Best Build and Armor for Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Guide includes the recommended gear and build for the Insect Glaive, categorized into weapons and armor.
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Insect Glaive's Best Builds
| Recommended Best Build | Ratings |
|---|---|
| ▼ General-purpose Second Wind Paralysis Equipment | ★★★★★ |
| ▼ Gore 4-Piece Equipment Focused on Firepower | ★★★★・ |
| ▼ 5 Element's Strongest Equipment | ★★★・・ |
| Equipment without Artian Weapons | Ratings |
| ▼ Second Wind's Maximum Might Equipment (HR40+) | ★★・・・ |
| ▼ Gore 4-Piece Equipment Focused on Firepower (HR40+) | ★★・・・ |
| ▼ 5 Element Forgeable Equipment (HR40+) | ★・・・・ |
General-Purpose Paralysis Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
| 697 | Paralysis 80 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight-Attack Jewel 3 Attack Jewel 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element type x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Attack Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skill | |
|---|---|
Insect Glaive's general-purpose equipment uses the Paralysis Element Artian weapon. Fulgur Anjanath's Will (Second Wind I) has the effect of increasing the Stamina limit, and even when that is consumed, Maximum Might stays effective. By also using "Constitution Lv5", Maximum Might also stays effective when using the Vault → Descending Thrust moves. When the monster is enraged, Affinity is at 90% even without hitting any wounds.
Gore 4-Piece Build for Firepower
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 697 | Paralysis 80 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight-Attack Jewel 3 Attack Jewel 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element Type x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Attack Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
'Black Eclipse II' increases Attack during Frenzy and after overcoming it. This build prioritizes Attack Up when combined with 'Agitator Lv5.' Affinity reaches 75% with 'Maximum Might,' 'Agitator,' and 'Antivirus.'
All Element Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 697 | Fire 280 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Blaze-Handicraft Jewel 3 Flight-Handicraft Jewel 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Element Type | Fire Element Type ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost ×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is Insect Glaive's recommended Artian Fire Element build. This focuses more on the base attack stats than the Element stats, and Affinity reaches 100% with the Weakness Attack, Maximum Might, and Antivirus skills.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 697 | Water 280 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Stream-Handicraft Jewel 3 Flight-Handicraft Jewel 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Element Type | Water Element Type ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost ×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is Insect Glaive's recommended Artian Water Element build. This focuses more on the base attack stats than the Element stats, and Affinity reaches 100% with the Weakness Attack, Maximum Might, and Antivirus skills.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 697 | Thunder 280 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Bolt/Handicraft Jwl 3 Flight-Handicraft Jewel 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Element Type | Thunder Element Type ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost ×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is Insect Glaive's recommended Artian Thunder Element build. This focuses more on the base attack stats than the Element stats, and Affinity reaches 100% with the Weakness Attack, Maximum Might, and Antivirus skills.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 697 | Ice 280 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Frost-Handicraft Jewel 3 Flight-Handicraft Jewel 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Element Type | Ice Element Type ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost ×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is Insect Glaive's recommended Artian Ice Element build. This focuses more on the base attack stats than the Element stats, and Affinity reaches 100% with the Weakness Attack, Maximum Might, and Antivirus skills.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 697 | Dragon 280 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Dragon-Handicraft Jewel 3 Flight-Handicraft Jewel 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Element Type | Dragon Element Type ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost ×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is Insect Glaive's recommended Artian Dragon Element build. This focuses more on the base attack stats than the Element stats, and Affinity reaches 100% with the Weakness Attack, Maximum Might, and Antivirus skills.
Second Wind's Maximum Might Equipment (HR40+)
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Stromatopelm | |||
| Attack | Eleement | Critical | Defense |
| 620 | Paralysis 200 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is Insect Glaive's recommended general-purpose equipment that is forgeable. Fulgur Anjanath's Will (Second Wind I) has the effect of increasing the Stamina limit, and even when that is consumed, Maximum Might stays effective. This gives you a consistently high Affinity, which is at 100% when the monster is enraged even without hitting any wounds. By also using "Constitution Lv5", Maximum Might also stays effective when using the Vault → Descending Thrust moves.
Gore 4-Piece Build for Firepower (HR40+)
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Stromatopelm | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 620 | Paralysis 200 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
'Black Eclipse II' increases Attack when afflicted with Frenzy and upon overcoming it. This build is specialized for Attack when combined with 'Agitator Lv5'. Maintaining 'Maximum Might' allows for an 85% Affinity. If you can manage your Stamina, this setup provides higher Firepower compared to the 'Second Wind' type.
5 Element Forgeable Equipment (HR40+)
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabaster Rathmaul | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 651 | Fire 200 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Recommended Fire Element equipment for Insect Glaive that is forgeable. Affinity is 100% with "Weakness Special Attack", "Maximum Might", and "Antivirus". The weapon also has "Master's Touch", so it is suitable for long battles. Airborne
can increase damage output for moves like Descending Slash, so it is a necessity.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandsea Uchaltiya I | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 651 | Water 200 | 10% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Recommended Water Element equipment for Insect Glaive that is forgeable. Since the weapon has "Power Prolonger Lv3", the Extracts last a long time. Airborne
can increase damage output for moves like Descending Slash, so it is a necessity.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Halilintar Clairglaive | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 682 | Thunder 200 | 0% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Recommended Thunder Element equipment for Insect Glaive that is forgeable. Since the weapon has "Focus Lv2", it is easy to perform various charge attacks. Airborne
can increase damage output for moves like Descending Slash, so it is a necessity.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipice Geumgel | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 651 | Ice 350 | 0% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Recommended Ice Element equipment for Insect Glaive that is forgeable. Since its stats are higher than other elements, it can be more powerful than an Artian weapon. Airborne
can increase damage output for moves like Descending Slash, so it is a necessity.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Enduring Tor | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 682 | Dragon 250 | 0% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden Lv9 | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Recommended Dragon Element equipment for Insect Glaive that is forgeable. It has stats similar to Artian weapons, and should be sufficient if you want to use a Dragon Element weapon. Airborne
can increase damage output for moves like Descending Slash, so it is a necessity.
Insect Glaive's High Rank Builds (HR20-40)
| ▼ Early High Rank | ▼ Up to HR40 | ▼ Right After HR40 |
Best Early High Rank Builds
Blangoga Weapons are Recommended
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Glaive I | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 620 | Ice 140 | -10% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
At early High Rank, it's best to go with the Blizzard Glaive I which can be forged in Chapter 4. In addition to its high Attack and blue Sharpness, it has Focus Lv3 and is an excellent choice for Lv7 Kinsects.
| Armor | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Rathalos Helm Alpha | - |
| Rathalos Mail Alpha | - |
| Rathalos Vambraces Alpha | - |
| Rathalos Coil Alpha | - |
| Ajarakan Greaves Beta | - |
| Counterattack Charm I | - |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Armor in early High Rank would ideally be the Rathalos set, which can be forged in Chapter 4. Since damage taken increases as you progress into High Rank, it'll be better to upgrade your Defense over skills at this point in the game.
Best Build For Up to HR40
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rey Halilintar III | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 620 | Thunder 170 | 0% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | | ||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
Once you reach HR35 and defeat Rey Dau, you will gain access to the Rey Halilintar III. It's a strong weapon that comes with white Sharpness and Focus Lv2.
| Armor | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| G. Ebony Helm Beta | |
| G. Ebony Mail Beta | |
| G. Ebony Braces Alpha | |
| G. Ebony Coil Beta | |
| Ajarakan Greaves Beta | |
| Hope Charm |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
The recommended armor to use up to HR40 is the Guardian Ebony Odogaron set. When you reach HR20, you will be able to fight the monster, allowing you to upgrade your armor. "Burst" allows you to increase your attack stat temporarily.
Best Build for Right After HR40
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Stromatopelm | |||
| Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
| 620 | Paralysis 200 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsects | Arkmaiden | ||
| Decoration | Focus Jewel 1 Focus Jewel 1 Focus Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
Paralysis general-purpose equipment that uses only 1 Decoration slot that can be melded immediately post-game. Affinity is 95% with Weakness Exploit and Maximum Might, and is at 100% with Agitator. If you have Flight Jewel, prioritize using that.
Insect Glaive's Low Rank Builds (HR1-8)
Use Ebony Odogaron from Chapter 3
| Weapon name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chthonian Vajra I | |||
| Attack | Element | Critical | Defense |
| 434 | Dragon 160 | 10% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Kinsect Lv | 3 | ||
| Kinsects | Garuhel | ||
Insect Glaive's recommended early weapon is Chthonian Vajra I, which can be made in Chapter 3. Charge Attack is used frequently, so it goes well with the skill Focus Lv2.
Switch to G. Ebony Odogaron Armor in Chapter 3
| Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| G. Ebony Helm | |
| G. Ebony Mail | |
| G. Ebony Braces | |
| G. Ebony Coil | |
| Ajarakan Greaves |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
The recommended equipment for early game is the "Guardian Ebony Equipment" that can be created in Chapter 3. Burst, which enhances your attack as you continue to hit the monster, is easy to maintain letting you increase your damage output.
Best Low Rank Build Per WeaponInsect Glaive's Best Skills
| ▼ Weapon Skills | ▼ Armor Skills |
Recommended Weapon Skills
| Skill name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Rating: ★★★ Jump Attacks will be strengthened. | |
| Rating: ★★★ Increases the damage of critical attacks | |
| Rating: ★★★ Increase the player's Attack. | |
| Rating: ★★・ Charge attacks charge faster, making it easier to charge gauges for Long Sword, Dual Blades, Gunlances, Switch Axe, Sword and Shield, Bows, and Bowguns. | |
| Rating: ★★・ Weapon Sharpness becomes longer. However, the length will not exceed the Sharpness limit. | |
| Rating: ★・・ Increases the duration of the enhanced state that occurs with Long Sword, Dual Blades, Switch Axe, Sword and Shield, and Insect Glaive. |
Recommended Armor Skills
| Skill name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Rating: ★★★ When attacking a monster, if the attack is quite effective on that part, Affinity will increase. | |
| Rating: ★★★ If the Stamina gauge remains full for a while, Affinity will increase. | |
| Rating: ★★★ When a large monster in battle becomes angry, its Attack and Affinity will increase. | |
| Rating: ★★★ By continuing to attack, the Attack and Element values will gradually increase. | |
(Gore Magala Series) | Rating: ★★★ When facing a large monster, you will be infected with Frenzy. |
(Guardian Fulgur Series) | Rating: ★★・ Obtain an additional Stamina gauge. |
| Rating: ★★・ During Evade, if monster attacks overlap at the right time, Attack will increase for a certain period of time. | |
| Rating: ★★・ Stamina consumption of fixed Stamina consumption actions such as Evade will be reduced. | |
| Rating: ★★・ It becomes easier to destroy parts of large monsters, and the damage when destroying Wounds with Focus Strike increases. | |
| Rating: ★・・ Has resistance to Roar from large monsters. | |
| Rating: ★・・ Temporarily invulnerable during Evade becomes longer |
Recommended skills for Monster Hunter Wilds' Insect Glaive include "Focus" and "Weakness Exploit". Airborne increases the firepower of the powerful move Rising Spiral Slash, so be sure to prioritize that.
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| Skill List | Set Bonus | Group Skill | Layered Armor List |
| Mantles List |
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| Great Sword | Long Sword | Sword & Shield | Dual Blades |
| Hammer | Hunting Horn | Lance | Gunlance |
| Switch Axe | Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | Bow |
| Light Bowgun | Heavy Bowgun | ||
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| Ghillie Mantle | Rocksteady Mantle | Mending Mantle |
| Evasion Mantle | Corrupted Mantle | - |
Equipment Related Guides
| Equipment Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| ▶ How to Hide Headgear? | ▶ Alpha & Beta Armor Guide |
| ▶ Guardian Armor List | ▶ How to Upgrade Armor |
| ▶ Melding Pot | ▶ Decoration Farming |
| ▶ Palico Equipment List | ▶ Best Palico Equipment |
Great Sword
Long Sword
Sword and Shield
Dual Blades
Hammer
Hunting Horn
Lance
Gunlance
Switch Axe
Charge Blade
Insect Glaive
Bow
Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun