Best Bow Builds for Iceborne
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These are the best builds for the Bow in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne for DLC progression and endgame. Learn about the best builds, skills, and weapons for the Bow below!
List of Contents
Bow Endgame Meta Build
Endgame Fatalis Armor Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bow of Vice & Violence
Attack: 444 |
Challenger/Physique Jewel 4 Challenger/Physique Jewel 4 Agitator 1, Constitution 1
x2 |
|
| Armor | Slots and Skills | Decorations |
Dragonhead Beta +
|
Slots: ④④④
Stun Resistance (Lv 3) |
Trueshot Jewel+ 4 Trueshot Jewel+ 4 Special Ammo Boost 2
x1Satiated/Attack Jewel 4 Satiated/Attack Jewel 4 Free Meal 1, Attack Boost 1
x2 |
Dragonhide Alpha +
|
Slots: ④④③
Weakness Exploit (Lv 1) Evade Window (Lv 2) |
Satiated/Evasion Jewel 4 Satiated/Evasion Jewel 4 Free Meal 1, Evade Window 1
x1Spread Jewel 3 Spread Jewel 3 Spread/Power Shots 1
x2 |
Dragonclaws Beta +
|
Slots: ④④④
Weakness Exploit (Lv 1) Handicraft (Lv 3) |
Critical/Physique Jewel 4 Critical/Physique Jewel 4 Critical Boost 1, Constitution 1
x3 |
Dragonbarbs Alpha +
|
Slots: ④③③
Critical Eye (Lv 3) Weakness Exploit (Lv 1) |
Attack Jewel+ 4 Attack Jewel+ 4 Attack Boost 2
x1Forceshot Jewel 3 Forceshot Jewel 3 Normal Shots 1
x2 |
Garuga Greaves Beta +
|
Slots: ④②②
Critical Eye (Lv 2) |
Attack Jewel+ 4 Attack Jewel+ 4 Attack Boost 2
x1Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Bow Charge Plus 1
x1Evasion Jewel 2 Evasion Jewel 2 Evade Window 1
x1 |
| Challenger Charm V | None | |
Fatalis Build Skill List
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Agitator 7 | Critical Eye 7 |
| Constitution 5 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Evade Window 4 | Critical Boost 3 |
| Free Meal 3 | Stun Resistance 3 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Normal Shots 2 |
| Special Ammo Boost 2 | Spread/Power Shots 2 |
| Bow Charge Plus 1 | Inheritance (Fatalis Legend 2) |
| Transcendence (Fatalis Legend 4) | |
Taking advantage of Inheritance from the Fatalis Legend Set Bonus, this build provides high affinity and attack using the unlocked Agitator 7, complemented with Critical Eye, Critical Boost, Attack Boost, and Weakness Exploit.
Transcendance from the Fatalis Legend Set Bonus provides comfort and survivability with True Spare Shot and the huge Health and Stamina boost. This gives you a chance to not consume coatings and gets you to max HP without Health Boost and eating meals or consuming Max/Ancient Potions.
Evade Window and Constitution are nice defensive skills that lets you dodge more effectively and lessens your stamina use on dodging and firing arrows, allowing for a more aggressive playstyle without worrying about stamina.
Bow Charge Plus increases your charge level by one, boosting your overall damage if you can keep it fully charged. Normal Shots, Spread Shots, or Special Ammo Boost can be swapped out to put more points into Attack Boost, depending on your bow playstyle.
Bow Meta Builds
| Meta Builds |
|---|
|
|
Elemental I Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Kjarr Daggers "Spark"
|
Satiated Jewel 1 Satiated Jewel 1 Free Meal 1
x1 |
|
| Armor | Slots and Skills | Decorations |
|
Safi Crested Crown Alpha +
|
Slots: ②①①
Evade Window (Lv 2) Critical Boost (Lv 1) |
Physique Jewel 2 Physique Jewel 2 Constitution 1
x1Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 Health Boost 1
x2 |
|
Safi Crested Chest Beta +
|
Slots: ④②
Blight Resistance (Lv 1) Critical Boost (Lv 1) |
Refresh/Physique Jewel 4 Refresh/Physique Jewel 4 Stamina Surge 1, Constitution 1
x1Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Bow Charge Plus 1
x1 |
|
Safi Crested Vambraces Beta +
|
Slots: ④②②
Blight Resistance (Lv 1) |
Refresh/Physique Jewel 4 Refresh/Physique Jewel 4 Stamina Surge 1, Constitution 1
x1Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Weakness Exploit 1
x2 |
|
Safi Crested Belt Beta +
|
Slots: ④①
Evade Window (Lv 2) |
Forceshot Jewel 3 Forceshot Jewel 3 Normal Shots 1
x1Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 Health Boost 1
x1 |
|
Safi Crested Boots Beta +
|
Slots: ④②①
Critical Boost (Lv 1) |
Forceshot Jewel 3 Forceshot Jewel 3 Normal Shots 1
x1Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Weakness Exploit 1
x1Blaze Jewel 1 Blaze Jewel 1 Fire Attack 1
x1 |
| Blaze Charm V | None | |
Elemental I Build Skill List
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Fire Attack 6 | Evade Window 4 |
| Constitution 3 | Critical Boost 3 |
| Health Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Blight Resistance 2 | Stamina Surge 2 |
| Normal Shots 2 | Bow Charge Plus 1 |
| Free Meal 1 | Critical Element (Kjarr Weapon) |
| Dragonvein Awakening (Safi'jiiva Seal 3) | True Dragonvein Awakening (Safi'jiiva Seal 5) |
A build that concentrates on dealing a lot of elemental damage using the Kjarr Weapon's Critical Element combined with Safi'jiiva's True Dragonvein Awakening.
True Dragonvein Awakening provides increased elemental damage and affinity from continuously attacking the monster. Each swing of the weapon consumes your HP whether it hits something or not, but Health Regen augments can help mitigate this a little bit.
Critical Boost, Critical Element, and Weakness Exploit boosts and takes advantage of the high affinity True Dragonvein Awakening already provides.
Evade Window and Constitution are nice defensive skills that lets you dodge more effectively and lessens your stamina use on dodging and firing arrows, allowing for a more aggressive playstyle without worrying about stamina.
Just swap out the Charm and Weapon to match the element you're going for!
Elemental II Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
|
Kjarr Bow "King"
Attack: 318 |
Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Critical Eye 1
x1 |
|
| Armor | Slots and Skills | Decorations |
|
Silver Solhelm Beta +
|
Slots: ④③ー
Windproof (Lv 2) |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4 Refresh/Expert Jewel 4 Stamina Surge 1, Critical Eye 1
x1Forceshot Jewel 3 Forceshot Jewel 3 Normal Shots 1
x1 |
|
Silver Solmail Beta +
|
Slots: ④ーー
Critical Boost (Lv 2) |
Expert Jewel+ 4 Expert Jewel+ 4 Critical Eye 2
x1 |
|
Silver Solbraces Beta +
|
Slots: ④②ー
Slinger Capacity (Lv 3) |
Tenderizer/Physique Jewel 4 Tenderizer/Physique Jewel 4 Weakness Exploit 1, Constitution 1
x1Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Boost 1
x1 |
|
Shara Ishvalda Coil Beta +
|
Slots: ④③ー
Health Boost (Lv 2) |
Tenderizer/Physique Jewel 4 Tenderizer/Physique Jewel 4 Weakness Exploit 1, Constitution 1
x1Forceshot Jewel 3 Forceshot Jewel 3 Normal Shots 1
x1 |
|
Silver Solgreaves Beta +
|
Slots: ④②①
Slinger Capacity (Lv 2) |
Tenderizer/Physique Jewel 4 Tenderizer/Physique Jewel 4 Weakness Exploit 1, Constitution 1
x1Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Bow Charge Plus 1
x1Blaze Jewel 1 Blaze Jewel 1 Fire Attack 1
x1 |
| Blaze Charm V | None | |
Elemental II Build Skill List
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Fire Attack 6 | Slinger Capacity 5 |
| Critical Eye 3 | Constitution 3 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 2 |
| Health Boost 3 | Windproof 2 |
| Normal Shots 2 | Stamina Surge 1 |
| Bow Charge Plus 1 | Critical Element (Kjarr Weapon) |
| Slinger Ammo Secret (Silver Rathalos Essence 2) | True Critical Element (Silver Rathalos Essence 4) |
This is a more comfortable build for dealing a lot of elemental damage that uses True Critical Element. Critical Eye and Weakness Exploit provides all the affinity you need while Critical Boost helps deal more damage.
Just swap out the Charm and Weapon to match the element you're going for!
Frostcraft Dragon Piercer Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
|
Lightbreak Bow
Attack: 360 |
Tenderizer/Evasion Jewel 4 Tenderizer/Evasion Jewel 4 Weakness Exploit 1, Evade Window 1
x1Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Weakness Exploit 1
x1 |
|
| Armor | Slots and Skills | Decorations |
|
Rimeguard Helm Gamma +
|
Slots: ④④②
Coalescence (Lv 3) Resuscitate (Lv 1) |
Expert Jewel+ 4 Expert Jewel+ 4 Critical Eye 2
x1Satiated/Expert Jewel 4 Satiated/Expert Jewel 4 Free Meal 1, Critical Eye 1
x1Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Critical Eye 1
x1 |
|
Rimeguard Mail Gamma +
|
Slots: ④②①
Critical Draw (Lv 3) Ice Attack (Lv 3) |
Critical/Vitality Jewel 4 Critical/Vitality Jewel 4 Critical Boost 1, Health Boost 1
x1Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Weakness Exploit 1
x1Trueshot Jewel 1 Trueshot Jewel 1 Special Ammo Boost 1
x1 |
|
Frostfang Braces Beta +
|
Slots: ④④ー
Critical Eye (Lv 2) |
Critical/Vitality Jewel 4 Critical/Vitality Jewel 4 Critical Boost 1, Health Boost 1
x2 |
|
Rimeguard Coil Gamma +
|
Slots: ④①ー
Focus (Lv 3) Quick Sheath (Lv 1) |
Pierce Jewel 3 Pierce Jewel 3 Piercing Shots 1
x1Trueshot Jewel 1 Trueshot Jewel 1 Special Ammo Boost 1
x1 |
|
Rimeguard Greaves Gamma +
|
Slots: ④②ー
Peak Performance (Lv 3) Quick Sheath (Lv 2) |
Pierce Jewel 3 Pierce Jewel 3 Piercing Shots 1
x1Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Bow Charge Plus 1
x1 |
| Challenger Charm V | None | |
Frostcraft Dragon Piercer Build Skill List
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 6 | Agitator 5 |
| Ice Attack 3 | Coalescence 3 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Critical Draw 3 |
| Focus 3 | Health Boost 3 |
| Peak Performance 3 | Quick Sheath 3 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Piercing Shots 2 |
| Special Ammo Boost 2 | Evade Window 1 |
| Bow Charge Plus 1 | Free Meal 1 |
| Resuscitate 1 | Free Meal 1 |
| Punishing Draw (Frostfang Absolute Art 1) | Critical Element (Velkhana Divinity 2) |
| Frostcraft (Velkhana Divinity 4) | |
A Frostcraft build that focuses on unleashing as many Dragon Piercers on the monster. Keeping your bow sheathed to charge Frostcraft and immediately charging the bow to launch a fully charged Dragon Piercer is the core gameplay of this build.
Special Ammo Boost, Piercing Shots, and Bow Charge Plus boost Dragon Piercer's damage together with the high affinity from Critical Eye, Weakness Exploit, and Critical Boost.
Bow Progression Builds
| Progression Builds |
|---|
|
|
Starter Iceborne Build
The Guardian Armor plus Defender Weapon combo is a viable starter build for Iceborne's early game. It has good enough defense to take hits from the early monsters, as well as enough damage to let you farm for your early Iceborne build.
The Guardian Armor set is given to all players from the start of the game and has good defense and survival skills while the Defender Weapon can be crafted from the Smithy and can be fully upgraded with ease.
Early Iceborne Progression Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
|
Anjanath Flamebow I
Attack: 264 |
--- --- |
|
| Armor | Slots and Skills | Decorations |
|
Bone Helm Alpha +
|
Slots: ③ーー
Health Boost (Lv 2) Partbreaker (Lv 1) |
Spread Jewel 3 Spread Jewel 3 Spread/Power Shots 1
x1 |
|
Kulu Mail Alpha +
|
Slots: ②ーー
Stamina Surge (Lv 1) Critical Eye (Lv 2) |
Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Weakness Exploit 1
x1 |
|
Kulu Vambraces Alpha +
|
Slots: ①①ー
Critical Boost (Lv 1) Pro Transporter (Lv 1) |
Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 Health Boost 1
x1Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Critical Eye 1
x1 |
|
Lumu Coil Alpha +
|
Slots: ②②ー
Divine Blessing (Lv 2) Windproof (Lv 1) |
Physique Jewel 2 Physique Jewel 2 Constitution 1
x2 |
|
Viper Kadachi Greaves Alpha +
|
Slots: ②ーー
Evade Window (Lv 1) Constitution (Lv 1) |
Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Bow Charge Plus 1
x1 |
| Blaze Charm III | None | |
Early Iceborne Skill List
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 3 | Fire Attack 3 |
| Constitution 3 | Health Boost 3 |
| Divine Blessing 2 | Evade Window 1 |
| Windproof 1 | Critical Boost 1 |
| Partbreaker 1 | Stamina Surge 1 |
| Weakness Exploit 1 | Spread/Power Shots 1 |
| Bow Charge Plus 1 | Pro Transporter 1 |
A basic elemental build for the bow. Feel free to swap out the Spread Jewel for Forceshot Jewel to change up your playstyle.
You can also swap out the weapon and the charm to match the element you're going for!
Mid-Late Iceborne Progression Build
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
|
Azure Mightbow
Attack: 276 |
Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Critical Eye 1
x1 |
|
| Armor | Slots and Skills | Decorations |
|
Rimeguard Helm Alpha +
|
Slots: ③②ー
Divine Blessing (Lv 2) Coalescence (Lv 1) |
Forceshot Jewel 3 Forceshot Jewel 3 Normal Shots 1
x1Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Weakness Exploit 1
x1 |
|
Rathalos Mail Beta +
|
Slots: ④ーー
Weakness Exploit (Lv 2) |
Jumping/Expert Jewel 4 Jumping/Expert Jewel 4 Evade Extender 1, Critical Eye 1
x1 |
|
Rimeguard Vambraces Beta +
|
Slots: ④ーー
Quick Sheath (Lv 1) Flinch Free (Lv 1) |
Jumping/Expert Jewel 4 Jumping/Expert Jewel 4 Evade Extender 1, Critical Eye 1
x1 |
|
Tentacle Coil Alpha +
|
Slots: ①①①
Constitution (Lv 2) Stamina Surge (Lv 1) |
Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 Health Boost 1
x3 |
|
Tentacle Greaves Beta +
|
Slots: ④②ー
Stamina Surge (Lv 2) |
Jumping/Expert Jewel 4 Jumping/Expert Jewel 4 Evade Extender 1, Critical Eye 1
x1Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Mighty Bow Jewel 2 Bow Charge Plus 1
x1 |
| Fitness Charm III | None | |
Mid-Late Iceborne Progression Build Skill List
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 4 | Fire Attack 3 |
| Evade Extender 3 | Health Boost 3 |
| Stamina Surge 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Constitution 2 | Divine Blessing 2 |
| Coalescence 1 | Flinch Free 1 |
| Quick Sheath 1 | Normal Shots 1 |
| Bow Charge Plus 1 | Element Acceleration (Namielle Divinity 2) |
| Critical Element (Velkhana Divinity 2) | |
An improved elemental build that uses Critical Element and Element Acceleration. Critical Eye and Weakness Exploit provide all the affinity you need, as long as you don't use weapons with negative base affinity.
Just swap out the Charm and Weapon to match the element you're going for!
Best Bow Weapon and Skills
Best Weapons for Bow
| Weapon | Explanation |
|---|---|
|
Bow of Vice & Violence
Attack: 444 |
・Dragon Element is 120 ・Bow with the highest attack damage ・Can use all coating except Blast |
|
Glavenus Arrow II
Attack: 300 |
・Fire Element is 390 ・There are two 1 slots |
|
Laguna Shot II
Attack: 288 |
・Water Element is 330 ・Has excellent slots with good versatility |
|
Thundering Strikebow
Attack: 264 |
・Lightning Element is 330 |
|
Mist Glacia
Attack: 276 |
・Ice Element is 450 ・Can be used with Poison and Sleep Coating |
|
Alatreon Commandment
Attack: 336 |
・Dragon element is 600 ・Can be used with Paralysis and Sleep Coating |
Best Skills for Bow
| Skill | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Health Boost ( ★★★ ) |
Increases maximum health to increase your survival rate A must have for beginners |
| Bow Charge Plus ( ★★★ ) |
Increases max bow charge level by one |
| Elemental Attack ( ★★★ ) |
Strengthen your weapons element |
| True Critical Element ( ★★★ ) |
Element damage is significantly stronger when landing critical hits |
| True Dragonvein Awakening ( ★★★ ) |
Enhances attacks even more with weapon drawn. Take damage when attacking, but can be recovered by continually attacking |
| Constitution ( ★★★ ) |
Reduces stamina consumption |
| Clutch Claw Boost ( ★★★ ) |
Allows you to wound monsters easier |
| Weakness Exploit ( ★★ ) |
Significantly increases your attack by targeting weakpoints |
| Critical Eye ( ★★ ) |
Increases your Affinity |
| Stamina Surge ( ★★ ) |
Increases stamina recovery speed |
| Spread/Power Shots ( ★★ ) |
Improves the attack power of power shot arrows, and Thousand Dragons |
| Normal Shots ( ★★ ) |
Improves the attack power of normal arrows |
Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne Related Guides
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Best Endgame Builds and Weapon Progression Builds
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| Melee Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Long Swords |
 Great Swords |
 Sword and Shield |
 Dual Blades |
 Hammer |
 Hunting Horn |
 Lance |
 Gunlance |
 Switch Axe |
 Charge Blade |
 Insect Glaive |
|
| Ranged Weapons | |
|---|---|
 Bow |
 Light Bowgun |
 Heavy Bowgun |
|
Best Counter Builds
| Monster Counterbuilds | |
|---|---|
 Fatalis
|  Alatreon |
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