So Bow is this gen's OP weapon?

[meow]

It can make wounds incredibly rapidly then starfox lock-on to pop a dozen of them at once, its damage output is insane and with infinite coatings there's nothing stopping you from being at max power at all times.

I'm sure other weapons are very nice once they "get going" but the 0 to 60 on the bow is basically instantaneous and it can do it functionally independent of positioning since it's a ranged weapon

[Sawblade Shieldslave]

chargeblade dualblade and gunlance seem to be the top3 speedrun weapons atm

[Sleepy]

Bow was godly in World too. That's nothing new.

What's new here is the Wound system allows you to keep monsters staggered/on the ground for most of the fight.

This makes most weapons feel OP.

[Marosh]

Originally posted by Sawblade Shieldslave:

chargeblade dualblade and gunlance seem to be the top3 speedrun weapons atm

Chargeblade and Dualblade need some skill to use it. Chargeblade is confusing for a lot of people, Dualblade needs an aggressive playstyle and monster knowledge. For speedrunner no problem, but for the avg. player these weapon won't shine.

Bow on the other hand is quite simple and the wound system elevates the dmg output quite a bit.

Tbh, I still think Gunlance is currently taking the crown. Learn to perfect block and, yeah, that's pretty much it for some insane dmg. You don't need to care what the monster is doing (unlike Dualblade) and where you are hitting thanks to shelling (which finally scales probably with your dmg ups). Wounds open up left and right. Fast moving monsters are a bit of pain, thou.

Wild to see Gunlance in this state.

[Sawblade Shieldslave]

Originally posted by Marosh:

Originally posted by Sawblade Shieldslave:

chargeblade dualblade and gunlance seem to be the top3 speedrun weapons atm

Chargeblade and Dualblade need some skill to use it. Chargeblade is confusing for a lot of people, Dualblade needs an aggressive playstyle and monster knowledge. For speedrunner no problem, but for the avg. player these weapon won't shine.

Bow on the other hand is quite simple and the wound system elevates the dmg output quite a bit.

Tbh, I still think Gunlance is currently taking the crown. Learn to perfect block and, yeah, that's pretty much it for some insane dmg. You don't need to care what the monster is doing (unlike Dualblade) and where you are hitting thanks to shelling (which finally scales probably with your dmg ups). Wounds open up left and right. Fast moving monsters are a bit of pain, thou.

Wild to see Gunlance in this state.

idk about the dualblades being hard part, world was my first game with 300hours (still havnt beaten alatreon safi or fatalis thats how bad i am btw) played all that with hammer 98% 2% insect glave, but in wilds hammer felt so bad that i went dual blades and GOD IS IT SIMPLE (also went gunlance but cmon thats like an actual beginner weapon), but i do think dual blades are also good beginner weapons, sure it'll take you like...idk 10 hours? to get used to the dodging THROUGH attacks instead of away but it really isnt hard at all

[Trusty]

Heavy Bow Gun is insane rn, Can kill things like Tempered Nu Udra & Tempered Gravios in 30 seconds.

[Fluffy Monster Thing]

Originally posted by Marosh:

Originally posted by Sawblade Shieldslave:

chargeblade dualblade and gunlance seem to be the top3 speedrun weapons atm

Chargeblade and Dualblade need some skill to use it. Chargeblade is confusing for a lot of people, Dualblade needs an aggressive playstyle and monster knowledge. For speedrunner no problem, but for the avg. player these weapon won't shine.

Bow on the other hand is quite simple and the wound system elevates the dmg output quite a bit.

Tbh, I still think Gunlance is currently taking the crown. Learn to perfect block and, yeah, that's pretty much it for some insane dmg. You don't need to care what the monster is doing (unlike Dualblade) and where you are hitting thanks to shelling (which finally scales probably with your dmg ups). Wounds open up left and right. Fast moving monsters are a bit of pain, thou.

Wild to see Gunlance in this state.

Shelling base damage still only scales with the Artillery skill, which is only on weapon decorations currently.

[Pup]

Last I saw GL and IG were speed running the fastest