bow and Longsword were my go to weapons in World I'm loving the new additions in Wilds, I'm looking forward to playing around with elemental bow in the full game

[@tastefulavenger]

My god the bow glow up is sooo good, no more coating limitations!!!

[@madprops4615]

IG main and I just switched to bow. This weapon got so much added, it will definitely be the new speedrun weapon

[@FranRamirez6]

Since the first time that I played MH I always used de Dual Blades and I love it... But man I'm gonna have fun with the bow. What s great weapon

[@franciscoandres4907]

Can't wait to see people go full Cavalry Archer with the Seikret.

[@LauncherSpiderMk7]

Not having to craft coatings sounds great. Bow is definitely gonna be one of my mains this time around.

[@roastyrockets4626]

Bow got a massive glow up and it was already a pretty strong option in prior games

[@cocoxcocoa]

Bow is absolutely insane now. there have been a couple times where I have done 400 damage with the wound breaker attack, considering that's using the default starter bow that's insane.

[@viceroy_raygun]

Bow is a weapon I've never used, but am looking to pick up for Wilds, so I'm glad you guys uploaded this before the Beta opens back up tomorrow!

[@ArnoldFlibble]

Looks like each bow might have either close, power or pierce coating as their main damage coating to effectively create spread/close range bows, normal/medium range bows, and pierce/long range bows.

[@mesamesamesa1277]

I was upset about insect glaive (my favorite weapon ever) but the bow seems to have gained a place in my heart. I recommend every previous ig mains to try the bow for once and you will love it as much as I did

[@ElReyDeNoche]

I am an IG main with bow secondary. Right now I'm finding some of the IG combos to be unresponsive and the kinsect is painfully weak for the reydau fight in beta. The bow has been a blast all the way

[@superlo3857]

the new bow is basically a javeline rocket launcher, love it.

[@JohnAlzayat]

Can't wait to see how cracked Bow is in Wilds😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brodybowls]

The bow getting dedicated s while evading is insane. S tier

[@darknight30972]

I been really liking bow so far, not sure what I plan on pairing with it though

[@kbutta01]

You guys all need to turn on Motion control aiming in the menu. It’s a great addition.

[@SimoneCasuSaber]

using it right now. it's damn cool and stronk

[@IaconDawnshire]

Team Bow!

[@camdeathstalker7450]

As a hunter that only used the melee weapons, the bow has always been the ranged weapon i would like to learn And now with the trick gauge it fixes my main problem with it personally, the coatings The bow in wilds seems perfect for my playstyle with sns so that will def be my secondary

[@VigilanteMike]

Can you please do the Lance? Theres a couple mechanics i dont really understand especially with the counters because sometimes i do like 85 damage other times i do like 50 even though i hit the same spot i think theres like a damage buff from countering at like the right time but idk theres also a weird charge attack counter and well theres multiple clunters idk its also weird because ill like glow red for like an extended period of time kinda like how you charge up attacks but like its stays red for some reason letting you counter with max damage without having to charge the attack the most I've been able to land is 110 damage

[@meatslab4281]

Wooo thank you ❤️

[@keanubredenkamp3776]

I can't wait for the Hammer guide : D

[@Calekoflight]

I actually am really growing to like how small the beta is. Gives me a chance to try all the weapons without feeling like I'm missing out on anything...

[@robingoodfellow8963]

Or spoiling too much

[@newchallenger3020]

I always felt like the bow has been missing something this game makes the weapon feel complete

[@guitarluva90]

Damn that's a comprehensive guide for day one. This leaves me with one question. What is the optimal combo rotation? I'm guessing, since we start with a full trickshot gauge, apply status coatings for a quick poison/para/sleep, apply tracer to weakpoint, apply power coatings, normal shots to max charge level then dash dance. Use the arc shot followed by the focus strike in to instant dragon piercer whenever the monster remains still long enough to give you a window for the arc shot to land. Flying swallow shot can be used as an evasive option if your dodge doesn't quite go far enough?

[@mobilegamer7509]

I’m loving the beta. I’ve spent some much time looking at Task Manager, it blows the character creator out the water

[@WigEtte-o3z]

Hunting horn and hammer please!

[@aerostrafe1075]

Those bomb arrows sticking to the monster reminds me a lot of wild hearts bow weapon. Did monster hunter have that before or is this new?

[@alexquah784]

Is that Vestmore playing with you guys!?

[@rodolfoquintana9756]

Just finished my 50th bow hunt on MHWorld and this looks like masive gameplay improvement, few more hours and will be able to test it on PC. Nice guide!

[@dimyxer5913]

Did you end up being able to test it on PC or were you also a victim of the PS1 graphics?

[@RealGhostface-y9b]

But can it beat Zazuma Kazuma's tiger drop tho

[@robingoodfellow8963]

Not sure why you would use dragon piercer for wounds when the focus shot gives you both the homing shots AND a dragon piercer finisher.

[@Raisuru]

Finally the arrow rain rains arrows instead of random pebbles

[@lefana568]

Thank you for the gameplay. The guns aren't enough fun for me and my brother tell me when you master the bow you master the hunt. He play with the sword shield axe ( sorry I'm french, we called it : la voltohache) and I play the insect glaive. I saw the gameplay of this weapon too.

[@stevengelaude]

hailstorm seems like magic archer in dragons dogma , nice

[@ericraygo4625]

i'm thinking of changing to bow because of this. Been a SNS and GS user ever since.

[@malikevans634]

At this point, the monsters gotta step up their game.

[@ingram2617]

Can you still do the wall jump scattershot from world? That move was busted strong.

[@shimik11]

After skipping bow in MHW (which was my main in MH3U, MH4U and MHGU) bow is incredible now. Shame i couldnt play much of the beta and go more in-depth with it.

[@lucazlt]

JESUS, the bow usage is gonna skyrocket now lol

[@Bajancheese90]

Everyone is going to be a Bow Main

[@Nanot33]

Bow mains feastin'! I want to make Dragon Piercer build viable and I think this is the game for it

[@LtSnuggs]

I really like the new bow changes. I just with we still had the melee arrow attack from MHW BECAUSE I WANNA MOUNT THE MONSTER SOMETIMES TOO🥺 I mean I guess I can do the jumpy stabby attack off the Seikred tho

[@claytonparmenter8569]

I will say I do miss being able to do arc shot as part of my combos 😢

[@CZ_Aesthetic]

Please cover insenct glaves, I cannot find a good dps rotation :/ thanks!

[@DillonBranford]

It’s called the flying SWALLOW shot. Like the bird.

[@Neru619]

Did someone say BROKEN? The bow is so fresh now, top 3 weapon looking forward to seeing more of when the game comes out.

[@OMGWasntMe]

Is the dodge window for Discerning Dodge pretty good? Im assuming its like the longsword sheath attack when you time it with a monsters hit and you slice through them.

[@KakashiFlash2]

3 hrs from now, for me to try this new amazing bow!

[@Zuboo-San]

the bow looks amazing

[@solidusfox]

I used Bow a lot in MHW and I love many of the changes. I wish they would tweak the homing part of the shots, because right now you can't really miss anymore. MH franchise for me, is always about skill and it's very clear a lot of the changes are made to make the game much more casual and requires less accuracy in general, what I always thought was the pay off when fighting monsters.

[@Hitsu27]

Awesome guide! Charge blade please!

[@ArekkzGaming]

Charge blade is already up on the channel for you! 😁

[@Hitsu27]

@ArekkzGaming sorry I missed it and thank you!

[@hazamax2139]

does the dodging swallow count as mount damage?

[@Zeemas]

I didn't expect coatings to be "infinite" now, but it's behind a bar you have to build up. Didn't mind crafting it actually, but it'll lose its charm for those who enjoy prepping

[@athenasaber738]

Me pulling out my Bleach Quincy Cosplay 'Finally, my time has come'.

[@brujoofthepatch5218]

Waiting for hunting horn, I wonder if it’s any different from rise.

[@ScarfaceVsSosa]

My fellow bow mains.. we have arrived.

[@karratsu]

Insect glaive next :) ❤

[@goldenboy9748]

Bow is goated now.

[@bastiancole3565]

Kind of disappointing that we lose the grappling attack move. The one where your grappled to the monster and you cut with your arrows jump off into a backflip shot. That was absolute cinema, and we don't have it anymore.

[@-siranzalot-]

Insect Glaive or Charge Blade next pls

[@Matt7R]

Man I can’t wait for February. A shame that we’ll probably be waiting until 2026 for MR though 😭

[@kahrugiadesu1501]

5:52 So tested it out and thankfully Applying tracers before hopping on our Seikret still leads to homing arrows, just can't apply tracers while mounted

[@connman8d617]

Oh that's sick. So when a monster is running away you stick'em with a tracer and follow on your Seikret and you can just pop them with homing arrows until the tracer detonates. All the while, those regular shots are refilling any missing gague you might have as well and can even apply status effects. Very cool.

[@RedXIIRed13]

Was in IG main but switched to Bow and probably gonna stick with it. The moves are so flashy and deal great damage. IG lost a lot i feel like by taking out the re-launch mechanic

[@Vashetrockner]

I tried all weapons and had a lot of fun(usually i main sns and it feels fantastic in wilds), but the bow was on a completely different level. In the games before it felt incomplete to me and arc shot did not feel impactful. This time the bow connects all the dots for me and will be my main in wilds.

[@Syr3]

Im eager toearn about the insect glaive and lance

[@Jb-yx1fv]

So if you use tracer arrow and then hailstorm would you home into that one point? Cause is so that will be hella damage

[@Slooped8]

Do ranged weapons have lower raw defense in this game?

[@colinkwasnik]

RAAAAAAAHHHH MY RANGED OPTION WILL FINALLY BE META RAAAAHHH

[@jesusrodriguez4.]

Bushido baby

[@illusion27]

It's just like Magick Archer from Dragon's Dogma 2

[@xzlore]

but you say triangle and square but what is triange and square and all these buttons what do they mean>? r2 is charge for example

[@JamBugz7]

Could someone please tell me how you do this? 0:04

[@DobradorDeAr]

Do Glaive plz

[@KongoStax]

Hunting Horn please!

[@MrSierra116]

>homing arrow might as well let LS shooting beam