Monster Hunter World is an RPG that lets players hunt down different monsters. They are allowed to choose from a wide range of different weapons. However, not every weapon is well-suited for every player. This is mainly because all weapons are unique in their own way. All of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, deciding which weapon can help you quickly take down a powerful monster can get confusing. For this reason, I will write down a weapon tier list.
- Why Trust Us: Hamid Shah has over 235+ hours on MHW along with the Iceborne expansion, so you can count on his expertise for this tier list.
Key Highlights
- Monster Hunter World’s wide range of weapons extends to 14 distinct options–11 of the Blademaster type and 3 Gunner types.
- Each weapon is ranked based on its output power in Solo and Multiplayer usage domains.
- Heavy Bowgun and Light Bowgun are the most potent weapons since they are fit for both Solo and Multiplayer use in MHW.
- Operation-specific weapons like Lance rank as the worst MHW weapons.
- Choosing weapons that ace both Solo and Multiplayer gameplay will help you perform better.
Comparison Table
Here’s a quick look at each category, along with their preferred mode and best weapon in MHW:
Weapon Type | Mode | Tier | Best Weapon |
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Great Sword | Solo | S | Black Fatalis Blade |
Heavy Bowgun | Solo | S | Vor Buster |
Heavy Bowgun | Multiplayer | S | - |
Light Bowgun | Multiplayer | S | - |
Hammer | Solo | A | Fatalis Demolisher |
Switch Axe | Solo | A | True Fatalis End |
Bow | Solo | A | Kjarr Bow King |
Light Bowgun | Solo | A | Fatalis Depth |
Switch Axe | Multiplayer | A | - |
Bow | Multiplayer | A | - |
Sword and Shield | Multiplayer | A | - |
Charge Blade | Solo | B | Kjarr Strongarm |
Dual Blades | Solo | B | Kulve Taroth Dual Blades |
Long Sword | Solo | B | Fatalis Zaggespanon |
Charge Blade | Multiplayer | B | - |
Hunting Horn | Multiplayer | B | - |
Insect Glaive | Solo | C | True Fatalis Dyaus |
Gunlance | Solo | C | True Fatalis Gunlance |
Sword and Shield | Solo | C | True Fatalis Sword |
Hammer | Multiplayer | C | - |
Insect Glaive | Multiplayer | C | - |
Lance | Multiplayer | C | - |
Dual Blades | Multiplayer | C | - |
Hunting Horn | Solo | D | Fatalis Menace Wailer |
Lance | Solo | D | True Fatalis Lance |
Great Sword | Multiplayer | D | - |
Gunlance | Multiplayer | D | - |
Long Sword | Multiplayer | D | - |
MHW Weapon Tier List
My tier list below will focus on solo and multiplayer weapons. I am going to list the weapons in five different tiers. I will also list the advantages and disadvantages of each weapon to further help you out.
Here is the summary:
Tier List Ranking Table | ||
Tiers | Multiplayer Weapons | Solo Weapons |
S-Tier | Light Bowgun, Heavy Bowgun, Hunting Horn | Great Sword, Long Sword |
A-Tier | Bow, Switch Axe, Charge Blade | Switch Axe, Charge Blade, Hammer |
B-Tier | Insect Glaive, Great Sword, Long Sword | Dual Blades, Insect Glaive, Heavy Bowgun,Sword and Shield |
C-Tier | Sword and Shield, Dual Blades, Lance, Hammer | Gunlance, Bow, Light Bowgun |
D-Tier | Gunlance | Lance, Hunting Horn |
S-Tier
These are the most powerful weapons in Monster Hunter World. There isn’t any weapon better than them.
Great Sword (Solo)
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Best Great Sword in Monster Hunter World | Black Fatalis Blade |
Long Sword (Solo)
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Best Long Sword in Monster Hunter World | Fatalis Zaggespanon |
Heavy Bowgun (Multiplayer)
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Light Bowgun (Multiplayer)
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Hunting Horn (Multiplayer)
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Also Check: Soul Calibur 6 Tier List
A-Tier
A-tier weapons in my tier list are extremely powerful and can help you take down powerful monsters quickly.
Charge Blade (Solo)
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Best Charge Blade in Monster Hunter World | Kjarr Strongarm |
Hammer (Solo)
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Best Hammer in Monster Hunter World | Fatalis Demolisher |
Switch Axe (Solo)
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Best Switch Axe in Monster Hunter World | True Fatalis End |
Switch Axe (Multiplayer)
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Bow (Multiplayer)
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Charge Blade (Multiplayer)
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B-Tier
These weapons are not that powerful, but can still help you hold your ground firmly against powerful monsters.
Heavy Bowgun (Solo)
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Best Heavy Bowgun in Monster Hunter World | Vor Buster |
Similar Tier Lists: Smite Tier List
Dual Blades (Solo)
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Best Dual Blades in Monster Hunter World | Kulve Taroth Dual Blades |
Insect Glaive (Solo)
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Best Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter World | True Fatalis Dyaus |
Sword and Shield (Solo)
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Best Sword and Shield in Monster Hunter World | True Fatalis Sword |
Insect Glaive (Multiplayer)
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Great Sword (Multiplayer)
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Long Sword (Multiplayer)
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C-Tier
These are some of the weakest weapons available in Monster Hunter World. They can help you out in only a few situations.
Sword and Shield (Multiplayer)
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Similar Tier Lists: For Honor Tier List
Light Bowgun (Solo)
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Best Light Bowgun in Monster Hunter World | Fatalis Depth |
Bow (Solo)
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Best Bow in Monster Hunter World | Kjarr Bow King |
Gunlance (Solo)
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Best Gunlance in Monster Hunter World | True Fatalis Gunlance |
Hammer (Multiplayer)
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Lance (Multiplayer)
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Dual Blades (Multiplayer)
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Also Check: Risk of Rain 2 Tier List
D-Tier
D-Tier weapons are the worst weapons in Monster Hunter World. You should avoid choosing them at all costs.
Hunting Horn (Solo)
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Best Hunting Horn in Monster Hunter World | Fatalis Menace Wailer |
Lance (Solo)
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Best Lance in Monster Hunter World | True Fatalis Lance |
Gunlance (Multiplayer)
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This was all regarding my tier list on MHW weapons . I hope that it will help you select the right weapons against monsters. Before you leave, check out the Marvel Strike Force tier list.
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