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Monster Hunters Wilds weapon tier list

Choose your weapon wisely

Monster Hunter Wilds currently has 14 weapons to use in the game. Each weapon brings its own use to the table, but not all of them can help you excel in the battle. To help you find the ideal weapon, we have created a tier list of all weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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Monster Hunters Wilds weapon tier list

𓄧Here is the tier list of all weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds:

TierWeapon
SLong Sword, Bow, Great Sword
ADual Blades, Charge Blade, Switch Axe, Gunlance
BHeavy Bowgun, Hammer, Insect Glaive
CLight Bowgun
DSword & Shield, Lance, Hunting Horn

S-Tier

Great Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds
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These weapons are incredibly strong and if you have them, then you are already a beast in this game. However, it is not easy to unlock them. Here is the list 🐷of a✨ll S-Tier weapons:

WeaponDescription
Long SwordThe Long Sword is great at melee range and it inflicts devasting damage to enemies.
BowThe Bow is incredibly fast and a beast at ranged attacks.
Great SwordThe Great Sword is incredibly powerful but is a slow and heavy weapon.

A-Tier

Dual Blades in Monster Hunter Wilds
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Sometimes, you can opt for these weapons as they can easily compete with an S-Tier weapon. Something else to note is that they offer better handling than the S-Tier w𝓀eapons, but obviously fall just short in terms of damage. H🐬ere is the list of all A-Tier weapons:

WeaponDescription
Dual BladesDual Blades are light and are great at unleashing a flurry of attacks.
Charge BladeThe Charge Blade is incredibly fast and powerful.
Switch AxeThe Switch Axe inflicts elemental damage.
GunlanceThe Gunlance is very good at offense but it suffers with range.

B-Tier

Hammer in Monster Hunter Wilds
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You can use these weapons if you want to but at some point, they will disappoint you. So it is advised to look for high-tier weapon🎉s. Here is the list of all B-Tier wea♚pons:

WeaponDescription
Heavy BowgunThe Heavy Bowgun is very slow, but it does pack a punch.
HammerThe Hammer is another slow weapon that inflicts decent damage.
Insect GlaiveYou can do aerial attacks with the Insect Glaive, but it’s still not great.

C-Tier

Light Bowgun in Monster Hunter Wilds
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These weapons are good if you have leveled up a bit and are facing tougher enemies.✨ But it goes without saying that you cannot be overly reliant on them. Here is the list ꦿof all C-Tier weapons:

WeaponDescription
Light BowgunThis is a very lightweight weapon that has a great fire rate but low damage.

D-Tier

Sword & Shield in Monster Hunter Wilds
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These weapons are great for beginners and to understand the gameplay mechanics. They are very easy to use so you won’t feel frustrated. Here is the list of all D-Tier weapons:

WeaponDescription
Sword & ShieldIt is great for beginners, offering the quintessential RPG experience.
LanceAnother good weapon for beginners that can help both in offense and defense.
Hunting HornThe Hunting Horn is very easy to use and excels in long-range.


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