Why does nobody like glaives
So maybe it’s just me but with the recent nerf to rocket sidearms and the buff to glaives I’ve really been enjoying them
during contest mode running I was the only one running a glaive but I could take out those subjugators by myself and soloed the left 2 rooms in first encounter, but seriously one glaive just instantly increased my survivability and made it so I could stand in one spot so I could think or revive, and usually when you pick survival you lose damage/add clear but with a glaive you get great single target damage, good add clear and great dr. Not only that but if your team knows how to stand behind your shield you are now great support and can block while they are completing an objective, like id block the bees during the lock set in counter while our runner was depositing
Edit I've been getting some questions about how to use glaives and this is the best video I've found that explains how to use them some information is outdated but the gameplay loop is spot on
https://youtu.be/rES7vBxup3E?si=N-KmxVKuNMfUEZU0
Edit #2 so after discussing with all of yall about how everyone views glaives it's come to my attention that I think most people have a misunderstanding about what they are and how to use them, while I can understand because of how they look I wouldn't fault you are anyone on assuming, they are a melee weapon first but I would suggest trying to shift your perspective what what a glaive is, I don’t consider them a melee weapon that has a shield, I look at them like a utility shield that can allow me to reposition, freeze, safely revive someone, and when the right situation presents itself I can put out some serious close quarters damage without using ammo, thats how i use them and in that role they shine