Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Insect Glaive guide on the best weapon tier ranking & by elements. Find out info on stats, weapon skills, and why they're good!!!
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【MHW: Ranked By Elements】
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Iceborne Best Endgame Insect Glaive Weapons List
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| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrorod | Deadline | Kadachi Vipertail II |
Best Endgame Insect Glaive: Tier 1
Electrorod
| Attack Power | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 775 | Blast 360 | 0% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defense Bonus | |
| - | 1/-/- | - |
| Default Sharpness | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Blunt Boost |
Good Raw Damage Plus Heavy Blast Damage
Electrorod's raw base damage is 775 plus a good 360 blast damage, making it one of the highest damaging Insect Glaive.
Long White Sharpness Gauge
Electrorod has a decently long white sharpness gauge which can be extended more with Handicraft, giving it an edge in damage retention.
Has 1 Slot
Addintional slots makes build making with Electrorod more flexible.
Good From The Get-Go
Electrorod requires no Free Elem/Ammo Up Skill to reach its full potential.
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Deadline
| Attack Power | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 744 | Dragon 300 | 25% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defense Bonus | |
| High | - | - |
| Default Sharpness | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Spirit & Strength Boost |
No Handicraft Needed
Deadline already has its long white sharpness gauge fully provided, allowing you to forgo Handicraft & focus on something else.
High Affinity
With +25% Affinity, Deadline can be a good addition for any Crit-based builds.
Comes With Elderseal & Dragon Damage With No Extra Requirements
Unlike most endgame weapons that have Elderseal & Dragon Damage locked behind a Free Elem/Ammo Up skill wall, Deadline has everything ready from the start.
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Kadachi Vipertail II
| Attack Power | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 775 | Paralysis 240 | 10% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defense Bonus | |
| (High) | 1/1/0 | - |
| Default Sharpness | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Speed Boost |
High Raw Damage And Much Utility
Kadachi Vipertail II has a high raw damage of 775, a 240 Paralysis, 10% Affinity with 2 slots tossed into a single bundle, giving it much utility and flexibility.
Has 2 Slots
Kadachi Vipertail II comes with 2 slots, making build customization easier.
Can Reach Purple & Decent White Sharpness With Handicraft
Though very short, Kadachi Vipertail II can reach purple sharpness gauge through the Handicraft Skill. It might give you a good boost if you know how to plan your sharpen timing.
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| Elementless | Fire | Water |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrannis Glaive Ⅱ | Kjárr Glaive "King" | Taroth Glaive "Water" |
| Lightning | Ice | Dragon |
| Kjárr Glaive "Spark" | Taroth Glaive "Ice" | True Gae Bolg |
| Paralysis | Blast | - |
| Taroth Glaive "Paralysis" | Empress Cane "Ruin" | - |
Best Elementless Insect Glaive
Tyrannis Glaive II
| Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | (Ice 180) | -30% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| - | ② ― ― | +15 |
| Sharpness w/o Handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Stamina Boost |
Highest Attack Point
Insect Glaive with highest attack point of 713. On top of that, Non-Elemental Boost will add to its attack power. Since it's rarity 7, you can customize twice and erase Affinity -30% to erase its weakness.
Best Fire Attack Insect Glaive
Kjárr Glaive "King"
| Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 589 | Fire 270 | 20% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| - | ― ― ― | +20 |
| Sharpness w/o Handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Sever Boost |
| Skill | Critical Element |
Specialized In Affinity
In addition to its high attack power and affinity, it has high chance of critical hit due to the skill Critical Element and 20% Affinity. Sharpness will turn white when you reach level 3 Handicraft which goes very well with Master's Touch.
Best Water Attack Insect Glaive
Taroth Glaive "Water"
| Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620 | (Water 360) | 0% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| - | ③ ― ― | +20 |
| Sharpness w/o Handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Element Boost |
No.1 Water Attack Insect Glaive
Compared with Kjárr Glaive "Water", Free Elem is needed but Water Attack 360 is very appealing. You may also use it with Non-Elemental Boost depending on which element you would like to use.
Best Lightning Attack Insect Glaive
Kjárr Glaive "Spark"
| Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 589 | Lightning 300 | 15% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| - | ― ― ― | - |
| Sharpness w/o handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Speed Boost |
| Skill | Element Boost |
Highest Attack Power
Highest attack point within lightning insect glaive. The sharpness will turn white with level 2 Handicraft as well.
Best Ice Attack Insect Glaive
Taroth Glaive "Ice"
| Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | (Ice 390) | 0% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| - | ③ ― ― | +20 |
| Sharpness w/o handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Element Boost |
High Element Point and Sharpness
Its 390 Ice Attack is the highest within insect glaive. Use it when the monsters weakness is ice such as Teostra and Lunastra. You can't miss that it has white sharpness and ③ slots from the beginning.
Best Dragon Attack Insect Glaive
True Gae Bolg
 | Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 589 | Dragon 300 | -20% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| High | ② ― ― | - |
| Sharpness w/o handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Element Boost |
Goes Well With Drachen Armor Set
High Affinity goes very well with Drachen armor's Level 6 Critical Eye. It's bit tough to reach white sharpness with Level 4 Handicraft but when it's effective, you can enjoy the longlasting white sharpness.
Grunge Storm Has Higher Attack
You may also think of Grunge Storm when it comes to dragon element insect glaive. Grunge storm will have white sharpness with only Level 1 Handicraft and it also has higher attack point.
Best Paralysis Attack Insect Glaive
Taroth Glaive "Paralysis"
| Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620 | (Paralysis 300) | 0% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| - | ③ ― ― | +30 |
| Sharpness w/o handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Sever Boost |
Easily Bind Monsters
You can say it is very well balanced weapon with 620 Attack point and 300 Paralysis point. You can easily bind elder dragons by repeatedly attack with it.
Best Blast Attack Insect Glaive
Empress Cane "Ruin"
| Attack | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620 | Blast 120 | 0% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defence | |
| ― | ② ― ― | - |
| Sharpness w/o handicraft | |
|---|---|
| Kinsect Bonus | Speed Boost |
| Skill | Hasten Recovery |
Powerful Stats And Skill
With it, You will have much higher chance of surviving with Hasten Recovery. It also has ② slots and white sharpness from beginning.
Empress Cane "Styx" Is Easier To Use
Epress Cane "Styx" has Razor Sharp which extend white shapness. If you want to shorten the time using whet stone and focus on attacking, you will probably prefer Empress Cane "Styx".
