bow build

[Fearsomeboiヅ]

Hey everyone, i started playing last week and after killing xeno jiva im at iceborne but i have no idea what a good bow build could be, any ideas?

[Kawalorn]

So, in general you want one bow for every element, since they generally excel at elemental damage.

For decorations:
1. Mighty Bow is the most important one. Always have it in your build
2. Stamina Surge and Constitution. Bow is very stamina heavy so you'd want to have at least lvl 2 in each. You can get rest through Dash Juice.
3. Whatever element you have on your bow, maxed.
4. Critical Eye, Weakness Exploit and Critical Boost. Especially if you have Kjarr Bows from Kulve Taroth.
5. Spread Shot and if you can fit it, Normal Shot.

[Fearsomeboiヅ]

Originally posted by Kawalorn:

So, in general you want one bow for every element, since they generally excel at elemental damage.

For decorations:
1. Mighty Bow is the most important one. Always have it in your build
2. Stamina Surge and Constitution. Bow is very stamina heavy so you'd want to have at least lvl 2 in each. You can get rest through Dash Juice.
3. Whatever element you have on your bow, maxed.
4. Critical Eye, Weakness Exploit and Critical Boost. Especially if you have Kjarr Bows from Kulve Taroth.
5. Spread Shot and if you can fit it, Normal Shot.

so basically i should get a good bow of each element?

[Fearsomeboiヅ]

for now i only have a anja arch 3

[Styx]

good luck getting mighty bow though, it’s incredibly rare

[Kawalorn]

Originally posted by panlied:

good luck getting mighty bow though, it’s incredibly rare

Actually, you will be able to just meld it in Iceborne come October 1st.

Originally posted by fearsomeboi:

so basically i should get a good bow of each element?

Yes, you should get one bow with strong elemental damage for each element. Unlike most other weapons, a big chunk of damage for bow comes from element, so you lose a lot of damage if you don't use the one the monster is weak to.

[Fearsomeboiヅ]

Originally posted by Kawalorn:

Originally posted by panlied:

good luck getting mighty bow though, it’s incredibly rare

Actually, you will be able to just meld it in Iceborne come October 1st.

Originally posted by fearsomeboi:

so basically i should get a good bow of each element?

Yes, you should get one bow with strong elemental damage for each element. Unlike most other weapons, a big chunk of damage for bow comes from element, so you lose a lot of damage if you don't use the one the monster is weak to.

ok then i guess i got a ♥♥♥♥ ton of grinding to do x)

[Shiroe (cortana)]

i like using dragon element or blast ailment weapons, works wonders against 95% of the monsters, not many are immune against it, only a few.
While a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of monsters is immune against either thunder, fire, water or ice..

Sure, matching a weapon against that element a monster is weakest for is the best, but if you are like me and hate switching weapon every time then its a good choice :)

[Aelin Galathynius]

The best bows for each element are the kjaar bows from Kulve. I think the new dragon bow from Alatreon can beat the Kjaar dragon though. I'll check when I get back to my pc.

[Xilo The Odd]

Originally posted by panlied:

good luck getting mighty bow though, it’s incredibly rare

<----- has had like 20 of them, never plays bow often enough.

[Aelin Galathynius]

These are the best end game builds for Iceborne but they are end game

https://mhwbowbuilds.wordpress.com/14-00/

If you are early on in Iceborne and need a progression guide then scroll down to row 394 here
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mQNlikAOMmJtZ3uYoFA2uBlWHmtNK-wPJgIjeei6_eM/edit#gid=93422219