Heavy Bowgun
High-damage ranged artillery
PvE Rating
★★★★★
5/5
Difficulty
medium
Mobility
low
Damage
10/10
Speed
3/10
Description
The highest DPS ranged weapon. Slower but devastating with Spread, Pierce, or Sticky ammo. Shield mod allows tanking hits.
Strengths
- +Highest overall DPS potential
- +Shield mod enables tanking
- +Multiple viable ammo playstyles
Weaknesses
- -Very slow without Evade Extender
- -Ammo crafting mid-fight is required
- -Expensive to build optimally
Special Mechanic
Special Ammo: Wyvernheart (machine gun) or Wyvernsnipe (piercing shot).
Best For
Maximum ranged DPSSpread/Pierce buildsShield mod tank
Pro Tips
- 1Shield mod + Guard 5 turns HBG into a ranged tank.
- 2Spread 3 at close range is the highest DPS in the entire game.
- 3Sticky ammo builds can KO-lock monsters with Slugger skill.