It's said that every time a Gunlance main complains about how broken [other weapon] is, their shell damage gets reduced by 1.

>MH wilds
>Your hunter is Nata (fully customizable)
>The Hunter is an NPC from the Guild
>You got separated from the village and saved by the Hunter
>He teaches you how to hunt and survive in the Wilds™
>Mentor & Student bonding
>At the end of 1st arc, the Hunter carted, leaving you to solo hunt the weakened flagship monster
>You repel it, but the Hunter is seriously injured
>You solo/coop hunt during arc 2, trying to find the [mcguffin] to cure the Hunter
>End of 2nd arc, you managed to track down the [mcguffin], but it's in the flagship's lair
>You brave the lair and battle it alone
>The flagship destroys you, winding up for a final blow
>The Hunter appears and saves you one last time, sacrificing his own life
>"Why does a hunter exist?"
>"To what end do we carry these weapons"
>You, feeling weak and frustrated, go on a Rampage™ killing monsters without the Guild's permission
>A mysterious Guild Knight shows up, says he's been sanctioned to "stop" you
>Hunter on Hunter PvP
>Guild Knight knocks you on your ass, draws his ornate carving blade
>"Do you think the Hunter will approve of your actions?"
>Guild Knight reveals that the Hunter is his friend. He fights you to stop you from becoming a poacher
>Training arc, Guild Knight joins you on official hunts
>The finale is you and Guild Knight face off against the flagship
>After the hunt, you officially become a High Rank™ hunter. Guild Knight shows up at your ceremonial
>"I would like to award you the highest honor I bestow"
>He gives you the ornate carving blade
>"The Hunter's carving blade"
>Proof of a Hero started playing