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Bow

Coating and Dragon Piercer builds

Type

gunner

Complexity

intermediate

Playstyle

Coating and Dragon Piercer builds

PvE Effectiveness

5/5 Extreme

Overview

The Bow is a mobile ranged weapon that excels at applying elemental damage through charged shots and coatings. Power shots, Arc shots, and the Dragon Piercer deliver high burst damage when aimed at weak points. Stamina management through Constitution and Stamina Surge skills is essential for sustained DPS.

Strengths

  • +High elemental damage through charged shots
  • +Excellent mobility with dash-dance gameplay
  • +Power shots and Arc shots provide burst damage

Weaknesses

  • -Requires Constitution and Stamina Surge for sustained play
  • -Lower raw damage than Bowguns for non-elemental matchups
  • -Coating management adds complexity to combat flow

Weapon Tips

  • 1Constitution 3+ and Stamina Surge 2+ are mandatory for dash-dance combos.
  • 2Match your Bow element to the monster weakness for maximum damage.
  • 3Power Shot after each charge level for optimal DPS rotation.
  • 4Dragon Piercer is situational -- use it on long monsters during openings.
  • 5Aerial Aim Silkbind lets you reposition and fire from above.