Fellow Insect Glaive and Kinsect users

[Ryouko]

I just finish the story and I just want opinions and tips for fellow IG and Kinsect users what weapons in the last tiers to farm? For like a weapon for Raw Non elemental and other elementals? What is the best weapon and best kinsect pairing?

And also what is the Best Kinsect to nurture? and is it non ele or elemental? I like Blast and Heal Type kinsects but what should I go for?

Other note: How do I fight 2 B-52s for advancement? any tips? Its easy to kill one but 2 for me is a bit chaotic just thinking about it. I played the PS4 MHW and 100 completed due to the help of my friends but still a newbie in the pc version because I cant go online due to server issues.

[Ryouko]

Originally posted by Sporky Doggy:

Honestly I used every weapon besides the thicc bagpipes because I ain't no bad fam. I dont see any weaknesses or strengths to make any weapon better than the other. But mind you I have 100% every darksouls game, Nioh, and Bloodborne so I guess I'm just a 3rd person seasoned vet

Well most people do use GS or IG or CB because they mostly do solos but in a 4 man hunt Hunting Horns, Bowguns and Bows makes them OP and do lot of damages with all those free space.

[HeliumHe]

Since many here already answered on Kinsect type (I also do vote Pseudocath III for general uses) I will dip in on some IG to craft for.

General purposes: Tyranis Glaive II - Nothing can go wrong with this. Offset the -% Affinity with weakness exploit and maximum might (nerg set alpha can grant this) helps a ton.
Elders: Catastrophe's light (Nerg Glaive) - Again, nothing can go wrong with this one.
Specific Crit Build: Vice - My personal favourite look wise. Shines if you can afford Crit Boost 3 with Teostra armor set. Build affinity up to 80%+ and you'll never lose white sharpness at all.

General misconception for IG is that "Oh, you have to stay airborne to do damage". The typical Y-Y-B combo loops nets you more damage than the airborne one can do, especially when you finish with Y-Y-B-B where the last hit of B will hit 100+ with crit. However, airborne attack definitely has its use in positioning to continue dishing damage, land in the weak spot, and continue your ground combo.

[Ryouko]

Originally posted by HeliumHe:

Since many here already answered on Kinsect type (I also do vote Pseudocath III for general uses) I will dip in on some IG to craft for.

General purposes: Tyranis Glaive II - Nothing can go wrong with this. Offset the -% Affinity with weakness exploit and maximum might (nerg set alpha can grant this) helps a ton.
Elders: Catastrophe's light (Nerg Glaive) - Again, nothing can go wrong with this one.
Specific Crit Build: Vice - My personal favourite look wise. Shines if you can afford Crit Boost 3 with Teostra armor set. Build affinity up to 80%+ and you'll never lose white sharpness at all.

General misconception for IG is that "Oh, you have to stay airborne to do damage". The typical Y-Y-B combo loops nets you more damage than the airborne one can do, especially when you finish with Y-Y-B-B where the last hit of B will hit 100+ with crit. However, airborne attack definitely has its use in positioning to continue dishing damage, land in the weak spot, and continue your ground combo.

I use the airborne combo when the monsters are a bit agile and flying but I mostly do the ground combo with the kinsect buffs cause its more dps wise, and I use airborne when I want to break parts like the wings and some horns in nergigante which when a try to ground combo it deflects.

So I got the Nergal spear and the Temptations trident already build like 5 days ago but not the Tyranis. Is that the Diablos tree? Crit boost 3? Like the Critical eye? then do I need also handicraft for the sharpness going white?

[Stationary Traveller]

If you have Nergal Reaper just farm to get Catastrophe's Light that has one of the highest dps in the current game (technically you can achieve more damage with Hazak Entoma but you need to max out Handicraft for that - CL can't reach white sharpness so it's one less problem).
Kinsect will always be Pseudocath and no other. I don't think it's globally worth to give it an element as anyway it will rarely be an important source of damage.
I took the advice from someone here to have Earplugs lv5 and the quality of hunts changed dramatically, so if you can I highly encourage building a set that lets you get it (you can get it with 2 Bazel pieces + Earplugs dec or with Earplugs III charm + 1 Bazel piece).

The double tempered Bazel can be tricky because Bazel won't give you the orange extract you need for defense and dps boost. Luckily his entire body is a weak spot so you can just slash through him very easily. Go with fire res jewels + fireproof mantle if you have them and beware of not standing right below him when he's about to fly away since he will lay down explosive eggs behind him.

[HeliumHe]

Originally posted by アオ:

So I got the Nergal spear and the Temptations trident already build like 5 days ago but not the Tyranis. Is that the Diablos tree? Crit boost 3? Like the Critical eye? then do I need also handicraft for the sharpness going white?

Yes, Tyrannis is Diablos tree, and Crit boost 3 I mentioned in Vice set is Critical Boost that can boost crit damage from 120% to 140% (different from Critical Eye).

Tyrannis Glaive benefits more from having Handicraft, though. You will have to make a set with Bazel Helm + Coil + either Kushala chest or Death Stench Leg to get both Earplug 5 and Handicraft 5.

Some would argue that it is too 'expensive' since you would waste a lot of deco and armor piece to get this, but if it suits your style, I would say go for it.

[Singrave]

as already was said, Tyrannis path not worth all the investements.
And you won't get huge DPS boost with Tyrannis glaive.

[Ryouko]

Originally posted by lameover:

as already was said, Tyrannis path not worth all the investements.
And you won't get huge DPS boost with Tyrannis glaive.

Yeah I guess 3 weapons should be enough for now. Im just earning HR for the next Assigned Quest for advancement

[Ryouko]

Originally posted by HeliumHe:

Originally posted by アオ:

So I got the Nergal spear and the Temptations trident already build like 5 days ago but not the Tyranis. Is that the Diablos tree? Crit boost 3? Like the Critical eye? then do I need also handicraft for the sharpness going white?

Yes, Tyrannis is Diablos tree, and Crit boost 3 I mentioned in Vice set is Critical Boost that can boost crit damage from 120% to 140% (different from Critical Eye).

Tyrannis Glaive benefits more from having Handicraft, though. You will have to make a set with Bazel Helm + Coil + either Kushala chest or Death Stench Leg to get both Earplug 5 and Handicraft 5.

Some would argue that it is too 'expensive' since you would waste a lot of deco and armor piece to get this, but if it suits your style, I would say go for it.

Noted ;)

[FadingCosmos]

I use the following:
Firedance Rathmaul for fire
Water Glaive III for water
Verdant Levin for Thunder
Freeze Gale II for Ice
Catastrophe's Light for Dragon

Pseudocath III for almost all situations unless I want a Kinsect for looks or want to use it other than that extra damage output from the dust it leaves.

Once I get some decos to unlock hidden elements, i'll start using Aerial Rod II for paralysis.

[Ryouko]

Originally posted by FadingCosmos:

I use the following:
Firedance Rathmaul for fire
Water Glaive III for water
Verdant Levin for Thunder
Freeze Gale II for Ice
Catastrophe's Light for Dragon

Pseudocath III for almost all situations unless I want a Kinsect for looks or want to use it other than that extra damage output from the dust it leaves.

Once I get some decos to unlock hidden elements, i'll start using Aerial Rod II for paralysis.

Verdant Levin? What tree is that? I just use Kadachi Pillar 3 for thunder as a pleb and newbie

[Voodoo]

1)jyuratodus
2)tobi kadachi
3)rathalos
4)kushala daora
5)nergigante or vaal hazak

kinsect, honestly any with 15 speed

[Arcanyxia]

short and simple:
catastrophe's light and pseudocath III
the elemental ones aren't even worth it in comparison imho

[Voodoo]

Originally posted by Sanima:

short and simple:
catastrophe's light and pseudocath III
the elemental ones aren't even worth it in comparison imho

Except they pull ahead, even vaal hazak pulls ahead of nergigante.

[Ryouko]

Originally posted by Sanima:

short and simple:
catastrophe's light and pseudocath III
the elemental ones aren't even worth it in comparison imho

Well its one of the best IG weapons. I just need other weapons to farm for the handicraft skill and some decos to fit with my CLight

[FadingCosmos]

Originally posted by アオ:

Originally posted by FadingCosmos:

I use the following:
Firedance Rathmaul for fire
Water Glaive III for water
Verdant Levin for Thunder
Freeze Gale II for Ice
Catastrophe's Light for Dragon

Pseudocath III for almost all situations unless I want a Kinsect for looks or want to use it other than that extra damage output from the dust it leaves.

Once I get some decos to unlock hidden elements, i'll start using Aerial Rod II for paralysis.

Verdant Levin? What tree is that? I just use Kadachi Pillar 3 for thunder as a pleb and newbie

Sorry for late reply, its under the Kirin tree, branch starts from dragonbone Tree. Has a better blue base sharpness than the other two insect glaive. Lowest physical damage of the three but, highest lightning damage of the three. Sadly no jewel slots for it.