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How to use Hunting Horn in Monster Hunter Wilds: All Moves and Combos

Author : Blake

Mar 05,2025

Master the Hunting Horn in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Comprehensive Guide

The Hunting Horn in Monster Hunter Wilds offers a unique blend of offensive and supportive capabilities. This guide details its mechanics, combos, and strategies to help you maximize its potential.

Moveset:

Command	Move	Description
Triangle/Y	Left Swing	Basic attack; produces Note 1. Use with directional input for Forward Smash.
Circle/B	Right Swing	Basic attack; produces Note 2.
Analog + Circle/B	Flourish	Produces Note 2. Additional notes can be added during the attack using Triangle/Y, Circle/B, or both.
Triangle/Y + Circle/B	Backwards Strike	Produces Note 3; hits targets behind you, moves you backward.
Analog + Triangle/Y + Circle/B	Overhead Smash	Produces Note 3. Additional notes can be added during the attack using Triangle/Y, Circle/B, or both.
Back Analog + Triangle/Y/Circle/B (during combo)	Hilt Stab	Quick attack; produces a note depending on the button pressed (Triangle/Y, Circle/B, or both).
R2/RT	Perform	Activates Melody Effects. Use R2/RT + Triangle/Y or Circle/B to select a specific melody. R2/RT during multiple melodies for Performance Beat; Triangle/Y + Circle/B for Encore.
R2/RT + Cross/A	Echo Bubble	Creates an Echo Bubble (type depends on the Hunting Horn). Add up to three notes during creation.
R2/RT + Triangle/Y + Circle/B (Melody Stocked)	Special Performance	Plays the unique Melody Effect of your equipped Hunting Horn; not overwritten by new melodies.
L2/LT + R1/RB	Focus Strike: Reverb	Performance attack effective against wounds. Add up to five notes during performance.

Hunting Horn Combo Chart

Image Source: Capcom via The Escapist

Key Combos:

Overhead Smash Combo: Forward + (Triangle/Y + Circle/B) x2
Performance Combo: Forward + R2/RT + (Triangle/Y + Circle/B) (Encore)
Echo Bubble Combo: (Cross/A + R2/RT) + Triangle/Y + Circle/B + Circle/B + R2/RT + (Triangle/Y + Circle/B) (Encore)

Hunting Horn in Action

Image Source: Capcom via The Escapist

Advanced Strategies:

Mastering Notes: Learn which notes each attack produces and how to combine them for specific melodies. Flourish and Overhead Smash allow adding extra notes.
Buff Optimization: Chain melodies for different buffs, adapting to the hunt's needs.
Echo Bubble Utilization: Use Echo Bubbles frequently to boost damage and improve survivability.
Self-Improvement Skill: Maximize this skill (at least level 2) for a significant damage boost.
Special Performances: Always have a Special Performance ready, especially the Offset Melody, for crucial defensive moments.

By understanding these mechanics and strategies, you can transform your Hunting Horn from a quirky instrument into a powerful weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds. Consult The Escapist for further game guides.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.