Best Builds for Insect Glaive (Base Game)

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This article is the best build for the Insect Glaive in the base game, Monster Hunter World (MHW). Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Insect Glaive and the best skills to help you level up faster.

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Monster Hunter World Insect Glaive Best Builds

▼ Insect Glaive Builds ▼
Offensive Grunge Storm Build Defensive Empress Cane "Styx" Build Offensive Taroth Glaive "Paralysis" Build

Offensive Grunge Storm Build

Build

Weapon Decorations / Augments
Grunge Storm
[Attack] 682 [Element] Dragon 210		 --- Health Regen
Affinity Increase
Armor Decorations
Head Nergigante Helm Alpha Expert Jewel 1 x1
Torso Drachen Mail Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Arms Drachen Vambraces Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2
Waist Drachen Coil Alpha Mighty Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Critical Jewel 2 x1
Charm Handicraft Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye Lv7 Attack Boost Lv4
Critical Boost Lv3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Handicraft Lv3 Maximum Might Lv3
Power Prolonger Lv1 Elemental Airborne (Set Bonus)
Master's Touch (Set Bonus)
▼ Insect Glaive Builds ▼
Offensive Grunge Storm Build Defensive Empress Cane "Styx" Build Offensive Taroth Glaive "Paralysis" Build

Defensive Empress Cane Styx Build

Build

Weapon Decorations / Augments
Empress Cane "Styx"
[Attack] 589 [Ailment] Blast 210		 Brace Jewel 3 x1
Expert Jewel 1 x1 Health Regen
Armor Decorations
Head Gala Suit Top Hat Alpha Flawless Jewel 2 x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1
Torso Empress Mail Alpha Attack Jewel 1 x1
Arms Drachen Vambraces Alpha Critical Jewel 2 x2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Waist Empress Coil Alpha Mighty Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Mighty Jewel 2 x1
Charm Exploiter Charm II None

Skills

Skills
Attack Boost Lv7 Health Boost Lv3
Critical Eye Lv3 Critical Boost Lv3
Weakness Exploit Lv3 Peak Performance Lv3
Evade Window Lv2 Maximum Might Lv2
Flinch Free Lv1 Razor Sharp/Spare Shot (Set Bonus)
▼ Insect Glaive Builds ▼
Offensive Grunge Storm Build Defensive Empress Cane "Styx" Build Offensive Taroth Glaive "Paralysis" Build

Taroth Glaive Paralysis Build

Build

Weapon Decorations / Augments
Taroth Glaive "Paralysis"
[Critical] 0% [Ailment] (Paralysis 300)
Taroth Glaive "Paralysis"
[Critical] 0% [Ailment] (Paralysis 420)		 Brace Jewel 3 x1 Health Regen
Armor Decorations
Head Gala Suit Top Hat Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Attack Jewel 1 x2
Torso Kirin Jacket Gamma Attack Jewel 1 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1
Arms Drachen Vambraces Alpha Mighty Jewel 2 x2
Waist Kulve Taroth's Malic Beta Mighty Jewel 2 x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1
Legs Xeno'jiiva Spurs Gamma Critical Jewel 2 x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x2
Charm Exploiter Charm II None

Skills

Skills
Attack Boost Lv4 Health Boost Lv3
Free Elem/Ammo Up Lv3 Critical Eye Lv3
Critical Boost Lv3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Maximum Might Lv3 Handicraft Lv1
Flinch Free Lv1

Monster Hunter World Best Insect Glaive Skills

Skill Description Priority
Health Boost Increases health. High
Weakness Exploit Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. High
Master's Touch (Set Bonus) Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits. High
Maximum Might Increases affinity as long as stamina is kept full for a period of time. Medium

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Base Game End Game Builds

Best Builds Per Weapon

Weapons
Long Swords Great Swords Sword and Shield Dual Blades
Hammer Hunting Horn Lance Gunlance
Switch Axe Charge Blade Insect Glaive Bow
Light Bowgun Heavy Bowgun

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