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Mastering the bow in *Monster Hunter Wilds* elevates your hunting game, but its unique mechanics demand a dedicated learning curve. Unlike other weapons, the bow's effectiveness hinges on careful stamina management. Each attack depletes your stamina; light attacks consume less than charged attacks, which significantly drain your reserves.
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Basic attacks are executed with a left-click (PC), R2 (PlayStation), or RT (Xbox). More advanced techniques like Dragon Piercer and Thousand Dragons add layers of complexity. The following table details the bow's control scheme:
| Combo | PC | PlayStation | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Attack | Left-click | R2 | RT |
| Charged Attack | Hold left-click | Hold R2 | Hold RT |
| Aim / Focus | Hold right-click | Hold L2 | Hold LT |
| Quick Shot | F | O | B |
| Power Shot | F + F | O + O | B + B |
| Arc Shot | Right-click + Left-click + F | L2 + R2 + O | LT + RT + B |
| Charging Sidestep | Right-click + R | L2 + X | LT + A |
| Dragon Piercer | R + F | Triangle + O | Y + B |
| Thousand Dragons | Right-click + R + F | R2 + Triangle + O | RT + Y + B |
| Select Coating | Ctrl + arrow up or down | L1 + Triangle or X | LB + Y or A |
| Apply Coating | R | Triangle | Y |
| Ready Tracer | Left-click + E | L2 + R2 + Square | LT + RT + X |
| Focus Fire: Hailstorm | Right-click + Shift | L2 + Hold R1 | LT + Hold RB |
New archers should familiarize themselves with these controls in the training grounds before facing monsters. Practice is key to mastering the bow's nuances and unleashing its full potential.
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Exploiting Weak Points
The bow excels at targeting monster weak points. Focus Fire: Hailstorm automatically locks onto these vulnerable areas, highlighted in red after focusing your aim. Hold Shift (PC), R1/RB (consoles) to unleash this precision attack.
Utilizing Coatings
Coatings significantly enhance your arrows. Regular attacks gradually fill a coating gauge (bottom right corner). Once full, press R (PC), Triangle (PlayStation), or Y (Xbox) to apply coatings. Each bow supports two coatings simultaneously, chosen from the following:
- Power Coating: Increased damage.
- Pierce Coating: Enhanced penetration with Dragon Piercer.
- Close-Range Coating: Boosted close-range damage.
- Paralysis Coating: Inflicts Paralysis.
- Exhaust Coating: Inflicts Stun and Exhaustion.
- Sleep Coating: Inflicts Sleep.
- Poison Coating: Inflicts Poison.
- Blast Coating: Inflicts Blast.
Tracer Arrows
Tracer Arrows are invaluable for consistent hits. These arrows stick to the monster, guiding subsequent shots. While effective, they consume coating points, so use them strategically.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
