MONSTER HUNTER GENERATIONS

MONSTER HUNTER
GENERATIONS
Official Web Manual

Light Bowgun

A long range projectileweapon. Utilizes a varietyof ammo to do everythingfrom rapidly shooting targetsto providing support withstatus-changing ammo.

Internal Ammo

Each Bowgun comes equipped with specific internal ammo. This ammo is different depending on the Bowgun you're using. Internal ammo is indicated by the blue highlight when selecting your ammo during a Quest.

Internal Ammo details can be found here

Wyvern S

Ammo derived from the Wyvern's Fire mechanism

Slicing S

Ammo that ejects blades on impact, and deals cutting damage to the area it hits

Blast S

Ammo that causes explosive reactions

Force S

Heavy damage but strong recoil.

Heavy S

Can flinch monsters from critical range.

Sting S

Heavy damage to soft parts.

Cannon S

Explodes on impact.

Long S

Ammo with a farther critical range.

Stone S

Simple but high capacity ammo.

Flaming S Lv2

Strong Fire Elemental ammo.

Water S Lv2

Strong Water Elemental ammo.

Thunder S Lv2

Strong Thunder Elemental ammo.

Ice S Lv2

Strong Ice Elemental ammo.

Dragon S Lv2

Strong Dragon Elemental ammo.

P.Flaming S

Piercing Fire Elemental ammo.

P.Water S

Piercing Water Elemental ammo.

P.Thunder S

Piercing Thunder Elemental ammo.

P. Freeze S

Piercing Ice Elemental ammo.

Triblast S

Explodes three times on impact.

Shrapnel S

Same effects as Pellet S on impact area.

Dazzling S

A high-speed light round.

Poison Smoke S

Emits Poison Smoke on impact.

Demon S

Boosts the targeted ally's Attack.

Demon Affinity S

Boosts Attack and Affinity.

Armor S

Boosts the targeted ally's Defense.

Super Armor S

Boosts Defense, negates Knockback.

Flash S

Same effect as Flash Bombs.

Dung S

Same effect as Dung Bombs.

Remedy S

Heals status; boosts Natural Recovery.

Group Recover S

Heals all allies in an area.

Demon Armor S

Boosts Attack and Defense.

Rapid Fire

Automatically fire multiple rounds at the cost of one shot. Rapid fire can only be done with specific ammo, and leaves you open for a period of time. Any ammo that can be used with Rapid Fire is highlighted in green when selecting ammo.

Rapid Fire-capable Internal Ammo

Some Internal Ammo can also be used for Rapid Fire. In this situation, that ammo is highlighted in blue and green when selecting ammo during a Quest.

Common Bowgun Controls

Changing Ammo

Hold down Lボタン to open the Item Window, and then use Xボタン and Bボタン to cycle through available ammo.

Scope/Quick Aim

Rボタン Scope (Press)

Use スライドパッド or 十字ボタン to aim the reticle.
When using the V.Zoom Scope, left and right with 十字ボタン will change the magnification.

Rボタン Quick Aim (Hold)

Use スライドパッド to move your hunter, and 十字ボタン to aim.

Bowgun Controls

Select Bowgun Controls in the game menu's Options.

Type 1

When you press the reticle button, the reticle will face the direction the hunter is facing. The angle will match the camera.

Type 2

When you press the reticle button, the reticle will point in the direction and angle the camera is facing, regardless of the direction the player is facing.

Type 3

When you press the reticle button, the reticle will appear in the direction and angle the Bowgun is facing.

Guild Style

Xボタン

Reload
(During a jump you can attack and reload)

Aボタン

Fire
(Perform during a jump to fire in mid-air)

Rボタン＋Xボタン＋Aボタン

Reload While Sheathed

Bボタン

Backstep
(Press スライドパッド to sidestep left or right)

Yボタン

Sheathe

Special Attack

Melee Attack

Recommended Combo 1

  • Fire

  • Aボタン

  • Sidestep
    (left or right)

  • スライドパッド+Bボタン

  • Sidestep
    (left or right)

  • スライドパッド+Bボタン

Recommended Combo 2

  • Fire

  • Aボタン

  • Sidestep
    (left or right)

  • スライドパッド+Bボタン

  • Backstep

  • Bボタン

Action Chart

Striker Style

Xボタン

Reload
(During a jump you can attack and reload)

Aボタン

Fire
(Perform during a jump to fire in mid-air)

Rボタン＋Xボタン＋Aボタン

Reload While Sheathed

Bボタン

Backstep
(Press スライドパッド to sidestep left or right)

Yボタン

Sheathe

Special Attack

Melee Attack

Recommended Combo 1

  • Fire

  • Aボタン

  • Side Dodge
    (left or right)

  • スライドパッド+Bボタン

Action Chart

Aerial Style

Xボタン

Reload
(During a jump you can attack and reload)

Aボタン

Fire
(Perform during a jump to fire in mid-air)

Xボタン＋Aボタン While in the Air

Jumping Downward Shot

Rボタン＋Xボタン＋Aボタン

Reload While Sheathed

Bボタン

Aerial Dodge
(After firing a shot, press スライドパッド to sidestep left or right)

Yボタン

Sheathe

Special Attack

Melee Attack

Jumping Downward Shot

Press Xボタン+Aボタン while in the air to fire a Downward Shot. If you do this with ammo capable of Rapid Fire, you can shoot Rapid Fire shots downwards.

Recommended Combo 1

  • Fire

  • Aボタン

  • Backstep

  • Bボタン

Recommended Combo 2

  • Boost Jump

  • Near a monster
    Bボタン

  • Downward Shot

  • Xボタン+Aボタン

  • Jump Shot

  • Aボタン

*Perform a Downward Shot with Rapid Fire-compatible ammo to perform a rapid fire version of Downward Shot.
This will not combo into Jump Shot.

Recommended Combo 3

  • Boost Jump

  • Near a monster
    Bボタン

  • Downward Shot

  • Xボタン+Aボタン

  • Midair Reload

  • Xボタン

Action Chart

Adept Style

Xボタン

Reload
(During a jump you can attack and reload)

Aボタン

Fire
(Perform during a jump to fire in mid-air)

Rボタン＋Xボタン＋Aボタン

Reload While Sheathed

Bボタン

Forward Dodge (perform just before an attack hits you for an Insta-Evade)

Yボタン

Sheathe

Special Attack

Melee Attack

Power Reload

Your Bowgun will automatically reload after an Insta-Evade, and your attack power will temporarily increase.

Power Run

After an Insta-Evade, press Xボタン to use some Stamina and perform a Power Run.

Recommended Combo 1

  • Insta-Evade

  • Perform just before an attack hits you
    Bボタン

  • Power Reload

  • (automatically performed)

  • Fire

  • Aボタン

Recommended Combo 2

  • Insta-Evade

  • Perform just before an attack hits you
    Bボタン

  • Power Run

  • Xボタン

Action Chart

Long-range Weapons
Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun
Bow

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