TU4: Endgame Gunlance Meta & Progression

Changes in TU4

• Augering Omen (Gogma artian) is the new best weapon.
• We can get Lord's Soul + Nu Udra's Mutiny + Ebony Odogaron's Power thanks to the skill flexibility from the Gogma Artians.

Offensive Skill choices

Weakness Exploit and Agitator are universal best-in-class offensive skills, and most sets will try to max them out first. Weakness Exploit can be changed to other options when reaching the affinity cap.

Maximum Might is an excellent Skill, but requires you not to use any stamina to stay active. If you find yourself dodging or blocking often, or your weapon drains stamina (like Bow, DB), you might want to switch to another skill or use Second Wind I (Anjanath set bonus) to keep it active more often.

Counterstrike requires you to either block or receive an attack to activate (certain parry moves can also activate it). It is worth investing 3 points into this Skill if your weapon excels at activating it. Becomes less useful in multiplayer.

Latent Power can be activated by taking 130HP worth of damage, or after 2 minutes have passed during a fight. Worth using if you're occasionally getting hit, and is further boosted by Rey Dau armor (Thunderous Roar II).

Weapon choices

Augering Omen (Gogma Artian) is the preferred weapon due to the better stats and group skills it offers.

If you are aiming to max out DPS, crafting multiple Augering Omen of different elements is the way to go. Swapping the Guardian/Handicraft Jwl for a Guardian/Elem Attack Jewel will output slightly more damage.

For the artian augments: you ideally want to get:

• Base parts: x3 Attack of the preferred element (Dragon is the best general-purpose one).
• Tarred Device: Attack Focus (gives Normal Shells) or Element Focus (gives Wide Shells).
• Skills: Ebony Odogaron's Power + any
• Augments: 4x Attack, 1x Sharpness

Armor Set Considerations

• Fill Lvl 1 Decoration slots with QoL Skills like Speed Eating, Divine Blessing, Quick Sheathe, etc. to your preference.
• Use any Artillery or Attack Boost charm, switching the Weapon decorations as needed.