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How to Use Bow in Monster Hunter Wilds: Moves and Combos

Author：Kristen Update：Mar 17,2025

The bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, while demanding a steeper learning curve than other weapons, offers incredible potential. Mastering it unlocks a unique and effective ranged combat style. New players should understand its mechanics before engaging monsters.

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------------------------------------- Monster Hunter Wilds Bow Weapon

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Unlike other *Monster Hunter Wilds* weapons, the bow heavily relies on stamina management. Light attacks consume minimal stamina, but charged attacks significantly drain it. Mastering this is key.

Basic attacks are executed with a left-click (PC), R2 (PlayStation), or RT (Xbox). More advanced techniques, like Dragon Piercer and Thousand Dragons, involve specific combo inputs. Here's a complete control guide:

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/down	L1 + Triangle/X	LB + Y/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

For beginners, the training ground is invaluable. Practice combos and familiarize yourself with the controls before tackling monsters. Don't rush into combat unprepared.

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Exploiting Weak Points

The bow excels at targeting monster weak points. Focus Fire: Hailstorm automatically locks onto these vulnerable areas, highlighted in red after aiming. Hold Shift (PC), R1/RB (consoles) to activate.

Utilizing Coatings

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Coatings significantly enhance arrow effectiveness. Regular attacks gradually fill a 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 (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.

Tracer Arrows

Tracer Arrows are invaluable for consistent hits. This special arrow attaches to the monster, guiding subsequent shots. While effective, Tracer Arrows consume coating points, so use them strategically.

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