Magda Gemitus II build

[Varagonax]

Looking to fine tune my build, what I have works so far but as of right now Im not sure Im being super efficient. Heres my build, and why Im using the armor pieces:

-DragonKing eyepatch alpha (weakness exploit 2)
-Kaiser Mail beta (special ammo boost 2)
-Dodogama Vambraces alpha (bombardier 2)
-Dober Coil alpha (Attack Up 2)
-Rathalos Greaves alpha (weakness exploit)
-Minds Eye/Ballistics jewel
-Elementless jewel
-Bomber Jewel
-Vitality Jewel
-Vitality Jewel

I am using three shield mods on the bowgun

Any advice is helpful, keep in mind this isnt my main build.

[Angel]

you don't need weakness exploit cos explosion don't crit, get the xenojiiva set bonus and as much damage bonus to explosions as you can and you're good to go

[FadingCosmos]

My Personal Heavy Bowgun Build [Magda Gemitus II] [Sticky 3, Poison 2, Paralysis 2, Sleep 2, Exhaust 2]
http://honeyhunterworld.com/mhwb/?264,94,74,88,86,86,21,0,0,0,32,0,0,50,0,0,71,0,0,50,0,0,50,5,0,5,5,0,3,Recoil,Recoil,Recoi

Sticky 3 will be your main ammo you'll use as damage. Try to aim it at the face of the monster for that sweet KO's. No crit or weakness exploit as explosive damage does not crit. Focus into damage and artillery as the main damage boost for them. the xeno armor skill does proc a lot during the hunt and will save you ammo and more dps output.

[Varagonax]

Escrito originalmente por FadingCosmos:

My Personal Heavy Bowgun Build [Magda Gemitus II] [Sticky 3, Poison 2, Paralysis 2, Sleep 2, Exhaust 2]
http://honeyhunterworld.com/mhwb/?264,94,74,88,86,86,21,0,0,0,32,0,0,50,0,0,71,0,0,50,0,0,50,5,0,5,5,0,3,Recoil,Recoil,Recoi

Sticky 3 will be your main ammo you'll use as damage. Try to aim it at the face of the monster for that sweet KO's. No crit or weakness exploit as explosive damage does not crit. Focus into damage and artillery as the main damage boost for them. the xeno armor skill does proc a lot during the hunt and will save you ammo and more dps output.

Weakness exploit is for the piercing ammo, which I tend to use more off in fights because Magda Gemitus has very small amounts of the sticky ammo and cluster ammo (60 shots vs 18 vs 6). Also, I find that you can crit off the basic damage of wyvern snipe before the rounds explode, so thats why I use it. Ill look into using the xeno set, I dont have all the parts yet

[Varagonax]

Escrito originalmente por Nanami-chan:

you don't need weakness exploit cos explosion don't crit, get the xenojiiva set bonus and as much damage bonus to explosions as you can and you're good to go

If you had read the whole post, you would know I have the highest damage boost for explosions I can (level 3 bomardier, unless theres another one). I tried artillery for the boost to sticky ammo but without it at +3 Im not sure its worth the extra 11 damage a shot you get.

[FadingCosmos]

Escrito originalmente por Varagonax:

Escrito originalmente por FadingCosmos:

My Personal Heavy Bowgun Build [Magda Gemitus II] [Sticky 3, Poison 2, Paralysis 2, Sleep 2, Exhaust 2]
http://honeyhunterworld.com/mhwb/?264,94,74,88,86,86,21,0,0,0,32,0,0,50,0,0,71,0,0,50,0,0,50,5,0,5,5,0,3,Recoil,Recoil,Recoi

Sticky 3 will be your main ammo you'll use as damage. Try to aim it at the face of the monster for that sweet KO's. No crit or weakness exploit as explosive damage does not crit. Focus into damage and artillery as the main damage boost for them. the xeno armor skill does proc a lot during the hunt and will save you ammo and more dps output.

Weakness exploit is for the piercing ammo, which I tend to use more off in fights because Magda Gemitus has very small amounts of the sticky ammo and cluster ammo (60 shots vs 18 vs 6). Also, I find that you can crit off the basic damage of wyvern snipe before the rounds explode, so thats why I use it. Ill look into using the xeno set, I dont have all the parts yet

You want to start carrying and add to your quick crafting radical to make sticky ammo lvl 3 while in-combat. If you're going to use pierce 3, you'll want to use Legia Shattercryst as Magda is not made to be efficient to use pierce 3.

So bring crafting materials to make sticky 3 ammo while in a hunt and craft from your quick menu while reloading.

[FadingCosmos]

Also OP I just noticed, remove the elementless jewel. It does not work with magda. It only works on HBG that have NO elemental ammo. NOT the ammo you're using. That means the bowgun CANNOT use flaming, water, thunder, ice, or dragon. Magda uses Dragon and flaming.

[Varagonax]

Escrito originalmente por FadingCosmos:

Also OP I just noticed, remove the elementless jewel. It does not work with magda. It only works on HBG that have NO elemental ammo. NOT the ammo you're using. That means the bowgun CANNOT use flaming, water, thunder, ice, or dragon. Magda uses Dragon and flaming.

Really? Because when I have it the attack rating goes up as expected

[Angel]

Escrito originalmente por Varagonax:

Escrito originalmente por Nanami-chan:

you don't need weakness exploit cos explosion don't crit, get the xenojiiva set bonus and as much damage bonus to explosions as you can and you're good to go

If you had read the whole post, you would know I have the highest damage boost for explosions I can (level 3 bomardier, unless theres another one). I tried artillery for the boost to sticky ammo but without it at +3 Im not sure its worth the extra 11 damage a shot you get.

bombardier only affects barrel bombs :/ the magda gemitus is an explosion gun, you typically don't want to shoot anything that isn't an explosive unless it's a status shot or a wyvern ammo

[FadingCosmos]

Escrito originalmente por Varagonax:

Escrito originalmente por FadingCosmos:

Also OP I just noticed, remove the elementless jewel. It does not work with magda. It only works on HBG that have NO elemental ammo. NOT the ammo you're using. That means the bowgun CANNOT use flaming, water, thunder, ice, or dragon. Magda uses Dragon and flaming.

Really? Because when I have it the attack rating goes up as expected

From Glix from the HBG channel for the MHW discord
"Non-Elemental Boost and Bowguns:

Can my bowgun use Non-Elementsl Boost?

Well, Does it have the ability to use elemental ammo(Dragon, Flaming, Thunder, Freeze, Water)?

If the answer is Yes it does then No it can not use Non-Elemental Boost.

If the answer is No it doesn't....Then it can use Non-Elemental Boost.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is uninformed, or trolling you."

[Varagonax]

Escrito originalmente por FadingCosmos:

Escrito originalmente por Varagonax:

Really? Because when I have it the attack rating goes up as expected

From Glix from the HBG channel for the MHW discord
"Non-Elemental Boost and Bowguns:

Can my bowgun use Non-Elementsl Boost?

Well, Does it have the ability to use elemental ammo(Dragon, Flaming, Thunder, Freeze, Water)?

If the answer is Yes it does then No it can not use Non-Elemental Boost.

If the answer is No it doesn't....Then it can use Non-Elemental Boost.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is uninformed, or trolling you."

I see I have alot to learn in the art of shooting things
This actually explains alot, wish the game made it more clear.

[Varagonax]

Would a paralysis coat jewel add paralysis ammo to my pool?

[Angel]

the gun has para shots already...

[FadingCosmos]

Escrito originalmente por Varagonax:

Escrito originalmente por FadingCosmos:

From Glix from the HBG channel for the MHW discord
"Non-Elemental Boost and Bowguns:

Can my bowgun use Non-Elementsl Boost?

Well, Does it have the ability to use elemental ammo(Dragon, Flaming, Thunder, Freeze, Water)?

If the answer is Yes it does then No it can not use Non-Elemental Boost.

If the answer is No it doesn't....Then it can use Non-Elemental Boost.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is uninformed, or trolling you."

I see I have alot to learn in the art of shooting things
This actually explains alot, wish the game made it more clear.

Yeah the game doesn't for some stuff. Like for HBG's doesn't show the damage for each ammo with all your skills. That info you'll have to look up build simulatiors like honey hunter which I use for my builds and it shows base, average, and crit of ammo types.

Magda performs best with sticky 3 and a bit with wyvern ammo. It also has the bonus of using para 2, sleep 2, posion 2, and exhaust 2. I find it very multiplayer friendly for the amount of CC ammo it has plus your main ammo has KO ability.

[FadingCosmos]

Escrito originalmente por Varagonax:

Would a paralysis coat jewel add paralysis ammo to my pool?

that only works on bows. Also the gun has para 2 ammo.

[Varagonax]

Escrito originalmente por FadingCosmos:

Escrito originalmente por Varagonax:

Would a paralysis coat jewel add paralysis ammo to my pool?

that only works on bows. Also the gun has para 2 ammo.

I was wondering for other guns