Hunting Horn

Frontier's

Hunting Horn (HH) is based on the classic MHFU moveset. While it can be challenging to use effectively as an offensive weapon, it truly shines in a support role.

However, a support role does not mean standing on a ledge playing songs. You should manage your song uptime carefully, learn song durations, and use the time between performances to attack. High-level players can even use performances as attacks during windows of opportunity.

For an explanation on element damage, see our Elements page

. For more information on motion values, see the Damage Calculator

Songs

There are a total of 78 songs available.


White, White	Movement Speed Up	Less Bouncing	600	240	600	All Styles
White, Blue	No Stamina Loss [Small]	No Stamina Loss	90	60	90	All Styles
Cyan, Blue, White	Sharpness Recovery [Small]	-	0	0	0	All Styles
Blue, Cyan, Blue	Wind Pressure [Large]	Wind Pressure Immunity	180	120	180	All Styles
Blue, Blue, Cyan	Clairvoyance	-	30	30	30	All Styles
Cyan, Pink, White	Defense Up [Small] [ 1.15x ]	Defense Up [ 1.2x ]	120	90	120	Storm / Extreme Style
Blue, White, Pink	Heat Immunity	-	240	240	480	Storm / Extreme Style
Pink, Pink	Monster Cannot Flee	-	300	300	300	Extreme Style
Blue, Blue	Water Elemental Hitzone Values Debuff (+4)	-	90	90	90	Extreme Style
Cyan, Cyan	Ice Elemental Hitzone Values Debuff (+4)	-	90	90	90	Extreme Style

The durations are in seconds.

Hunting Horn Weapons Valid Notes Combinations


White Blue Red
White Yellow Red
White Green Red
White Cyan Red
White Green Yellow
White Blue Yellow
White Green Cyan
White Green Blue
White Yellow Cyan
White Cyan Blue
Purple Blue Red
Purple Yellow Red
Purple Green Red
Purple Cyan Red
Purple Green Yellow
Purple Blue Yellow
Purple Green Blue
Purple Green Cyan
Purple Yellow Cyan
Purple Cyan Blue

Earth Style

Earth Style is the standard

Hunting Horn base. It includes the typical three notes listed on the and allows you to perform a sonic bomb effect by pressing the Kick button.

Heaven Style

Heaven Style replaces the ground pound with an upthrust attack. This upthrust is one of the best and most reliable DPS options for the

Hunting Horn and should be used whenever possible. The attack has three hits, and you can repeat the input to infinitely spam the second part (the actual upthrust), which is very effective when used correctly. The new attack has a motion value of 60(24)･30(24)×n･38(30).

Storm Style

Storm Style retains the new upthrust attack and replaces the ability to use a Sonic Bomb with a new light pink note. This note adds several new songs, including ones that boost elemental damage by 1.10x for all players and provide Paralysis Immunity. With Storm Style, it's ideal to use a

Hunting Horn with , , and notes, as this combination allows you to play Attack Up Large, Paralysis Immunity, and Elemental Attack Up.

Extreme Style

Extreme Style combines features from all previous styles and adds extra mobility and a new debuff mechanic.

In Extreme Style, you can run with your

Hunting Horn unsheathed, which can be comboed into a double swing attack with a 40x2 motion value.

Additionally, Extreme Style introduces a Sonic Bomb that can inflict various debuffs on monsters. To unlock this, you need to attack monsters until the

Hunting Horn icon next to the stave bars turns bright red and flashes. Once activated, your notes will gain a square icon around them, indicating that you can perform a Sonic Bomb that will apply one of three debuffs based on the notes used. If the meter is not built up, you'll perform a standard Sonic Bomb with normal effects, which is still useful for applying and to all players within a radius.

The available debuffs include increasing physical hitzones by +2, increasing elemental hitzones by +4, and preventing monsters from fleeing. These are significant buffs, especially for team play, so it's important to maintain them as much as possible. This encourages a more aggressive playstyle rather than simply staying on the sidelines.


HH Tech Master	Twin Hiden, 30	Sharpness level +1 is added to HH Tech 【Flamboyant Emperor】.
HH Tech 【Flamboyant Emperor】	30	Gives Super High-Grade Earplugs, Attack x1.2 when wielding a Hunting Horn and Fencing+1. Performance mode note color decision is made 34% faster.
HH Tech Kaiden	20	Increases attack by 1.1 and grants Fencing+1 when wielding Hunting Horn.
HH Tech Expert	10	Fencing+1 when wielding Hunting Horn.
HH Tech Novice	-10	Attack x0.8 when wielding Hunting Horn.

Skill Interactions


	Adjusts the element hitzones by +15. Determination applies the effects of Dissolver without the need for hitzone requirements, effectively forcing elemental damage or reducing/negating negative hitzones.
	+5 True Raw per hit. Up to 80 True Raw can be gained through leeching.
	20 seconds uptime. The duration can be refreshed by successfully using i-frames again.
	+5 sharpness recovery. When using Stylish Up get 2 free hits before sharpness is reduced.
	-4 sharpness per hit. Lavish Attack reduces the free hits granted by Stylish Up to 1.
	1/9/21 hits to reach stage 1/2/3 respectively. All weapons share the same stage decay timer; Ice Age Up only affects the third stage’s decay rate.
	16/800/? total Motion Value to reach stage 1/2/3 respectively. The third stage, exclusive to Rush Up, has a limited duration.
	14 seconds decay window. 11/32/40 hits required to reach stage 1/2/3 respectively (8/24/40 with Ceaseless Up). The third stage is also exclusive to Ceaseless Up, which decays by stages rather than all at once.
	40 seconds duration. 7/4 hits to reach stages 1/2 respectively (6/4 with Fencing+2). The previously hit hitzone is more vulnerable at Stage 2, and Fencing +2 slightly eases activation.
	1/2/5 evasions to reach stage 1/2/3 respectively. These effects apply to both successful evasions and perfect guards (where applicable), but attacking is necessary to advance stages.

Sigils Usability Ratings


		Boosts the Motion Value of the Jab Attack (16 > 27).	Tech Boost
		Boosts the Motion Value of all attacks related to playing song notes: Start Playing (26 > 39), Note 1 (50 > 75), Note 2 (43 > 64), Note 3 (49 > 73), Stop Playing (31 > 46).	Tech Boost
		Allows you to modify the color of the selected note slot to match the sigil.	Tech Boost
		Increases KO damage by 1.1x. Only one sigil applies. Stacks with Caravan Skill (1.1x) and Active Feature (1.5x) for a maximum of 1.815x.	Other
		Increases the range of the sonic bomb effect.	Other

Tips and Tricks

The
Weapon
Hunting Horn uses a modified version of recital mode from Monster Hunter 2. The main difference is that notes are retained until you perform an encore, play a debuff melody, or sheathe your weapon.
Always equip
Armor Skill
Encourage+2 for and party-wide . provides party-wide stamina benefits if you have it.
Every
Weapon
Hunting Horn in the game has Attack Up Large, thanks to Storm style's pink notes.
Chaining attacks into recitals plays the notes faster than usual. If you start a melody with
Hunting Horn Note
Purple , Hilt Stab > Recital is the quickest way to begin your song.
Weapon
Hunting Horn has the lowest hit requirement of all weapons to prepare a burst attack.
Weapon
Hunting Horn is a valuable but challenging tool for learning how to fight as part of a combat team, especially regarding animation lock.
If using
Hunting Horn Note
Cyan + notes, avoid crossing streams from Attack Up Large to Defense Up Large without first encoring the former, especially if there are users in your party. Otherwise, you risk playing a Health Increase melody, which will deactivate .
Opting for a healing-focused playstyle with items isn't recommended, as you'll already be juggling buffs and damage on a relatively slow weapon. It’s not worth the effort.
The sonic bomb and debuff song motions can reliably apply the effects of the
Armor Skill
Red Soul and skills to other hunters.
The benefits of
Zenith Skill
Soul Up are reasonable, so it's common for users to opt for both (via and for extra buffs.
This weapon type is very useful in
Location
Hunter's Road teams due to the songs effects.

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