⚔️ All 14 Weapons Guide

Every weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds explained — playstyle, best-in-class scenarios, key skills, and essential combos. Click any weapon for the full deep-dive guide.

HeavyLightTechnicalRanged
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Great Sword

Heavy

The heaviest blade — slow but devastating single strikes. Charge attacks deal massive damage.

Burst damagePart breakingWake-up hits
🗡️

Long Sword

Technical

Elegant counter-based weapon. Build Spirit Gauge to unleash devastating Helm Breaker combos.

Tail cuttingSolo playCounter gameplay
🛡️

Sword & Shield

Light

The most versatile weapon. Fast attacks, can use items while drawn, perfect mounting attacks.

SupportStatus inflictionNew players

Dual Blades

Light

Unmatched attack speed in Demon Mode. Dance around monsters with rapid combos and evasive maneuvers.

Elemental/status DPSFast monstersAggressive players
🔨

Hammer

Heavy

Pure blunt force. KO monsters with charged head strikes. Simple moveset, massive impact.

KO damageExhaustHead breaking
🎵

Hunting Horn

Technical

Support weapon that buffs the entire party. Deal blunt damage while performing melodies.

MultiplayerSupportAll-rounder
🛡️

Lance

Heavy

The impenetrable wall. Block everything with the strongest shield in the game and counter-attack.

TankingPrecision attacksSoloing tough monsters
💥

Gunlance

Heavy

Lance with a cannon. Shelling ignores monster defense. Wyvern's Fire for explosive finishers.

Fixed damageHard part breakingExplosive gameplay
🪓

Switch Axe

Technical

Morph between Axe mode (reach, mobility) and Sword mode (damage, phial effects).

Sustained DPSElemental phialsAggressive play
⚙️

Charge Blade

Technical

The most complex weapon. Build phials in Sword mode, unleash devastating SAED in Axe mode.

Burst DPSTechnical playersVersatile play
🦋

Insect Glaive

Technical

Vault into the air and unleash aerial combos. Kinsect extracts provide powerful self-buffs.

MountingAerial mobilityEvading ground attacks
🏹

Bow

Ranged

Mid-range DPS machine. Charge shots, apply coatings, dodge-dance around attacks.

Elemental DPSPart targetingMobile ranged
🔫

Light Bowgun

Ranged

Fast-firing ranged weapon. Rapid Fire ammo, evasive Wyvernblast mines, excellent mobility.

Status gunningElemental shotsSupport ammo
💣

Heavy Bowgun

Ranged

Slow but devastating ranged DPS. Special ammo types, shield attachment, highest raw damage potential.

Raw damageSiege modePierce/spread builds
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