Monster Hunter World(MHW) features 14 different weapon types, with theGunlancebeing one of them. In thisGuidewe’ll take a look at exactly how to use thisWeaponto its fullest, as well as show you some things you may not know about it. If you’re new to the game or you are a veteran of the franchise and just need a quick refresher, thisGuideis for you.
Gunlance Guide
Much like it’s cousin, theLance, the Gunlance is a bastion of defense while having impressive range and damage. It’s basic attacks are a mix of stabs, sweeps and slams. Instead of a charging ability like the Lance, the Gunlance can fire off shotgun blasts. While not truly a ranged attack, these rounds ignore the toughness of the monster, allowing damage to be dealt to parts that otherwise couldn’t be touched.
Basic Combos
Special Attacks and Things of Interest
Gunlances have aShell Typethat dictates what sort of shots that they can fire. There are 3 types in total and each Gunlance will have one of these types:
Final Tips
The Lance andGunlancehave the strongest Block in the game, so players electing to go with this weapon should take advantage of that. While other players, even ones who use a Shield mayEvademore than Block, with the Gunlance it’s the other way around. Practice Blocking and learn the capabilities of your Shield so you aren’t afraid to stand your ground. It is worth noting however, that the Gunlance does not have access to Counter Thrust or Power Guard and so cannot buff their Blocking like the Lance can.
The Gunlancewill tear through Sharpness when firing, so be prepared for that because you will use the “Gun” portion often. Be sure to keep an eye on your Sharpness Gauge and use a Whetstone when you need to.
You can fire your Gunlance while airborne, so be sure to keep that in mind because you can combo it into some wicked attacks.
Lastly, as mentioned above,the rounds fired from the Gunlance pierces the resistances of the monster you are fightingand so deal excellent damage and are a great way to break parts or hit places that generally are well protected. Learning what places these are on monsters will help improve your efficiency with this weapon greatly.
Be sure to check out our otherWeapon and Monster Guidesfor all your needs and if you have specific questions be sure to check out theMonster Hunter World Wiki. Good Luck Hunters! May the furs be with you!
