Best Skills for Gunlance in Monster Hunter Wilds

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Check out some top skills to acquire when using Gunlance in Monster Hunter World. These abilities enhance both your attack power and defensive capabilities.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, the Gunlance is an impressive weapon ideal for both close and mid-distance fighting. At close quarters, you can unleash powerful blows with it. When the situation demands, you can retreat slightly to fire shells at the monster, gradually depleting its health. The fired shells also have the ability to cause Partbreak and Stagger in enemies, offering extra advantages.

Instead of opting for the Gunlance as your main weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds right away might require some adjustment. But once you’ve mastered the necessary skills, it can prove to be an extremely rewarding choice. In this guide, we will discuss some essential skills that are beneficial when building a Gunlance character.

Gunlance in Monster Hunter Wilds: Which Skills To Get?

The following are some of the weapon and armor skills that suit a Gunlance wielding hunter.

Weapon Skills

  • Artillery (Level 3): This is a skill that will increase the damage you deal with the explosive shell from your Gunlance. At level 3, all damage from the Wyvern’s Fire combo increases greatly. The speed of recharge for Wyvern’s Fire also improves drastically. Add to that a bonus of +90 shelling fire attack, and the skill can destroy monsters with ease. You can acquire this skill by using specific weapon decorations, such as Artillery Jewel levels I, II, and III.
  • Load Shells (Level 2): As the name hints, this skill is mostly involved with speeding up the reload speed of shells in Gunlance. This will enable you to attack faster and, in turn, cause more damage. The loading capacity of Gunlance also increases by 1. You can get this skill from a number of different Gunlance weapons in the game, including Ajara-Kalika and Ajara Gunpike I.
  • Guard Up (Level 3): Many players intend to play as the tank when opting for a Gunlance build, and the Guard Up skill is essential if that’s your plan. This one can reduce incoming damage significantly, allowing you to avoid fainting even after considerable punishment. At level 3, this skill will cut down your damage received by 80%. The Triple Bayonet III, White Cannon and Triumvirate Edge are all great options to get the Guard Up equipment skill.

Armor Skills

  • Agitator (Level 5): This armor skill boosts your affinity and attack power whenever a large monster you’re fighting becomes enraged. Level 5 of the skill increases affinity by 15% and the attack power by 20. This is a great skill to have when you want each of your strikes to make a sizable dent in a beast’s HP. G Fulgur Vambraces Alpha, Dahaad Shardgreaves Beta and Blango Coil Alpha are just some of the armor pieces that offer this skill.
  • Burst (Level 5): Make sure you grab this skill during your Gunlance playthrough. At level 5, the skill improves your physical and elemental attack stats when you land five consecutive shots on a monster. Since you’ll be firing multiple shells at once, this skill is almost a guaranteed way to bolster your attack power. Just make sure to land the consecutive hits within four seconds of each other. G Ebony Braces Alpha and Udra Miregreaves Beta armor pieces have this equipment skill attached.

In addition to what’s already mentioned, you might want to consider adding Stamina Boost, Vulnerability Exploit, and Stun Resistance as additional skills for enhancing your Gunlance setup. For a comprehensive understanding of the optimal Gunlance build, I recommend checking out our in-depth guide on this topic.

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2025-03-10 13:42