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Monster Hunter Wilds Hunting Horn, Perfect Build Guide from Beginner to ExpertThis guide provides detailed setup recommendations for Hunting Horn users in Monster Hunter Wilds. You'll find essential information for Hunting Horn play at a glance, including recommended weapons and skill combinations for each Hunter Rank, as well as how to utilize Colossal skills for various playstyles. Enjoy a more powerful hunting life with efficient setups that balance both attack power and utility.
1. 🎮 Hunting Horn Weapon Recommendations & Colossal Skill Usage
· Before Hunter Rank 100, we recommend physical weapons such as Kalsuhead the Savior, Great Bagpipe, Atier (Non-elemental), and Josia Flute.
· For elemental weapons, Atier is the best, and Gallahead the Iron Flute can also be considered for Dragon element.
· After Hunter Rank 100, Colossal Atier should be your main weapon, playing an offensive role for all elements.
· For Colossal weapon bonuses, we recommend Sharpness 1-2 and the remaining points in Attack Power, with Sharpness 1, Attack Power 4 being the most ideal combination.
· For Colossal skills, Omen Dragon + Master's Soul is the most versatile. For elemental builds, Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul is good. For flutes with detailed melodies, Wall Water + Master's Soul is effective, and for Echo Wave Slash flutes, Black Eater + Master's Soul is recommended.
· For elemental weapons, Atier is the best, and Gallahead the Iron Flute can also be considered for Dragon element.
· After Hunter Rank 100, Colossal Atier should be your main weapon, playing an offensive role for all elements.
· For Colossal weapon bonuses, we recommend Sharpness 1-2 and the remaining points in Attack Power, with Sharpness 1, Attack Power 4 being the most ideal combination.
· For Colossal skills, Omen Dragon + Master's Soul is the most versatile. For elemental builds, Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul is good. For flutes with detailed melodies, Wall Water + Master's Soul is effective, and for Echo Wave Slash flutes, Black Eater + Master's Soul is recommended.
| Category | Recommended Weapons | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-HR 100 (Physical) | Kalsuhead the Savior Great Bagpipe Atier (Non-elemental) Josia Flute | High Attack Power, Echo Wave Slash, Attack Up (L) Buff Echo Wave Slash, Attack Up (L) Buff Slashing, Detailed Melody (Preference) Echo Wave Impact |
| Pre-HR 100 (Elemental) | Atier Gallahead the Iron Flute | Scent Melody, Elemental Echo Wave Dragon Element Weapon |
| Post-HR 100 | Colossal Atier | Offensive role for all elements |
| Colossal Skill | Features & Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Omen Dragon + Master's Soul | Most versatile and generally recommended |
| Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul | Good for elemental builds (4 Colossal Dragon effect) |
| Wall Water + Master's Soul | Effective for flutes with detailed melodies |
| Black Eater + Master's Soul | Skill that increases affinity, good for Echo Wave Slash |
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1. 🎮 Hunting Horn Weapon Recommendations & Colossal Skill Usage
· Before Hunter Rank 100, we recommend physical weapons such as Kalsuhead the Savior, Great Bagpipe, Atier (Non-elemental), and Josia Flute.
· For elemental weapons, Atier is the best, and Gallahead the Iron Flute can also be considered for Dragon element.
· After Hunter Rank 100, Colossal Atier should be your main weapon, playing an offensive role for all elements.
· For Colossal weapon bonuses, we recommend Sharpness 1-2 and the remaining points in Attack Power, with Sharpness 1, Attack Power 4 being the most ideal combination.
· For Colossal skills, Omen Dragon + Master's Soul is the most versatile. For elemental builds, Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul is good. For flutes with detailed melodies, Wall Water + Master's Soul is effective, and for Echo Wave Slash flutes, Black Eater + Master's Soul is recommended.
· For elemental weapons, Atier is the best, and Gallahead the Iron Flute can also be considered for Dragon element.
· After Hunter Rank 100, Colossal Atier should be your main weapon, playing an offensive role for all elements.
· For Colossal weapon bonuses, we recommend Sharpness 1-2 and the remaining points in Attack Power, with Sharpness 1, Attack Power 4 being the most ideal combination.
· For Colossal skills, Omen Dragon + Master's Soul is the most versatile. For elemental builds, Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul is good. For flutes with detailed melodies, Wall Water + Master's Soul is effective, and for Echo Wave Slash flutes, Black Eater + Master's Soul is recommended.
| Category | Recommended Weapons | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-HR 100 (Physical) | Kalsuhead the Savior Great Bagpipe Atier (Non-elemental) Josia Flute | High Attack Power, Echo Wave Slash, Attack Up (L) Buff Echo Wave Slash, Attack Up (L) Buff Slashing, Detailed Melody (Preference) Echo Wave Impact |
| Pre-HR 100 (Elemental) | Atier Gallahead the Iron Flute | Scent Melody, Elemental Echo Wave Dragon Element Weapon |
| Post-HR 100 | Colossal Atier | Offensive role for all elements |
| Colossal Skill | Features & Recommendations |
|---|---|
| Omen Dragon + Master's Soul | Most versatile and generally recommended |
| Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul | Good for elemental builds (4 Colossal Dragon effect) |
| Wall Water + Master's Soul | Effective for flutes with detailed melodies |
| Black Eater + Master's Soul | Skill that increases affinity, good for Echo Wave Slash |
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2. 🛠️ Essential & Recommended Hunting Horn Skills
· Horn Maestro increases the area of effect and duration of buffs, so it's recommended unless you're going for a pure damage build.
· Attack Boost is essential as it affects all Hunting Horn damage. Getting Attack Boost 3 will naturally lead to Attack Boost 4.
· For elemental builds, Elemental Attack is recommended. It effectively applies a multiplier to Echo Wave damage.
· Critical Boost should be considered after maxing out Attack Boost for status or physical builds, and can be more efficient than Elemental Attack against certain monsters.
· Slugger offers good value numerically, but prioritize core skills like Attack Boost or Horn Maestro.
· Sharpness Skills can be taken as needed, but Hunting Horns have low sharpness consumption, so they are not essential.
· Attack Boost is essential as it affects all Hunting Horn damage. Getting Attack Boost 3 will naturally lead to Attack Boost 4.
· For elemental builds, Elemental Attack is recommended. It effectively applies a multiplier to Echo Wave damage.
· Critical Boost should be considered after maxing out Attack Boost for status or physical builds, and can be more efficient than Elemental Attack against certain monsters.
· Slugger offers good value numerically, but prioritize core skills like Attack Boost or Horn Maestro.
· Sharpness Skills can be taken as needed, but Hunting Horns have low sharpness consumption, so they are not essential.
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3. 📈 Recommended Builds by Hunter Rank & Support Strategies
· From HR 50, the Hunting Horn benefits more from attack power than affinity, so we recommend the Omen Dragon + 3 Master's Soul build. For Echo Wave Slash builds, affinity builds are also good as critical hits can occur.
· From HR 100, focus on Omen Dragon + Master's Soul, utilizing Igus equipment to stack many attack skills like Challenger 5 and Chain Crit 5.
· Resentment is not a very good skill for Hunting Horn, so it's more efficient to take utility skills like Evade Window or Evade Extender instead.
· A recovery build using Schwarzka equipment is also possible, and Accelerated Regeneration series skills are very good for Hunting Horn. However, it's focused on weak points, so you might take fewer skills if it's not an Echo Wave Slash build.
· Even with a support build, the Hunting Horn is a high-damage weapon, so it's recommended to deal damage while only taking Wide-Range Quick Eating and Sheathing, and using potions when allies are in danger.
· From HR 100, focus on Omen Dragon + Master's Soul, utilizing Igus equipment to stack many attack skills like Challenger 5 and Chain Crit 5.
· Resentment is not a very good skill for Hunting Horn, so it's more efficient to take utility skills like Evade Window or Evade Extender instead.
· A recovery build using Schwarzka equipment is also possible, and Accelerated Regeneration series skills are very good for Hunting Horn. However, it's focused on weak points, so you might take fewer skills if it's not an Echo Wave Slash build.
· Even with a support build, the Hunting Horn is a high-damage weapon, so it's recommended to deal damage while only taking Wide-Range Quick Eating and Sheathing, and using potions when allies are in danger.
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4. ✨ Final Build Guide Based on Number of Colossal Skills
· If you get one Colossal skill, and it's Omen Dragon, Colossal Dragon, or Master's Soul, a 2 Omen, 2 Giant, 3 Master's Soul build (elemental build) is possible. You can get more skills by prioritizing Omen Dragon.
· If you only get Colossal Dragon, a 4 Colossal Dragon build is also possible, which has lower attack power but increases stability with the Colossal Dragon Barrier.
· For builds with two Colossal skills, a 4 Omen Dragon build utilizing Omen Dragon + Master's Soul can achieve high attack power.
· A 2 Omen 2 Giant build can secure both stability and damage by taking Evade Window and Offensive Guard together.
· If you get Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul, a 4 Colossal Dragon build is possible, with little damage difference from 4 Omen Dragon and high stability from the barrier. However, maintaining Full Charge is crucial.
· Another method is to include 2 Binding Dragon to recover and maintain Full Charge, but this may require crafted talismans.
· Wall Water + Master's Soul is a suitable build for status weapons with detailed melodies.
· Black Eater + Master's Soul is an affinity build used with Weakness Exploit from the equipped armor, requiring a tight skill composition such as Challenger 5, Weakness Exploit 5, Maximum Might 3, and Furious 3.
· If you only get Colossal Dragon, a 4 Colossal Dragon build is also possible, which has lower attack power but increases stability with the Colossal Dragon Barrier.
· For builds with two Colossal skills, a 4 Omen Dragon build utilizing Omen Dragon + Master's Soul can achieve high attack power.
· A 2 Omen 2 Giant build can secure both stability and damage by taking Evade Window and Offensive Guard together.
· If you get Colossal Dragon + Master's Soul, a 4 Colossal Dragon build is possible, with little damage difference from 4 Omen Dragon and high stability from the barrier. However, maintaining Full Charge is crucial.
· Another method is to include 2 Binding Dragon to recover and maintain Full Charge, but this may require crafted talismans.
· Wall Water + Master's Soul is a suitable build for status weapons with detailed melodies.
· Black Eater + Master's Soul is an affinity build used with Weakness Exploit from the equipped armor, requiring a tight skill composition such as Challenger 5, Weakness Exploit 5, Maximum Might 3, and Furious 3.