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Insect Glaive is a mobile weapon that uses a Kinsect to extract essences from enemies in Monster Hunter Wilds. See all the new moves for the Insect Glaive, how to use it, as well as the controls.
Platform | Move Input |
---|---|
PC | ▼ + |
PS5 | ▼ + |
Xbox | ▼ + |
Note: This new move can only be performed when all three extracts have been collected.
Rising Spiral Slash is a powerful attack that can only be performed if you've collected all three coloured extracts. Using Rising Spiral Slash will cancel your enhanced state but if it manages to hit the monster, you do a ton of damage and collect extracts depending on the parts you hit.
As a note, this attack counts as an aerial attack, meaning that you can also mount the monster whenever you use this move.
Platform | Move Input |
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PC | + |
PS5 | + |
Xbox | + |
This new move is used to deal extra damage to a monster's wound. Using this move will also make your Kinsect pierce through the monster to collect Red, White, and Orange extracts.
Insect Glaive Tips and Tricks |
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You can use Kinsects to harvest extracts from monsters to strengthen yourself. Holding down L2 while in Focus Mode, the Kinsect will attack with you and collect the extracts from the enemy.
Different colours of essences can be collected from various parts of a monster. There are Red, White, Orange and Green essences. Which essences can be collected from parts differ depending on the monster.
Color | Effect | Duration |
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Red | ・Allows charged attacks | 90s |
White | ・ Increased movement speed ・ Increased jump height |
120s |
Orange | ・ Grants Flinch Free | 150s |
Red + White |
・Increased Attack ・Allows charged attacks ・ Increased movement speed ・Increased jump height |
- |
White + Orange |
・Increased Defense ・ Increased movement speed ・Increased jump height ・ Grants Flinch Free |
- |
Red + White + Orange |
・ Further Attack increased ・ Alters certain attacks ・Allows charged attacks ・ Increased movement speed ・ Increased jump height ・ Grants Flinch Free |
90s |
Additionally, while each colour gives different effects individually, extracts can have greater effects depending on the colour combination that you have active.
Aspect | Types |
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Attack Types | Blunt Severing |
Dust Effects | Recover Poison |
This table uses information from the Beta and there may be more Kinsect types in the full-release version.
Each Kinsect is unique in that they all have a different combination of Attack Type, Dust Effect, and stats. When getting a new Kinsect, make sure to choose the one that best fits your playstyle or the needs of your build.
Generally speaking, it's recommended to use fast Kinsects so that they can harvest and deliver extracts to you as soon as possible.
The Insect Glaive has a lot of movement options that make it an excellent weapon to use when attacking from the air. It can be used to launch surprise attacks not just on airborne monsters, but also on monsters on the ground potentially mounting them in the process.
Action | PC | PS5 | Xbox |
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Rising Slash Combo | |||
Wide Sweep | |||
Kinsect: Harvest Extract | + |
+ |
+ |
Charge ▼ Empower Kinsect |
+ (Hold) ▼(Release) |
+ (Hold) ▼(Release) |
+ (Hold) ▼(Release) |
Kinsect: Recall | + While Kinsect is in Flight |
+ While Kinsect is in Flight |
+ While Kinsect is in Flight |
Kinsect: Mark Target | |||
Kinsect: Fire | + |
+ |
+ |
Vault ▼ Jumping Advancing Slash / Jumping Slash / Midair Evade |
+ ▼ / / |
+ ▼ / / |
+ ▼ / / |
Focus Thrust: Leaping Strike | + |
+ |
+ |
Insect Glaive Combos |
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Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | ▶︎ ▶︎ ▶︎ |
PS5 | ▶︎ ▶︎ ▶︎ |
Xbox | ▶︎ ▶︎ ▶︎ |
This is a basic grounded combo that you use against monsters that are either knocked down or are hard to hit while in midair. Ideally, you want to do this combo when you have all three extracts since your moveset will change and become empowered.
Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | ▶︎ + + ▶︎ |
PS5 | ▶︎ + + ▶︎ |
Xbox | ▶︎ + + ▶︎ |
This is a basic combo that both applies and procs your Kinsect's Dust Effect. Just make sure to space your jump correctly so that you can hit the Dust Effect and the monster at the same time.
Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | + ▶︎ ▶︎ |
PS5 | + ▶︎ ▶︎ |
Xbox | + ▶︎ ▶︎ |
This is the standard movement combo that helps you close great distances through the air. Remember that you can also Evade sideways and backwards so that you can better position yourself for your Advancing Slash to hit.
It should be noted that this combo is also great for mounting monsters or hitting body parts that are normally out of melee range!
Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | + ▶︎ (Hold and Release) ▶︎ + |
PS5 | + ▶︎ (Hold and Release) ▶︎ + |
Xbox | + ▶︎ (Hold and Release) ▶︎ + |
Once you have full extracts, use this combo to deal massive damage to the monster. The only downside, however, is that you will use up all three extracts with this combo. Thankfully, you'll get some of it back depending on which body parts you hit with the attack.
All Weapon Types | |||||
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Great Sword | Long Sword | Sword & Shield | |||
Dual Blades | Hammer | Hunting Horn | |||
Lance | Gunlance | Switch Axe | |||
Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | Light Bowgun | |||
Heavy Bowgun | Bow |
Insect Glaive Weapon Guide and New Moves
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