Introduction and Contents

Introduction

The Bow is one of three Gunner weapons in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. The Bow is not a sniper weapon and is best considered a "melee gunner weapon". The Bow's most effective ranges are much closer to monsters than the Bowguns. The Bow puts you within a monster's general effective attack range. However, you lack the defensive armour available to Blademasters. In short, the Bow is a high skill, high reward weapon.

These series of documents serve two purposes. Firstly, this serves as a reference for information about the Bow, with resources sourced from many different official and unofficial sources. Secondly, this serves as an introduction to the nuances of the Bow as a weapon. Some game knowledge is expected to get the most out of the information provided here. Questions, clarifications and corrections can be directed to /r/Laxaria.

You can navigate through the different, sectioned pages on the right, or navigate back to this page.

Guide Contents

1. Introduction
2. Gameplay
   • Control Schemes
   • Using the Bow
     • Charging Shots
     • Aiming Shots
     • Positioning
     • Summary Version
3. Bow Mechanics
   • Charge Levels
   • Primary Shot Types
   • Critical Distance
   • Coatings
   • Secondary Shots (Arc/Power)
4. Bow Relics
   • Relic Bow Raw
   • Relic Bow Elements
   • Relic Bow Shot Patterns
   • Evaluating Bow Relics
5. Armour Skills
   • Focus
   • Offensive Armour Skills
   • Defensive and Utility Skills
6. Damage Calculation and Motion Values
7. Sources

Sources

1. GajinHunter; http://gaijinhunter.tumblr.com/post/92814625497/mh4-understanding-motion-values

2. http://www.gamefaqs.com/psp/943356-monster-hunter-freedom-unite/faqs/57883

3. /u/Shadyfigure; https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/30otks/close_range_coating_clarification/cpue5ip

4. /u/Shadyfigure; https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/2zujcf/exhaust_costing_question/cpmerno

5. /u/Shadyfigure; https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/30otks/close_range_coating_clarification/cpuql1z

6. /u/cdngrep; https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/36de0d/mh4u_bow_status_damage/

7. 特殊攻撃 ;http://www61.atwiki.jp/3dsmh4g/pages/143.html#id_153f180a

8. http://www61.atwiki.jp/3dsmh4g/pages/143.html#id_2ce97d08

9. http://www61.atwiki.jp/3dsmh4g/pages/143.html

10. http://www61.atwiki.jp/3dsmh4g/pages/143.html

11. http://www61.atwiki.jp/3dsmh4g/pages/143.html#id_391623d3

12. /u/Shadyfigure; https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/22fwt4/question_about_bow_mechanics/cgmh7u2

13. Shagaru Magala Hitzones; http://kiranico.com/en/mh4u/monster/shagaru-magala

14. Teostra Hitzones; http://kiranico.com/en/mh4u/monster/teostra

15. 貫通LV4以上はクリティカル距離の始点はそのままに、終点が後方に伸びる ;http://www42.atwiki.jp/mhp3/pages/77.html#snavi4

16. Bow Relics; http://wiki.mh4g.org/data/1822.html