Monster Hunter World: Use Bow - Tips and Tricks

In addition to the many melee weapons, Monster Hunter World also has ranged weapons such as the bow. In this tip, we explain how to use the bow.

General information about the bow

The bow in Monster Hunter World is a tactical ranged weapon.

• You have your own ammunition in different versions for the bow.
• It will be difficult for beginners in the Monster Hunter series to find their way around. If you don't play bow in other games either, use a different weapon first.
• The bow is suitable for supporting a team in multiplayer.
• The bow also has its own weapon tree, in which you can modify your weapon with additional effects.

Special notes on ranged weapons

The bow has many special features that you should know before playing with it.

• You won't be hit by the monster with the bow, especially if your teammates are in close combat with the monster.
• In contrast to the melee weapons, the bow does not have to be sharpened.
• The different ammunition gives you a variety of ways to use the bow in combat. For example, you can cause damage to the monster with poison arrows over time, or you can achieve a high damage value with scatter arrows.
• In single player mode, the bow is difficult to handle because the monster is only fixed on you. This means you cannot build up a distance. In multiplayer, however, the bow deals a lot of damage.
• However, you cannot block attacks with the bow. So learn early on how to dodge properly.
• You also have unlimited normal ammunition, but the ammunition with a special coating is always limited.

In our next tip, we'll show you how to find the flame bag in Monster Hunter World.