Bow

[!NOTE]
Please refer to the MHWI Damage Formula and MHWI General Data Sheet by MoonBunnie & Deathcream for up to date information.

The Bow is a mid-ranged Gunner weapon that exploits Bow Coatings to imbue its arrows with specific effects. Its mobility and fluidity enables effective respositioning to keep up an onslaught of relentless attacks.

• Strength & Weakness
• Charging and Firing
• Critical Distance
• Coating
• Dragon Piercer
• Combat Tips
• Movelist
• Motion Values

Strength & Weakness

Charging and Firing

The Bow can charge arrows to do [[more Physical and Elemental/Status damage|damage#weapon-adjustment]]. Charging arrows will slowly drain [[stamina|status#stamina]]. Charging an arrow does not slow movement. Instead, movement only slows when the player aims their shot (L2).

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Left to right: level 1, level 2, and level 3 charge

After firing a Lv 1/2 Charged shot, the player can press R2 immediately to start a Charged Shot at Lv2/3 respectively. After a Quick Shot (<<C>>) and Power Shot (<<C>>) combo, the player can gain a Lv3 Charged Shot if they press R2 right after the Power Shot.

After firing, the player can press a direction + <<X>> to perform a Charging Side Step. This swiftly moves the player to the inputted direction while generating charge for a Charged shot. Charging Side Steps can be performed when the player is aiming or to interrupt shot charging.

If the player presses R2 right after a Charging Side Step, the charge level will start at one level higher than the previous shot. For example, if the player fires or interrupts a Lv1 Charged shot by performing a Charging Side Step, the Charged Shot following the CHarging Side Step will start at Lv 2.

Critical Distance

Critical Distance (Critical Range) refers to the distance at which fired shots will [[deal the most amount of damage|damage#critical-distance]]. Arrows at Critical Distance do more Physical damage, and if applicable, more Elemental/Status damage.

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Coatings

Arrows can be imbued with additional effects via Bow Coatings. The player can only carry a fixed amount of Bow Coating, but additional coatings can be crafted if the player has the required ingredients in their inventory.

* If the Bow has an innate [[elemental attribute|damage#elemental]], these coatings will override it temporarily.

Dragon Piercer

Dragon Piercer (<<T>>+<<C>>) is a powerful single-shot attack that pierces its target.

[[images/bow_dragon_piercer)

It can be used from a standing position or after a shot. Dragon Piercer deals damage while it travels through a monster’s body. Dragon Piercer is affected by the charge level of the previous shot, and the player can either follow up a Lv3 Charged Shot with a Dragon Piercer or cancel the Lv3 Charged Shot and still get its damage bonus.

Combat Tips

• Since Coatings are limited, learning the range of Critical Distance is important to maximize the damage from Coatings and reduce waste.
• Evasion rolls (<<X>>) cancel Charged Shots. If a shot looks unappealing, cancel it prematurely to conserve Coating and avoid wasting stamina.
• Use Charging Side Steps to evade incoming attacks.
• Multiple Charging Side Steps can be chained together to fire multiple Charged Shots.
• [[Stamina maintenance|status#stamina]] is crucial. Without sufficient stamina, the player cannot make evasion rolls or run away from danger.

Movelist

Motion Values

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