MHW: Iceborne | Build A Better Hunter: Heavy Bowgun

[@f129248231]

1:58 - Normal (Vor Buster) 2:31 - Normal w/ Block (Safi Rapidcannon) 3:01 - Spread (Vor Buster) 3:43 - Spread w Block (Safi Burstcannon) 4:13 - Pierce (Vor Buster) 4:46 - Pierce w/ Block (Safi Snipecannon) 5:15 - Sticky (Demonlord Beastbuster) 5:53 - Sticky w/ block 7:03 - Ice/Water (Safi Freezecannon) 7:35 - Thunder/Fire (Safi Scorchcannon) 8:04 - All Element (Albadash) 8:33 - Status (Kjarr Assault Magma) 9:14 - Slicing 9:43 - Claw Claw 10:29 - Wyvernsnipe 11:01 - Wyvernheart

[@ChunniTensei]

Why, its in the description. There was no point of putting this here. Absolutely no point at all.

[@f129248231]

@@ChunniTensei This was before he put a timestamp. I made this for myself, no need for the hostility.

[@ChunniTensei]

@@f129248231 Where is the hostility. I was just speaking my mind. And sorry I had no clue.

[@thewearyexile9000]

Aaayyyeee. I love the intro. The slomo with you and the boys whipping them out and all blasting at the same time is perfect.

[@bohmugs]

This is a masterpiece for those who wanna learn HBG. Keep it up fam! :)

[@Matadurr]

Much appreciated! I’m surprised how much traction this one is getting. Glad it’s helping people.

[@ExiaBlade]

Keep em coming. I play this game for hours on end, but I can't make a build worth a damn. Vids like this are a God send to me

[@Matadurr]

Sadly, builds can really only reach their true potential when hunters get a good collection of decorations. The fact they’re locked behind what is essentially a gacha mechanic sucks. But, with the permanent event quests and updated sealed feystone drop rates for T3 investigations, the grind really isn’t bad anymore. Try joining an investigation-focused lobby. The metal raths are easy to bully under 10 minutes each with a good 4-man squad.

[@skelemans-i2r]

@@Matadurr What is the gacha mechanic?

[@Matadurr]

@@skelemans-i2r decorations in this game are earned semi-randomly through different tiers of feystones. Even high-tier feystones often gives bad or common decorations. It’s kind of a gambling sort of thing, but common in many games like this.

[@dapeakmoneyemp7237]

does anybody elso just appreciate thid guy explaning what ammo does best against what?

[@nealesanchez9989]

A GS video for 2021. Just yes.

[@Mcbananers]

Extremely well done video. Give this man the subs he deserves.

[@slYYvvon]

Damn, that intro was pure fire

[@dereksaucedo3869]

You’re honestly a god separating your video like that what a goat

[@Matadurr]

Hey, it makes it easier for people returning to the video to find the exact build they want, so why not? :)

[@KyonMasamura]

I like the format of your videos.

[@Matadurr]

Thanks! I’m finishing up collecting the footage I need for the Great Sword video now, so it should just be another week or so before I can get that one out.

[@The_De_KDM]

Opening Statement and TL,DR: I know that im WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY late for this discussion, BUT a really cool set you can do for playing around wyvernsnipe type2 is with the shara HBG, it has sticky 3 autoreload and has a ton of custom mods to spare because of that. Shara HBG is my favorite gun for snipe type2, and it also allows for a pretty comfy sticky ammo gameplay with level 2 sleep and para as well; good for soloplay, multiplayer and can be crafted kinda early; it is REALLY FUN to play and I highly recommend, otherwise I wouldn't have typed this bible of a wall text; I separated it on sections so you can read the parts that you are interested in the most so it's easier to read! Have a great day and happy hunting! The Mods and Why: The 5 mods I run are the snipe type2, shield 3 for super comfy gameplay and the special scope. The scope is only used when a monster is downed or sleeping , to boost the damage from the wyvernsnipe (the snipe itself hits REALLY hard but scales with basically the scope and a liiiiiitle bit with attack acording to my tests). The scope gives a 30% boost to its damage, hitting for 1300 damage on a tenderized dummy spot, which gets the boost on waking sleeping mons for MASSIVE damage, which is further supported by the level 2 sleep ammo compatible with the Shara HBG. Tips and a Few Build Variations: It's a blast to play and I highly recommend if you want to mess around with wyvernsnipe type2. Other possible changes you can make is to slot the stun boosting barrel (forgot the name, sorry)for more KOs on stickies, or a few close range mods to make up for the wacky critical distance on the wyvernfire with the special scope. If you want some help with the critical distance, it's around 3 HBG rolls backwards from the spot you want to hit, mind's eye helps a bit with it and I highly recommend it. If you want to you can run focus 3 to make the wyvernsnipe cooldown lower, but it's not a huge difference and it's cooldown is kinda short anyways, I'd invest the slots on Slugger if I didn't had too many free slots to play with. Weapon Augments: All sticky sets usually depend on Peak Performance, so it's 1 health augment and 1 attack up. Armor Sets: Buildwise you could run the same 4 piece fatty with the AT velkhana legs BUT you can make an early budget version that holds its own pretty well with the spare shot charm(you get this from and optional questline given by the palico that stays at your room) and 4 piece raging brachy / 3 piece zorah for artillery secret; but you probably could get away with a 3 piece nargacuga for true spare shot and artillery 3 for the cheapest version of it. 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 AutoReload Footnote, not that important: As far as I know autoreload is unnafected by recoil mods , and reload mods only affect it if you get interrupted while reloading; you can mitigate that by investing in free elem/ammo up for a max clip of 2 or doing aerial reloads. MAXIMUM MEME DAMAGE Footnote, not that important: if you want MAXIMUM MEME DAMAGE you can run an assasin hood with smoke bombs to sneak attack on the monster with the snipe on the scope for a whopping 60% damage boost on a non sleeping mon, but it is INCREDIBLY HARD to pull off, wouldn't recommend but the whole experience is funny as hell xD Fujang Sticky Alternative --LAST FOOTNOTE I SWEAR: a really good hbg for multiplayer and sticky gameplay as well is the zorah one, dont sleep on it; it has lower sticky DPS than the fujang one because it reloads slower than it, but it supports sleep 2, para 2 , each sticky by itself deals good damage and is BETTER than the fujang at cluster bombs, since the fujang has a max capacity of 2 and the zorah has a max of 3 with the same raw*(same raw not accounting for the fact that you can invest more into attack augments since its a rarity 11 weapon, and if I recall you can custom upgrade it as well!); with good RNG on your side your clusters WILL deal a METRIC TON OF DAMAGE while the monster is downed, just dont aim it close to your fellow hunters since it has the nastiest of knockbacks; the mods are 4 recoil mods and a shield mod. You can swap that for the stun boosting barrel if you wanna. 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥 Thanks if you made it to the end of the comment, tell me if you had fun with it!

[@thesovietoneyouhate5190]

Dude your video is a blessing. Thanks do much !

[@Matadurr]

Glad to help! Happy hunting!

[@BigBroFoSho686]

Wow amazing video. Thank you!

[@slYYvvon]

This vid really pursuaded me to try out hbg, for the first time

[@Matadurr]

Hope you have a good time! Be patient with it, the slow mobility takes some time to work with. Evade extender 3 is actually faster to move around a map than sheathing and running.

[@bL4ckSalamander]

have you considered doing a walkthrough for the game with this level of insight from early game to late game? would be good since there isn't really anything like that currently thats not out of date

[@Matadurr]

Given Iceborne’s current lifecycle, particularly in such close proximity to Rise in March, I won’t have time and it won’t be of much use to most people. If I remember correctly, the Crimson Kadachi Lion HBGs were great for pierce, and I think fulgur anjanath’s spread 3 was serviceable. I also remember Shara ishvalda’s HBG being very useful until Rajang and Safi options. Check out the subreddit “MonsterHunterMeta”, I believe they have progression guides that have builds from pre-safi to current meta. I often use them for jumping off points for my own builds.

[@bL4ckSalamander]

@@Matadurr i dont usually dive on reddit but :)) ill make an exception. made a fresh save and decided to only bowgun my way through the game since i mainly use bow/horn or LS i know ive seen a lot of cool builds for end game but not so much efficient setups to use during the earlier portions of the story (outside of maybe karma lbg)

[@Matadurr]

@@bL4ckSalamander best of luck! It’s been hundreds and hundreds of in-game hours since I went through Iceborne with HBG only (added LBG only after Shara, then other weapons later). Health boost will be your friend for sure. Hope you find what you need on that subreddit. I’m getting closer to releasing the Great Sword video on my end.

[@Weston-dc7qu]

Really nice vid mate keep it up i just wanna ask you It costs 400,000 zenny to fire this weapon...for 12 seconds. is that true or not really!

[@Matadurr]

Perhaps if you modded the game to fire wyvernsnipe projectiles for every wyvernheart shot…maybe. But otherwise it’s only a *slight* exaggeration.

[@JustYoBro]

Just a random question. Will you be doing videos on rise when it releases? I love the videos, and I want to see more for more range of content as well.

[@Matadurr]

Absolutely. As much as I hate the 30fps cap on the Rise demo, the new tech, older art style, and QoL improvements shared with World are going to make it a fun game. You can expect new Crap Guides, some build videos, and maybe even random gameplay compilations if I have time. I hope to finish up 3 Iceborne build videos (including Great Sword next), and the Velkhana Crap Guide before Rise drops. Fingers are still crossed for a Switch Pro though...I don't need 4K, but 60fps would make Rise so much more enjoyable to play. I would even settle for a 720p/60fps option, to be honest.

[@arandomwiggler8926]

Another awesome video! I came early this time, have a great Christmas and New years!!

[@Matadurr]

To you and yours too! ^.^

[@Fox8767-p5h]

Loved the intro, and i was happy to work with you, hit me up when you do greatsword, id love to be a part of it

[@Fox8767-p5h]

its fox btw lmao

[@Matadurr]

Yeah man it was fun! I’ll probably do Velkhana’s guise before GS, but we’ll see what the new year brings.

[@lightvideovideo]

man that intro is gold

[@hootis_567]

video was awesome!! can't wait for the great sword video, and hopefully hunting horn sometime soon :) i'm still experimenting with the lgb builds from the last video, i need more time for this game lol

[@Matadurr]

Don’t worry, the game (and these vids) aren’t going anywhere so take your time! Once you get the Vor Buster and the Fatalis armor with AT Velkhana legs, that’s pretty much the meta-golem for a whole lot of the best HBG builds already. Also, HH is on the to-do list. :)

[@dasayhtoo7491]

This deserves more likes cuz this is good video

[@AbeVsTheWorld]

Bruh, this guy makes Heavy Bowgun look so much fun to use, and it is my least favorite weapon.

[@time5870]

Why does the true razor shape skill work? I don't see this skill in the set I'm wearing. Anyone know tell me.

[@kikodusabanjr7777]

True spare shot u mean? It has chances that you dont consume bullets when you're using a bullet.

[@jamescourtney3305]

1:59 coming back for the build

[@NLookabill94]

Dude I wanna awaken my burstcannon and try that shield spread/normal build cause I've been LOVING HBG lately🔥

[@Nickbro1234]

Perfect video. Can you create a video displaying builds for lower tier players? Everything i see are high tier builds.

[@Matadurr]

Appreciate it! The purpose of my build a better hunter videos are for endgame players to optimize and/or try something new and fun, and it’s why I tend to release them at or near the end of a game’s lifecycle. Off the top of my head I *think* Angbata and maybe Phemeto have progression build videos that you may be looking for, but it’s been years since I’ve seen them. Try looking at their channels and you may find what you’re looking for.

[@khrystiano6768]

Wish there was a version of the safi burstcannon that didn't rely on fatalis armor

[@Matadurr]

I’m positive there is, you may want to check out the subreddit r/MonsterHunterMeta, they may be able to help. This video exclusively focused on endgame sets, not progression builds, so given the power of Fatalis armor I expected it to be common on most sets.

[@DanielKrivets]

Unfortunately Honey Hunter website is no longer function as monster hunter build editor, where i can find these builds for edit?

[@Demirbaykus]

Amazing guide.

[@WardofSquid]

*I LOVE your PFP* ! 🤣👌💯 new fan

[@f129248231]

Hey, is it possible for you to put a timestamp next time? It really helps when referring back to the video.

[@Matadurr]

I apologize for not adding those to this video. I had intended to since it features even more builds than my LBG video. When I come back I’ll see if I can add them in the description for both videos and in future build guides. The good news is I have significantly fewer builds for melee weapons so those vids will be easier to navigate anyway.

[@Matadurr]

Timestamps are now up for both bowgun guides!

[@f129248231]

@@Matadurr Thank you!

[@felipeolivato639]

random question: what is the layered weapon in the time 1:40 ?

[@Matadurr]

That’s actually not layered, it is Alatreon’s Albadash. :)

[@luigigranata9686]

At the minute 5:16 there are the bowgun's mode, but I don't understand witch is the fifth. Four Recoil Suppressor and? What? XD

[@Matadurr]

As great as HoneyHunter is, the UI isn’t perfect! Sorry about that, the fifth mod is long barrel. Extends the range of stickies greatly, and makes them travel a lot faster.

[@ivanflores7583]

Just one question which ammo do you use with these?

[@kaproskarleto5136]

just a question, Do you HAVE to use the weapons these builds show you or can any weapon do??

[@Matadurr]

The builds in the video feature weapons and skills that maximize damage potential (and other advantageous skills) for their given ammo type or status, so yes. However, if you don't have certain weapons, alternates still perform well. For instance, pierce 3 is actually really good with viper tobi-kadachi's HBG, normal 3 with the demonlord beast buster is great, spread 3 with zinogre's HBG does fine too, and sticky 3's with the rajang destroyer hits hard. The magda gemitus vulcan is also really great for status gunning. Feel free to follow the honey hunter link in the description to mess around with the builds yourself, it's been a great tool for me to check damage potential without having to waste resources in-game.

[@kaproskarleto5136]

@@Matadurr kk

[@dustyoldrowe]

1:57 Fatalis WHAT buster???

[@earlthefallen4526]

Very helpful I thought I as a half good hunter but after 👀 this..... I sucked at gunner

[@Matadurr]

With some practice you can get there!

[@ethpiz]

Are we working agitator into those explosive builds purely for the atk+? Affinity doesnt work with sticky right?

[@Matadurr]

Absolutely correct.

[@painsenpai01]

The Doom song kicks in....I hit the like button and immediately discharge ALL my Charge Blade Phials The question- RF N2 LBG or N3 HBG? No Jumping/Release on Sticky HBG...hmm very ballsy indeed

[@Matadurr]

RF N2 LBG is the comfiest and most flexible, with consistent damage output (provided you land all your shots). N3 HBG is simplest and highest damaging, but requires a lot more affinity skills. Jumping/Release isn't needed on sticky HBG thanks to health regen. Even if your rocksteady mantle/health booster is on cooldown, it's not difficult to stun-lock a monster. Give it a try sometime! I recommend going duos so you can spread out a bit, that way there's always someone firing stickies even if you're getting attacked.

[@painsenpai01]

@@Matadurr hmm I can't decide between the two but I do have the Taroth Support Blitz LBG and it makes Bazelguese (base game) and Seething Bazel quake in fear but that's like the only monster other than occasionally Nergi that I use RF N2 on...i've never used N3 HBG it's either Spread, Pierce or Sticky 3 HBG. Jumping/Release feels op against most monsters especially against monkey boi and Blackveil Vaal Hazak...I use Jumping/Release on the three aforementioned builds and besides Spread 3 it makes dodging and positioning easy

[@Matadurr]

@@painsenpai01 technically, normal ammo isn't "meta". It is almost always out damaged by spread, and usually out damaged by pierce. Vor Buster does N3 very well, and will definitely out damage the taroth blitz "support". And you're right, jumping/release is a big deal for comfy bowgun builds, whether fat-rolling on HBG or just darting around the map with LBG.

[@painsenpai01]

@@Matadurr i'm not meta reliant but nothing beats solid clear times and hefty damage but i'm gonna stick to Spread and Pierce and just not go N3 or N2 but thanks for the insight and advice

[@theanteffect2777]

Do you recommend any ways to get the decos for wyvernheart 2 Albadash?

[@Matadurr]

The best ways for getting decos are still the tempered elder dragon event quests (Teostra is the easiest), or the tempered furious Rajang for good rarity 11 combo decorations. Some 5-box tempered investigations are worth going for too if the quest settings aren’t too hard!

[@Enkeh]

By chance does anyone know why he only uses Recovery Up 2? Is it capped or just a choice based on value? Edit: I just noticed a couple times where he used Recovery Up 3, ignore me! Crazy you still keep up with these comments! I still keep up with these builds too; so useful for taking my first steps into endgame!

[@Matadurr]

No worries, yeah even with Fatalis armor it can be tough fully maximizing each skill, particularly for Bowguns.

[@hermitcard4494]

You forgot to mention Offensive Guard, which rises atk on every perfect timed guard, and since the HBG guards automatically, compliments perfectly. And the Guard Up. You can either do a tank build for HBG or an evasion build.

[@Matadurr]

I do mention offensive guard on some of the shielded builds (spread and sticky). The problem with OG on HBG is that it is difficult to time a perfect guard. Can only reliably proc after a shot; simply aiming doesn’t reset the guard timing since whenever the weapon is unsheathed you are in a guard stance. OG is more of a passive bonus in this case. If HBG worked like other shield weapons, where something like aiming would reset the guard timer, OG builds would be really nice.

[@Sonoshee]

Which 3 bowguns were used for the doom music intro

[@Matadurr]

If I remember correctly, everyone was using the Albadash, though the other two hunters layered it with Legiana’s HBG.

[@Sonoshee]

@@Matadurr Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated !

[@drunkmasterchief1120]

Damn I need something like this. My fatal assault 3 with Damascus b+ doesnt seem to be too effective. I guess I'm not end game? I just encountered a Rajang and some kind of Zinogre. Any feedback is greatly appreciated, I'm kinda lost...

[@Matadurr]

Sure thing I can help. These builds are definitely endgame, and many require gear from a monster you can’t even fight until MR100. From where you are in the game currently, Viper Tobi Kadachi’s HBG is excellent for pierce 3. Zinogre’s HBG is good for spread 3, and Rajang’s HBG is actually decent for sticky 3 until you get furious rajang’s HBG as mentioned in this video. Until you can get the Fatalis Vor Buster, furious rajang’s HBG is also good for normal 3.

[@drunkmasterchief1120]

@@Matadurr I have the Rajang blaster. For sticky 3 you have to craft it, you cant buy it right?

[@Matadurr]

@@drunkmasterchief1120 I believe so, yes. If you plan on running stickies a lot, definitely start cultivating blastnuts in your harvest box. You can go through anywhere from 30-40 per hunt making sticky 1 ammo (which then needs to be combined with lvl 3 gunpowder for sticky 3). Highly recommend you put the crafting on two spots of your radial menu to do it on-the-fly.

[@drunkmasterchief1120]

@@Matadurr Damn. Lol. You play on console by chance?

[@Matadurr]

@@drunkmasterchief1120 I do! Radial menu works great on console layout.

[@DGneoseeker1]

But why would you need to optimise your hunter if you already FARMED FATALIS?

[@Matadurr]

Good question, with a simple answer: more powerful bonks against all of the game’s monsters. Hitting over 3000 damage with a basic charged aerial+follow up is silly, and fun!

[@DGneoseeker1]

@@Matadurr I don't know this feel. I'm stuck on Velkhana. Can't kill it fast enough and it does ridiculous damage with most attacks.

[@Matadurr]

@@DGneoseeker1 best thing I can recommend, apart from making sure your armor is as upgraded as it can be and you are using your mantles well (swap between ice proof and temporal), is to spend a bit of time with your weapon sheathed, just running around Velkhana and really learning her attacks. Figure out where you need to dodge, when it’s safe to attack, and where to target certain areas. Evade extender in your build helps a ton too!

[@NXBXD]

I just want something op no matter what I’m fighting... basically the strongest heavy bow gun I can get my hands on.. Can you help me ?? Btw great video new sub

[@Matadurr]

Your best bet is the Vor Buster from Fatalis. In addition to the builds for Normal/Pierce/Spread in the video, it also can do over 200 damage per sticky 3 when set up right. It’s just that good! And welcome aboard!

[@NXBXD]

@@Matadurr yep, no problem.. thanks for the help and awesome video

[@jacobbailey2408]

What's a good armor and Spread HBG prefatalis?

[@Matadurr]

Unsure about armor pieces, but I know for sure Zinogre’s HBG is solid for spread 3, and Safi’s Burstcannon is even slightly better.

[@jacobbailey2408]

@@Matadurr my current set is Mightning+, Attack III Charm, Tigrex Helm A, Clockwork Mail B, Acid Glav Braces B, Odogaron Coil B, and Shara Ishvalda Greaves A. It's not the best but I'm able to kill Yian Garuda and Zinogre with it. So it's okay. 😂

[@Matadurr]

@@jacobbailey2408 yeah that's good then, as long as it works for you to start getting better gear, that's the loop of MH for yah. :)

[@riccatrillo98]

What bowgun do u suggest to use before iceborn?

[@Matadurr]

Honestly, if you're playing through World to just get to Iceborne, the Defender HBG is a good pick. It's literally designed to be overpowered right up until Iceborne. I remember also having a blast with the Diablos HBG for Normal 3, and the Kadachi HBG for Pierce 3 was good too.

[@riccatrillo98]

@@Matadurr ty for your quick answer :D

[@samuro3420]

Can you do db or hammer after the greatsword?

[@Matadurr]

Hammer is on the list!

[@mrmunk0068]

is the site thats linked no longer working

[@Matadurr]

Unfortunately yes, I’m glad I screenshotted all my builds for the video.

[@japananhuc5309]

Why u can’t see all costum mod?

[@Matadurr]

HoneyHunter’s UI isn’t the best, unfortunately. On the heavy bowguns the 5th mod gets clipped off.

[@vananhninh8449]

@@Matadurr can you show me all costum mod on text? I really need it. Pls

[@Matadurr]

@@vananhninh8449 check out my HoneyHunter page. All of the builds will be on there. When you go into detail, you should be able to take one of the custom mods off to confirm what the fifth mod is.

[@grymshaderpg]

I can't see the last piece of all bowgun mod at the bottom. Well good build anyway. I have to guess whtever that mod is.

[@justafrogwithahat355]

I'm really late, but I have a build I personally use for elemental HBG and has no Fatalis armour. It gives Agitator's Secret and Maximum Might Secret. MM works surprising well with HBG, since you shouldn't really be moving and using that much stamina. Kjarr elemental HBG Brachydium Helm Alpha+ Grand God's Peer Garbs Beta+ Brachydium Helm Beta+ Grand God's Peer Belt Beta+ Kulve Taroth's Malice Beta+/Garuga Greaves Beta+ (Depends on jewels) Challenger Charm V Gem as necessary.

[@Matadurr]

Seems that build scales more for raw, but there's nothing wrong with that! Thanks for posting that option. My only worry would be running out of ammo against Alatreon (no spare shot), but everything else would probably be fine.

[@ShakerGER]

I don't get how you don#t have a million subscribers...

[@Matadurr]

Well...the Monster Hunter community isn’t as big as it needs to be for that yet, but I appreciate it!

[@AlKraTaZ]

Wait... we can farm gem in the arena now?

[@Matadurr]

Yes! Need to be MR100 since the three quests each match you up against tempered elder dragons. If you have the mettle, the tempered furious Rajang quest also allows collection of lots of melding tickets for great combo R11 decorations like Challenger 4.

[@AlKraTaZ]

@@Matadurr Having a good run yesterday got some juicy Lvl4 mix gem, each run 5-8 min max thanks for the tip.

[@Matadurr]

@@AlKraTaZ great to hear! Teostra is the quickest to run, easy to headlock constantly.

[@blitzkriegdiscord3366]

I know this video has months of age on it at this point, but how many players who can beat Fatalis actually need a video telling them that Fatalis weapon and armor is super strong????

[@Matadurr]

Plenty, actually. You would be surprised at the general lack of knowledge in build creation in the MH community. Capcom is partly to blame because they don’t really teach players how to optimize their sets properly and which skills are more useful than others. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve run into hunters running full lvl 7 defense boost.

[@Adam-gv1xi]

@@Matadurr wait, what's wrong with defense boost 7?

[@Matadurr]

@@Adam-gv1xi it’s outclassed by Divine Blessing 5 in pretty much every use case, mostly. It requires too many skill levels for the little usefulness it provides.

[@Alleykatsks]

I'm so confused. But I won't give up. Note I am a rookie. Only a week of gameplay so far but I have learned 5 other weapons.

[@Matadurr]

You can do it! Learning new weapons takes time and patience.

[@poughe1]

Unfortunate for those still trying to farm fatalis see nothing but fatalis armor builds not even any alternates lol

[@Matadurr]

I completely understand. If you are looking for alternate armor, you can't go wrong with a good raging brachy/furious rajang set. Until Fatalis, that had been a great way for the bowguns to hit hard with 100% affinity, with lots of useful skills and slots to spare. If you're having trouble with Fatalis (which is completely understandable if you're under MR100), try the Switch Axe ZSD spam technique, or playing solo/duo with your palico running plunderblade. A basic Frostcraft Great Sword build can also be used to bait out the wide cone flame attack for easy head sniping. The difficulty of Fatalis compared to tempered elder dragons should really put it at least at MR100 requirement. I understand why Capcom opened it up to lower levels, but it's just too easy to die to him, Alatreon, and even Safi if you're lacking halfway decent armor or decorations.

[@ashenone3883]

You dont get enough views man.

[@Matadurr]

Looking at analytics, I believe the algorithm has been picking me up off and on the past couple months. I think things will get more consistent once I start making content for Rise. Especially earlier-game stuff.

[@michaeldeleon8970]

Thumbnail he’s holding a sword not a gun……. Should’ve been a HBG he’s holding not a fire sword 🗡️

[@Matadurr]

No way I could afford to commission a thumbnail for each weapon type, haha.