Vortex Gaming

· The new Insect Glaives to be added to Monster Hunter Now are broadly divided into three types.
· The Co-op Type performs co-op attacks in conjunction with the hunter's ground actions after enhancement.
· The Flying Type pursues with piercing attacks based on aerial attacks.
· The Kinsect Mark Type changes Insect Glaive attacks into Kinsect Mark attacks after enhancement.
· Attack types include the Severing Type, advantageous for tail cutting, and the Blunt Type, which has a chance to inflict paralysis.
· Kinsect types include Quick, Stamina, and Power, with various Kinsect bonuses depending on the type.
· Within the Co-op and Flying types, there are also several sub-types, so individual review is needed to determine which combination is most efficient.

Insect Glaive Type	Features
Co-op Type	After enhancement, performs co-op attacks in conjunction with the hunter's ground actions
Flying Type	Pursues with piercing attacks based on aerial attacks
Kinsect Mark Type	After enhancement, Insect Glaive attacks change into Kinsect Mark attacks

Attack Type	Features
Severing	Easy tail cutting
Blunt	Chance to paralyze

· Most Mizutsune series armor pieces include the 'Water Attack' skill, and the leg armor has the 'Quick Work' skill, making it potentially useful for other weapons like Long Sword or Charge Blade.
· The Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies (Violet Tobi-Kadachi) series is characterized by the 'Sonic Glow' and 'Burst Display' skills.
· 'Sonic Glow' increases damage dealt after an action, and 'Burst Display' increases attack power when Burst 5 or higher is activated. Exact values are still undecided.
· Among the Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies armor, the arms have 'Pursuit Paralysis 1', 'Burst 1', and 'Paralysis Attack 1', which are expected to be useful for paralysis Gunlance, paralysis Dual Blades, and paralysis Insect Glaive.
· Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies weapons come with Burst and Burst Display skills, and are categorized into non-elemental (Poison) and paralysis elemental types. The paralysis Insect Glaive, in particular, is a Flying, Severing, Stamina type with an increased pursuit frequency effect, making it advantageous for inflicting paralysis.

Monster	Equipment Part	Key Skills	Features
Mizutsune	Armor (Most)	Water Attack	Excluding arms
Mizutsune	Legs	Quick Work	Potential for Long Sword, Charge Blade, etc.
Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies	Armor (Overall)	Sonic Glow Burst Display	Increased damage after action Attack power increases at Burst 5 or higher (values undecided)
Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies	Arms	Pursuit Paralysis 1 Burst 1 Paralysis Attack 1	Useful for paralysis-type weapons
Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies	Weapon	Burst Burst Display	Categorized as non-elemental (Poison) and paralysis elemental

· Seregios's core skill, 'Attack Activation', is a skill that increases attack power by a percentage.
· Since this skill affects overall attack power, it is highly likely to stack with other attack-increasing skills like 'Heroics'.
· According to the developers, 'Attack Activation' affects all attack skills, so it is expected to create very powerful synergy when combined with other attack-enhancing skills.

· The Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies Insect Glaive is a Flying, Severing, Stamina type with an increased pursuit frequency effect, making it advantageous for inflicting paralysis.
· The Paralysis-focused Burst 5 Build combines Bishaten Head/Waist, Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies Arms, Bishaten Chest, and Anjanath Legs to activate Pursuit Paralysis 4, Burst 5, and Burst Display.
· The leg armor can also be replaced with Mizutsune to add Burst 2.
· The Heroics Skill Utilization Build replaces the chest with Nergigante to add Burst 2, achieving Pursuit Paralysis 3 and Burst 5.
· The Lock On Skill Utilization Build secures Lock On through Kulu-Ya-Ku equipment on the chest or legs.
· Another method is to use Seregios Legs to get Attack Activation 1 and Bishaten Chest for Lock On.

Part	Equipment	Key Skills	Notes
Weapon	Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies Insect Glaive	Paralysis Element, Burst 1	Flying, Severing, Stamina Type
Head	Bishaten	Pursuit Paralysis 2
Chest	Bishaten	Free	Can be replaced with Nergigante (Burst 2) or Kulu-Ya-Ku (Lock On), etc.
Arms	Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies	Pursuit Paralysis 1 Burst 1 Paralysis Attack 1
Waist	Bishaten	Pursuit Paralysis 1
Legs	Anjanath	Burst 2	Can be replaced with Mizutsune (Burst 2), Kulu-Ya-Ku (Lock On), Seregios (Attack Activation 1), etc.

· The Seregios Insect Glaive is a Flying, Severing, Quick type with a final limit release effect.
· The Attack Activation 3, Burst 5, Heroics Build combines Seregios Head/Chest, Rathian Arms, Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies Waist, and Bazelgeuse Legs to activate Attack Activation 3, Burst 5, Burst Display, and Heroics.
· Insect Glaives can use special attacks in the air, making it good for utilizing the Heroics skill while reducing the risk of being hit.
· The Attack Activation 3, High Attack Power Build (Burst Not Used) combines Seregios Head/Arms, Tigrex Chest/Waist to achieve Attack Activation 3, Attack Boost 5 (Total Attack Power +650).
· The Attack Activation 3, Burst 5, Heroics Not Used Build combines Seregios Head/Arms, Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies Waist, and Anjanath Legs to activate Attack Activation 3, Burst 5, and Burst Display.

Part	Equipment	Key Skills	Notes
Weapon	Seregios Insect Glaive	Attack Activation 1	Flying, Severing, Quick Type
Head	Seregios	Attack Activation 1
Chest	Seregios	Attack Activation 1
Arms	Rathian	Burst 2
Waist	Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies	Burst Display Burst 1
Legs	Bazelgeuse	Heroics

Part	Equipment	Key Skills	Notes
Weapon	Seregios Insect Glaive	Attack Activation 1
Head	Seregios	Attack Activation 1
Chest	Tigrex	Attack Boost 2
Arms	Seregios	Attack Boost 2 Attack Activation 1
Waist	Tigrex	Attack Boost 1
Legs	Free		Focus, Weakness Exploit, Power Prolonger, etc.

· The builds introduced here are merely predictions, and actual performance may vary after the game update depending on the Insect Glaive's motion values, skill activation conditions, monster hitzones, and more.
· In particular, Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies and Seregios armor pieces are highly likely to become core equipment for various weapons.
· Significant changes are expected not only for poison elemental weapons but also for paralysis-type weapons such as Great Girros Paralysis Lance and Tobi-Kadachi Subspecies Paralysis Insect Glaive.
· It would be wise to confirm actual performance after Thursday's update before proceeding with equipment crafting.