I currently wear 3 star gear and am wondering if i should get new items or upgrade somethings that i dont use currently
loadout
Helmet
Elemental hood
Armour
Solid Cobalt armour
Shield
Great defender
Weapons( that i currently use)
Fireburst brandish
kilowatt pulsar
Weapons( that i don't use)
Snarble barb
Autogun
I am a hybrid swordsman/gunner but i might want to becaome a gunner because people say when you get to t3 the enimies do a lot of damage no matter what you wear. Can you guys advise me on what i should get and also what i what things i should aim for
It's true that Tier 3 enemies do a lot of damage, no matter what you wear. But that doesn't mean that you should become a gunner. You can play as a sworder, or a bomber, or a mix. You just need to get good at dodging (which will happen).
For this reason, many players favor armor/shield that trades a little bit of defense for some strong offensive bonuses. For example, if you use swords, then Cobalt/Azure Guardian is completely outclassed by Wolver/Skolver, and Defender/Aegis is completely outclassed by Barbarous Thorn Shield. And those are just the sworder piercing armors; there's also Vog Cub to consider, and all of the gunner and bomber armors. Elemental Hood upgrades to two highly defensive helmets (Divine Veil and Grey Feather Cowl) and one highly offensive helmet (Chaos Cowl); all are good in their ways.
If you want to stay a hybrid sworder/gunner, with just one of each, then I'd recommend your piercing sword and your elemental gun. For more detail on my viewpoint, consult my sword guide, and in particular the sections "Basic concepts" and "Mixing weapon types".