The Bow is a versatile weapon thanksto its variety of Shots, including thelong-ranged Arc Shot and thedamaging Power Shot, and allowsits user to be highly mobile as theyfire off coated arrows as support.
Bow
Charge
The longer you draw an arrow, the more damage it deals, but drawing also drains your Stamina. Also, different arrows have different charge levels.
Arrow Types
Rapid: Arrows spread vertically
Pierce: Pierces through defenses
Spread: Arrows spread horizontally
Heavy: Can make a monster flinch and breaks parts more easily
Pierce: Pierces through defenses
Spread: Arrows spread horizontally
Heavy: Can make a monster flinch and breaks parts more easily
Coatings/Coating Boosts
Use coatings on arrows to gain special effects. Depending on the Bow you use, you can also use coatings that have stronger effects.
Changing Coatings
Hold down 
to open the Item Window, and then use 
and 
to cycle through available ammo. Coatings with stronger effects are highlighted in green when selecting a coating.
to open the Item Window, and then use and to cycle through available ammo. Coatings with stronger effects are highlighted in green when selecting a coating.Guild Style
Type 1
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Hold 
Aim
After a Normal Shot
Power Shot
While charging,
Arc Shot
＋
Apply Coating
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
Melee Attack
Backstep
Sheathe
Type 2
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Aim (Press again to cancel)
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
again to cancel)*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
After a Normal Shot
Power Shot
While charging,
Arc Shot
＋
Apply Coating
Melee Attack
Backstep
Sheathe
Arc Shots
Fire a unique arrow into the air that comes down to hit a faraway monster after a period of time. It robs monsters of their Stamina and makes it easy to stun them. Arc Shot types and effectiveness vary depending on the weapon.
Arc Shot Types
Wide
Arrows fan out over a larger area before landing, for easy targeting.
Focus
A concentrated volley of arrows that can hit multiple times, for precision strikes.
Blast
A special shot that explodes on impact.
Arc Shot Types
Wide
Arrows fan out over a larger area before landing, for easy targeting.
Focus
A concentrated volley of arrows that can hit multiple times, for precision strikes.
Blast
A special shot that explodes on impact.
Power Shots
A power arrow shot that's one charge level higher than the previous charged arrow. Pressing immediately after firing a normal arrow will fire a Power Shot.
*Power Shots consume some Stamina.
immediately after firing a normal arrow will fire a Power Shot.*Power Shots consume some Stamina.
Backroll
After a Backstep, press to perform a Backroll to further the gap between you and a monster. If you draw a shot after a Backroll, it will immediately become a charge level 3 shot.
to perform a Backroll to further the gap between you and a monster. If you draw a shot after a Backroll, it will immediately become a charge level 3 shot.Recommended Combo 1
Type 1
Draw String
Charge with
Arc Shot
While charging, press
Type 2
Draw String
Charge with
Arc Shot
While charging, press
Recommended Combo 2
Type 1
Draw String
Charge with
Fire
Release
Power Shot
Immediately press
Type 2
Draw String
Charge with
Fire
Release
Power Shot
Immediately press
Recommended Combo 3
Type 1
Backstep
Backroll
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Type 2
Backstep
Backroll
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Action Chart
Striker Style
Type 1
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Hold
Aim
While charging,
Arc Shot
＋
Apply Coating
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
Melee Attack
Backstep
Sheathe
Type 2
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Aim (Press again to cancel)
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
again to cancel)*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
While charging,
Arc Shot
＋
Apply Coating
Melee Attack
Backstep
Sheathe
Arc Shots
Fire a unique arrow into the air that comes down to hit a faraway monster after a period of time. It robs monsters of their Stamina and makes it easy to stun them. Arc Shot types and effectiveness vary depending on the weapon.
Arc Shot Types
Wide
Arrows fan out over a larger area before landing, for easy targeting.
Focus
A concentrated volley of arrows that can hit multiple times, for precision strikes.
Blast
A special shot that explodes on impact.
Arc Shot Types
Wide
Arrows fan out over a larger area before landing, for easy targeting.
Focus
A concentrated volley of arrows that can hit multiple times, for precision strikes.
Blast
A special shot that explodes on impact.
Backroll
After a Backstep, press to perform a Backroll to further the gap between you and a monster. If you draw a shot after a Backroll, it will immediately become a charge level 3 shot.
to perform a Backroll to further the gap between you and a monster. If you draw a shot after a Backroll, it will immediately become a charge level 3 shot.Recommended Combo 1
Type 1
Draw String
Charge with
Arc Shot
While charging, press
Type 2
Draw String
Charge with
Arc Shot
While charging, press
Recommended Combo 2
Type 1
Backstep
Backroll
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Type 2
Backstep
Backroll
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Action Chart
Aerial Style
Type 1
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Hold
Aim
＋
Apply Coating
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
Melee Attack
*Performs a downward shot in midair
*Performs a downward shot in midair
Backstep
＋
Aerial Dodge
Sheathe
Type 2
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Aim
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
＋
Apply Coating
Melee Attack
*Performs a Downward Shot in midair
*Performs a Downward Shot in midair
Backstep
＋
Aerial Dodge
Sheathe
Attacks That Can Be Done in the Air
After a successful Boost Jump, press for a Downward Shot, and then press either:
for a Jump Shot ( if using Type 2)
+ for a Jumping Melee Attack ( if using Type 2)
for a Downward Shot, and then press either: for a Jump Shot ( if using Type 2)+ for a Jumping Melee Attack ( if using Type 2)Backroll
After a Backstep, press to perform a Backroll to further the gap between you and a monster. If you draw a shot after a Backroll, it will immediately become a charge level 3 shot.
to perform a Backroll to further the gap between you and a monster. If you draw a shot after a Backroll, it will immediately become a charge level 3 shot.Recommended Combo 1
Type 1
Backstep
Backroll
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Type 2
Backstep
Backroll
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Recommended Combo 2
Type 1
Boost Jump
Near a monster
Downward Shot
Jump Shot
Type 2
Boost Jump
Near a monster
Downward Shot
Jump Shot
With your weapon sheathed press for an Aerial Dodge,
or + with your weapon drawn.
Action Chart
Adept Style
Type 1
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Hold
Aim
After a Normal or Charged Shot
Power Shot
＋
Apply Coating
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
Melee Attack
Forward Dodge
Sheathe
Type 2
You can change your Bow Controls in the game menu's Options.
Draw string (release to fire)
to fire) While in the Air
Jump Shot
Aim
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
*Performs a Melee Attack in midair
After a Normal or Charged Shot
Power Shot
＋
Apply Coating
Melee Attack
Forward Dodge
Sheathe
Power Shots
A power arrow shot that's one charge level higher than the previous charged arrow. Pressing immediately after firing a normal arrow will fire a Power Shot.
*Power Shots consume some Stamina.
immediately after firing a normal arrow will fire a Power Shot.*Power Shots consume some Stamina.
Attacking After an Insta-Evade
After an Insta-Evade press (or with Type 2) to charge and fire a level 3 shot.
(or with Type 2) to charge and fire a level 3 shot.Recommended Combo 1
Type 1
Draw String
Charge with
Fire
Release
Power Shot
Immediately press
Type 2
Draw String
Charge with
Fire
Release
Power Shot
Immediately press
Recommended Combo 2
Type 1
Insta-Evade
Perform just before an attack hits you
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Power Shot
Rapidly press
Type 2
Insta-Evade
Perform just before an attack hits you
Fire
(charge up to 3 levels)
Power Shot
Rapidly press
Action Chart
- Long-range Weapons
- Light Bowgun
- Heavy Bowgun
- Bow
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