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Gunlance – Monster Hunter Wilds

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The Gunlance is a lance with a built-in cannon.

Updated 3 November 2026Checked for patch Ver. 1.0423 sources
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The Gunlance is a lance with a built-in cannon. Alongside thrusts and a big shield, it fires explosive shells.

How it plays

Shelling deals fixed damage that ignores the monster's hide, and Wyvern's Fire is a slow-charging blast with huge damage.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, every weapon can also use Focus Mode to aim attacks at wounds, and Focus Strikes to hit those wounds hard. You can carry a second weapon on your Seikret and swap between them in the field.

Who it suits

Hunters who want a tanky weapon with explosive firepower.

Tips

Mix in shellingShells deal damage no matter which part you hit – useful on tough monsters.
Use the shieldLike the Lance, you can block most attacks.
Save Wyvern's FireUse your strongest blast when the monster is down or stuck.

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Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.