Monster Hunter Wilds: Top Solo Weapons

For solo players in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the ideal weapon needs versatility and power. Some offer strong defense, others boast exceptional damage, and one excels at exploiting weaknesses. Our top five picks offer just that.

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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, its axe and sword forms offer powerful combos. The axe form unleashes devastating attacks like "Wild Swing," delivering massive damage. Switching to sword form provides intricate combos, including burst attacks and heavy-hitting chains capable of inflicting hundreds of damage points, even at lower weapon levels.

Hammer

A top choice for beginners and solo players alike, the Hammer reigns supreme in raw damage output. Its high damage allows for investment in status ailments like sleep or paralysis without sacrificing offensive power, enhancing monster control. The Hammer excels at breaking weak points and knocking monsters down, frequently creating wounds due to its focused, high-damage strikes. This leads to faster hunts and increased crafting materials.

Great Sword

The Great Sword is a powerhouse of focused destruction. While its size limits mobility, it functions as a makeshift shield, allowing for guarding. Its core strength lies in its charged attack, a three-stage assault. Mastering the timing of this charged attack is key, but the significant damage, even at lower charge levels, makes it a worthwhile investment.

Lance

The Wilds iteration of the Lance is significantly improved. It boasts the game's strongest guard and powerful thrust attacks that lead into devastating multi-hit combos. Enhanced mobility options and a stamina-consuming guard skill for superior defense, combined with a powerful ramming attack, make it a formidable defensive weapon. While damage output is lower than some alternatives, its defensive capabilities are unparalleled.

Heavy Bowgun

The Heavy Bowgun surpasses its lighter counterpart in solo play due to its superior damage, higher ammo capacity before reloading, and a powerful burst mode (despite its cooldown). It offers versatility with various ammo types, including unlimited standard ammo, piercing rounds, and status ailment coatings. Its ranged attacks provide a safer distance from monsters, making it ideal for solo hunts.