The real end game of New World is PvP, with players and their factions going head-to-head against each other to control different parts of Aeternum. Here are some of the best PvP builds in the game to ensure opponents will fall before a player's feet.
Void Gauntlet / Life Staff
This build looks to build up the DPS abilities of a player while still offering them a good amount of healing. Players should focus on Focus with this build, placing about 1/3 of the points that they have in Focus into Constitution.
| Void Blade Skills | Life Staff Skills |
|---|---|
| Essence Rupture (Active) | Beacon (Active) |
| Orb of Decay (Active) | Light's Embrace (Active) |
| Void Place (Active) | Sacred Ground (Active) |
| Detonating Orb | Absolved |
| Draining Orb | Bend Light |
| Empowering Proximity | Blessed |
| Fervent Thirst | Blissful Touch |
| Forsaken Pact | Connection |
| Fortified Blade | Divine Blessing |
| Glimpse of the Void | Enchanted Justice |
| Invigorating Rupture | Holy Ground |
| Keen Humility | Infused Light |
| Leeching Blade | Inspire |
| Mending Evasion | Intensify |
| Overflowing Essence | Mending Touch |
| Radiant Efficiency | Radiance's Blessing |
| Refreshing Harvest | Revitalize |
| Slowing Orb | Sacred Protection |
| Vicious Void | Speed of Light |
Perks players should use in this build are:
- Blessed
- Fortifying Sacred Ground
- Mending Protection
- Rally IV
Armor should be light, with all pieces having Sage stats.
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Bow / Spear
This build gives players the flexibility to move in and out of close range at will with a versatile Bow kit and killer Spear setup. Not only that, but players will be able to restrict the movement of their foes, making it easier for other party members to join in the fun. Players should focus entirely on Dexterity with this build.
| Bow Skills | Spear Skills |
|---|---|
| Evade Shot (Active) | Skewer (Active) |
| Poison Shot (Active) | Sweep (Active) |
| Splinter Shot (Active) | Vault Kick (Active) |
| Aim True | Aggressive Maneuvers |
| Archer's Speed | Continuous Motion |
| Battle Precision | Coup De Grace |
| Bullseye | Deadly Ambush |
| Calculated | Deadly Reach |
| Direct Hit | Deep Wound |
| Dodge and Weave | Evasive Maneuvers |
| Evasive Knockback | Exacerbating Crits |
| Evasive Tactics | Exploited Weakness |
| Go the Distance | Exposed Wounds |
| Infected Arrows | Follow Through |
| Knee Shot | Invigorating Crits |
| Mark | Merciless Strength |
| Sacred Protection | Relentless Blows |
| Scatter Shot | Strong Conditioning |
| Speed of Light | Tenacious Sweep |
Perks players should use in this build are:
- Keen
- Keen Awareness
- Gambit IV
- Vicious
- Keenly Jagged
- Bleeding Sweep
Armor should be light, with all pieces having Ranger or Cavalier stats.
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Spear / Rapier
This build focuses on taking on one foe at a time with a high DPS and bleeding. Players using this build will not be effective at taking on groups, so should go into larger battles with someone covering their backs as they pick of other players one at a time with ease. Players should focus on Dexterity with this build, placing about 1/3 of the points that they have in Dexterity into Constitution.
| Spear Skills | Rapier Skills |
|---|---|
| Perforate (Active) | Fleche (Active) |
| Sweep (Active) | Flourish and Finish (Active) |
| Vault Kick (Active) | Tondo (Active) |
| Aggressive Maneuvers | And Again |
| Continuous Motion | Backside |
| Coup De Grace | Bloody End |
| Crippling Jabs | Controlled Breathing |
| Deadly Reach | Engarde |
| Exacerbating Crits | Fuel |
| Exploited Weakness | Heavy Puncture |
| Exposed Wounds | Interruption |
| Finishing Blows | Light Edge |
| Impactful Strikes | Proper Spacing |
| Invigorating Crits | Quick Lunge |
| Precise Jabs | Refreshing Strikes |
| Refreshing Jabs | Swagger |
| Relentless Blows | Thirst For Blood |
| Rupturing Strikes | Unerring |
| Tenacious Sweep | With Flair |
Perks players should use in this build are:
- Bleeding Sweep
- Blood Letting
- Cruel IV
- Keenly Jagged
- Keen Tonda
- Sundering Javelin
Armor for this build is a bit more varied than above:
| Slot | Weight | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Brigand | |
| Head | Medium | Brigand |
| Body | Heavy | Brigand |
| Hands | Medium | Brigand |
| Legs | Light | Brigand |
| Feet | Heavy | Brigand |
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