For solo players in Monster Hunter Wilds, choosing the right weapon is crucial for success. You need a tool that's versatile, powerful, and allows you to handle any situation without relying on teammates. Some weapons excel at guarding, others boast incredible raw power, and a few offer exceptional weakness exploitation. This list highlights five top contenders for solo play.
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Best Monster Hunter Wilds Weapons for Solo Play
Switch Axe
The Switch Axe demands patience and practice, but the reward is a highly versatile weapon capable of taking down formidable monsters solo. Offering superior versatility compared to the Charge Blade, it boasts devastating axe and sword combos. The axe form unleashes powerful attacks like the "Wild Swing," delivering massive damage. Switching to sword form unlocks intricate combos, including powerful burst attacks and heavy-hitting chains capable of inflicting hundreds of damage points, even at lower weapon levels.
Hammer
An excellent choice for beginners and solo players alike, the Hammer stands out for its sheer power. It consistently outperforms many other weapons in raw damage output. This allows you to invest in status ailment branches (sleep, paralysis) while still maintaining high damage and controlling monster behavior. Its effectiveness in breaking weak points and knocking monsters down, coupled with its powerful focused strike, leads to faster hunts and increased crafting material yields from broken parts and wounds.
Great Sword
The Great Sword is a focused weapon: it does a few things, but it does them exceptionally well. Its size impacts mobility, but it functions as a makeshift shield, allowing for guarding against attacks. While featuring a regular slash and overhead strike, its true strength lies in its powerful three-level charged attack. Mastering the timing of this charged attack is key, but the damage output, even at lower charge levels, is substantial.
Lance
Monster Hunter Wilds' Lance is significantly improved, offering more than just guarding and poking. It features the game's strongest guard, powerful thrust attacks leading into multi-hit combos, and enhanced mobility options. A new stamina-based guarding skill provides superior defense, complemented by a powerful ramming attack. While remaining a defensive weapon, its improved capabilities make it a strong choice for solo play, although damage output may be lower than some offensive weapons, potentially extending hunt times.
Heavy Bowgun
The Heavy Bowgun surpasses the Light Bowgun in solo play due to its higher damage output, increased ammo capacity before reloading, and a potent burst mode (despite its cooldown). It maintains the versatility of the Light Bowgun, allowing for various ammo types (standard, piercing, status ailment), providing options for diverse combat strategies. Its ranged capabilities offer a distinct advantage in solo hunts, allowing for attacks from a safe distance.
