While close-range weapons are certainly effective, the bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds* offers a thrilling alternative. Mastering it, however, comes with a steep learning curve, making it essential for new players to grasp its mechanics thoroughly.

Monster Hunter Wilds Bow Weapon Guide

Unlike other weapons in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the bow demands careful attention to your stamina bar. Each attack you execute consumes stamina, with light attacks using less and charged attacks taking a significant toll on your stamina reserves.

To execute a basic attack, simply left-click on your mouse or press the R2/RT button on your controller. The bow also allows for various combos, such as Dragon Piercer or Thousand Dragons. Below are the controls for using the bow across different platforms:

If you're new to wielding the bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, it's highly recommended to spend some time in the training ground. This will allow you to practice combos and familiarize yourself with the controls before engaging in combat with monsters.

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Attack Monster's Weak Spots

One of the bow's greatest advantages is its ability to target a monster's weak points with precision. Utilize the Focus Fire: Hailstorm technique to fire arrows that automatically lock onto these vulnerable areas. After focusing your aim, red spots will appear on the enemy, indicating weak points. Simply hold down Shift or R1/RB to target these spots effectively.

Use Coatings

Coatings are a crucial element of the bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. These special concoctions can be applied to your arrows to enhance their effects. Your character will automatically generate coatings as you hit enemies with regular arrows, so keep an eye on the blue gauge in the bottom right corner of your screen.

To use coatings, continue performing regular attacks until the gauge is full. Then, press R, Triangle, or Y to apply the coating to your arrows. Each bow can utilize two types of coatings from the following list:

• Power Coating – Increases the overall damage of your arrows.
• Pierce Coating – Enhances the Dragon Piercer ability to pierce through armor.
• Close-Range Coating – Boosts damage at close range.
• Paralysis Coating – Gradually inflicts Paralysis.
• Exhaust Coating – Gradually inflicts Stun and Exhaustion.
• Sleep Coating – Gradually inflicts Sleep.
• Poison Coating – Gradually inflicts Poison.
• Blast Coating – Gradually inflicts Blast.

Use Tracer Arrow

The Tracer Arrow is another valuable tool in your bow arsenal in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. When fired, this arrow adheres to a monster for a limited duration, causing subsequent arrows to home in on the tracer. It's particularly effective for creating and exploiting weak spots on a monster. However, be mindful that using a Tracer Arrow consumes coating points, so use it strategically.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.