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Heavy Bowgun
A powerful, long range projectile weapon. The heavy weight makes mobility a chore, but firepower makes up for it. Use Crouching Fire to rapidly chain together shots.
Weapon Type	Ranged
Damage Type	Shot (Ammo) Damage

Heavy Bowgun (ヘビィボウガン hebi bougan, "heavy bowgun",重弩) is a weapon category in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Like all Weapons, it features a unique moveset and an upgrade path that branches out depending on the materials used. Please see Weapon Mechanics for details on the basics of your hunter tools.

The bowgun can be used to attack monsters from long range. There are two types of bowgun: the heavy bowgun, which can use powerful ammo, and the light bowgun, which allows for greater mobility and evasive capabilities, and faster shooting.

Heavy Bowgun Weapon Tree

For full details, including rank 9 and above weapons added with Iceborne please see Heavy Bowgun Weapon Tree

You can also see Master Rank Iceborne Heavy Bowguns.

Heavy Bowgun Traits & Abilities

• High damage
• Long Range
• Specializes in high damage, and explosive ammo

Heavy Bowgun Guide

 Heavy Bowgun Advantages

• Typically higher ammo capacity and lower recoil compared with Light Bowgun
• Veritable artillery with high damage potential
• Can block if equipped with a shield
• Access to unique, high-damage ammunition types (Wyvern Ammo and Cluster Bomb)
• Highest damage in the game with Spread Lv3
• Unique dodge that covers a lot of distance

Heavy Bowgun Disadvantages

• Slow movement
• Very slow dodge
• Must supply own ammo
• Slow sheathing speed
• Guarding ability is mediocre without multiple shield mods and/or the Guard skill

Attachments

Attachments are various mods that can be put onto a bowgun to alter its stats. Attachments are free, can be swapped out at any time at the smithy, and can stack. The number of mods that can be put onto a bowgun depends on its rarity rank: Ranks 1 and 2 have one mod slot; Ranks 3 and 4 have two; Ranks 5 to 8 have three; Rank 9 has four; Ranks 10 to 12 have five.

Available mod types:

• Recoil Suppressor: Lowers the recoil when firing. Note that lower recoil also means higher rate of fire, essentially improving damage output. Effectiveness varies with what ammo type is being used.
• Reload Assist: Speeds up reload times. Effectiveness varies with what ammo type is being used.
• Deviation Suppressor: Lowers deviation. Can only be used if the bowgun has deviation.
• Close Range Up: Increases damage at close range.
• Long Range Up: Increases damage at long range. 
• Shield: Allows the user to guard incoming attacks.
• Long Barrel: Increases critical range and projectile speed.
• Power Barrel: Increases tick rate for piercing ammo types and stun/exhaust build-up for Sticky/Exhaust ammo.
• Wyvernheart Mod: Replaces Wyvernheart with Wyvernheart Type 2.
• Wyvernsnipe Mod: Replaces Wyvernsnipe with Wyvernsnipe Type 2.
• Special Scope: Allows to equip the Special Scope, which increases damage by 30% when hitting a target at supercritical range. 

Ammo Types

The Ammo a hunter can use varies with the Bowgun they have equipped. It is also important to note that ammo performance for one model of Bowgun (in terms of shots per magazine, recoil, rate of fire, and reload speed) may perform radically differently on another model of Bowgun. Always check the detailed description of a Bowgun model before investing resources into crafting it!

Each damaging Ammo type has its own Motion Value (MV), which is used when calculating damage. Elemental attacks from Bowguns are subjected to both this and the Weapon type multiplier, and use the Raw Attack value as the starting Elemental value. See Damage Types for more information.

See Bowgun Ammo for a quick list of Ammo Types.

• Normal: Normal Ammo (fires a standard single shot). MVs:
  • Lv1: 10
  • Lv2: 20
  • Lv3: 34
• Pierce: Pierce Ammo (fires a straight shot that pierces through monsters to hit them multiple times. Number of hits is dependent on the ammo strength and the frame rate. Damage is reduced after the 9th hit). MVs:
  • Lv1: 7 * number of hits
  • Lv2: 7 * number of hits
  • Lv3: 9 * number of hits
• Spread: Spread Ammo (fires a short-ranged shotgun blast). MVs:
  • Lv1: 6 * 3
  • Lv2: 7 * 5
  • Lv3: 8 * 7
• Sticky: Sticky Ammo (attaches a charge to the target that explodes after 5 seconds. Fixed damage, ignores hitzone values and cannot crit. Deals a small amount of Fire damage. Applies Stun if explosion hits the monster's head). MVs:
  • Lv1: 12
  • Lv2: 17
  • Lv3: 24
• Cluster: Cluster Bomb (lobs bombs that fragments into multiple explosive shells on impact. Fixed damage, ignores hitzone values and cannot crit. Deals a small amount of Fire damage). MVs:
  • Lv1: 17 * 3
  • Lv2: 20 * 4
  • Lv3: 26 * 5
• Wyvern: Wyvern Ammo (charges a big explosive shot that knocks the hunter back and deals massive damage to the monster. Fixed damage, ignores hitzone values and cannot crit. Deals a small amount of Fire damage). MV: 70 + 19
• Recover: Recover Ammo (heals teammates and palicos)
  • Lv1: restores 30 HP
  • Lv2: restores 50 HP
• Poison: Poison Ammo (inflicts Poison on the target)
  • Lv1: 40 Poison build-up
  • Lv2: 80 Poison build-up
• Paralysis: Paralysis Ammo (inflicts Paralysis on the target)
  • Lv1: 40 Paralysis build-up
  • Lv2: 80 Paralysis build-up
• Sleep: Sleep Ammo (inflicts Sleep on the target)
  • Lv1: 40 Sleep build-up
  • Lv2: 80 Sleep build-up
• Exhaust: Exhaust Ammo (inflicts Exhaust on the target, or Stun if it hits the head)
  • Lv1: 50 Exhaust or 20 Stun
  • Lv2: 100 Exhaust or 40 Stun
• Flaming/Freeze/Thunder/Water: Elemental Ammo (deals elemental damage, scaling off the weapon's raw Attack. Pierces through the monster in a straight line, but can only hit the same part once). MV: [8 (shot) + 22 (element)] * number of hits
• Dragon: Elemental Ammo (deals elemental damage, scaling off the weapon's raw Attack. Fires a slow, short-range arcing projectile that ticks multiple times). MV: [2 (shot) + 18 (dragon)] * number of hits
• Slicing: Slicing Ammo (attaches a charge to the target that explodes after 5 seconds. Deals sever damage). MV: 6 * 5
• Demon: Demon Ammo (increases the Attack of a teammate or palico by 10 for 120 seconds).
• Armor: Armor Ammo (increases the Defense of a teammate or palico by 30 for 120 seconds).
• Tranq: Tranq Ammo (used to capture monsters. Works just like Tranq bombs)

Special Ammo

Special Ammo recharges over time. Some can be used before they are fully recharged but to reduced effect. The special ammo a hunter has available is determined by the Bowgun they have equipped. Every Bowgun has only one special ammo.

• Wyvernsnipe: Has one charge, takes 80 seconds to recharge. The hunter lays on the ground and fires of a powerful shot at will. This shot pierces the target, hitting it up to 7 times and then exploding for massive damage. Explosions deal increased damage for further ticks with the following structure: S>S>M>M>L>L>L. They also deal a small amount of Fire damage. MVs:
  
  • Tick: 20
  • Small explosion: 38 (blunt damage, cannot crit)
  • Medium explosion: 49 (blunt damage, cannot crit)
  • Large explosion: 81 (blunt damage, cannot crit)
• Wyvernsnipe Type 2: Has one charge, takes 80 seconds to recharge. Replaces the piercing effect and the explosions with a strong single explosion that triggers after a short time. The damage varies depending on the distance and the hitzone value of the part you're targeting. Cannot crit. MVs:
  • Incorrect distance, HZV <30: 81
  • Correct distance, HZV >=30: 98
  • Incorrect distance, HZV <30: 147
  • Correct distance, HZV >=30: 243
• Wyvernheart: Has a charge meter, can be used even if the meter isn't full. Fires bullets continuously until the meter is empty, up to a total of 50 bullets for a full meter. The bullet damage increases the more you hit a target continuously and decreases if you miss the target. MVs:
  
  • Initial: 9
  • After 3 hits: 11
  • After 5 hits: 12
  • After 8 hits: 14
  • After 10 hits: 16
  • After 12 hits: 19
• Wyvernheart Type 2: Has a charge meter, can be used even if the meter isn't full. Works the same as normal Wyvernheart, except the damage cap is higher, the bullet count increases twice as fast and you get twice the penalty for missing a target. MVs:
  • Initial: 9
  • After 3 hits: 11
  • After 5 hits: 12
  • After 8 hits: 14
  • After 10 hits: 16
  • After 12 hits: 19
  • After 15 hits: 21
  • After 18 hits: 23

Heavy Bowgun Controls

•  (Hold): Aim
• : Fire (also reloads if magazine is empty)
• : Load/Unload Special Ammo
• : Reload
• D-pad up/down or +  / : Select Ammo
• + : Melee Attack. MV: 30
• Midair : Jumping Reload (performs a Melee Attack and reloads at the same time)
•  + : switch between Aim and Slinger

Heavy Bowguns are a type of Weapon in Monster Hunter World (MHW). This page shows a visual gallery of all different styles for Heavy Bowguns. Weapons are often upgraded based on previous decisions, with different paths leading to different looks and necessitating different materials. You can find detailed upgrade path information in the Heavy Bowgun Weapon Tree or by clicking each individual weapon below.

Iceborne Heavy Bowguns are Master Rank Heavy Bowguns in Monster Hunter World Iceborne (MHW). These rare 9 and above weapons were added with the Iceborne Expansion and can only be obtained by players who own the expansion. The weapons use Master Rank Materials that can be obtained by completing quests and doing endgame content.

Iceborne Heavy Bowguns

You can search by Name, Rarity, Affinity, or Element. Just type into the search box what you are looking for.

Quick Search of All Heavy Bowguns 

Name	Attack	Affinity	Mods	Rare
Fatal Assault I	330	0%	4	9
Fatal Assault II	360	0%	5	10
Fatal Assault III	420	0%	5	11
Icicle Assault I	345	20%	5	10
Icicle Assault II	345	30%	5	10
Water Cannon IV	330	0%	4	9
Nightmare Cannon I	345	0%	4	9
Nightmare Cannon II	375	0%	5	10
Hidden Gambit n/a	345	10%	5	10
Hidden Gambit + n/a	360	15%	5	10
Baleful Night n/a	390	20%	5	11
Deadeye Destroyer I	345	0%	4	9
Deadeye Destroyer II	390	0%	5	10
Mightning	375	0%	5	10
Mightning +	405	0%	5	11
Legia Shattercryst +	345	0%	5	10
Hoarcry Shattercryst	360	0%	5	10
Franz Glacia	405	0%	5	11
Gluttonous Fangcannon +	345	0%	4	9
Gluttonous Direcannon	405	0%	5	10
Tigrex Howl n/a	390	-20%	5	10
Tigrex Howl + n/a	405	-20%	5	10
Gnashing Flammenkanone +	360	-20%	4	9
Donnerkanone	375	-10%	5	10
Donnerkanone +	390	-10%	5	10
Fulguration's Roar	435	-10%	5	11
Cartilage Blaster I	330	0%	4	9
Cartilage Blaster II	360	0%	5	10
Cartilage Blaster III	420	0%	5	11
Iceroar	420	0%	5	11
Righteous Varka	435	0%	5	12
Griffon Blazooka +	390	-20%	5	10
Hornking Blazooka	435	-20%	5	10
Datura Blaster IV	330	0%	4	9
Laguna Blaster I	345	0%	4	9
Laguna Blaster II	375	0%	5	10
Baan Bazooka I n/a	360	0%	4	9
Baan Bazooka II n/a	390	0%	5	10
Dios Cannon n/a	375	0%	5	10
Atom Cannon	405	0%	5	11
Gama Turret I	345	0%	4	9
Gama Turret II	375	0%	5	10
Burning Igna	360	0%	5	10
Sulfurteinn Gyrad	390	0%	5	10
The Guttering Gasp	435	0%	5	11
Kadachi Lion IV	330	15%	4	9
Crimson Kadachi Lion I	360	15%	4	9
Crimson Kadachi Lion II	390	15%	5	10
Dragonseal Cannon I	375	0%	5	10
Dragonseal Cannon II	405	0%	5	11
Solemn Reflection	450	0%	5	12
Shining Quiver	405	0%	5	11
Hydros Laimos	420	10%	5	11
Teostra's Firestorm n/a	420	0%	5	11
Endless Famine n/a	450	-25%	5	12
Rajang Blaster	465	-15%	5	11
Rajang Destroyer	495	-15%	5	12
Ruinous Destruction	465	0%	5	12
Loyal Thunder	420	0%	5	12
Accursed Bellow	450	-20%	5	11
Magda Gemitus Vulcan	450	-20%	5	11
Soulfire Roar "Blaze"	420	20%	5	12
Soulfire Roar "Ruin"	435	0%	5	12
Soulfire Roar "Styx"	420	10%	5	12
Brimstren Drakemouth	420	0%	5	11
Stygian Humilitas	435	0%	5	12
Xeno Jiiqa +	420	0%	5	12
Safi's Scorchcannon	375	5%	5	12
Safi's Burstcannon	375	5%	5	12
Safi's Freezecannon	375	5%	5	12
Safi's Snipecannon	375	5%	5	12
Safi's Rapidcannon	435	5%	5	12
Guild Palace Rifle	390	10%	5	10
Royal Light Cortege	435	15%	5	12
Demonlord Beastbuster	450	10%	5	12
Lightbreak Cannon	450	0%	5	12
Chaos Wing	435	0%	5	11
Albadash	480	0%	5	12
Final Guerilla	420	15%	5	11

 

 

Ammo Types

The following is a list of all Bowgun Ammo types.

Icon	Name	Notes
	Normal Ammo	Basic ammunition. Comes in three levels of increasing damage. Deals Ammo Damage.
	Pierce Ammo	Ammo which penetrates in a line, causing more damage the further it travels through the target. Deals Ammo Damage.
	Spread Ammo	Shotgun-like ammo that fires multiple pellets with short range. Deals Ammo Damage.
	Sticky Ammo	Attaches a small explosive charge which explodes after a delay. Can cause Stun buildup.
	Cluster Bomb	An arcing shot which splits into multiple explosives. Causes heavy knockback to Allies.
	Recover Ammo	Restores Health to Allies. Effectiveness increases with level.
	Poison Ammo	Causes Poison status buildup. Effectiveness increases with level. Success is indicated by purple saliva from a Monster's mouth.
	Paralysis Ammo	Causes Paralysis status buildup. Effectiveness increases with level.
	Sleep Ammo	Causes Sleep status buildup. Effectiveness increases with level.
	Exhaust Ammo	Reduces a Monster's Stamina. Effectiveness increases with level.
	Flaming Ammo	Causes  Fire Element damage and pierces targets.
	Water Ammo	Causes  Water Element damage and pierces targets.
	Freeze Ammo	Causes  Ice Element damage and pierces targets.
	Thunder Ammo	Causes  Thunder Element damage and pierces targets.
	Dragon Ammo	Causes Dragon Element damage and pierces targets.
	Slicing Ammo	Attaches a charge that explodes and causes Cut Damage.
	Wyvern Ammo	Short range, slow, yet highly damaging ammo. Requires a short chargeup to fire.
	Demon Ammo	Boosts Attack Power of Allies for a short time.
	Armor Ammo	Boosts Defense of Allies for a short time.
	Tranq Ammo	Functions identically to Tranq Bomb.

 

 

 

Heavy Bowguns Gallery MHW

Click here for Heavy Bowgun Weapon Tree

 

Heavy Bowgun Ore Weapons

Iron Assault

  

Steel Assault

  

Chrome Assault

 

Nergal Roar

Destruction's Fusillade

Aqua Assault

  

 

Water Cannon

  

Luminous Assault

 

Arma Destroyer

  

Shattercryst

Shattercryst+

Legia Shattercryst

 

Jagras Assault

  

Jagras Cannon

 

Gluttonous Fangcannon

Blazing Assault

 

Flammenkanone

Gnashing Flammenkanone

 

Heavy Bowgun Bone Weapons

Bone Shooter

  

Heavy Shooter

  

Power Shooter

 

Diablos Shooter

 

Dual Threat

Nero's Blazooka

 

Griffon Blazooka

Blooming Shooter

  

Datura Blaster

  

Spiked Shooter

 

Baan Roar

  

Gama Cannon

 

 

Pulsar Shooter

  

Kadachi Lion

  

Dragonbone Cannon

  

Quickcaster

Quickcaster+

Quickquiver

 

Magda Gemitus

 

Blacksteel Cannon

 

Teostra's Artillery

Teostra's Flames

Xeno Jiiqa

Gluttonous Cannon

 

Dark Devourer

Empress Cannon

Empress Cannon Blaze

Empress Cannon Ruin

Empress Cannon Styx

Brimstren Drakemouth

 

Deadeye Destroyer

Cartilage Blaster 

Rajang Blaster 

Rajang Destroyer

Brimstren Drakemouth 

Stygian Humilitas 

 

Defender Heavy Bowgun

Xeno Jiiqa +

Guild Palace Rifle

Royal Light Cortege

Demonlord Beastbuster

Lightbreak Cannon

 

Chaos Wing

Albadash

Final Guerilla

Vor Cannon

Vor Buster

 

 

 

 

Kulve Taroth Heavy Bowguns

 

 
Crusher Gold Cannon

 
Flash Gold Cannon

 
Glutton Gold Cannon

 
Gold Blast Cannon

 
Gold Icewater Cannon

 
Gold Support Cannon

 

 
Horn Gold Cannon

 
Magma Gold Cannon

 
Rage Gold Cannon

 
Spark Gold Cannon

 
Spew Gold Cannon

 
Tar Gold Cannon

 

 
Taroth Assault Crusher

 
Taroth Assault Flash

 
Taroth Assault Glutton

 
Taroth Assault Horn

 
Taroth Assault Magma

 
Taroth Assault Rage

 

 
Taroth Assault Spark

 
Taroth Assault Spew

 
Taroth Assault Tar

 
Taroth Assault Blast

 
Taroth Assault Support

 
Taroth Assault Icewater

 

 
Taroth Assault Pierce

 
Kjarr Assault "Horn"

 
Kjarr Assault "Magma"

 
Kjarr Assault "Ice"

 
Kjarr Assault "Spark"

 
Kjarr Assault "Water"

 

 
Kjarr Assault "Rage"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safi'jiiva Weapons

 
Safi's Scorchcannon 

 
Safi's Burstcannon 

 
Safi's Freezecannon

 
Safi's Snipecannon

Safi's Rapidcannon