The bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, while demanding mastery, offers a unique and powerful ranged combat style. Its steep learning curve necessitates understanding its core mechanics. Unlike other weapons, stamina management is crucial. Each attack depletes your stamina; light attacks consume less than charged shots.
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Basic attacks are executed via left-click (PC), R2 (PlayStation), or RT (Xbox). More advanced techniques, such as Dragon Piercer and Thousand Dragons, require specific combo inputs. The following table details bow controls:
| Combo | PC | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Attack | Left-click | R2 | RT |
| Charged Attack | Hold left-click | Hold R2 | Hold RT |
| Aim / Focus | Hold right-click | Hold L2 | Hold LT |
| Quick Shot | F | O | B |
| Power Shot | F + F | O + O | B + B |
| Arc Shot | Right-click + Left-click + F | L2 + R2 + O | LT + RT + B |
| Charging Sidestep | Right-click + R | L2 + X | LT + A |
| Dragon Piercer | R + F | Triangle + O | Y + B |
| Thousand Dragons | Right-click + R + F | R2 + Triangle + O | RT + Y + B |
| Select Coating | Ctrl + arrow up or down | L1 + Triangle or X | LB + Y or A |
| Apply Coating | R | Triangle | Y |
| Ready Tracer | Left-click + E | L2 + R2 + Square | LT + RT + X |
| Focus Fire: Hailstorm | Right-click + Shift | L2 + Hold R1 | LT + Hold RB |
New bow users should familiarize themselves with these controls in the training grounds before engaging monsters. Practice is key to mastering the bow's intricacies.
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Exploiting Weak Points
The bow excels at targeting monster weak points. Focus Fire: Hailstorm automatically locks onto these vulnerable areas (indicated by red spots after focusing). Hold Shift (PC), R1/RB (consoles) to activate.
Utilizing Coatings
Coatings significantly enhance arrow effectiveness. Regular attacks gradually fill the coating gauge (bottom-right). Once full, press R (PC), Triangle (PlayStation), or Y (Xbox) to apply. Each bow supports two coatings from the following:
- Power Coating: Increased damage.
- Pierce Coating: Enhanced penetration with Dragon Piercer.
- Close-Range Coating: Increased close-range damage.
- Paralysis Coating: Inflicts Paralysis.
- Exhaust Coating: Inflicts Stun and Exhaustion.
- Sleep Coating: Inflicts Sleep.
- Poison Coating: Inflicts Poison.
- Blast Coating: Inflicts Blast.
Mastering Tracer Arrows
Tracer Arrows, while consuming coating points, are invaluable. They attach to a monster, guiding subsequent arrows for precise hits, particularly useful for exploiting weak points.
*Monster Hunter Wilds* is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
