Mastering Solo Play in Monster Hunter Wilds: Top Weapon Choices
This guide highlights five exceptional weapons ideal for solo players in Monster Hunter Wilds, offering versatility and power without relying on teammates.
Recommended Weapons for Solo Hunters:
Switch Axe:
The Switch Axe demands skill and strategy, but rewards players with high damage output and adaptability. Its axe form unleashes devastating swings, while the sword form offers intricate combos, including powerful burst attacks and chain attacks capable of inflicting massive damage, even at lower levels. Its versatility surpasses the Charge Blade.
Hammer:
A top choice for beginners and solo players alike, the Hammer delivers exceptional raw damage. Its high damage output allows for effective use of status ailment branches (sleep, paralysis) while still maintaining significant offensive power. The Hammer excels at breaking weak points, knocking down monsters, and creating wounds, leading to faster hunts and increased crafting material acquisition.
Great Sword:
The Great Sword prioritizes impactful strikes over rapid attacks. Its slow movement is offset by its defensive capabilities, functioning as a makeshift shield. The weapon's charged attack, a three-level system, delivers immense damage, though mastering its timing is crucial. Even its lower-level charged attacks inflict substantial damage.
Lance:
The Wilds iteration of the Lance offers significant improvements over previous versions. While retaining its strong defensive capabilities (the game's best guard) and thrust attacks, it boasts enhanced mobility and powerful combo attacks. A new stamina-based guarding skill and a ramming attack further solidify its defensive and offensive prowess. While damage output is lower than weapons like the Great Sword, its defensive strength makes it invaluable for solo play.
Heavy Bowgun:
The Heavy Bowgun surpasses the Light Bowgun in solo play due to its higher damage, increased ammo capacity before reloading, and a potent burst mode (despite its cooldown). It maintains the Light Bowgun's versatility, allowing for various ammo types (standard, piercing, status ailments), offering adaptability unmatched by other weapon classes. Its ranged attacks provide a strategic advantage in solo hunts.
