Insect Glaive

Learn how to wield the Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne! Discover its melee and ranged attacks, Kinsect buffs, and essential strategies for effective hunting.

Alright, so you're looking to dive into the Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne? Awesome choice! This weapon is super unique because it lets you fight up close with your glaive and also command a little buddy, your Kinsect, from a distance. Think of it as having a partner in crime who can buff you up or even deal some extra damage.

The core idea is that your Kinsect can fly out, grab stuff from monsters, and bring it back to you. What it brings back depends on the monster and even the specific part you hit! You might get a Speed Boost to zip around faster, an Attack Boost to hit harder, or even some Knockback Resistance so you don't get tossed around like a ragdoll. Knowing your monster is key here, as different monsters and their parts yield different buffs.

You'll see a meter with diamond shapes in the top-left corner of your screen, right under your health bar. Fill these up by having your Kinsect harvest from monsters. The red buff (first diamond) boosts your attack, the white buff (second) boosts your speed, and the orange buff (last one) gives you that sweet knockback resistance. You gotta send your Kinsect out and have it extract that essence for these buffs to kick in, so keep that little guy busy!

Don't forget about the Dust Effects! You can actually nurture your Kinsect with different stats and special dusts back at the Smithy. Some dusts can poison enemies or deal damage over time, while others can actually heal you. Plus, there are some really cool combo attacks you can pull off between your glaive and your Kinsect. If you ever feel lost, remember to check out the weapon's tutorial; just hit the Options button on your PlayStation 4 when you're in the game.

This guide also touches on some specific glaives, like the Iron Blade from the Ore tree. To get it to its max tier (III), you'll need to spend some 'Z' currency and gather materials like x3 Malachite Ore, x3 Iron Ore, and x3 Earth Crystal. Its sharpness starts at Level 3 (Yellow) for tier I, then bumps up to Level 4 (Green) for tiers II and III.

Then there's the Bone Rod, part of the Bone Tree. You can craft this at the Smithy and level it up three times. To max it out, you'll need Monster Hunter Bone M, Monster Hunter Bone S, and Ancient Bones. The sharpness for the Bone Rod stays at Level 3 (Yellow) throughout its upgrades, though its duration does increase a bit with each tier.