Mastering the Insect Glaive
The Insect Glaive is a unique and acrobatic weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds, allowing hunters to leap into the air and perform devastating aerial assaults. Its sature mechanic involves commanding a Kinsect, a small insect companion that can gather extracts from monsters, providing crucial buffs to the hunter. This weapon offers a highly mobile and engaging playstyle.
In its base form, the Insect Glaive functions as a polearm, offering decent reach and speed. However, its true potential is unlocked when combined with the Kinsect. By directing your Kinsect to strike monsters, you can gather different colored essences: Red for attack boosts, Orange for negating knockback while the weapon is drawn, and White for increased movement speed. Combining these extracts creates powerful buffs.
The aerial capabilities of the Insect Glaive are paramount. Hunters can vault into the air, allowing for evasive maneuvers, repositioning, and unique attack opportunities. The "Vaulting Dance" move returns, enabling hunters to chain aerial attacks after vaulting, making it a standard part of the Insect Glaive's offensive repertoire. Each vault can empower aerial attacks further.
Insect Glaive Mechanics and Kinsect Extracts
- Kinsect: A companion insect that gathers extracts from monsters.
- Red Essence: Boosts raw attack power.
- Orange Essence: Negates knockback while the weapon is drawn.
- White Essence: Increases movement speed.
- Combined Essences: Red + White + Orange can mitigate Wind Pressure, Tremors, and Roars.
Insect Glaive Combos and Strategies
The core gameplay loop involves using the Kinsect to gather extracts, then utilizing aerial attacks and combos to deal damage while maintaining buffs. Players need to master the timing of their vaults and aerial attacks, as well as manage their Kinsect's stamina and positioning. The game aims to make the Insect Glaive's playstyle fluid and dynamic.
While some advanced maneuvers like the Descending Slash might be tricky, the developers are focused on refining the weapon's core mechanics. The emphasis is on making the Insect Glaive feel powerful and responsive, allowing hunters to dominate the battlefield with their aerial prowess and strategic use of Kinsect buffs.