Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (2024)

Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (1)

This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Gunlances in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Gunlances for the Sunbreak expansion, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Gunlances for Low Rank, High Rank, and Master Rank.

All Gunlance Guides
How to Use Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (4)Best Builds

List of Contents

  • Latest Sunbreak MR Build
  • High Rank Builds
  • Low Rank Builds
  • Best Skills for Gunlance
  • Monster Hunter Rise Related Guides
If you have any suggestions or additional information, please comment them below!

Latest Sunbreak MR Build

Silver Sploder Normal Shelling Build

WeaponATKDEFAffinity
Silver Sploder
Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (6)
32000%
Element
/ Status
SlotsRampage Slots

Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (7) 45

④④④
Shelling TypeNormal Lv8
Armor Slots Skills
Risen Kushala Glare ③②①

Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3

Wind Mantle Lv. 1

Risen Kaiser Mail ②②ー

Critical Eye Lv. 3

Weakness Exploit Lv. 1

Powder Mantle Lv. 1

Tempest Sleeves ④④①

Latent Power Lv. 1

Heaven-Sent Lv. 1

Virtue / Prudence Coil ④②ー

Weakness Exploit Lv. 2

Bloodlust Lv. 1

Frenzied Bloodlust Lv. 1

Tempest Hakama ④④ー

Critical Boost Lv. 2

Heaven-Sent Lv. 1

TalismanAttack Boost Lv. 3 with a ②② slot or better
Rampage Decoration

Anti-Wyvern Jewel 2 x 1 or
Anti-Aerial Jewel 2 x 1 or
Anti-Aquatic Jewel 2 x 1 or
Fanged Exploit Jewel 2 x 1

Decorations

Hellfire Jewel+ 4 x2
Artillery Jewel+ 4 x1
Attack Jewel+ 4 x1
Backstab Jewel+ 4 x1
Hard Dragon Jewel+ 4 x1
Magazine Jewel+ 4 x1
Redirection Jewel+ 4 x1
Intrepid Jewel+ 3 x1
Attack Jewel 2 x2
Artillery Jewel 2 x1
Backstab Jewel 2 x1
Critical Jewel 2 x1
Phoenix Jewel 2 x1
Dragon Jewel 1 x1
Shockproof Jewel 1 x1

Skills
Rampage Skill Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster.

Attack Boost Lv.7| Dragon Attack Lv.5
Hellfire Cloak Lv.4| Critical Boost Lv.3
Weakness Exploit Lv.3| Artillery Lv.3
Wirebug Whisperer Lv.3| Sneak Attack Lv.3
Critical Eye Lv.3| Load Shells Lv.2
Redirection Lv.2| Intrepid Heart Lv.2
Heaven-Sent Lv.2| Latent Power Lv.1
Coalescence Lv.1| Bloodlust Lv.1
Wind Mantle Lv.1| Powder Mantle Lv.1
Frenzied Bloodlust Lv.1| Shock Absorber Lv.1

Build Merits and Augments

Weapon Augments

Attack Boost Lv 4
Elemental Boost Lv 2

Armor Augments Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor. Replaceable skills already on the armor:
Latent Power
Critical Eye For damage, aim for any of the following:
Powder Mantle
Bloodlust
Burst For comfort, aim for any of the following:
Frenzied Bloodlust
Blood Rite
Defiance
Stun Resistance
Build Merits and Notes
Primodrial Malzeno's Gunlance, the Silver Sploder, opens up several build options thanks to its 3 Lv 4 Slots and Lv 8 Normal Shelling. It can be used as a general build in Anomaly Investigations thanks to its boosted recovery when under Bloodblight. It has lower raw compared to its competition, but its Dragon element can make it stand out when hunting monsters weak to it. Heaven-Sent is still a must-have to sharpen without needing to sheathe and to reload quickly. Redirection and Intrepid Heart help with maintaining the buff. Frenzied Bloodlust allows for up to four Wirebugs at once, which lets us use Silkbinds like Reverse Blast and Bullet Barrage as much as possible. Bullet Barrage overcomes Bloodlust's Frenzy fairly quickly, making it a solid choice for the build. Reverse Blast is key to this build for its iframes and as a quick way to fire off a Burst Fire/Full Burst. Hellfire Cloak is included to drop hellfire to topple monsters and deal extra damage. Since using Reverse Blast toward monsters allows you to reach their back at times, Sneak Attack is also added to boost shelling damage.

Master Rank Gunlance Builds

High Rank Builds

Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (34)

Gathering Hub HR 4 - HR 100+

Whether you're just breaking in the High Rank at HR 4 or are just looking for some new strategies at HR 100, we've got the best High Rank Gunlance builds to spice up your hunts.

►High Rank Gunlance Builds

Latest Builds Rank
3.0 Normal Shelling Build HR 100+
3.0 Long / Wide Shelling Build HR 100+

Low Rank Builds

Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (35)

Village Quests - Low Rank Hub

Check out the best Gunlance builds for Monster Hunter beginners or for speeding through Village Quests or Low Rank Gathering hub.

►Low Rank Gunlance Builds

Latest Builds Rank
Mid-Game Artillery Build Village Quest ★4 to ★6

Best Skills for Gunlance

Best Damage Skills

These skills make it possible to deal extra damage! Aim for these skills for maximum DPS to defeat those monsters easier and finish those quests faster!

Best Skills Explanation
Artillery
★★★
Artillery boosts Gunlance's shelling damage, making it a staple for any gunlance build.
Weakness Exploit
★★★
A staple skill for any meta build. Increases your affinity when hitting weak spots by 50% at max rank, increasing your DPS significantly.
Attack Boost
★★★
Increases attack power. Max this out as much as possible or aim for at least 4 levels.
Critical Boost
★★
Amplifies critical strike damage. Useful for amplifying the damage of your Gunlance Thrust moves.
Hellfire Cloak
★★
A fun-to-have skill that synergizes well with the Reverse Blast move, allowing you to deal extra damage. It can also topple a monster, which can create an opening for you and your team!
Sneak Attack
★★
Attacking from behind a monsters increases attack power and the Gunlance's shelling power. This skill is useful when you can consistently do a Blast Dash or a Reverse Blast.
Powder Mantle
★★
This skill from the Risen Teostra Armor provides the Gunlance with additional blast damage every time it activates, contributing greatly to DPS. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3
Bloodlust
★★
Overcome the Frenzy Virus to power up with this skill; best paired with Coalescence. Available in Sunbreak Base Game
Frostcraft
This skill from the Velkhana Armor Set buffs up attacks, especially doing a Bullet Barrage right after unsheathing. Consider this skill when using a shelling playstyle. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 4

Best Comfort Skills

These are skills that make managing weapon mechanics a lot easier. Damage is only part of the equation - taking time to slot in comfort skills that increase consistency & comfort will also increase overall DPS!

Best Skills Explanation
Load Shells
★★★
Load Shells is amazing because it bumps your Gunlance's ammo capacity by one. This seemingly minor addition can mean the difference regarding damage.
Wirebug Whisperer
★★★
This skill will allow you to access your Silkbind attacks more often. Useful especially for the Bullet Barrage playstyle.
Speed Sharpening
★★★
Gunlances lose sharpness insanely fast. Manage this by investing in Speed Sharpening as much as possible.
Heaven-Sent
★★★
Being able to sharpen without having to sheathe is truly a gift for Gunlances. Redirection is a good skill to pair with this! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 5
Protective Polish
★★
An amazing skill that synergizes with Speed Sharpening. Make the most of your re-sharpens by negating sharpness loss for a significant amount of time with this skill.
Stun Resistance
★★
Due to the Reverse Blast's and Bullet Barrage's hyper armor, it's a good idea to slot in this skill to avoid getting caught in a bad position while doing these moves.
Wind Mantle
★★
This skill from the Risen Kushala Armor will recharge your Wirebugs faster, allowing you to do more Silkbind attacks with the Gunlance. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3
Guard
★★
Gunlances thrive in close-quarter situations. Guard helps you stay in the thick of things by improving your block efficiency.
Handicraft
★★
Handicraft is a great skill for Normal Shelling Gunlancers because most viable gunlances for this particular type of playstyle have sharpness bars that can be extended.
Defiance
★★
Three levels of this skill prevent most roars, tremors, and winds from interrupting attacks. The Cornerstone Jewel is a level 1 decoration, so slot it in whenever possible! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1
Flinch Free
★★
Useful especially in multiplayer where minor attacks can interrupt your attacks!
Frenzied Bloodlust
★★
This skill gives an additional Wirebug when overcoming the Frenzy, allowing you to hold up to 4 Wirebugs! Equip it with Bloodlust to spam Wirebug-heavy moves like Bullet Barrage. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 5
Intrepid Heart
Whenever the gauge above your health bar is full, this skill can be useful in preventing monster attacks from interrupting your combos. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2
Guard Up
Guard Up lets you block unblockable attacks such as elemental beams and certain ultimate attacks.
Embolden
Further mitigate impact from monster attacks with this skill. Only slot in this skill whenver possible! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2
Shock Absorber
Since the Gunlance tends to send allied hunters flying with explosions, having this on while in Multiplayer is a must. Otherwise, this skill can be ignored in favor of others. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 5

Monster Hunter Rise Related Guides

Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (36)

All Builds and Best Equipment

• Weapons marked withNEW have been updated.
• Weapons withUP have been reviewed and does not warrant an updated build from the Bonus Update.

All Weapon Build Guides
Great Sword
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Long Sword
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank

NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Dual Blades
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Hammer
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Hunting Horn
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Lance
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (44)Gunlance
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Switch Axe
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Charge Blade
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Insect Glaive
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Bow
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Light Bowgun
NEW Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank
Heavy Bowgun
UP Low Rank | High Rank
Master Rank

Other Builds

Other Build Guides
General High Rank Builds and Best Equipment Buddy Equipment Builds Palico | Palamute
Gunlance Builds and Best Armor | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak|Game8 (2024)

FAQs

How to unlock bullet barrage mh rise? ›

To unlock Bullet Barrage, you must complete two Master Rank 4 Key Quests, and then speak with Master Utsushi. This Switch Skill is swappable with Hail Cutter and Ground Splitter.

How does gunlance work? ›

The gunlance is a weapon which uses ammo to fire artillery shots while providing high defense. Shelling and Wyrmstake Cannon offer consistent firepower. After the second Shelling attack, the loaded Wyrmstake Shot is consumed to drive exploding stakes into the monster. Quickly reloads Shelling ammo.

What is the strongest weapon type in Monster Hunter Rise? ›

The Longsword IS the best weapon in Monster Hunter Rise full stop and Sunbreak didn't change that. It's not the easiest for new players but is devastating once you master it.

What increases gunlance shell damage? ›

Shelling increases based on shelling level, artillery skill (the armor skill), dango artillery, and sneak attack. The different shelling types also affects damage in different ways.

How do you unlock rarity 7 weapons in MH rise? ›

Rarity 7 unlocks at HR 8 but that longsword requires crimson liquid from valstrax unlocked at HR 100.

What is Magnamalo's weakness? ›

Magnamalo Weaknesses

Magnamalo is weakest to Water, and somewhat weak to Thunder. Ailments don't effect it much.

Does affinity matter on gunlance? ›

The shelling damage of the gunlance is based off of the weapon's shell level and type, and can only be boosted by things like the above. Affinity affects shells by the tiniest ittiest amount.

Can gunlance cut tails in Monster Hunter rise? ›

can you cut off tails with gunlance? Yes.

Does artillery affect gunlance? ›

Bombardier Skill only affects bomb items (barrel bomb, mega barrel bomb, etc.) Artillery affects gunlance Wyvern fire and Bowgun Wyvern Ammo as well.

What is the highest level Kinsect in Monster Hunter Rise? ›

Kinsects have been considerably streamlined in Monster Hunter Rise compared to previous instalments, so instead of nurturing them, you simply buy whichever you want. They do still level up, but this will happen based on the type of Insect Glaive you have. Currently, this goes up as high as Level 8.

What is the best Thunder Lance in Monster Hunter Rise? ›

The Abyssal Storm Lance is our top pick for dealing shock waves of damage, and it's hard to argue when the lance boasts a 38 Thunder Element stat. It has a base stat of 190 which is a good foundation to build upon with a rank three Attack Boost.

Can Gunlance cut tails in Monster Hunter Rise? ›

can you cut off tails with gunlance? Yes.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Recommended Articles
Article information

Author: Aron Pacocha

Last Updated:

Views: 5321

Rating: 4.8 / 5 (48 voted)

Reviews: 95% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Aron Pacocha

Birthday: 1999-08-12

Address: 3808 Moen Corner, Gorczanyport, FL 67364-2074

Phone: +393457723392

Job: Retail Consultant

Hobby: Jewelry making, Cooking, Gaming, Reading, Juggling, Cabaret, Origami

Introduction: My name is Aron Pacocha, I am a happy, tasty, innocent, proud, talented, courageous, magnificent person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.