Weak-points have always been a thing, we can just see the actual damage values now. Close Range Up: Increases damage at close range. The only reason close range up is so strong is because spread is very strong already and has its exact critical range so if you do damage at all, you also activate close range up. Be warned that Close Range Up works to about the maximum crit distance of spread so it's too close to be useful on a Normal gun. If you're not within Critical Distance, you won't do as much damage so avoid letting your ammo loose at this point. For Monster Hunter: World on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "which mod is the best for LBG, the short range damage up or long range damage up". This material can't be obtained by completing Quests, gathering out on the field, or defeating Monsters. Final Tips. It just moves the critical range close to the monster, so you leave critical range faster when you are further, which then reduces your damage. MHW Has Better Ranged Weapon Armor . Coating for arrows that increases the damage when you are close to the monster. Use Ballistics Skill To Elongate Critical Distance. The difference between the Light Bowgun and the Heavy Bowgun are that the Heavy Bowgun moves slower and takes time to reload, but has less recoil and has a larger ammo capacity. Thanks to the MH discord). The Bowgun can be used to attack monsters from long range. Close-range weapons let you get up close and personal with monsters and utilize a wide variety of attacks and techniques. So I know power coating "increases attack" and close range "increases attack but shortens range and critical distance". When the monster is down just throw on your close range coating and go to town on it. For Monsters that were in previous games looking at old values will probably give a good indication of MHW's values. – Brytice Jan 30 '18 at 17:48 Shield: Allows the user to block. Close Range Up: Pretty simply increases damage at close range, this can be equipped multiple times for extra damage. The bow is a mid-range weapon that can perform a variety of attacks Like all Weapons, it features a unique moveset and an upgrade path that branches out depending on the materials used.Please see Weapon Mechanics for details on the basics of your hunter tools.. It makes you do more damage when you are close to a monster, and less when you are far away. However I've heard, and seemed to notice, that power coating seems less important in MHW than in past games and close range seems to be a sort of last resort. Long Range Up: Increases damage at long range. Note: The coatings a hunter can use are determined by what bow they have. Like all Weapons, it features a unique moveset and an upgrade path that branches out depending on the materials used.Please see Weapon Mechanics for details on the basics of your hunter tools.. (1st mod adds 20%, 2nd mod adds 10% 3rd mod adds 5% for 35% in total. Always aim to get within Critical Distance for best damage output. Bow (弓 yumi, an oversized Japanese bow) is a weapon category in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Normal Shots is a Skill in Monster Hunter World (MHW).. Normal Shots Effect. Close-Range Weapons. Light Bowgun (ライトボウガン raito boogan, "light bowgun") is a weapon category in Monster Hunter World (MHW). The only reason long range sucks is because pierce sucks and normal has the most awkward critical distance ever, not quite working with either long or short range mods. The only difference between yellow/white damage is yellow damage lets you know you are hitting a weak-point. The skill "Mind's Eye/Ballistics" will help elongate the Critical Distance range. Normal Shots is increased in level based on the amount of Equipment with this skill the hunter is using. As a weapon loses its sharpness, its attacks will be deflected much more often. 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