Monster Hunter World offers a variety of weapons that cater to different playstyles and excel in certain situations. When playing co-operatively, having a balanced team composition is key to successfully completing hunts. We've compiled a multiplayer weapon tier list to help you choose the optimal loadout for team hunts in MHW.
If you prefer to hunt solo, go check out our MHW Best Solo Weapons Tier List!
S-Tier MHW Multiplayer Weapons
Hammer
Massive damage and KO potential. Stun locks monsters for team attacks.
- Just make sure to keep bonking the head of the monster.
- Having a stunner in a multiplayer hunt is the best feeling a party can get.
Hunting Horn
Attack/defense buffs and healing support. Exhausts and stuns monsters.
- Buffs.
- Buffs.
- Extra Buffs.
Heavy/Light Bowgun
Rapid status ammo cripples monsters. Safe ranged damage dealer.
- Not only does a bowgun deal massive damage, it can also be a dependable crowd control.
- Just make sure to not stagger your friends, especially when they are doing their combos.
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A-Tier MHW Multiplayer Weapons
Longsword
Balanced offense and defense. Spirit combos and tail-cutting versatility.
- Make sure your party members have at least 1 level of Brace, so they won't get flinched by your attacks.
Switch Axe
Morphing strikes and massive explosions. Huge damage when mastered.
- Switch Axe can be very useful in a co-op hunt, especially when utilizing its grapple attacks.
- As a Switch Axe user, your designated mission is to grapple, wound, exhaust extend, etc.
Greatsword
Extreme damage but high risk. Charged attacks require strict timing.
- While Greatsword is the biggest damage dealer in the game, it's not as easy to use it in multiplayer.
- Even if you know the timings to do the charge attacks, sometimes the monster's behavior is unexpected in a co-op hunt, making it more difficult to land a combo.
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B-Tier MHW Multiplayer Weapons
Bow
Rain down shots from a distance. Risky close-range coatings maximize damage.
- While Bow can deal massive damage, Bowguns are preferable in multiplayer hunts.
Lance
Strong guards and pinpoint targeting.
- Lance's counter-clutch can be a huge advantage for your party, constantly wounding the monster.
Charge Blade
Balance mobility and high damage. Guarding and elemental discharge attacks.
- Best to use if you want to overwhelm monsters using elemental attacks.
- In multiplayer hunts, sometimes it's hard to land a perfect SAED because of the monster's unexpected behavior.
Insect Glaive
Vaulting evasion and aerial attacks. Extract buffs improve mobility and attacks.
- Insect glaive is best to use if you want to mount the monsters for your team.
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C-Tier MHW Multiplayer Weapons
Sword and Shield
Decent mobility and damage but often outclassed in co-op.
Dual Blades
Rapid slashing combos shred monsters. But lower damage potential.
- Make sure your party members have at least 1 level of Brace, unless you want to troll your teammates by constantly flinching them.
Gunlance
Explosive shells but slower and less versatile than Lance.
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Summary
When assembling a co-op squad in Monster Hunter World, team composition and weapon synergies are crucial to success. Striking the right balance between damage dealers, disruptors and supports will give you the best chance to take down those tough monsters.
- Our S-tier picks provide indispensable buffs and ranged support that can turn the tide of battle. Their ability to control the flow of combat and enable their teammates is invaluable.
- The A-tier offers more well-rounded versatility with solid offense/defense options. In the right hands, these weapons can dish out some serious pain, but require discipline to not become a liability.
- While still viable, B-tier choices often overlap a bit too much with other weapons. They may struggle to find their niche amongst more specialized picks.
- Lastly, the C-tier options aren't bad per se, but tend to get overshadowed in co-op games. Their jack-of-all-trades nature makes them ideal for solo hunts, but they have trouble standing out in teams.
At the end of the day, there is no "best" weapon; every hunter needs to play to their strengths. But keeping these tiers in mind when forming your squad can help optimize your composition. So grab your hunting horn main, charge blade buddy, or bow gunner support, and get ready to take down those beasts!
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