Do you own the Iceborne DLC? It was not in the original game.

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I do apologize, I didn't get to make mouse and keyboard tutorials for a lot of weapons in Rise - life unfortunately got busy at the time :(. I will be trying to do so for Wilds.

YES! The 4U and GU players for sure will understand this IG concept. I appreciate the balance comment here as well - its a tough spot for IG players since both versions are fun imo, they are just different and we can't have both haha. I am personally loving the ground as well - its super fun and feels like you're constantly moving, charging, and positioning to attack so its engaging for me :)

Agreed! This is the original concept of IG. It was always meant as a bug companion, Donatello stick weapon kinda feel. The bug companion especially is something Capcom didn't grow in World, kinda got a bit of it in Rise, but Wilds makes it truly feel like a companion. but yea Rise spoiled us for aerial for IG, just because the game was so aerial focused for most weapons, so IG got that bump up! I would also love to see that switch skill system in Wilds too. At least for the expansion, it was a great system in Rise to increase the complexity of weapons, hunts, and give players more options!

By that logic, everything past 4U from GU to World to Rise was "spoiling" us. By that logic they never should have done anything with or added anything to the weapon. As if it were *perfectly* as they envisioned on the first go. It very clearly wasn't since even what 4U had is almost entirely missing for Wilds beyond the fact it's less airborne.

@@princetbug And what is 'entirely missing' from 4U? I know mounting was a lot easier back then. Edit - Actually a better question. What do 'you' want from the weapon? For it to be 4U Insect glaive? Aerial style Insect glaive from GU?

I have played Insect glaive since it was introduced to the series. It worked fine in older games before world. This feels like a similar one to the old glaive with a few updates/upgrades The problem is that in World, the monsters were faster, areas bigger, and it could sometimes be difficult to find good ledges to jump from. They remedied this by making the glaive have better aerial up time. This was great as it made the weapon feel so unique! I no longer felt like I was just a faster but much weaker longsword with weaker self target buffs than hunting horn, and a very long build up demon mode meter, and a pole vault that often wasn't that useful. Hell, in prior games it was just better if your long sword player just did a jumping attack and mounted it, because then you could get your extracts, then go berserk when it was downed. I did like insect glaive, but it felt like some messy patchwork version of other weapons that just didn't set itself apart enough to justify it over the weapons it pulled from. I went on many hunts online in past games, and everyone HATED seeing insect glaive players, saying to "just pick a more useful weapon" In world I felt like I was contributing ever second of the hunt. I was doing less damage than them, but I was always building mounting damage. I got rodeo champ EVERY HUNT and toppled monsters 2 times minimum. I NEVER did as much damage as my greatsword or longsword friends, but I didn't care at all. I was support, the enabler, I got the monster knocked over so my TEAM could get the big damage. Insect glaive as a weapon that could be used as either a combo weapon, or as an enabler for your team was AMAZING! And flying around in the air was really cool, and glaive was the only one that could do it, making for a very unique experience! In Wilds, I feel useless when I use it. My longsword user mounts more than I do, often on accident since unlike rise, you can't change mounting to require you to put your weapon away, then press a button. I had more damage on every other weapon. I could use bow guns for ailments to let my team have openings, or charge blade to topple the monster and do more damage, or just dual blades demon mode if I wanted that boosted combo dealer gameplay. But I don't have a replacement for aerial maneuverability. They took the weapon I went from liking to loving in worlds, to a glorified beat stick of a weapon, a weapon I even question the inclusion of. And that just sucks man.

@Pannopap I will prob run bow, DB as they look fun if not that, I might try HH and CB or SnS

I don't even consider it an Insect Glaive. It's a new weapon that's been skinned to look like the insect glaive. Can't wait for the devs to put IG in the game.

Sounds like you only relied on going helicopter and not actually learning the weapon, sounds like a skill issue honestly

@crazymage5316 Nah, I kicked ass on the ground and in the air. Air does less dps. But. Here's the kicker. I like to have fun. I know thats hard for your pre-teen angsty energy to imagine, but many of us play for fun. The numbers dont fuckin matter. Skill actually doesnt fuckin matter (much). Fun matters.

@@adhdphilosophy5572 then why you crying about it being nerfed?

@@crazymage5316lol do you understand the concept of options?

You don't need to, it's the Kinsect that you shoot at the monster, not a slinger ammo.

Claw grip, which is not at all an ergonomic way to play.

i recommend starting the charge while in the air rather from the ground, you can do this by vaulting and then press ∆ to gain air time, and right after you press ∆ you need to press O ASAP to charge your IG. that way you will have less button to press at the same time.

I'm seeing alot of comments about this! I'll give the controller a try this afternoon. Crazy to think Capcom not testing a new skill on controller first.

To each there own

@@G1ZM0S1S holding in circle while pressing triangle to combo, somehow the right thumbstick to move the camera, x to dodge is ergonomic for you is it? oh and while toggling or holding l2 for focus mode?

not really tbh, once you get used to it and know when to charge its not that bad. the only thing thats bad is when you want to charge your kinsect shot (the piercing drill move) you will have a hard time to aim it because you need to press R2 + X + moving + aiming. its basically impossible to do while moving.

@@KyloB you can get used to it lol

The drill is IGs mounted finisher. If you mount the monster, and attack a wounded spot, you can finish the mount with a drill. If there is no wounded spot, you can make a wound by attacking it 3x as long as your stamina holds and then you use the finisher 👍

@@SkySenseiVB So just keep light attacking it?

All aerial attacks, light and heavy have mounting ability. Once you hit the mount threshold, you'll mount on their back, and then yes just keep doing your weapon attack or the knife to make a wound. The wound is visible by the red mark that appears and while you're mounted if you see this, then an option will appear to use final mount attack 👍