Monster Hunter Rise: 10 Best Skills For Gunners

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Most weapons in Monster Hunter Rise are categorized as Blademaster weapons, such as Great Sword, Sword & Shield, and Switch Axe. Normally, these weapons are designed for up-close-and-personal combat. However, three of the fourteen weapons in the game are categorized as Gunner: Bow, Light Bowgun, and Heavy Bowgun.

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Gunner weapons are designed for long-range combat, leading to a completely different experience in the Monster Hunter franchise. Gunner weapons function differently than Blademaster weapons, meaning that those Hunters will need Armor Skills that are unique to the Gunner weapons' functions. These Skills are the best options for a prospective Gunner's Armor sets.

The Partbreaker Skill is not only useful to Blademaster users, but to Gunners as well. Partbreaker increases damage dealt to monster parts, meaning Hunters will have an easier time severing monster tails and breaking certain body parts. It's also incredibly useful for players having difficulty trying to find one specific material from a monster.

This Skill is especially helpful to Gunners, who in online hunts take a backseat from the action, inflicting damage from afar while their companions get down and dirty with the target monster. While other players are distracted by dodging a monster's furious attacks, the Gunner of the team can continuously damage certain monster parts, helping everybody earn more rewards.

This is another Skill that's perfect for Gunners who hunt online with friends. The Diversion Skill only needs one level to activate, at which point it draws a monster's attention to the player more often. While this seems counterintuitive, it's helpful for Gunners who can handle a monster from afar