The Hunting Horn (HH) is the most unique weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds. It can deal damage while playing melodies that buff the team. This guide covers the best HH builds for solo and multiplayer play.
Why Hunting Horn
Hunting Horn is the best weapon for players who want a supportive play style. The HH can:
- Deal consistent damage with melody attacks.
- Buff the team with various melodies.
- Heal the team with healing melodies.
- Apply status effects efficiently.
- Stun monsters with echo attacks.
How Melodies Work
The Hunting Horn has a unique mechanic: melodies. Melodies are songs that the HH plays to provide various effects. Each HH has 3-5 melodies.
The melody types:
Self-Improvement
Boosts the HH user's attack, defense, or speed.
Team Buff
Boosts the entire team's attack, defense, or speed.
Healing
Heals the team over time.
Stamina Recovery
Recovers the team's stamina.
Elemental/Status Resistance
Reduces the team's elemental or status damage.
Best Hunting Horn Equipment
Best HH for Raw Damage
Tigrex Thunder Horn
Raw damage: 320. Melodies: Attack Up, Defense Up, Speed Up. Affinity: 15%. Sharpness: White.
How to get: Crafted from Tigrex materials.
Best HH for Support
Coral Horn
Raw damage: 240. Melodies: Healing, Stamina Recovery, Elemental Resistance. Affinity: 10%. Sharpness: White.
How to get: Crafted from Coral Palace materials.
Best HH for Elemental Damage
Legiana Frost Horn
Elemental damage: 360 ice. Melodies: Ice Attack, Speed Up, Defense Up. Affinity: 10%. Sharpness: White.
How to get: Crafted from Legiana materials.
Best HH Armor
Best for Support
Coral Armor
Skills: Wide-Range 4, Healing Boost 3, Recovery Up 2.
Defense: 360. Elemental Resistance: ice resistant.
How to get: Crafted from Coral Palace materials.
Best for Damage
Rathalos Armor
Skills: Attack Boost 4, Critical Eye 3, Weakness Exploit 2.
Defense: 380. Elemental Resistance: balanced.
How to get: Crafted from Rathalos materials.
Best HH Skills
Wide-Range
Extends healing effects to the team. Levels 1-5. Recommended: Level 4.
Healing Boost
Boosts healing effectiveness. Levels 1-3. Recommended: Level 3.
Attack Boost
Boosts raw attack. Levels 1-7. Recommended: Level 4.
Critical Eye
Boosts affinity. Levels 1-7. Recommended: Level 3.
Horn Maestro
Reduces melody cooldown. Levels 1-2. Recommended: Level 2.
Best HH Combos
Standard Combo
The standard HH combo is for sustained damage:
- Swing 1
- Swing 2
- Swing 3
- Echo Attack (R2/RT)
Use this combo for damage and melody playing.
Melody Combo
The melody combo is for playing melodies efficiently:
- Swing to build up melody notes.
- Use the corresponding attack to play the melody.
- Repeat for each melody.
Use this combo at the start of every hunt.
Echo Combo
The echo combo is for stunning monsters:
- Echo Attack 1 (R2/RT)
- Echo Attack 2 (R2/RT after first)
- Repeat for stun damage.
Use this combo for stunning monsters.
How to Build Melodies Quickly
To build melodies quickly:
- Use the swing combo to build up notes.
- Each swing adds a note to the melody.
- After 2-3 swings, play the melody with the corresponding attack.
- Repeat for each melody.
The order of swings determines the melody played.
How to Play Melodies Efficiently
To play melodies efficiently:
- Identify the melody you want to play.
- Use the corresponding attack sequence.
- Use echo attacks to play multiple melodies at once.
- Recital mode plays multiple melodies in sequence.
Best Melodies for Each Situation
Solo Play
- Attack Up + Defense Up + Speed Up.
Multiplayer Play
- Team Buff + Healing + Elemental Resistance.
Boss Fights
- Defense Up + Healing + Stamina Recovery.
How to Heal with the HH
To heal with the HH:
- Equip a HH with healing melodies.
- Play the healing melody at the start of the hunt.
- Re-play the melody as needed.
- Combine with Wide-Range for team healing.
The HH is the best healing weapon in the game.
How to Buff the Team
To buff the team:
- Equip a HH with team buff melodies.
- Play the buff melody at the start of the hunt.
- Re-play the melody as needed.
- Coordinate with teammates to maximize effectiveness.
The HH is the best buff weapon in the game.
Solo Strategy
For solo play, focus on:
- Self-improvement melodies.
- Healing melodies for self-healing.
- Damage combos for sustained DPS.
- Echo attacks for stunning.
The HH is excellent for solo play due to its self-sufficiency.
Multiplayer Strategy
For multiplayer play, focus on:
- Team buff melodies.
- Healing melodies for team support.
- Echo attacks for stunning monsters.
- Wide-Range skill for team healing.
The HH is the best support weapon in multiplayer.
Common Mistakes
- Don't ignore the melody system. Melodies are the HH's main advantage.
- Don't use HH without buffing first. Buffs are essential.
- Don't use solo HH for team play. Use team buff HH instead.
Best HH Matchups
Great Jagras
Use raw HH for burst damage.
Anjanath
Use paralysis HH for status effects.
Legiana
Use ice HH for elemental weakness.
Rathalos
Use dragon HH for elemental weakness.
Tigrex
Use thunder HH for elemental weakness.
Final Tips
- Always play melodies at the start of the hunt.
- Re-play melodies as needed.
- Use echo attacks for stunning.
- Combine with Wide-Range for team healing.
With this guide, you will master the Hunting Horn and be a supportive, damage-dealing hunter in any situation.