Soapbox: The Insect Glaive Is Still Awesome In Monster Hunter Rise

A little before the release of Monster Hunter Rise I looked up a few weapon tier lists, not to influence my choice of starter weapon but to affirm my choice. At that point, the lists were based off demo impressions, and it was ugly reading. The Insect Glaive was considered to be 'nerfed', and was sitting at the uncool table with the Lance and Sword & Shield.To my pleasure updated tier lists are a little kinder; it's now mid-tier by some reckonings. I'll take it. For me, though, it's now the only weapon I truly love in Monster Hunter, so figured I'd share why it's the best — and most fun — weapon in the game.The Insect Glaive made its debut in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for those of us outside Japan (in Capcom's homeland it was in the original MH4), and at the time it was both unique and important. That title brought mounting into the equation, and for other weapons that meant hoping the monster would kindly stand below an elevated platform while you jumped down and attacked. The Glaive,...