Monster Hunter Wilds: Best Weapons for Solo Players

For solo players in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the ideal weapon needs versatility and power. Some offer superior defense, others boast unmatched raw strength, and one excels at exploiting monster weaknesses. This guide highlights five top contenders.

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Best *Monster Hunter Wilds* Weapons for Solo Play

Switch Axe

The Switch Axe demands skill and patience, but rewards players with exceptional solo performance. More versatile than the Charge Blade, it boasts powerful combos in both axe and sword modes. The axe form unleashes devastating attacks like "Wild Swing," delivering massive damage. Switching to sword form opens up intricate combos, including burst attacks and heavy-hitting chains capable of inflicting hundreds of damage points, even at lower weapon levels.

Hammer

A great beginner weapon, the Hammer excels in solo hunts due to its immense raw power, surpassing most other weapons in damage output. This allows for strategic investment in status ailment branches (sleep, paralysis) while still maintaining high damage. Its ability to break weak points and knock down monsters efficiently increases crafting material yields by creating wounds.

Great Sword

The Great Sword’s simplicity belies its effectiveness. Its size limits mobility, but provides a defensive guard. While it features a regular slash and overhead strike, its three-level charged attack is its true strength. Mastering the timing of this charged attack, despite monster movement, is key. Even the lower-level charged attacks deliver significant damage.

Lance

The *Wilds* iteration of the Lance is significantly improved. It retains its powerful guard (the game's strongest) and thrust attacks, but adds enhanced skills and mobility. Thrust combos lead into multi-hit attacks, and a new stamina-based guarding skill offers superior defense. A powerful ramming attack further enhances its offensive capabilities. While defensive, its damage output is lower than weapons like the Great Sword, potentially lengthening hunts.

Heavy Bowgun

The Heavy Bowgun surpasses the Light Bowgun in solo play due to higher damage, increased ammo capacity before reloading, and a powerful burst mode (with a cooldown). It also retains the Light Bowgun's versatility, allowing for various ammo types (standard, piercing, status ailments), providing adaptability unmatched by other weapon types. Its ranged capabilities offer a distinct advantage in solo hunts.