Hunting Horn
Support and melody builds
Type
blademaster
Complexity
intermediate
Playstyle
Support and melody builds
PvE Effectiveness
5/5 Extreme
Overview
The Hunting Horn received a major overhaul in Rise, making it faster and more aggressive while retaining its iconic melody buffs. Melodies now play automatically as you attack, providing Attack Up, Defense Up, and healing to your entire party. Magnificent Trio and Earthshaker Silkbind moves make it a powerful offensive support weapon.
Strengths
- +Automatic melody buffs benefit the entire party
- +Revised Rise moveset is much faster and aggressive
- +Earthshaker Silkbind deals massive single-target damage
Weaknesses
- -Song selection depends on the specific horn crafted
- -Still slower than dedicated DPS weapons
- -Melody management adds a layer of complexity
Weapon Tips
- 1Melodies play automatically as you attack -- just focus on hitting the monster.
- 2Magnificent Trio performs all three melodies at once with a powerful attack.
- 3Earthshaker plants a stake that detonates for massive damage -- use on downed monsters.
- 4Attack Up melody is the most impactful team buff -- prioritize horns that have it.
- 5You are a damage dealer who also buffs -- do not play passively.