It's quick, has good raw, good reach, let's you mount, you can buff yourself, lets you control a bug, what's there not to like?
That's probably because I started with Dual Blades but I don't find the Insect Glaive that quick
Well ok, I tried the Great sword once and it was really slow so if that's the standard in MH, then ok, you can call the IG quick.
Now, quick maybe, good reach yeah, lets you mount why not (even though other weapons have those characteristics too).
But the problem is thatI wouldn't say "you
can buff yourself, you
can control a bug" but "you
must buff yourself, you
must control a bug" because I guess that if you only hit without thinking, you're a lot less effective. And I think that's too complicated of a gameplay.
That's why I main Dual Blades and Bow. With DB, just charge then combo then charge etc. With Bow, just coat then fire.
But of course, if other people can main that, I don't complain, it's useful to have someone who mounts monsters in your team