Bow

Bow

Weapon Type	Ranged
Damage Type	Shot (Ammo) Damage

Bow (弓 yumi, an oversized Japanese bow) is one of the fourteen weapon categories in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR or MHRise). Like all Weapons, it features a unique set of moves and an upgrade path that branches out depending on the materials used.

A weapon built for ranged attacks. Affords high mobility.

Fires Arc Shots to cover for allies or Power Shots that hit hard. Coatings can be applied to inflict status effects.

Bow Weapon Tree

You can check out our Bow Weapon Tree to find the different upgrade paths for the Bow weapon category.
Click here for a Comparative List of Bows
Click here to see MH Rise Bow Builds. These builds were created around the weapon types, each with a specific set of handpicked Weapons, Equipment and complementing Skills and Decorations. These builds with Specific Bows may be paired with a set of Armor to optimize the combination in order to create a Build type focused on the Skills available with the selected equipment.
Master Rank Bows are the top tier Bows available in Monster Hunter Rise, and as all Master Rank Weapons, can only be obtained by owning the Sunbreak Expansion. These weapons use Master Rank Materials that can be obtained by completing quests and doing endgame content.C lick here to see all Master Rank Bows

Bow Weapon Traits

Coatings give useful buffs.
Unlimited arrows to hail upon the monsters from afar.
Special arrows are capable of hitting one monster several times with one shot.
The bow is a mid-range weapon that can perform a variety of attacks. Its charged shots can deal significant damage when aimed at a monster's weak points.

Bow Weapon Features

Weapon Advantages

Great DPS
Great Mobility
Ammo management doesn't exist
Great Elemental Damage

Weapon Disadvantages

Requires a lot of dedication for decent damage, meaning that early game bow is not very good.
Stamina Hungry Weapon means your Dash Juice supply will run low fast.

How do I change my Bow coating in MHR?

There are 7 different Bow coatings in Monster Hunter Rise. They are Close-range Coating, Power Coating, Poison Coating, Para Coating, Sleep Coating, Blast Coating, and Exhaust Coating. The latter 5 coatings allow arrows fired from the bow to apply the corresponding status effects when equipped, Power Coating increases the damage of arrows fired, and Close-Range Coating increases arrow damage to targets at close-range. With the exception of the Close-Range Coating that has an infinite quantity, there is a limit to how many of the other coatings you can carry in your pouch at any given time.

To swap between each Bow coating, the default Switch controls is to hold L to hover over your coating UI, then to tap X or B to cycle through all the available coatings. Keep in mind that each Bow can only use certain coating types (which is shown with it's stats when crafting it or when previewing it in the equipment menu). For example, even if you have Para Coating in your pouch, if you are using a Bow that cannot use that coating type, you will not be able to equip the coating.

Bow Comparison Table

Bow Gallery

Bow Weapon Tree

Attacks and Skills on Switch Controller

Attacks and Skills on PC Keyboard and Mouse

Bow Controls

: Aim
: Shoot
: Melee Attack
+ : Dragon Piercer
+ or : Select Coating
: Load/Unload Coating
Shoot: Draw the bowstring tightly, consuming stamina but raising arrow damage in tiers. You can also raise damage tiers by shooting in quick succession, or by dodging after a shot and immediately shooting again.
Apply Coating: Use coatings to add effects to your arrows.
Close-range Coating: Boosts damage in exchange for diminished range.
Power Coating: Increases attack power.
Para Coating: Inflicts paralysis.
Poison Coating: Inflicts poison.
Sleep Coating: Inflicts sleep.
Blast Coating: Explodes on impact.
Exhaust Coating: Inflicts exhaust and stun.

Silkbind Controls

+ : Focus Shot
+ : Herculean Draw
Focus Shot: Uses a Wirebug to evade backward, landing in a crouching position. While crouching, stamina rapidly generates. If timed right, you can nullify a monster's attack while evading. You can also use the to change the direction in which you evade.
Herculean Draw: Surge forward in a designated direction. Attack is also empowered for a short time. (Wirebug Gauge Cost: 2)

Bow Weapon Useful Combos

Arc Shot

Hold , +
Draw > Arch Shot

Power Shot

Hold , , Press Quickly
Draw > Shoot > Power Shot

Charging Sidestep Combo

, + , ,
Shoot > Charging Sidestep, Power Shot, Power Volley

Bow Silkbind Attacks

Butcher's Bind

NEW! Available with the Sunbreak Expansion.
Fires an arrow loaded with Ironsilk.

If the follow-up arrow lands in the same spot as the first, Ironsilk winds around both arrows, inflicting severing damage. If the second arrow is off target, the lodged arrow disappears.

Herculean Draw

Use Ironsilk to strengthen your draw!
Surge forward in a designated direction. Your attack is also empowered for a short time.
Press

Focus Shot

Energy through harmony with nature!
Dodge while crouching. While crouching, your stamina rapidly regenerates. If timed right, you can nullify a monster attack while evading. You can also use the Left Stick to change the direction in which you evade.
Press

Can be switched out with Aerial Aim

Aerial Aim

An action for firing arrows by jumping straight up with a Wirebug. Particularly damaging shots can be fired from midair. A close-range attack using an arrow can also be aimed directly underneath you.
Press

Can be switched out with Focus Shot

Bow Switch Skills

Switch Skills in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR or MHRise) refer to swappable moves in a Weapon's moveset. Each of the 14 Weapon-types have 3 sets of 2 moves that can be switched out with each other, allowing for a diverse, customizable approach to combat. Switch Skills are unlocked by progressing in the game, with each set having a default move that is available from the beginning.

Each Weapon-type has a set of swappable Silkbind Attacks and 2 sets of swappable standard moves in the base game.
The first set of Switch Skills are unlocked by completing the Lv. 3⭐Urgent Village Quest Feathered Frenzy
The second set of Switch Skills are unlocked by forging or upgrading 8 Weapons within a Weapon-type. Note that this needs to be done for every Weapon-type that you want to unlock Switch Skills for.
The third set of Switch Skills are unlocked by completing the associated High Rank Hub Quest given by Master Utsushi. These quests are unlocked by gaining access to the required Hub Quest rank.
- Lv. 6⭐ Be One With the Bow for the Bow.
Once unlocked, Switch Skills can be swapped at any Item Box and Switch Skill combinations can be saved to Item Loadouts as well.
The Sunbreak Expansion introduces the Switch Skill Swap mechanic, where hunters can preload 2 Switch Skill loadouts and swap between them freely during hunts. Hunters will also now have access to a total of 5 sets of swappable Switch Skills, including new Silkbind Attacks and regular moves.
This expansion also introduces the Swap Evade, a special dodge maneuver that can be performed right after a Switch Skill Swap, allowing hunters to quickly evade and maintain distance while safely swapping skill sets.
In the table below, the left column represents default moves available from the beginning, while the right represents unlockable Switch Skills.

Switch Skill Swap Mechanic

The Switch Skill Swap mechanic allows the hunter to assign Switch Skill loadouts and swap between them on the fly, whether in combat or otherwise. This allows the hunter to further expand their arsenal of available moves during hunts and to further customize their builds to accommodate their playstyle. Being able to make split-second decisions to swap loadouts and use specific moves to counter monster attacks as they wind up is sure to add an exciting new dimension to monster hunting.

With the Switch Skill Swap mechanic, hunters are given two loadouts to switch between, denoted by the red scroll switch skills swap monster hunter rise wiki guide Red Scroll and blue scroll switch skills swap monster hunter rise wiki guide Blue Scroll icons on the UI. Hunters can set up each loadout from the Item Box at Kamura Village, Elgado Outpost or even at Camps while out on hunts, just as they would when assigning Switch Skills individually. When out on hunts, hunters can swap between the two loadouts by holding and pressing the + buttons. The character will perform a quick animation and briefly flash with energy, signifying a successful swap.

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NEW! Bow Switch Skills introduced with the Sunbreak Expansion
Switch Skills Set 1
Charging Sidestep	Dodgebolt
An evasive skill that covers a lot of ground. You can raise your charge level while dodging, and you can control the direction you dodge in by tilting forward, backwards, left, or right. Can be swapped with: Dodgebolt	A spinning evade that doubles as an attack. Baiting the attack and making it a near-miss can fill up the charge level considerably. Also allows you to move forwards, backwards, left or right. Can be swapped with: Charging Sidestep
Controls Press + while aiming camera Press during a combo	Controls Press + while aiming camera Press during a combo
Switch Skills Set 2
Power Shot	Switch Skill Name
A regular shot followed by a particularly powerful shot. Fires shots with a higher level of charge than usual. (Does not exceed maximum level.)	Switch Skill Description
Controls After loosing an arrow, press	Controls
Switch Skills Set 3
Melee Attack	Stake Thrust
A basic melee attack. If you perform a Charging Sidestep after a Melee Attack, you can follow-up with a Lunging Melee Attack. Both melee attacks will have the same effect as your currently applied coating but won't consume it. Can be swapped with: Stake Thrust	An attack that thrusts an explosive stake into your target. The stake reacts to follow-up attacks, dealing extra damage to the target. The amount of extra damage dealt is determined by type of arrow loosed. Can be swapped with: Melee Attack
Controls Press After a Charging Sidestep, press . Press to follow-up a Melee Attack or a Lunging Melee Attack with an additional Melee Attack.	Controls After executing Charging Sidestep, press
Switch Skills Set 4 (Silkbind)
Focus Shot	Butcher's Bind
A Wirebug-based evasion action. After landing, crouching will cause stamina to recover at a rapid pace. (Wirebug Gauge recovery speed: Fast) Can be swapped with: Butcher's Bind	Fires an arrow loaded with Ironsilk. If the follow-up arrow lands in the same spot as the first, Ironsilk winds around both arrows, inflicting severing damage. If the second arrow is off target, the lodged arrow disappears. (Wirebug Gauge recovery speed: Medium) Can be swapped with: Focus Shot
Controls While holding , press (Wirebug Gauge cost: 1) Can select a direction (left, right or back) at activation.	Controls While holding , press (Wirebug Gauge cost: 1) Hold to charge.
Switch Skills Set 5 (Silkbind)
Herculean Draw	Bolt Boost
A maneuver using a Wirebug to boost bow-drawing strength. Shots can be fired while evading. (Wirebug Gauge recovery speed: Fast) Can be swapped with: Bolt Boost	A maneuver that twines Ironsilk around your arrow. This move deals damage more effectively, and thus requires range adjustment. Activates Super Critical range, boosting damage within that range for a set time. (Wirebug Gauge recovery speed: Medium) Can be swapped with: Herculean Draw
Controls While holding , press (Wirebug Gauge cost: 2)	Controls While holding , press (Wirebug Gauge cost: 1)