I like choosing the strangest weapons in almost every game I play. I can’t help it. And much to my enjoyment, Monster Hunter Wilds gives me some good options. Although the Charge Blade earns some major cool points for its transforming gimmick, there is nothing quite like fighting alongside a bug with the Insect Glaive. This weapon requires resource management and excellent knowledge of the beasts you’re fighting. While it is a complicated tool to use, learning how to use the Insect Glaive is a worthy endeavor if you’re looking for a unique experience, or if you share my love of strange weaponry.
One of the most defining aspects of the Insect Glaive is the usage of Kinsects. Heading out with this weapon also means that you’ll bring along a bug to assist you by attacking enemies and extracting unique essences from monsters. Attacks will leave behind an Effect Powder that you or your multiplayer friends can attack to build up status ailments or recover HP. Extracting will provide you with numerous combat buffs based on the essence you receive.
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However, aside from the Focus Thrust: Leaping Strike extracting all three primary essences when used on a wound, you need to direct your Kinsect to attack specific monster body parts to gather different essences. It’s a lot to keep track of, but extracting multiple essences will compound the buffs and make you a much deadlier force.
That all leads to the Insect Glaives’ other defining aspect: mobility. This is the weapon to choose if you want to bounce around and attack in the air. I’m not sure if there is a better weapon to repeatedly mount a monster with. Just remember that keeping yourself buffed with essences is necessary to enjoy the full capabilities of the Insect Glaive.