[MHGen] Introduction & Contents

Introduction

The Bow is one of three Gunner weapons in Monster Hunter Generations. 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.

MHGen Bow 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. Hunter Styles & Hunter Arts
   • Hunter Styles
   • Hunter Arts
   • Unlocking Hunter Arts
5. Armour Skills
   • Focus
   • Offensive Armour Skills
   • Defensive and Utility Skills
6. Damage Calculation and Motion Values
7. Adept-Bow Specific Gameplay
   • Adept-Bow Control Schemes
   • Adept Evades
   • Adept Bow Power Shot strategies

Credits

I want to thank the following people who have helped in one way or another in putting a lot of this content together:

• Reddit user /u/Shadyfigure for helping me source information and verifying sources
• Reddit user /u/Ivalia for helping with proofreading and pointing out areas I could be more specific or consistent in describing mechanics, as well as being a sounding board for discussion
• MonHun IRC members Estina, Incognitoman, and Aule, as well as Reddit user /u/Gopherlad for being sounding boards.
• Kiranico for the wonderful resources
• Miscellaneous members of various communities for helping me fact-check and source localization information

Changelog

20 January 2017

• Fixed some table formatting in the MHGen guide. MH4U tables are untouched.

1 August 2016

• Added Hunter Arts Unlock information

12 July 2016

• Added image for MHGen Bow MVs from MHX Guidebook
• Updated Spread/Pierce shot descriptions in MHGen Bow Mechanics. Updated Power Shot and Arc Shot descriptions to note that only specific styles can use these secondary shots.
• Updated Status Coating information in MHGen Bow Mechanics
• Added Credits Section