Insect Glaive Builds and Best Equipment | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Insect Glaive in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) for the Nintendo Switch. Learn about the best Insect Glaive, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Insect Glaive for Low Rank, High Rank, and endgame.

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High Rank Build: Post-Game (Hub Quest 7★ Cleared)

Best Insect Glaive

Evening Calm is King

Evening Calm
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	6	190	40	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	②ーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Master Rider
Kinsect Level	7

Evening Calm's great sharpness bar and high affinity rating (40%) make it the perfect all-purpose Insect Glaive currently in Monster Hunter Rise and is a great compliment to our suggest build below.

Best Armor

Weakness Exploit 100% affinity build

With our Insect Glaive end game build, we focus on maxing out our damage output by going for full affinity build partnered by a maxed out Critical Boost. You also retain Power Prolonger 2 from the Dober Vambraces and an Enhancer Jewel so your kinsect buffs also lasts long.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Zinogre Helm S	62	Latent Power Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Torso	Remobra Suit S	52	Critical Boost Lv. 1
Arms	Dober Vambraces	52	Dragon Attack Lv. 1 Power Prolonger Lv. 1
Waist	Skalda Elytra S / Spio Elytra S	32	Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Legs	Golden Hakama	70	Latent Power Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 2
Talisman Skill		Attack Boost and slot in more Attack Jewels if slots allow it.
Decorations		・ Enhancer Jewel 2 x 1 ・ Brace Jewel 1 x 1 ・ Steadfast Jewel 1 x 3 ・ Grinder Jewel 1 x 3

High Rank Build: Endgame (Hub Quest 6★ to 7★)

Best Insect Glaive

Evening Calm All The Way!

Evening Calm
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	6	190	40	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	②ーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Master Rider
Kinsect Level	7

Nargacuga's Evening Calm boasts great stats across the board and can take you all the way to 7★ Hub Quests!

Best Armor

Enhanced Critical Eye + Power Prolonger set

This build is an enhanced version of the 4★ to 5★ build that utilizes the Critical Eye, Power Prolonger, and Jump Master skills. Razor Sharp has been added in to retain your sharpness level during fights which further increases your damage output (sharpness have a damage multiplier). If you can slot in an Attack Boost 2 Talisman, the build's damage output will get even higher but is not required.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Kadachi Helm S	58	Constitution Lv. 1 Critical Eye Lv. 1 Jump Master Lv. 1
Torso	Almudron Mail S	64	Power Prolonger Lv. 1 Razor Sharp Lv. 2
Arms	Kamura Braces S	30	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Heroics Lv. 1
Waist	Ingot Coil S	40	Power Prolonger Lv. 2
Legs	Ingot Greaves S	40	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Critical Eye Lv. 2

High Rank Build: Late game (Hub Quest 4★ to 5★)

Best Insect Glaive

Best Insect Glaive Stats (Late Game)

Iron Bayonet II is a Great High Rank Starter

Iron Bayonet II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	4	170	0	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	①ーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Defense Boost III Silkbind Boost
Kinsect Level	3

Iron Bayonet II's great stats for relatively cheap materials makes it an excellent choice to start High Rank quests with.

Princess Regalia II is a Solid Upgrade

Princess Regalia II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	5	180	0	Poison 23
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Poison Boost I Small Monster Exploit
Kinsect Level	5

Princess Regalia offers on-par stats to the Iron Bayonet II with the added benefit of Poison Element. Consider this weapon down the line as you go through 4★ and 5★ Hub Quests.

Best Armor

Izuchi + Ingot Set combo

This set aims to get the best of both worlds from Critical Eye and Power Prolonger which are both great skills for the Insect Glaive. With Jump Master mixed in, your aerial combat becomes more fluid and easier to execute so get those extracts, fly in the air, and keep landing those critical hits!

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Izuchi Helm S	36	Critical Eye Lv. 1
Torso	Izuchi Mail S	36	Critical Eye Lv. 2 Recovery Speed Lv. 1
Arms	Izuchi Braces S	36	Constitution Lv. 2
Waist	Ingot Coil S	40	Power Prolonger Lv. 2
Legs	Ingot Greaves S	40	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Critical Eye Lv. 2

Best Equipment For Mid Game (4★ to 6★ Quests)

Best Insect Glaives

Sinister Staff I is an All-Purpose Powerhouse

Sinister Staff I Stats

Sinister Staff I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	130	0	Blast 13
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Blast Boost I Magnamalo Soul
Kinsect Level	3

Sinister Staff I offers excellent stats across the board and Blast Element, making it an efficient weapon for any hunt at this stage of the game.

Hidden Scythe I Grants High Affinity!

Hidden Scythe I Stats

Hidden Scythe I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	100	40	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Affinity Boost I ?
Kinsect Level	2

Those who would rather pump as much affinity into their builds as possible may consider going for the Hidden Scythe I. While its attack rating may fall short when compared to the Sinister Staff I, this particular Insect Glaive makes up for it by having 40% affinity!

You can take its affinity rating higher by activating its Affinity Boost I Rampage Skill.

Best Elemental Insect Glaives (Mid Game)

Mid Game Elemental Insect Glaives

Fire Element

Aknosom Pike II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	110	0	Fire 15
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Fire Boost I Fireblight Exploit
Kinsect Level	3

Water Element

Fox Halberd I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	120	10	Water 12
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Affinity Boost I Water Boost I
Kinsect Level	2

Thunder Element

Kadachi Glaive II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	140	10	Thunder 15
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost I Affinity Boost II Thunder Boost II
Kinsect Level	3

Ice Element

Rielle Nulo White I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	3	120	0	Ice 12
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost III Ice Boost II Silkbind Boost
Kinsect Level	4

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Best Armor

Mid Game Critical Eye + Constitution Combo

Further improving on the early game sets, this particular armor combination tweaks the balance between offense and utility skills for the mid game.

Wearers of this set reach 60% affinity when Latent Power Lv. 2 is active while managing stamina consumption via Constitution.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Zinogre Helm	28	Critical Eye Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 1
Torso	Zinogre Mail	28	Critical Eye Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 1
Arms	Zinogre Braces	28	Constitution Lv. 1
Waist	Barioth Coil	20	Critical Eye Lv. 2
Legs	Zinogre Greaves	28	Constitution Lv. 2

Best Equipment For Early Game (1★ to 4★ Quests)

Best Insect Glaives

Steel Blade and the Ore Tree

Steel Blade Stats

Steel Blade
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	120	0	- -
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Affinity Boost I Defense Boost II
Kinsect Level	2

The Insect Glaive's Ore Tree features weapons with solid stats across the board for relatively cheap materials.

Steel Blade, in particular, earns its spot as an all-purpose weapon in the early game because of its attack rating and sharpness bar.

Princess Regalia I Grants Poison!

Princess Regalia I Stats

Princess Regalia I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	110	0	Poison 19
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost I Poison Boost I Small Monster Exploit
Kinsect Level	2

While it is 10 short in the attack department, the Princess Regalia I is still on par with the Steel Blade regarding the other stats and comes with Poison Element.

Best Elemental Insect Glaives (Early Game)

Best Early Game Insect Glaives

Fire Element

Aknosom Pike II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	110	0	Fire 15
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Fire Boost I Fireblight Exploit
Kinsect Level	3

Water Element

Leaping Glaive I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	100	0	Water 10
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	10	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Defense Boost I Water Boost I Dulling Strike
Kinsect Level	2

Thunder Element

Kadachi Glaive I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	100	10	Thunder 12
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost I Affinity Boost I Thunder Boost II
Kinsect Level	3

Ice Element

Amber Piton I
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	2	90	15	Ice 16
	Defense	Slots	Sharpness
	-	ーーー
Rampage Skills
Attack Boost II Affinity Boost II Iceblight Exploit
Kinsect Level	2

Best Armor

Full Izuchi Set (Starter Set)

The full Izuchi Set is a great starter for insect glaive users because of its good balance of attack and utility skills.

Constitution, in particular, is useful for Insect Glaive users as it decreases stamina consumption of actions that have fixed stamina costs such as dodging and blocking.

This applies to the Insect Glaive's aerial dodges as well!

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Izuchi Helm	10	Critical Eye Lv. 1
Torso	Izuchi Mail	10	Critical Eye Lv. 1 Recovery Speed Lv. 1
Arms	Izuchi Braces	10	Constitution Lv. 1
Waist	Izuchi Coil	10	Critical Eye Lv. 1
Legs	Izuchi Greaves	10	Recovery Speed Lv. 1

Critical Eye + Constitution Combo

This armor combination is a straight-up improvement of the starter set, making it a great set leading into the mid game.

Piece	Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Head	Izuchi Helm	10	Critical Eye Lv. 1
Torso	Tobi-Kadachi Mail	20	Critical Eye Lv. 1
Arms	Tobi-Kadachi Braces	20	Constitution Lv. 1
Waist	Izuchi Coil	10	Critical Eye Lv. 1
Legs	Kadachi Greaves	20	Constitution Lv. 1 Critical Eye Lv. 1

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