Monster Hunter Rise - Light Bowgun Weapon Guide

How to use Light Bowgun Weapons in Monster Hunter Rise

The Light Bowgun is one of the fourteen weapon types the player can pick when hunting Monsters in Monster Hunter Rise. The weapon type benefits from its high mobility, evasive capabilities, fast fire rate within short to moderate range, and access to variety of ammo types compared to other weapon types.

All Weapon Guides

For a list of weapon upgrades and weapon tree, read our Light Bowgun Weapon List:

List of Light Bowgun Weapons

For a list of recommended weapon skills, read our Light Bowgun Skill Guide:

Best Skills for Light Bowgun

Light Bowgun Controls and Combos

Here is a breakdown of Basic Controls and Combos for the Light Bowgun Hunter:

Light Bowgun Basic Attack Controls

Light Bowgun Silkbind Attack Controls

Light Bowgun Weapon Combos

Light Bowgun. Silkbind Attacks

Here are the details for the new Silkbind Attacks of Light Bowgun Hunters:

Silkbind Attack	Silkbind Attack Description
Silkbind Glide	Wielding a Light Bowgun grants the hunter Silkbind Glide, a Silkbind Attack that provides a speed buff that can be followed up with a close range attack.
Fanning Vault	Another Silkbind Attack that can be done with the same weapon is Fanning Vault. The hunter makes use of a Wirebug to leap straight. There are many follows up that can be performed after the first command such as unloading a shot, reloading, or using Wyvernblast.
Fanning Manuever	Can be switched out with Fanning Vault. A technique that combines centrifugal force and the Wirebug to flank to one of two directions. Grants attack buff for a period of time and allows the hunter to shoot while moving.

Light Bowgun Best Weapons

Here is a list of Best Weapons for the Light Bowgun Hunter:

All Best Weapons

Light Bowgun Combo Highlights

Here are combo highlights for the Light Bowgun Hunter:

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Great Sword Weapon	Great Sword Weapon Guide
	Great Sword Weapon Skills
	Great Sword Weapon List

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Long Sword Weapon	Long Sword Weapon Guide
	Long Sword Weapon Skills
	Long Sword Weapon List

Sword and Shield Hunter Guides

Sword and Shield Weapon	Sword and Shield Weapon Guide
	Sword and Shield Weapon Skills
	Sword and Shield Weapon List

Dual Blades Hunter Guides

Dual Blades Weapon	Dual Blades Weapon Guide
	Dual Blades Weapon Skills
	Dual Blades Weapon List

Lance Hunter Guides

Lance Weapon	Lance Weapon Guide
	Lance Weapon Skills
	Lance Weapon List

Gunlance Hunter Guides

Gunlance Weapon	Gunlance Weapon Guide
	Gunlance Weapon Skills
	Gunlance Weapon List

Hammer Hunter Guides

Hammer Weapon	Hammer Weapon Guide
	Hammer Weapon Skills
	Hammer Weapon List

Hunting Horn Hunter Guides

Hunting Horn Weapon	Hunting Horn Weapon Guide
	Hunting Horn Weapon Skills
	Hunting Horn Weapon List

Switch Axe Hunter Guides

Switch Axe Weapon	Switch Axe Weapon Guide
	Switch Axe Weapon Skills
	Switch Axe Weapon List

Charge Blade Hunter Guides

Charge Blade Weapon	Charge Blade Weapon Guide
	Charge Blade Weapon Skills
	Charge Blade Weapon List

Insect Glaive Hunter Guides

Insect Glaive Weapon	Insect Glaive Weapon Guide
	Insect Glaive Weapon Skills
	Insect Glaive Weapon List

Light Bowgun Hunter Guides

Light Bowgun Weapon	Light Bowgun Weapon Guide
	Light Bowgun Weapon Skills
	Light Bowgun Weapon List

Heavy Bowgun Hunter Guides

Heavy Bowgun Weapon	Heavy Bowgun Weapon Guide
	Heavy Bowgun Weapon Skills
	Heavy Bowgun Weapon List

Bow Hunter Guides

Bow Weapon	Bow Weapon Guide
	Bow Weapon Skills
	Bow Weapon List