Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Light Bowgun guide on the best loadout & armor build for this weapon. Includes recommended equipment, elements, decorations, skills, & more.
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Iceborne: Recommended Builds
Top Best Elemental Builds
 How To Use |  Best Builds |
 Recommended Skills |  Endgame Tier List |
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Elemental Capacity III | 1 |
| Recoil Suppressor | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 3 |
This set is inspired by the armor build originally shared by Arekkz Gaming on Youtube.
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Nargacuga Essence | 1 |
| Recoil Suppressor | 1 |
| Attack Increase VI | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 2 |
For the starting phase of Iceborne, your fully skill-optimized loadout will be easier & more effective to use. There is no need to craft new gear for Iceborne if your build is solid.
This build will activate several of the most necessary skills, such as Artillery 5, Ammo Up 3, Peak Performance 3, & KO 3. It will also take battles in the Guiding Lands into consideration & offers some defensive options with Health Boost & Maintenance.
The Dark Demented Crossbow is capable of rapid fire with Sticky Ammo Lv2, so your main goal should be to stun the enemy over & over. It is possible to stun 5-6 times in the span of one quest!
The Dark Demented Crossbow's Lv2 Sticky Ammo has a rather slow reload, so it's risky to try reloading normally. Instead, try to add 3 Evade Reload Parts & dodge when you see you've used up your last shot. If you are interrupted by a roar during this time, you'll need to reload manually, so be careful!
This build does not have any γ equipment as part of the set, allowing it to be easily made & accessible to those looking to farm monsters with higher difficulty. The Empress Shell "Styx" is an LBG that performs exceptionally well with this set.
This build focuses on the Light Bowgun's Wyvernblast move, making it more powerful as it hits the monster. Expert & Critical Jewels can be switched out for decorations with elemental attack if you're facing a monster prone to elemental damage.
This build focuses on the Taroth Blitz Support weapon & allows it to load up to 6 normal Lvl 2 bullets. You can fire more rounds to deal more damage to your targeted monster.
In this recommended set, you're already require to fill up 2 Mod Type slots with Recoil Suppressors, leaving you with one free frame. You can equip Close Range Up for more firepower when hitting close-range targets.
To enhance the Peak Performance skill in this set, it's best to augment your Light Bowgun with Health Increase. Avoid taking damage & your attack bonuses will stack, letting you hit the monster harder.
This build can use a wide range of status-effect ammos, like Poison Lv1~2, Paralysis 1~2, Sticky Ammo Lv2~3. For damage, Rapid Fire Normal Ammo 2 is the main choice.
While not as efficient as Sword & Shield, you can support with Light Blowguns since it sheaths quickly. Focus on stable support skills like Mushroomancer and Wide-Range, then pick up Speed Eating and such.
This build leans toward support, so damage wise will be less than offensive builds. If you want more damage, swap Evade Extender for Weakness Exploit or Critical Boost.
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| (Element) Attack | ★★★ Increases attack damage with specific element |
| Normal Shots | ★★★ Attack power of normal ammunition is increased |
| Spread/Power Shots | ★★★ Attack power of spread ammo & power shot arrows is increased |
| Piercing Shots | ★★★ Attack power of piercing ammo is increased |
| Maximum Might | ★★★ Affinity increases when stamina bar is full |
| Critical Element | ★★★ Increases elemental damage when dealing critical hits |
| Weakness Exploit | ★★★ Hitting monster weak spots can do critical hits & increased damage |
| Peak Performance | ★★・ Attack increases when HP is full |
| Critical Eye | ★★・ Increases you affinity rate |
| Attack Boost | ★★・ Increases attack power plus affinity rate at higher levels |
| Critical Boost | ★★・ Strengthens damage of critical hits |
| Special Ammo Boost | ★・・ Attack power of bowgun special ammo is increased |
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| Free Elem/Ammo Up | ★★★ Increases the loading capacity of your bowgun |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot | ★★★ Can save ammo or coatings when attacking |
| Mind's Eye/Ballistics | ★・・ Shortens critical distance for ammo and arrows |
