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Gunlance

Shelling and Wyrmstake builds

Type

blademaster

Complexity

advanced

Playstyle

Shelling and Wyrmstake builds

PvE Effectiveness

3/5 Challenging

Overview

The Gunlance combines a lance with a built-in cannon, offering three shelling types: Normal, Long, and Wide. Full Burst combos, charged shells, and Wyrmstake Cannon provide fixed damage that ignores monster hitzones. Guard Edge Silkbind sharpens your weapon while blocking, and Hail Cutter delivers an explosive overhead slam.

Strengths

  • +Shelling ignores monster hitzones for fixed damage
  • +Three shelling types offer different playstyles
  • +Guard Edge sharpens while blocking

Weaknesses

  • -Slowest weapon with limited mobility options
  • -Shelling consumes sharpness rapidly
  • -Requires Artillery and Load Shells for optimal shelling

Weapon Tips

  • 1Normal shelling: Full Burst combo is your bread and butter.
  • 2Long shelling: Charged shells and Wyrmstake Cannon deal high damage.
  • 3Wide shelling: Quick shells between pokes for consistent damage.
  • 4Guard Edge Silkbind sharpens your weapon while blocking an attack.
  • 5Hail Cutter is an explosive overhead slam that recharges Wirebugs.