This is my Standard Early / Mid - Level Glaive build.

• I don't have [Sacrificial Steel] yet, which would probably be a better replacement for Molten Impact. The Heat is just there to deal some extra DoT. It is not a "Status" Build by any means. More like a non-min-maxed, generalized "throw it and forget it" build.

• I also like Life-Strike on it to get some Health back. As I am using my Glaive when I start getting overwhelmed, it stands to reason that I've also lost some HP.

• I prefer Volatile Rebound over Volatile Quick Return. Quick return costs less than half, and your Glaive will basically act as an inifi-ammo heat-seaking Grenade. With volatile Rebound not only can you clear entire big rooms, it chain-explodes anything in its range. It is quite awesome to watch. The downside can be a long return-time. I found it very helpful having your main weapon out and just using E to charge up a throw when you start getting overwhelmed, and continue shooting while the [Glaive] does it's thing.