The Slinger returns in Monster Hunter Wilds with more utility than ever.

Here’s how to use it best!

But when it comes to the actual fight itself, theHeavy Bowgun is very, very simple.

A Hunter stands looking toward the distance with a Heavy Bowgun on their back in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Guard/Auto-Guard

Your Heavy Bowgun can Guard,allowing you to block some damage from incoming attacks.

The Heavy Bowgun can alsoAuto-Guard when not performing most actions, though this is only effective from the front.

Spread Ammo

Low-range, high-damageammo.

The Hunter pointing their slinger towards the camera in monster hunter wilds.

Slicing Ammo

Slashberry

Cansever tails.

Sticky Ammo

Blastnut OR Bomb Arowana Scale + Normal Ammo

Sticks to monsters andexplodes, stunning on a headshot.

Cluster Bomb

Bomberry

Splits into multiple shellswhen impacting a monster.

The different ammo types in the Ammo Pouch in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Wyvern Ammo

Dragonstrike Nut + Normal Ammo

Poison Ammo

Toadstool + Normal Ammo

Poisonsmonsters.

Paralysis Ammo

Parashroom + Normal Ammo

Paralyzesmonsters.

Sleep Ammo

Sleep Herb + Normal Ammo

Puts monster tosleep.

The Customize Bowgun option at the Smithy in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Flaming Ammo

Fire Herb + Normal Ammo

Dealsincreased damageto monsters that areweak to fire.

Water Ammo

Flowfern + Normal Ammo

Dealsincreased damageto monsters that areweak to water.

Freeze Ammo

Snow Herb + Normal Ammo

Dealsincreased damageto monsters that areweak to ice.

A Hunter stands facing the landscape, with a shield and an ornate Lance on their back, in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Thunder Ammo

Thunderbug Capacitor + Normal Ammo

Dealsincreased damageto monsters that areweak to thunder.

Dragon Ammo

Dragonfell Berry + Normal Ammo

Dealsincreased damageto monsters that areweak to dragon.

Recover Ammo

Blue Mushroom + Normal Ammo

Creates a healing cloudon impact.

Firing attack description for the Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Demon Ammo

Might Seed + Normal Ammo

Creates an attack strengthening cloudon impact.

Armor Ammo

Adamant Seed + Normal Ammo

Creates a defense strengthening cloudon impact.

Exhaust Ammo

Exciteshroom + Normal Ammo

Depletesa monster’sstamina.

The Ignition Mode description for the Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Tranq Ammo

Tranq Bomb + Normal Ammo

Used tocapture monsters caught in traps.

The more you fight certain monsters, the more you’ll learn about their weaknesses.

Lance your prey in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Wyvern Howl Shot attack description for the Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter Wilds.

If the reticle has turned orange and changed shape slightly, you’re in the ideal range.

Basic Attacks

Basic Attacking with your Heavy Bowgunfires whatever ammo you’ve selected to use.

When in normal mode, this will only fire one of these, still dealing very good damage.

A Hunter stands looking into the distance with a large Gunlance and shield on their back in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Just be sure that this attack hits, because those charges don’t come back very quickly.

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