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Monster Hunter Now: Best Rathalos Weapon Build (Bow, Dual Blades, LBG)
Analyzes the optimal equipment configurations for the Rathalos weapons (bow, dual blades, light bowgun) in Monster Hunter Now. Compares various setups and suggests recommended configurations based on monster attributes and play styles.
1. 🏹 Recommended Rathalos Bow Equipment: High Charge Style
- ✅ Maximize the high charge effect by using the Espinas head and S. Espinas legs.
- ✅ Secure Focus 2 with Paolumu or Onazuchi torso, and add Focus 2 with Aoashira arms.
- ✅ Finish with Rajang waist.
- ⚠️ Stamina management is important for the high charge style, and it is recommended to maintain high stamina with a 5-shot style.
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Focus | Reduces charge time |
| Charge Master | Increases charge attack power |
00:45 - 01:55
1. 🏹 Recommended Rathalos Bow Equipment: High Charge Style
- ✅ Maximize the high charge effect by using the Espinas head and S. Espinas legs.
- ✅ Secure Focus 2 with Paolumu or Onazuchi torso, and add Focus 2 with Aoashira arms.
- ✅ Finish with Rajang waist.
- ⚠️ Stamina management is important for the high charge style, and it is recommended to maintain high stamina with a 5-shot style.
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Focus | Reduces charge time |
| Charge Master | Increases charge attack power |
01:56 - 02:44
2. 🏹 Versatile Bow Equipment and Pursuit Style
- ✅ A versatile configuration that can be used for various bows, using the Nargacuga head to secure focus and evasion performance.
- ✅ Combine Bazelgeuse torso, Aoashira arms, and Jyuratodus or Bishaten legs to raise the Focus skill to level 5.
- ✅ The pursuit style utilizes the Espinas torso and legs to utilize the Pursuit skill.
- ⚠️ The Pursuit skill does not activate in coastal areas, so be careful when using it.
| Equipment | Effect |
|---|---|
| Nargacuga Head | Focus, Evasion Performance |
| Espinas Torso/Legs | Pursuit Skill |
Additional Information:
When using a versatile configuration, focus on attribute enhancement to be effective against monsters weak to fire attributes.
When using a versatile configuration, focus on attribute enhancement to be effective against monsters weak to fire attributes.
02:45 - 03:18
3. Comparison of Combat Power and Skill Activation Rate by Bow Equipment Configuration
- ✅ Compares combat power between high charge, pursuit, and versatile configurations.
- ✅ Skill activation rate is calculated based on 100% health, considering the activation rate of axe attacks, paralysis, pursuit, etc.
- ✅ The damage difference depending on the Charge Master level is insignificant in the high charge style.
Note:
The efficiency of the high charge style may vary depending on whether stamina can be maintained.
The efficiency of the high charge style may vary depending on whether stamina can be maintained.
03:19 - 04:32
4. Damage Comparison by Bow Equipment Configuration and Attribute Weakness Strategy
- ✅ The high charge style shows the highest damage when stamina is maintained.
- ✅ If it is difficult to maintain stamina, the pursuit style can be an alternative.
- ✅ The high charge style is more effective against monsters weak to fire attributes, such as Kirin.
| Style | Damage |
|---|---|
| High Charge | 7364 |
| Pursuit | 7040 |
| Versatile (Yes/No) | 688x |
Tip:
It is important to flexibly change the equipment configuration according to the monster's attribute weakness.
It is important to flexibly change the equipment configuration according to the monster's attribute weakness.
04:33 - 05:31
5. Damage Comparison by Bow Equipment Configuration When Facing Kirin
- ✅ The high charge + Espinas head/legs combination is the most powerful against Kirin (1.5x fire attribute) (9996 damage).
- ✅ If you do not use high charge, a general versatile configuration can deal more damage (9125 damage).
Key Point:
The high charge style is advantageous against monsters weak to fire attributes, but if it is difficult to operate high charge, it is better to use a versatile configuration.
The high charge style is advantageous against monsters weak to fire attributes, but if it is difficult to operate high charge, it is better to use a versatile configuration.
05:32 - 06:32
6. Bow Equipment Parameter Settings and Recommendations
- ✅ Espinas high charge type recommends Critical 3 level, pursuit type recommends Attribute 3 level, and versatile configuration recommends Critical 3 level.
- ✅ Charge Master 90% applied.
Summary:
It is important to set the parameters of the bow equipment according to your play style and target the monster's weak attributes.
It is important to set the parameters of the bow equipment according to your play style and target the monster's weak attributes.
06:33 - 07:31
7. Dual Blades Equipment Configuration Comparison: Utilizing New Equipment
- ✅ Compares the dual blades configuration using the new Geupjeongwol arm equipment with the Geominbulbeol configuration.
- ✅ If the paralysis attribute activation rate is 85% or higher, the new equipment configuration is powerful.
| Configuration | Description |
|---|---|
| High Charge Type | Utilizes Geupjeongwol Arm Equipment |
| Geominbulbeol | Existing Versatile Configuration |
Note:
The Geominbulbeol configuration is familiar to Pulu Pulu dual blades creators, and it is a good choice to use Geominbulbeol if high charge operation is difficult.
The Geominbulbeol configuration is familiar to Pulu Pulu dual blades creators, and it is a good choice to use Geominbulbeol if high charge operation is difficult.
07:32 - 08:30
8. Dual Blades Equipment Configuration: Geominbulbeol vs High Charge
- ✅ Compares the risks of the Geominbulbeol configuration and the high charge configuration.
- ✅ It is better to use the Geominbulbeol configuration if high charge operation is difficult.
Tip:
It is important to choose a dual blades equipment configuration that suits your play style.
It is important to choose a dual blades equipment configuration that suits your play style.
08:31 - 09:05
9. Dual Blades Equipment Configuration: Utilizing Espinas Legs
- ✅ As a result of Monster Hunter quest automatic optimization, a configuration using Espinas legs was presented.
- ✅ Secure the lowest reversal skill by utilizing melding.
Caution:
A lot of melding materials may be required.
A lot of melding materials may be required.
09:06 - 09:56
10. Dual Blades Equipment Configuration Comparison When Facing Kirin
- ✅ The configuration using Espinas legs shows the highest damage against Kirin (1.5x fire attribute).
- ✅ Can deal 13% higher damage than the general Geominbulbeol configuration.
Conclusion:
The dual blades configuration using Espinas legs is very effective against monsters weak to fire attributes.
The dual blades configuration using Espinas legs is very effective against monsters weak to fire attributes.
09:57 - 10:55
11. Dual Blades Equipment Parameter Settings and Recommendations
- ✅ The Geominbulbeol configuration recommends Critical 2 level, Attribute 1 level.
- ✅ The high charge configuration recommends Critical 3 level.
- ✅ Geominbulbeol has a base critical of 50%, Insight 60%, and Weakness Exploit 20%, achieving 100% critical when attacking weaknesses.
Tip:
If high charge crafting is cumbersome, it is recommended to use Geominbulbeol, and if you want to be a little more greedy, it is recommended to use Espinas legs.
If high charge crafting is cumbersome, it is recommended to use Geominbulbeol, and if you want to be a little more greedy, it is recommended to use Espinas legs.
10:56 - 11:39
12. Rathalos Light Bowgun (LBG) Equipment Configuration
- ✅ LBG is difficult to calculate automatically, so there may be a more powerful configuration.
- ✅ The current most powerful configuration is to use Espinas head and legs, and secure support skills with Melder arms.
- ✅ Utilize the Hapgyeol Manner, and use Support 4 level, Lowest Reversal 1 level.
Wish:
I would like to add the Critical Element skill.
I would like to add the Critical Element skill.
11:40 - 12:24
13. LBG Equipment Configuration: Existing Configuration and Problems
- ✅ The existing configuration has the disadvantage that the appropriate power increase skill is not applied to Slicing Ammo.
- ✅ The timing of the Manner skill activation should also be considered.
Alternative:
If there is a better melding, you can change the appropriate power or Manner skill.
If there is a better melding, you can change the appropriate power or Manner skill.
12:25 - 13:22
14. LBG Equipment Configuration: Alternative When High Charge is Not Used
- ✅ If you do not use high charge, utilize the Manner skill.
- ✅ Since Slicing Ammo recoil is large, you can also consider using a style that uses Fire Ammo and Pierce Ammo.
- ✅ If you do not use Slicing Ammo, utilize the Kematris skill.
Note:
Recoil Suppression skill requires level 3, and if it is level 2, Pierce Ammo becomes medium recoil.
Recoil Suppression skill requires level 3, and if it is level 2, Pierce Ammo becomes medium recoil.
13:23 - 14:00
15. Combat Power Comparison by LBG Equipment Configuration
- ✅ The configuration using Support skill and Lowest Reversal skill is the most powerful.
- ✅ If it is difficult to utilize melding while using high charge, utilize Paralysis/Appropriate Power Increase skill.
Conclusion:
It is best to utilize the Support skill, but if high charge operation is difficult, you can consider other configurations.
It is best to utilize the Support skill, but if high charge operation is difficult, you can consider other configurations.
14:01 - 14:31
16. LBG Equipment Configuration: When Slicing Ammo is Not Used
- ✅ You can also consider a configuration that utilizes Normal Ammo Enhancement without using Slicing Ammo.
- ✅ Although the damage is displayed low because the Normal Ammo Enhancement multiplier is not applied, it can actually show decent performance.
Additional Information:
You can also utilize the Ammo Saver skill.
You can also utilize the Ammo Saver skill.
14:32 - 15:04
17. LBG Equipment Parameter Settings and Recommendations
- ✅ When utilizing the Support skill, recommend Attribute/Attribute/Critical, otherwise recommend Critical 3 level.
- ✅ Utilize the Ammo Saver skill when enhancing Normal Ammo or skipping Slicing Ammo.
Tip:
It is important to set the parameters of the LBG equipment according to your play style and target the monster's weak attributes.
It is important to set the parameters of the LBG equipment according to your play style and target the monster's weak attributes.
15:05 - 15:40
18. LBG Equipment Configuration Comparison When Facing Kirin
- ✅ The high charge + Support skill utilization configuration is the most powerful against Kirin (1.5x fire attribute).
- ✅ The configuration that does not use Slicing Ammo also shows decent performance.
Conclusion:
The high charge + Support skill utilization configuration is advantageous against monsters weak to fire attributes, but if Slicing Ammo operation is difficult, it is better to use other configurations.
The high charge + Support skill utilization configuration is advantageous against monsters weak to fire attributes, but if Slicing Ammo operation is difficult, it is better to use other configurations.
15:41 - 17:09
19. LBG Equipment Configuration Summary and Recommendations
- ✅ When skipping Slicing Ammo, utilize Sliding Reload and fight mainly with Fire Ammo/Pierce Ammo.
- ✅ Set the Appropriate Power Increase skill to 3 or 5 level, and utilize Axe/Power Release skill.
- ✅ Utilize Espinas legs when specializing in fire attributes.
- ✅ When skipping Fire Ammo, fight mainly with Pierce Ammo/Slicing Ammo and utilize the Support skill.
Tip:
It is important to choose an LBG equipment configuration that suits your play style and target the monster's weak attributes.
It is important to choose an LBG equipment configuration that suits your play style and target the monster's weak attributes.
17:10 - 17:38
20. Wrap-up
- ✅ Compared and analyzed the equipment configurations of bow, dual blades, and LBG.
- ✅ Thank you for watching.