Light Bowguns | Monster Hunter World Wiki

Light Bowguns are a type of Weapon in Monster Hunter World (MHW). This page shows a visual gallery of all different styles for Light 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 Light Bowgun Weapon Tree or by clicking each individual weapon below.

Iceborne Light Bowguns are Master Rank Light 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 Light Bowguns

Name	Attack	Affinity	Element	Rare
Crossblitzer I Average 3	273	0%	-	9
Crossblitzer II Average 4	299	0%	-	10
Crossblitzer III Average 4	338	0%	-	11
Blackwing Bowgun I Average 4	338	20%	-	10
Blackwing Bowgun II Average 4	351	25%	-	11
Lumu Typhon IV Average 3	273	15%	-	9
Nightmare's Seed I Average 3	286	15%	-	9
Nightmare's Seed II Average 4	312	15%	-	10
Glavenus Blitz High 4	299	0%	-	10
Acid Blitz I High 4	312	0%	-	10
Acid Blitz II High 4	325	0%	-	11
Bazelcore High 4	364	-10%	-	11
Saber's Howl I High 3	299	0%	-	9
Saber's Howl II High 4	338	0%	-	10
Rex Fusillade I Very High 4	312	-20%	-	10
Rex Fusillade II Very High 4	325	-20%	-	10
Rathbuster III Average 4	273	20%	-	10
Azure Soulscorcher Average 4	312	20%	-	10
Lightning Blitz IV Average 3	286	0%	-	9
Usurper's Crime Average 4	312	0%	-	10
Usurper's Crime + Average 4	325	0%	-	11
Frost Blitz III - Average 3	273	0%	-	9
Blizzard Cannon - Average 4	286	20%	-	10
Blizzard Cannon + - Average 4	299	25%	-	10
Blizzard Volley - Average 4	312	30%	-	11
Laguna Blitz I Average 3	286	0%	-	9
Laguna Blitz II Average 4	325	0%	-	10
Breakshot I High 3	273	0%	-	9
Breakshot II High 4	299	0%	-	10
Breakshot III High 4	338	0%	-	11
Icehawk Low 4	338	0%	-	11
Graceful Almaria Low 4	351	0%	-	12
Gulgoleth's Despair Average 4	325	0%	-	11
Gulgoleth's Ruin Average 4	338	0%	-	12
Anja Buster IV - Very High 3	299	-30%	-	9
Fulgurshot I - Very High 4	325	-20%	-	10
Fulgurshot II - Very High 4	351	-20%	-	10
Jyura Bullet IV Average 3	273	0%	-	9
Beo Shooter I Average 3	286	0%	-	9
Beo Shooter II Average 4	338	0%	-	10
Hidden Bullet I - Average 4	299	0%	-	10
Hidden Bullet II - Average 4	325	15%	-	10
Fireshatter I High 4	299	20%	-	10
Fireshatter II High 4	325	0%	-	10
Mammoth Bowgun I Very High 3	306	0%	-	9
Mammoth Bowgun II Very High 4	345	0%	-	10
Barroth Bazooka I High 3	312	-20%	-	9
Barroth Bazooka II High 4	351	-20%	-	10
Brachydios Shot I - Very High 4	312	0%	-	10
Brachydios Shot II Very High 4	325	0%	-	10
Karma + Low 4	286	30%	-	10
Nether Salvo Low 4	299	35%	-	10
Ghost Low 4	312	35%	-	11
Dragonseal Bowgun I Average 4	312	0%	-	10
Dragonseal Bowgun II Average 4	325	0%	-	11
Fading Blossom None 4	377	0%	-	12
God's Isle Very High 4	312	0%	-	11
Mythical Three-Evils - Average 4	325	0%	-	11
Hydra Actinula - High 4	338	15%	-	11
Black Actinula - High 4	364	15%	-	12
Daora's Yellowjacket Average 4	338	10%	-	11
Diregun Dementia - Very High 4	364	-25%	-	12
Rajang Barrage Very High	377	-15%	-	11
Ten Thousand Volts Very High	403	-15%	-	12
Ruinous Cataclysm High	351	0%	-	12
Accursed Fire Very High	351	-20%	-	11
Argent Ray Average	351	20%	-	12
Despot's Wildfire Average	338	0%	-	12
Neo Cross Bowgun None	338	0%	-	11
Soulfire Rasp "Blaze" High	338	20%	-	12
Soulfire Rasp "Ruin" Very High	351	0%	-	12
Soulfire Rasp "Styx" Average	338	10%	-	12
Brimstren Drakekiss High	338	0%	-	11
Brimstren Drakevow High	351	0%	-	12
Stormslinger Prototype Very High	390	0%	-	9
Adept Stormslinger Very High	416	0%	-	12
Xeno Neqiina + Average	351	0%	-	12
Safi's Hellshot Very High	325	5%	-	12
Safi's Aquashot Very High	325	5%	-	12
Safi's Boltshot Very High	325	5%	-	12
Safi's Frostshot Very High	325	5%	-	12
Safi's Drakshot Very High	325	5%	-	12
Guild Palace Bowgun Average	325	10%	--	10
Royal Surefire Shot Average	351	15%	--	12
Demonlord Cannon Low	377	20%	--	12
Lightbreak Gun Very High	364	0%	--	12
Alatreon Razer Low	325	0%	--	11
Alatreon Dominator Low	338	0%	--	12
Blizzard Gust Average	338	15%	--	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.