Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Insect Glaive guide on the best loadout and armor build for this weapon. Includes recommended equipment, elements, decorations, skills, & more!!!
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Safijiiva Crested & Teostra Armor Build
Safijiiva Armor With Master’s Touch
This set is inspired by the armor build originally shared by FightinCowboy on Youtube.
Crested & Teostra Armor Build Details
| Weapon | Augment Decorations |
|---|---|
| Safi’s Shatterspear *Can work with other Safi Insect Glaive | Health Regen 1 Affinity Increase 1 Challenger/Medicine Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Safi Crested Crown β + | Expert Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Mail β + | Flight/Expert Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Vambraces β + | Enhancer/Medicine Jewel 4 Enhancer Jewel 2 Enhancer Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Coil β + | Stonethrower/Handicraft Jewel 4 Resistor Jewel 1 Medicine Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Boots β + | Fortitude/Handicraft Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Attack Charm 4 | – |
| Glider Mantle+ | Footing/Vitality Jewel 4 Brace/Vitality Jewel 4 |
| Temporal Mantle+ | Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 4 |
| Recovery Up Lvl 3 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Power Prolonger Lvl 3 | Blight Resistance Lvl 2 |
| Blast Attack Lvl 2 | Handicraft Lvl 2 |
| Health Boost Lvl 1 *Lvl 2 when wearing Mantle | Airborne Lvl 1 |
| Latent Power 1 | Agitator Lvl 1 |
| Fortify 1 | Evade Window Lvl 1 |
| Slinger Capacity Lvl 1 | Tremor Resistance Lvl 1 *when wearing Mantle |
| Flinch Free Lvl 1 *when wearing Mantle | Master’s Touch (Set Bonus) |
| Dragonvein Awakening (Set Bonus) | – |
Recommended Weapon Skill Awakening
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Teostra Technique | 1 |
| Sharpness Increase VI | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 1 |
| Affinity Increase V | 2 |
Points of Recommendations
- Set has 100% Affinity, allowing for almost no sharpness loss with Master’s Touch
- Dragonvein Awakening allows for increased damage per hit
- Recovery Up & Health Regen increases health after a few hits, negating health lost from Safi set bonus
Safijiiva Blast Weapon Build
Master Rank Safi’Jiiva Blast Insect Glaive Build
| Weapon | Augment Decorations |
|---|---|
| Safi’s Shatterspear | Health Regen 1 Affinity Increase 1 Element/Status Effect Up 1 Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown β + | Stonethrower/Attack Jewel 4 |
| Buff Chest α + | Attack Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β + | Stonethrower/Attack Jewel 4 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Coil β + | Challenger Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β + | Expert Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Attack Charm 4 | – |
| Rocksteady Mantle | – |
| Temporal Mantle | – |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 7 |
| Agitator Lvl 5 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Slinger Capacity Lvl 2 | Blast Attack Lvl 2 | Heat Guard Lvl 1 | Latent Power Lvl 1 |
| Fortify Lvl 1 | Master’s Touch (Set Bonus) |
Recommended Weapon Skill Awakening
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Sharpness Increase VI | 1 |
| Kinsect Bonus (Power/Spirit) | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 2 |
| Sharpness Increase V | 1 |
Points of Recommendations
- More versatile and stronger than most crafted weapons
- Master’s Touch lessens sharpness loss & need for sharpening
- Has purple sharpness with Sharpness Increase awakening skills
Insect Glaive Iceborne Starter Build
| Weapon | Augment Decoration | Chrome Trident I | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armor & Charm | Decoration | Jagras Helm α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 | Bone Helm α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 | Kulu Headpiece α + | Attack Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 | Beo Coil α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 | Beo Greaves β + | Flight Jewel 2 | Handicraft Charm III |
| Skill | |
| Attack Boost Lv6 | Earplugs Lv4 |
| Health Boost Lv3 | Weakness Exploit Lv3 |
| Handicraft Lv3 | Speed Eating Lv2 |
| Critical Eye Lv2 | Critical Boost Lv1 |
| Airborne Lv1 | Pro Transporter Lv1 |
Reasons For Recommendation
- Can easily be accessed at the beginning of Iceborne
- Switch to Health Boost if focus on surviving
- Jumping attack should be main source of damage
Insect Glaive Iceborne Middle Phase Build
| Weapon | Decoration | Kadachi Vipertail II | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armors | Decorations |
| Legiana Helm β + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Protection Jewel 1 |
| Nargacuga Mail α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Damascus Vambraces α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Nargacuga Faulds α + | Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Nargacuga Greaves α + | Vitality Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | – |
| Skills | |
| Evade Window Lv5 | Handicraft Lv5 |
| Weakness Exploit Lv3 | Divine Blessing Lv3 |
| Health Boost Lv3 | Critical Eye Lv2 |
| Speed Sharpening Lv2 | Speed Crawler Lv1 |
| Stamina Surge Lv1 | Peak Performance Lv1 |
| True Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus) | |
Dodge Attacks & Paralyze
Nargacuga loadout maximize the evasion with Evade Window, enabling you to dodge monster’s attack easily. Even when you get hit, Health Boost and Divine Blessing will help you out. Kadachi Vipertail II has high paralysis damage which is very helpful both solo and multi play.
Insect Glaive Iceborne Late Phase Build
| Weapon | Decoration | Infinite Wisdom | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armors | Decorations |
| Fulgur Helm β + | Expert Jewel 4 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kushala Cista β + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Damascus Vambraces β + | Handicraft Jewel 3 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Shara Ishvalda Coil α + | Enhancer Jewel 2 Enhancer Jewel 2 |
| Garuga Greaves β + | Enhancer Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Razor Sharp Charm | – |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lv7 | Handicraft Lv5 |
| Power Prolonger Lv3 | Weakness Exploit Lv3 |
| Critical Boost Lv3 | Health Boost Lv2 |
| Recovery Up Lv1 | Razor Sharp/Spare Shot |
Purple Sharpness With Razor Sharp
This build compliments the short purple sharpness of Infinite Wisdom by Razor Sharp. It has high affinity of 90% & add critical damage with Critical Boost. Health Boost and Power Prolonger increase your chance of survival.
Insect Glaive Iceborne Endgame Build
| Weapon | Decoration | Ruinous Catastrophe | Attack Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armors | Decorations |
| Rex Roar Helm α + | Critical Jewel 2 |
| Kirin Jacket α + | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Rex Roar Braces α + | Flight Jewel 2 |
| Nargacuga Faulds α + | Attack Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β + | Expert Jewel 4 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Evasion Jewel 2 |
| Exploiter Charm II | – |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lv7 | Attack Lv7 |
| Evade Window Lv3 | Weakness Exploit Lv3 |
| Health Boost Lv3 | Critical Boost Lv3 |
| Stamina Surge Lv1 | Divine Blessing Lv1 |
| Airborne Lv1 | Free Meal Lv1 |
Strong & Stable
Significantly high damage with 95% Affinity, Critical Boost Lv3 & Attack Lv7. Airborne raises your jumping attack by 30% as well. Health Boost & Evade Window allows you to fight safely.
Strongest Build For Insect Glaive
*Following information are Monster Hunter World’s best loadout, not Iceborne.
| Weapon | Augmentations |
|---|---|
| Tyrannis Glaive II | Attack Increase Affinity Increase |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kulve Taroth’s Ire β | Empty Slot 3 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Sharp Jewel 2 |
| Handicraft Charm III | – |
| Skills | |
| Handicraft Lvl 5 | Attack Boost Lvl 4 |
| Critical Eye Lvl 4 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Stun Resistance Lvl 2 | Protective Polish |
| Non-elemental Boost | – |
Over 900 Attack Power
This build will bring out one of the hardest hitters in the Insect Glaive weapon category. This build will deal over 900 damage due to the skills such as non-elemental boost. This also has a high Handicraft skill level meaning that it has a white sharpness gauge.
Maintain Sharpness With Protective Polish
The Protective Polish was also added to keep the Insect Glaive’s sharpness from deteriorating over a certain time period. This way, it can maintain its white sharpness for longer.
Taroth Glaive Ice Build For Insect Glaive
| Weapon | Augmentations |
|---|---|
| Taroth Glaive Ice ► How To Get This Weapon | Affinity Increase |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Empress Mail β | Frost Jewel 1 Frost Jewel 1 Frost Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces γ | Critical Jewel 2 |
| Kulve Taroth’s Malice β | Release Jewel 3 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Greaves γ | Critical Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | – |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Handicraft Lvl 4 |
| Ice Attack Lvl 3 | Free Elem / Ammo Up Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 2 | Critical Boost Lvl 2 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 2 | Peak Performance |
| Master’s Touch | – |
Fire Resistant Ice Build
Highly specialized equipment that is effective in dealing with Teostra due to its fire resistance capabilities. The elemental damage of this build can stack up to 490 total ice damage, & thanks to the Master’s Touch, has a high sharpness.
High Affinity Build
Due to the Lvl 7 Critical Eye, this build shines the brightest when you crit on your attacks. Pairing this skill with Weakness Exploit will allow you to deal massive amounts of damage when aiming for monster weak spots.
High Damage Grunge Storm Build For Insect Glaive
| Weapon | Augmentations |
|---|---|
| Grunge Storm | Affinity Increase Attack Increase |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Drachen Armet α | Critical Jewel 2 Expert Jewel |
| Drachen Mail α | Tende rizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Coil α | Mighty Jewel 2 |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Mighty Jewel 2 Mighty Jewel 2 |
| Handicraft Charm III | – |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 4 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Handicraft Lvl 3 | Maximum Might Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 2 | Master’s Touch |
| Airborne | Elemental Airborne |
Built Around the Grunge Storm
The Grunge Storm is the star of this build as it boasts one of the highest attack powers of the Insect Glaives. Combining skills such as Weakness Exploit, & Critical Boost, you are sure to deal high damage especially when hitting weak spots!
Kjarr Glaive “Paralysis” Build For Insect Glaive
| Weapon | Augmentations |
|---|---|
| Kjarr Glaive “Paralysis” ► How To Get This Weapon | Health Regen |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Mail α | Brace Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Vambraces γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Coil γ | Attack Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Evasion Charm III | – |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 5 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Latent Power Lvl 3 | Evade Window Lvl 3 |
| Flinch Free Lvl 1 | Master’s Touch |
| Critical Status | Master’s Touch |
Paralyze Opponents With High DPS
With the Kjarr Glaive “Paralysis” equipped, you will be able to deal high amounts of damage while also having a high chance of paralyzing a monster! With the Critical Status skill equipped, the chances of applying a paralysis are very high!
Take Advantage Of Longer Battles
With the Latent Power skill, you will have increased affinity & decreased stamina consumption. Take advantage of this during long drawn out battles to mount the monster more often!
How To Trigger Latent Power Skill
* The skill will trigger if any of the two conditions are met!!!
- 5 minutes have passed since you have engaged a large monster
- Take a total of 180 damage
Balanced Build For Insect Glaive
| Weapon | Decorations |
|---|---|
| Empress Cane “Styx” | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Nergigante Mail γ | Mighty Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Empress Coil γ | Enhancer Jewel 2 |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Enhancer Jewel 2 Enhancer Jewel 2 |
| Evasion Charm III | – |
| Skills | |
| Attack Boost Lvl 5 | Evade Window Lvl 5 |
| Critical Eye Lvl 4 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Power Prolonger Lvl 2 | Maximum Might Lvl 2 |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot | – |
DPS and Survival Emphasis
This build focuses on both firepower and survivability for your hunter. You will be able to deal tons of damage due to the Empress Cane “Styx” weapon while also having high health and a bigger evade window!
Survival Focused Build For Insect Glaive
| Weapon | Augmentation Decorations |
|---|---|
| Empress Cane “Ruin” | Health Regen Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Xeno’jiiva Headgear γ | Enhancer Jewel 2 Medicine Jewel 1 Medicine Jewel 1 |
| Empress Mail β | Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Xeno’jiiva Claws γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Medicine Jewel 1 |
| Empress Coil β | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Xeno’jiiva Spurs γ | Flawless Jewel 2 Maintenance Jewel 1 Empty Slot 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | – |
| Skills | |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Recovery Up Lvl 3 |
| Critical Eye Lvl 4 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 | Power Prolonger Lvl 3 |
| Handicraft Lvl 3 | Peak Performance Lvl 3 |
| Tool Specialist Lvl 3 | Blight Resistance Lvl 2 |
| Special Ammo Boost Lvl 1 | Hasten Recovery |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot | Stamina Cap Up |
High Chance Of Surviving
The build utilizes several skills that will increase your survivability in tough fights. Skills such as health boost & Stamina Cap Up will let you take more hits, & move out of the way of incoming attacks!
Best Skills For Insect Glaive
Recommended Skills For Attacking
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| Weakness Exploit | Hitting monster weak spots can do critical hits and increased damage |
| Master’s Touch | Does not lower your weapon’s sharpness when dealing critical hits |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot | Halves the rate at which your weapon loses sharpness |
| Handicraft | Increases weapon sharpness gauge |
| Attack Boost | Increases weapon damage output |
| Critical Eye | Increases your affinity rate |
| Critical Boost | Increases damage dealt by critical hits |
| Maximu m Might | Increases affinity rate as long as stamina bar is full |
| Non-elemental Boost | Greatly increases damage output of non-elemental weapons |
| Critical Element | Increases elemental damage dealt |
| Airborne | Increases jumping attack damage |
Recommended Supporting Skills
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| Health Boost | Increases your maximum health |
| Speed Sharpening | Sharpen your weapon faster |
| Protective Polish | Prevents sharpness loss for a time after sharpening your weapon |
| Power Prolonger | Increases the duration of bonus effects |
| Earplugs | Negates the effect of monster roars |
| Flinch-Free | Prevents knockbacks and tripping |
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FAQs
What is the best Glaive in Monster Hunter world Iceborne? ›
Best Endgame Insect Glaive: Tier 1
Electrorod's raw base damage is 775 plus a good 360 blast damage, making it one of the highest damaging Insect Glaive.
| Skill | Recommendation Criteria |
|---|---|
| Power Prolonger | Increases the duration of bonus effects |
| Attack Boost | Increases attack damage for all weapons |
| Maximum Might | Increases affinity rate when stamina is full |
| Weakness Exploit | Attacking a monster's weak spots will increase your affinity |
- Weapon: Sturdy Glaive Redux.
- Kinsect: Monarch Alucanid.
- Head: Rathalos Helm S.
- Chest: Jyuratodus Mail.
- Arms: Rathalos Braces S.
- Waist: Anjanath Coil S.
- Legs: Ingot Greaves.
- 1 Dual Blades. Dual Blades are arguably the most powerful weapon type in the game.
- 2 Long Sword. ...
- 3 Light Bowgun. ...
- 4 Bow. ...
- 5 Charge Blade. ...
- 6 Great Sword. ...
- 7 Heavy Bowgun. ...
- 8 Switch Axe. ...
Dual Blades: The Dual-Blades have the potential to be the highest DPS in Monster Hunter World. Their Demon and Archdemon special modes allow them to chain lengthy combos without having to worry about counters.
What is the highest raw damage Insect Glaive? ›The ice-based Abominable Glaive provides the highest single raw damage for an Insect Glaive in the game, although the Kinsect Level is only 5.
Did Insect Glaive get nerfed? ›The Insect Glaive was considered to be 'nerfed', and was sitting at the uncool table with the Lance and Sword & Shield. To my pleasure updated tier lists are a little kinder; it's now mid-tier by some reckonings.
What tree is best for Insect Glaive? ›The Insect Glaive you want to shoot for is named Catastrophe's Light, with the highest single raw damaging Insect Glaive in the game, and comes with a high Elderseal stat. Catastrophe's Light is forged from the Ore Tree, forking off into the Nergigante Tree and is the final upgrade.
How do you master Insect Glaive? ›- Draw attack - Triangle/Y, or right trigger.
- Rising slash combo - Triangle/Y.
- Wide sweep - Circle/B.
- Vault - Right trigger + Cross/X.
- Kinsect harvest monster extract - Left trigger + Cross/X.
- Fire Kinsect - Left trigger + right trigger.
From swift aerial attacks to supporting bugs, the Insect Glaive is one of the most unique weapons in this game, fun to play but difficult to master. Let's take a look at this weapon's attacks, Silkbind Abilities, Switch Skills, and more to learn how to master the Insect Glaive.
How tall should a glaive be? ›
The glaive is a large cutting and thrusting weapon whose shaft can be up to 2 meters (6' 6”) in length. The blade edge is convex, the back is usually straight, but may be slightly concave. The shaft socket is central (unlike the similar appearing vouge) and basal lugs may be present.
Do you need witch queen for glaive? ›In order to get the very first Legendary glaive, players will have to complete the first campaign mission of The Witch Queen.
What is the hardest weapon to master in Monster Hunter World? ›The Charge Blade is the most complex weapon in Monster Hunter World.
What is prioritize strongest weapon? ›Prioritize Strongest Weapon Setting | #VALORANT ~ Prioritizes best usable weapon in the inventory when auto-equipping a weapon. When off, prioritizes most recently equipped weapon instead. This setting would take effect when you would typically equip the last item you used.
What weapon kills fastest MHW? ›Bow and HBG are definately among the weapons with the fastest times. A result of damage output and uptime due to their ranged nature. Iceborne Spread HBG with shield is literally the most non-deco reliant weapon in the game and out-DPSed half the others with their meta builds before we got the title updates.
What is the highest damage Insect Glaive? ›The ice-based Abominable Glaive provides the highest single raw damage for an Insect Glaive in the game, although the Kinsect Level is only 5.
What is the strongest weapon in MHW Iceborne? ›Here it is. The best weapon in the entirety of Monster Hunter World, the Insect Glaive! This polearm is the king of the air, allowing its wielder to fly through the air easily.
Can you beat fatalis with Insect Glaive? ›its a good counter to fatalis's attacks. shields can block his more devastating moves but are at the mercy of his ai if he catches you in a fireball spam. insect glaive can jump over most of his attacks (his charge hits above his actual body) while still being mobile.