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Expiating Caius

Light Bowgun stats · Ver. 1.042 ·

Rarity 8Light BowgunArkveld Tree

Attack

260

200 true raw

Affinity

0%

Neutral

Defense

—

Bonus

Slots

3 · 2 · 1

3 decoration slots

Monster Hunter Wilds · Ver. 1.042

Expiating Caius is a rarity 8 Light Bowgun with 260 attack and 0% affinity and 3 decoration slots (3-2-1).

An upgraded Veldian Impetum. Even giant wyverns fall when faced with its storms of precise bullets.

Data verified · Source: wilds.mhdb.io

Stats

Attack

260200 true raw

80% of the rarity 8 ceiling (325)

Affinity

0%Neutral

Every 10% ≈ 2.5% average damage

Element

—Pure raw

Defense bonus

—

Decoration slots

321

Skills

Opening Shot 3
Ammo
normal 1 ×5, pierce 3 ×3 (rapid), spread 2 ×4 (rapid), sleep 1 ×3, flaming 2 ×5, thunder 2 ×5, dragon 1 ×3 (rapid), demon 1 ×2, armor 1 ×2, tranq 1 ×4
Special ammo
adhesive

Crafting materials

Upgrade Expiating Caius

20,000 z

Arkveld Armorplate ×5Arkveld Horn+ ×3Arkveld Gem ×1Hunter Symbol III ×5

HuntArkveld →

Upgrade path

  1. 1R1Hope Rifle I1170% aff
  2. 2R1Hope Rifle II1300% aff
  3. 3R2Dosha Faithbreaker I182-5% aff
  4. 4R4G. Veldian Impetum I208-10% aff
  5. 5R6G. Veldian Impetum II260-10% aff
  6. 6R7Veldian Impetum I2340% aff
  7. 7R8Expiating CaiusThis weapon2600% aff

Total from the base of the tree

47,900 z

Guardian Scale+ ×6Guardian Pelt+ ×6Arkveld Armorplate ×5Hunter Symbol III ×5Arkveld Scale+ ×4Doshaguma Fur ×3Guardian Scale ×3Guardian Pelt ×3Guardian Blood+ ×3Arkveld Certificate S ×3Arkveld Horn+ ×3Iron Ore ×2Doshaguma Claw ×2Tough Guardian Bone ×2White Arkveld Pelt ×2Doshaguma Fang ×1Guardian Blood ×1Dragonbone Relic ×1Wyvern Gem ×1Arkveld Gem ×1

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FAQ · 3 questions

Expiating Caius FAQ

What are Expiating Caius's stats?

Expiating Caius is a rarity 8 Light Bowgun with 260 attack and 0% affinity and 3 decoration slots (3-2-1). It carries Opening Shot 3.

How do you get Expiating Caius?

Upgrade Veldian Impetum I with 5× Arkveld Armorplate, 3× Arkveld Horn+, 1× Arkveld Gem, 5× Hunter Symbol III and 20,000 zenny. From the base of the tree the full path costs 47,900 zenny.

Is Expiating Caius good?

Expiating Caius ranks #23 for raw attack among rarity 8 Light Bowguns. Rarity 8 weapons are endgame-viable in Ver. 1.042.