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Monster Hunter Outlanders Weapon Tier List
8 weapon types are in the game at launch. In Outlanders each Adventurer is locked to one weapon, except the Fated Adventurer (your own character), who can switch. So this list matters most when you decide what your main character should use.
Placements are the majority view of three launch-week weapon rankings. Some official descriptions list 7 launch weapons without the Charge Blade; the producers' launch video includes it.
Every weapon at a glance
| Tier | Weapon | Playstyle | Adventurers | Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Charge Blade Melee | Switches between sword and axe modes and runs on phials. Axe Mode hits very hard, but this is the hardest weapon to learn. Only the Fated Adventurer can use it, and some sources list 7 launch weapons without it. | Fated Adventurer | SSB |
| S | Heavy Bowgun Ranged | Safe damage from range. Switch between Normal ammo for steady damage and Slicing ammo for tails; special ammo is limited but refills. | Pepper, Fated Adventurer | SSB |
| S | Long Sword Melee | Mobile combo weapon that fills the Spirit Gauge and rewards well-timed counters. The counter window is forgiving, which makes it a good first weapon. | Midori, Ryunosuke, Fated Adventurer | SSA |
| A | Bow Ranged | Mobile ranged weapon with coatings and a charge gauge that refills on Perfect Evades. Needs good positioning and stamina control. | Luka, Madelyn, Fated Adventurer | AAS |
| A | Dual Blades Melee | Fast, aggressive combos with strong element and status buildup. Everything revolves around keeping the Demon Gauge up. | Keres, Raya, Haze, Fated Adventurer | AAS |
| A | Great Sword Melee | Slow, charged hits with huge burst. Tackles let you push through attacks, but a badly timed charge costs you a lot. | Pyro, Luxheart, Freya, Fated Adventurer | AAA |
| B | Hammer Melee | The only weapon that can stun. Slow, head-focused hits, and getting hit resets your charge. | Rhodes, Fated Adventurer | BAB |
| B | Lance Melee | Guard and counter, with dash attacks. Very safe, but slow and hard to squeeze damage out of. | Arkaya, Ouyang Varen, Fated Adventurer | BBA |
Rating sources (3)
| Weapon | Game8 | monsterhunteroutlanders.cc | LDPlayer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charge Blade | S | S | B |
| Heavy Bowgun | S | S | B |
| Long Sword | S | S | A |
| Bow | A | A | S |
| Dual Blades | A | A | S |
| Great Sword | A | A | A |
| Hammer | B | A | B |
| Lance | B | B | A |
Page dates: Game8 Oct 29, 2026 · monsterhunteroutlanders.cc Oct 29, 2026 · LDPlayer Oct 28, 2026. Why these: each ranks weapons by strength and was updated in launch week. The majority decides, and a split goes to the lower tier. Last checked Oct 30, 2026.
Roles are separate from weapons
Every Adventurer also has a role: Assault, Disruptor or Support. The developers have said roles are independent of weapon type, so two Long Sword users can play very differently. If you are searching for the "best class", this is the split that matters: the weapon decides how you fight, the role decides what you do for the team. See the team comps page for how to combine them.
More weapon types are coming. In a pre-launch interview the developers said all 14 weapon types from the main series will be added through seasonal updates. This list will be updated as they arrive.
Official sources
Facts on this page were checked against these official sources on Oct 30, 2026. Where they cover something, the official information wins. Tiers and anything they do not cover come from our comparison of launch-week guides.