5+ Best Light Bowgun Builds in Monster Hunter Now (MH Now)

Looking to optimize your Light Bowgun gameplay in Monster Hunter Now? We’ve got you covered.

In this article, we break down the most effective LBG builds, covering armor, skills, and the best weapons for each element.

1. Best Build Armor for Light Bowgun Players MH Now (Before Anjanath)

best light bowgun builds in monster hunter now

The Light Bowgun is a weapon that requires the least effort and risk for reward. You can stand at a safe distance, shoot, reload, and dodge when the monster attacks you.

You also have a decent special attack that can deal extra damage. However, you also need to invest in some skills that can improve your ammo capacity, reload speed, and recoil.

These skills can take up some slots that could be used for other benefits.

Here are some armor sets for Light Bowgun weapons created from the largest Monsters in Monster Hunter Now.

Armor Piece	Grade
Kadachi Helmet	2
Paolumu Mail	3
Girros Vambraces	2
Leather Belt	2
Barroth Greaves	2

Note: Girros Vambraces could be replaced with Tobi for the Evade Extender. Use Leather Headgear and Leather Mail before Tobi and Paolumu.

2. Best Build Armor for Light Bowgun Players MH Now (Mid Game)

Especially for those of you who have defeated Legiana monsters before the Diablos monsters.

Here are some armor sets for Light Bowgun weapons created from the largest Monsters in Monster Hunter Now.

Armor Piece
Kadachi Helmet
Paolumu Mail
Legiana Vambraces
Great Jagras Coil
Barroth Greaves

Note: Jagras Coil can be used instead of Tobi Coil for Thunder LBG or Legiana Coil for Ice LBG. Alternatively, Paolumu Coil provides defensive benefits. Anja Coil also enhances your Special Attack.

3. Best Build Armor for Light Bowgun Players MH Now (End Game)

When you have defeated the Rathian monster. Here are some armor sets for longsword weapons created from the largest Monsters in Monster Hunter Now

Armor Piece
Kadachi Helmet
Paolumu Mail
Legiana Vambraces
Rathian Coil
Barroth Greaves

Note: If you’re using elemental attacks, wear element coils. If not, the Pink Rathian Coil is a reliable option (if you obtained it during the event!). If you don’t own the Pink Rathian Coil, opt for the standard Rathian Coil, or even the Jagras Coil.

4. Best Light Bowgun Weapons in Monster Hunter Now

Here are some recommendations for light bowgun weapons in the monster hunter now game:

Weapon Choice	Monster	Description
Jagras Blitz	Jagras	This is a Light Bowgun that has the Water element. It is a potent early-game option, especially against monsters that are weak to Water, such as Kulu-Ya-Ku, Great Girros, Tobi-Kadachi, and Anjanath. It is an excellent choice for early progression with the Light Bowgun
Thunder Blitz	Tobi-Kadachi	This is the only Light Bowgun that has the Thunder element. It is essential for progressing past encounters with the Raths, which are a group of flying wyverns that include Rathalos and Rathian. They are weak to Thunder on their wings and head.
Madness Rifle	Jyuratodus	This is the best Water Light Bowgun in the game. It has better stats and ammo types than the Jagras Light Bowgun, which is another Water option. It can use more versatile ammo types, such as Normal, Pierce, Spread, and Sticky. It is a good choice for fighting monsters that are weak to Water, such as Kulu-Ya-Ku, Great Girros, Tobi-Kadachi, and Anjanath
Lumu Blitz	Paolumu	This is the raw option for Light Bowguns. It has high raw damage and no element. It is supposed to be better than Thunder and Water Light Bowguns, since Light Bowguns do not have access to elemental attack skills. Elemental attack skills are skills that increase the damage of elemental attacks. This is a choice for those who prefer raw damage over exploiting elemental weaknesses.
Flame Blitz	Rathalos	This is the stronger Fire Light Bowgun of the two available. It has some challenges with pierce ammo, which can pierce through the monster and hit multiple times. However, it excels in shredding through fire matchups, which are monsters that are weak to Fire, such as Legiana.
Blazing Rifle	Anjanath	his is a popular Fire Light Bowgun choice, especially for using fire sticky and fire ammo. Fire sticky ammo is a type of ammo that sticks to the monster and explodes after a delay. Fire ammo is a type of ammo that deals fire damage to the monster. This is a well-rounded option for dealing with fire-element monsters, such as Legiana.
Snow Blitz	Legiana	This is the only Ice Light Bowgun in the game. It is essential for fighting Diablos, a monster that is weak to Ice and has high defense.