The main character, called the Fated Adventurer in game, is the only adventurer who can switch to any weapon type and any type (Assault, Disruptor, or Support). This guide ranks the best weapons for the main character, explains which type to pick, and lists the Insights to take first for each weapon.
Best Weapon Ranking
Heavy Bowgun is the top pick for the main character, followed by Dual Blades, Lance, Bow, and Charge Blade.
Tap a weapon to jump to its review.
| Tier SS |  Heavy Bowgun |
|---|---|
| Tier S |  Dual Blades Lance Bow Charge Blade |
| Tier A |  Great Sword Long Sword |
| Tier B |  Hammer |
Heavy Bowgun (Tier SS)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | The main character can use every ammo type, so they can fight at any range. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | Each ammo type plays differently, so you need to learn how to use each one. |
Fight to each ammo type's strengths
Heavy Bowgun adventurers attack by switching between ammo types with different traits. Each adventurer can use different ammo, so learning how to play each type matters. The main character can use every ammo type, so they can fight at any range, from close up to far away.
Go for Perfect Guards
A successful Perfect Guard reloads automatically. Besides blocking damage, it cuts your reload time, which raises your damage. A Perfect Guard can also trigger skill, Insight, and gear effects, so aim for it actively.
Dual Blades (Tier S)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | Great mobility and lots of hits up close, and Demon Mode boosts your attack and speed. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | Short reach and no guard, and Demon Mode drains stamina fast, so manage your stamina. |
Short reach, but great mobility and hit count
Dual Blades adventurers excel at mobility and number of hits, built for close range. With short reach and no guard they're hard to play, but if you stick to the monster you can expect high damage.
Power up with Demon Mode
Demon Mode is a power-up unique to Dual Blades. It slowly drains your stamina, but boosts your attack and movement speed and unlocks powerful skills.
Watch your stamina in Demon Mode
Dual Blades adventurers use a lot of stamina in Demon Mode, so always manage your stamina to attack effectively. Running out right when you need to dodge is dangerous, so until you're used to it, turn Demon Mode off often and keep some stamina in reserve.
Tip: taking the Insight Enhanced Stamina greatly reduces stamina use.
Lance (Tier S)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | The best defense in the game: block and counter with Perfect Guard and Charged Counter. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | Counters need good timing, which gets harder in parties when the monster's target keeps changing. |
A weapon that blends offense and defense
Lance blocks hits with Charged Counter and Perfect Guard while racking up damage with powerful counters. Its weak point, movement speed, is covered by Dash Attack and its follow-ups, which close the distance.
Timing gets harder in parties
Many Lance follow-ups, like Charged Counter, need to be timed to the monster's attacks. With several adventurers the monster's target spreads out, so your counters can miss their timing or fail to reach.
The best defense
Lance's guard is extremely strong; for withstanding monster attacks it's the best in Outlanders. To attack, though, you need good timing and positioning, so dealing steady damage takes practice.
Bow (Tier S)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | Slide Shot keeps you mobile, and you can hit weak points safely from range. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | Charging and dodging use a lot of stamina, so keep some in reserve. |
Attack while dodging with Slide Shot and Perfect Evade
Bow adventurers get high mobility from Skill 1, Slide Shot. Their piercing attack after a Perfect Evade is also strong, so you can attack and defend at the same time.
Hit weak points safely from range
Bow attacks from range, so you can keep your distance and pick off weak points. When the monster leaves an opening, close in with a slide and land a Power Shot for big damage. Adjust your distance to the situation.
Charging and dodging use a lot of stamina
Most Bow actions use stamina, so always manage it to attack effectively. Running out right when you need to dodge is dangerous, so keep some stamina in reserve until you're used to it.
Tip: taking the Insight Martial Harmony greatly reduces stamina use.
Charge Blade (Tier S)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | Switch between a safe sword mode and a high-damage axe mode to balance offense and defense. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | Hard to master, but the boosted axe mode is very strong against large monsters. |
Two modes for offense and defense
Charge Blade switches between a safe, positioning-focused sword mode and a high-damage axe mode. It's hard to master, but once you can use it, it balances offense and defense at a high level.
Axe mode is very strong against large monsters
Fill your vials and enter the boosted axe state, and every axe-mode attack gets stronger. With a very wide attack range and high damage, it's extremely strong against large monsters, where it's easy to hit many parts.
Great Sword (Tier A)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | The highest damage of any weapon, and three-stage charges are great for part breaks. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | Slow while drawn, with big openings when charging. Weave in evades and the Tackle to stay safe. |
Big charged damage and easy part breaks
Great Sword has the highest damage of any weapon, and overwhelming monsters with huge hits is part of its appeal. Charging through three stages raises damage further, making it great for part breaks.
Steady play takes practice
In exchange for its damage, Great Sword moves and attacks slowly while drawn, and charging leaves big openings, so it takes practice. Weaving evades and the Tackle between moves lets you deal steady damage.
Long Sword (Tier A)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | Spending the spirit gauge unleashes high-damage moves, and some moves take hits without damage and counter. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | Damage depends on the spirit gauge level, so you need to learn how to raise it. |
Spend the spirit gauge for high-damage moves
Long Sword adventurers can use high-damage moves by spending the spirit gauge. Raising the gauge takes effort, but once you're used to it you can keep dealing high damage.
Take hits with hyper armor
Depending on the adventurer, moves like Iai Slash let you take a monster's attack without damage. It works much like a Perfect Evade and can deal counter damage too.
No damage without raising the spirit gauge
Long Sword damage goes up the higher your spirit gauge level, so you need to know how to raise it. Many high-damage moves also spend the gauge, so learn how to build it to deal damage with Long Sword.
Hammer (Tier B)
The footage is from the Japanese version of the game.
| Strengths | High-damage combos to the head can stun and exhaust monsters. |
|---|---|
| Watch out | It needs setup, and you're easy to hit after big moves or while charging. |
High damage that knocks monsters out
Hammer uses several high-damage combos, and as a blunt weapon, slamming the head can stun and exhaust monsters. On the other hand, it's purely about damage compared with cutting weapons that can sever tails.
High damage, but hard to avoid hits
Hammer needs setup to deal its damage, and you're easy to hit after big moves or mid-charge. To land your maximum damage, you need to know the monster's attack range and the weapon's traits well.
Which Type to Choose
| Type | Ultimate | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | Explosive Shot: Spikes | Fires 4 sharp shells from the slinger that spread forward, each piercing for 3 hits. |
| Disruptor | Explosive Shot (flash) | Fires a special shell that explodes in a blinding flash, knocking flying monsters down and dazing them. |
| Support | Explosive Shot (healing) | Fires a medicine pack that bursts into healing smoke, restoring health to adventurers in range over time. |
The type changes the main character's Ultimate. Switch it to fit your party: Ultimates charge in a cycle (Support → Assault → Disruptor → Support…), so avoid a lopsided team such as four Assault adventurers.
The types don't differ much in performance. When you control the main character, Assault makes it easier to deal damage; when they're a teammate, Disruptor or Support is a good choice.
Insight Priority Guide
Insights cost points, so spend them on the highest-rated ones for your weapon first. These are the Insights rated ★★★★★ and ★★★★ for each weapon. The four cheap shared Insights (5–10 points) are mostly low priority, except Hunting Spirit on the Great Sword.
Heavy Bowgun
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Ammo 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Wyvernheart and your gunpowder start fully stocked. |
| Veteran Gunner 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Wyvernheart fires 50% faster, recoil and reload levels go up by 1, and Special Ammo deals +30% skill damage. |
| Battlefield Crafting 30 pts | ★★★★ | Each Perfect Guard refills 25% of your maximum gunpowder. |
| Cyclone 30 pts | ★★★★ | Each part break gives +5% skill damage, stacking up to 5 times. |
| Soother 30 pts | ★★★★ | While the monster is enraged, your elemental skill damage is +15%. |
Fated Adventurer (Heavy Bowgun)
Dual Blades
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Stamina 30 pts | ★★★★★ | In Demon Mode, stamina use is halved and skill damage is +15%. |
| Chaotic Dance 30 pts | ★★★★ | Demon Mode: Blade Dance deals +50% damage, but it no longer fills the demon gauge and uses extra gauge instead. |
| Demon Frenzy 30 pts | ★★★★ | The third hit of Demon Mode: Blade Dance deals +15% skill damage and gives super armor during the motion. Tap Skill 2 afterward for an aerial follow-up. |
Fated Adventurer (Dual Blades)
Lance
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Counter Expert 30 pts | ★★★★★ | The guard window for Perfect Guard and Charged Counter is 50% longer, and counter attacks deal +20% skill damage. |
| Power Absorption 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Successful guards cost 50% less stamina and cover a 15% wider area. Power Guard stores bonus damage from blocked hits, and all level-3 skills deal +15% skill damage. |
| Thrust Mania 30 pts | ★★★★★ | After the third Thrust, a Basic Attack repeats the third hit, with +30% skill damage. |
Bow
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Martial Harmony 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Rapid Fire, Power Shot, and Slide Shot get +50% range and use 50% less stamina; Arc Shot gets +30% aiming range and uses 30% less stamina. |
| Inner Unity 30 pts | ★★★★ | Rapid Fire deals +30% skill damage, and each arrow that hits restores 5 stamina. |
| Thousand Shots 30 pts | ★★★★ | You build dragon vial energy 50% faster, and Dragon Barrage: Rain fires 50% more piercing arrows. |
| Mighty Draw 30 pts | ★★★★ | Power Shot, Arc Shot, and Dragon Barrage: Rain deal +30% skill damage, and Power Shot's spread is tighter. |
| Cyclone 30 pts | ★★★★ | Each part break gives +5% skill damage, stacking up to 5 times. |
Charge Blade
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Vial Combustion 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Vial explosions deal +20% damage. |
| Guard Counter 30 pts | ★★★★★ | After a Perfect Guard, a basic attack goes straight into Sword: Charged Double Slash. |
| Guard Release 30 pts | ★★★★ | During the recovery of Axe: Super Amped Element Discharge and Axe: Ultra Amped Element Discharge, you can go into Axe: Morph Slash. |
| Cyclone 30 pts | ★★★★ | Each part break gives +5% skill damage, stacking up to 5 times. |
| Soother 30 pts | ★★★★ | While the monster is enraged, your elemental skill damage is +15%. |
Fated Adventurer (Charge Blade)
Great Sword
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Focused Charge 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Charging is 20% faster, and skill damage rises with the charge level: +5% / +10% / +20%. |
| Great Heft 30 pts | ★★★★★ | After a Perfect Guard, you can instantly unleash a fully charged Strong Charged Slash, and charged slashes deal +20% skill damage. |
| Hunting Spirit 10 pts | ★★★★ | Damage dealt +5%. |
| Cyclone 30 pts | ★★★★ | Each part break gives +5% skill damage, stacking up to 5 times. |
| Soother 30 pts | ★★★★ | While the monster is enraged, your elemental skill damage is +15%. |
Fated Adventurer (Great Sword)
Long Sword
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Release 30 pts | ★★★★★ | The spirit gauge's sustained boost lasts twice as long, and while it's active your hits add extra Bleeding damage. |
| Lingering Spirit 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Your spirit gauge no longer resets when its level goes up, and you deal 10% / 20% / 40% more damage depending on the gauge color. |
| Iai Technique: Humility 30 pts | ★★★★ | Skill 2's special sheathe is much faster and restores all the gray part of your health, and Iai Spirit Slash and Iai Slash deal +30% skill damage. |
Hammer
| Insight | Rating | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Strike Frenzy 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Big Bang deals +30% skill damage and needs one fewer perfect tap. Each perfect tap in the chain gives later hits +10% skill damage and +5% speed (up to 4 stacks), and Big Bang IV can loop. |
| Charge Master 30 pts | ★★★★★ | Charging is 20% faster, you move 20% faster while charging and during Spinning Bludgeon, and charged attacks deal +30% skill damage. |
What Makes the Main Character Special
Other adventurers have a fixed weapon type and element, but the main character can use all eight weapon types and switch type freely. The type decides the Ultimate. With the Heavy Bowgun, the main character can also use every kind of ammo. Each weapon has its own detail page with stats and full Insight lists.
Fated Adventurer (Heavy Bowgun) / Fated Adventurer (Dual Blades) / Fated Adventurer (Lance) / Fated Adventurer (Bow) / Fated Adventurer (Charge Blade) / Fated Adventurer (Great Sword) / Fated Adventurer (Long Sword) / Fated Adventurer (Hammer)
This guide is based on information available as of October 29, 2026.