Guard skill for heavy bowgun

[雑•Nubi]

How much Lv is enough for a HBG with 3 shield mod, that can tank every hit withiut taking damage ?

[Rinto]

1 shield mod with 3 guard up is enough to not get flich unless its big atck like supernova

[Himars-TT]

I think the Guard skill just decreases how far you're knocked back and stamina usage when you use your shield.
Edit: The Guard skill does decrease damage taken when blocking with a shield, but it is dependent on the weapon you're using. Lance and Gunlance can negate chip damage (damage taken whilst blocking) but I'm not sure about others. You'll most likely need 3 shield mods and level 5 Guard.

[SlicedAndDiced]

https://monsterhunterworld.wiki.fextralife.com/Guard+Up
you might need this too

[Varagonax]

Guard up and three sheilds for LIFE

[Suzaku]

I go with 1 shield and a 3-rank guard charm, works quite well. Most blocked attacks have me flinch for about 1 second, allowing me to get a couple shots in before the monster can get back in position.

[Joxs]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

I go with 1 shield and a 3-rank guard charm, works quite well. Most blocked attacks have me flinch for about 1 second, allowing me to get a couple shots in before the monster can get back in position.

^this
you never need more than 1 shield mod. Also, 3 guard is nice if you can fit it in

[雑•Nubi]

Thanks for the replies !
I was running Guard 5 with 3 shield mod, it seens I only need 1 shield mod and Lv3 guard, which give me more option for other skills.

[Varagonax]

Originally posted by 雑•Nubi:

Thanks for the replies !
I was running Guard 5 with 3 shield mod, it seens I only need 1 shield mod and Lv3 guard, which give me more option for other skills.

Is it worth the sheer BULK of TRIPLE SHIELDS?

[TyresTyco]

No 3 shields arent worth is. Its a broken mechanic. Go test it against jho and anja. The only thing 3 shields do is being able to block these attacks where your hunter gets pinned down. So literally only 2 attacks.

[Varagonax]

Originally posted by TyresTyco:

No 3 shields arent worth is. Its a broken mechanic. Go test it against jho and anja. The only thing 3 shields do is being able to block these attacks where your hunter gets pinned down. So literally only 2 attacks.

except it actually doesnt i get tossed around by raths all the time. I was being sarcastic since I thought it was obvious I made an oopsies and put three sheilds on all of my guns

[Shinshe]

HR556 main HH 2nd main Heavy with more than 700 kills
1 Shield for pierce build since u gonna be far most of the time shooting.
2 bShield for spread build since u gonna be at mosnter face all the time.
No shield for sticky cluster build you have good range on sticky so u will be far slap recoil on it.

But all heavy shield builds need Shield jewel that blocks any attack i never use it on any of my builds i just put shield avoid the big attacks normal attacks np.

[Joxs]

Originally posted by Shinshe:

HR556 main HH 2nd main Heavy with more than 700 kills
1 Shield for pierce build since u gonna be far most of the time shooting.
2 bShield for spread build since u gonna be at mosnter face all the time.
No shield for sticky cluster build you have good range on sticky so u will be far slap recoil on it.

But all heavy shield builds need Shield jewel that blocks any attack i never use it on any of my builds i just put shield avoid the big attacks normal attacks np.

I still run 1 shield mod on alll HBG, even Jho's or Magda wiith stickies because sticky 3 locks you in place and makes you vulnerable. Some skilled players and speed runners run clusters 3 only with no shield mod, of course, because when you are equiped with cluster ammo you aren't using your shield.
You only need the shield jewel (guard up) if you plan on blocking an attack that couldn't be otherwise blocked. Guard Up does not provide any extra help other than that. You wouldn't need it on a HBG really unless you're fighting Arch Tempered Xeno or something crazy and felt lazy or w/e. I use it with lance sometimes and gunlance rarely.

[McMurphy]

Originally posted by Shinshe:

HR556 main HH 2nd main Heavy with more than 700 kills
1 Shield for pierce build since u gonna be far most of the time shooting.
2 bShield for spread build since u gonna be at mosnter face all the time.
No shield for sticky cluster build you have good range on sticky so u will be far slap recoil on it.

But all heavy shield builds need Shield jewel that blocks any attack i never use it on any of my builds i just put shield avoid the big attacks normal attacks np.

i run evade exdenter 2 for my pierce build no need for a shield
for spread i go with 1 shield and + 3 guard + guard up for elders
or 1 guard for normal slow monsters...

better take a close range up or something for the second shield

[TyresTyco]

Originally posted by Varagonax:

Originally posted by TyresTyco:

No 3 shields arent worth is. Its a broken mechanic. Go test it against jho and anja. The only thing 3 shields do is being able to block these attacks where your hunter gets pinned down. So literally only 2 attacks.

except it actually doesnt i get tossed around by raths all the time. I was being sarcastic since I thought it was obvious I made an oopsies and put three sheilds on all of my guns

Then its even more useless than I thought, lol. Guard 3 and 1 shield mod is fine.. everything above it is useless. Guard up can be an option but with some experience you see when you have to sheath to prepare for the dive/nova.

[Stationary Traveller]

Originally posted by Shinshe:

HR556 main HH 2nd main Heavy with more than 700 kills
1 Shield for pierce build since u gonna be far most of the time shooting.
2 bShield for spread build since u gonna be at mosnter face all the time.
No shield for sticky cluster build you have good range on sticky so u will be far slap recoil on it.

But all heavy shield builds need Shield jewel that blocks any attack i never use it on any of my builds i just put shield avoid the big attacks normal attacks np.

How bad do you have to be on HBG to require a shield on pierce and TWO shields on spread?
And Guard Up is only required in 3-4 fights at most.