Monster Hunter Wilds: Best Weapons for Solo Players

For solo players in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the ideal weapon needs versatility and power. Some offer strong defensive capabilities, others boast incredible damage, and one excels at exploiting monster weaknesses. This list highlights five top choices for effective solo hunting.

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Best *Monster Hunter Wilds* Weapons for Solo Play

Switch Axe

The Switch Axe demands skill and patience, but rewards players with exceptional solo performance. More versatile than the Charge Blade, it offers powerful axe and sword combos. The axe form unleashes devastating attacks like "Wild Swing," delivering high damage. Switching to sword form opens up intricate combos, including burst attacks and powerful chains capable of inflicting hundreds of damage points, even at lower levels.

Hammer

A great beginner weapon, the Hammer also shines in solo play. Its high damage output surpasses many other weapons, allowing for effective ailment builds (sleep, paralysis) while still dealing significant damage. Its focused strike is particularly powerful for breaking weak points, knocking down monsters, and creating wounds, leading to faster hunts and increased crafting materials.

Great Sword

The Great Sword is a powerhouse. While slow-moving, its size provides a makeshift guard against attacks. It features a regular slash, an overhead strike, and a powerful three-level charged attack. Mastering the charged attack's timing is crucial, but even the lower levels deliver substantial damage.

Lance

The Wilds Lance is significantly improved. It boasts the game's strongest guard, thrust attacks leading into powerful multi-hit combos, and increased mobility. A new stamina-based guarding skill and a ramming attack further enhance its defensive capabilities. While damage output is lower than some other weapons, its defensive strength makes it ideal for challenging hunts.

Heavy Bowgun

The Heavy Bowgun outperforms the Light Bowgun in solo play due to its higher damage, larger ammo capacity, and powerful burst mode (despite its cooldown). It offers versatility with various ammo types, including standard, piercing, and status ailment rounds. Its ranged capabilities provide a strategic advantage in solo hunts.