The best Gunlance build in Monster Hunter Wilds is the one that doubles down on my favorite weapon's perfect balance of offense and defense. Playing Gunlance is about becoming an unstoppable object, shield at the ready to deflect glancing blows while poking a giant monster with a sharp stick in the gaps between assaults. The same can be said about the weapon's closest cousin, the Lance, but the Gunlance's advantage lies in its shelling combos.
"Shells" are what's fired from the Gunlance's embedded gun barrel—essentially shotgun blasts that deal consistent damage to monsters no matter how hard their skin. They can be fired one at a time, or you can unleash an entire magazine at once in a full blast combo. More on that later.
