TU4: Endgame Heavy Bowgun Meta & Progression

Updated for Title Update 4

Changes in TU4

• Trembling Hels (Gogma artian) is the new weapon of choice for elemental builds due to its strong stats and bonus skills.
• Insurrection Cannon remains the best raw option.

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

Insurrection Cannon is best due to its Evading Reload and Bladescale Reload Skills.

Use the following Bowgun mods:

• Any
• Standard Mode Upgrade

Armor Set Considerations

• Trascend G. Fulgur Coil α and slot-in two Flawless Jewel.
• Use Challenger III charm if available, or a charm with Spread/Power Shots / Opening Shot / Ballistics.