So you’ve just started playing Monster Hunter Now and aren’t sure which characters are good? Well, you’re in luck, as that’s exactly what our Monster Hunter Now tier list is here to help with. In this very guide, we rank all of the characters from S tier to D tier, with S being best and D being worst. That way, you can focus on filling out your party with S and A tiers to ensure that you perform well, skipping the B-D tiers. We’ll also include a description of the tiers so you know what they actually mean.
Monster Hunter Now is the latest entry in the Monster Hunter franchise! However, this one is a little different when compared to the rest. Niantic, the company who developed Pokémon GO are behind this brand-new project. It’s basically IRL Monster Hunter – what’s not to love? Hunt monsters using augmented technology and collect a variety of powerful weapons to help you along the way.
You can learn more about it on the official site. We also recommend checking out our Monster Hunter Rise weapon tier list, New World weapons tier list, and our Disney Speedstorm characters guide.
Monster Hunter Now Tier List
Before we move onto the tier list proper, here’s a description of how our tiering system works so that you can make sense of it.
What Do Our Tiers Mean?
Here’s a brief explanation of each of our tiers:
- S Tier: Monsters and weapons in this tier are the absolute best that the game has to offer. You should prioritise obtaining these and increasing their power.
- A Tier: If your collection is lacking in S tiers, A tiers are great for filling gaps. These weapons and monsters are still great in their own right, but they just lack a little something when you compare them to an S tier.
- B Tier: During the early phases of the game, you’ll likely rely on a party of a single S tier and a bunch of B tiers. These weapons and monsters are quite easy to get, and are solid, if unremarkable. Definitely swap them out for A tiers and S tiers, but don’t be ashamed to use them if you need to.
- C Tier: This is when we get into ‘bad weapon and monster’ territory. C tiers are, much like D tiers, some of the worst weapons and monsters in the game, but they often have niche uses. They might be really strong in a particular game mode, or during a certain phase of the game. Take a close look at their skills and judge accordingly.
- D Tier: Weapons and monsters in this tier are simply never worth using. They’re the worst in the game, suffering from severe balance issues, and will underperform at all points in any modes. Don’t use them if you can avoid it.
Monster Hunt Now Weapon Tier List
S Tier
God tier weapons.
A Tier
Solid weapons that are great for filling gaps in your party when you don’t have enough S tiers.
B Tier
These weapons start strong but fade later on. Don’t be ashamed to use them, but do swap them out as you unlock S and A tiers.
C Tier
In certain game modes, or at the beginning, weapons in this tier can excel. Mostly, they’re useless though.
D Tier
Never use D tiers unless you can’t avoid it. They’re awful at all game modes, and at all phases of the game.
Monster Hunter Now Weapon List
- Sword and Shield
- Great Sword
- Hammer
- Bow
- Light Bowgun
- Long Sword
Monster Hunter Now Monster Tier List
S Tier
God tier monsters.
A Tier
Solid monsters that are great at what they do.
B Tier
These monsters start strong but fade later on. Don’t be ashamed to use them, but do swap them out as you unlock S and A tiers.
C Tier
In certain game modes, or at the beginning, monsters in this tier can excel. Mostly, they’re useless though.
D Tier
Never use D tiers unless you can’t avoid it. They’re awful at all game modes, and at all phases of the game.
Monster Hunter Now Tier List FAQ
Still unsure about our tier list? Got questions about Monster Hunter Now in general? Hopefully our tier list can help!
What’s A Tier List?
We should probably have answered this question at the beginning, eh? A tier list is, quite simply, a list of all of the weapons in a specific game ranked from best to worst. In our case, S is the best weapons with D being the worst, and A, B, and C filling the gaps.
The purpose of a tier list is to help you determine which weapons to use at all stages of the game. We try and make our tier list as useful as possible by explaining our tier system.
For example, there are instances where certain weapons are excellent during the beginning of a game, but fade later on. Or, they could be good at a certain game mode. We’ll always try and make this clear.
How Did We Select Our Monster Hunter Now Tier List?
We used a number of different sources when selecting our Monster Hunter Now tier list, but, primarily, we judge based on our personal experience with the game. As a result, it is bound to be quite a subjective list, but there’s no getting around that.
To determine the rankings, we both experiment with the weapons and monsters in the game (if unlocked), as well as theory-craft based on skill descriptions and raw statistics. That’s why you’ll see our tier list change so much when a game first launches, as we’re in the testing phase.
It’s also worth noting that we do scour communities, like Reddit, for community feedback. If the general consensus is that a specific monster or weapon is strong or weak, we will reflect that in our tier list. That way, it’s got a certain degree of objectivity.
We’ll wrap this section up by reminding you that tier lists are subjective by nature. Your experience may vary completely to ours, so take it with a pinch of salt.
When Do We Update Our Monster Hunter Now Tier List?
You can expect to see an update to our Monster Hunter Now tier list whenever a new monster or weapon is introduced. It might take us a while to test the weapon or monster for ourselves though, so expect a brief delay.
We also update the list whenever a big balance patch hits, as this will throw the meta out the window. Again, there may be a brief delay as we experiment with the changes and update our rankings.
