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Monster Hunter Wilds Build

Heavy Bowgun Campaign to Endgame Build Progression

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Updated on Mar 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025

Build Overview and Variants

You can get two great Heavy Bowguns pretty early in the game, which you can keep using up until the end of the story.

Chatacabra's Chata Sheller I is great early because:

  • It has Standard Mode II by default, which boosts damage of Normal, Pierce and Spread Ammo by 20%.
  • Has a high clip size for Normal Ammo, which is the easiest one to use
  • It comes with a Defense Bonus, which is great for newcomers.

You should keep the default mods for this weapon, but you can choose whatever Special Ammo you like most.


Congalala's Power Stinger, on the other hand, focuses on using Wyvernheart because it has Ignition Mode II, which boosts damage in Ignition Mode by 20%. It can also shoot Paralysis Ammo to unleash a full Wyvernheart clip, Cluster Bomb, and Pierce Ammo 3, making it one of the best Raw Heavy Bowguns.

You should keep the default mods and Special Ammo for this weapon.


There are no armor pieces that benefit Heavy Bowgun specifically, so any armor is valid. Evade Extender and Evade Window are excellent Skills with the Heavy Bowgun. Due to its slower roll, they help with mobility and survivability, so we will prioritize them.

Equipment

Weapon icon
Primary Weapon
Chata Sheller I
Weapon icon
Secondary Weapon
Power Stinger
Armor icon
Head
Hope Mask
Armor icon
Chest
Hope Mail
Armor icon
Arms
Balahara Vambraces
Armor icon
Waist
Balahara Coil
Armor icon
Legs
Balahara Greaves
Talisman icon
Talisman
Empty
Mantle icon
Mantle
Empty

Stats and Skills

iconAttack
165 (110)
iconAttack Potential
165 (110)
iconAffinity
0%
iconCritical Boost
25%
iconDefense
55
iconHealth
100
iconStamina
100
iconFire Resist
-1
iconWater Resist
6
iconThunder Resist
-7
iconIce Resist
3
iconDragon Resist
3
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Evade Extender
Lv 3
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Stun Resistance
Lv 1
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Divine Blessing
Lv 1
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Opening Shot
Lv 1
Group Skills
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Master Mounter
Scaling Prowess
Lv 3

How To Play

For Raw builds with the Congalala HBG, focus on using Wyvernheart whenever it's available and there is a sufficient opening to fire the full clip. Use Pierce Ammo to fill the Ignition Gauge.

For Elemental builds, use Elemental Ammo until it depletes and then use the standard ammo available.

The recommended mantles are Rocksteady and Mending.

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