There are four categories of Weapon Mastery in New World MMO, each of which includes a specific type of weapons.
- One-Handed Weapons: Sword and Shield, Rapier, Hatchet.
- Two-Handed Weapons: Spear, Great Axe, War Hammer.
- Ranged Weapons: Bow, Muskiet.
- Magic Skills: Fire Staff, Life Staff, Ice Gauntlet.
Weapon skills are advanced by using weapons of that type. Each level grants a point to spend to unlock upgrades specific to that weapon.
Each Weapon Mastery has 2 Skill Trees, and each Skill Tree has a selection of active abilities, passive modifiers, and bonuses that are exclusive to that weapon.
One-Handed Weapons
Sword and Shield, Rapier, Hatchet.
Sword and Shield
A pairing of melee focused weapons that, when combined, offer solid offensive and defensive capabilities. Utilizes a combination of arcing swings and lunges for the offensive melee attacks and a Shield to maximize defenses.
Skill Trees: Swordmaster, Defender
Damage scales with: Strength and Dexterity
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Slash damage.
- Light Ender: Deals 105% Slash damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 120% Thrust damage.
- Charged Heavy: Deals 160% Thrust damage.
Rapier
A speed oriented melee weapon with a variety of quick lunge attacks. Excels at precise timing and outmaneuvering opponents while applying bleeds that gradually drain the target's health.
Skill Trees: Blood, Grace
Damage scales with: Dexterity and Intelligence
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Thrust damage.
- Light Middle Swipes: Deals 66% Thrust damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 133% Thrust damage.
Hatchet
A diverse weapon that allows for ranged throwing attacks or rapid close quarters attacks. Ideal for aggressive, fully committed close quarters melee combat or tactical medium range combat.
Skill Trees: Berserker, Throwing
Damage scales with: Strength and Dexterity
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Slash damage.
- Light Ender: Deals 105% Slash damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 120% Slash damage.
- Charged Heavy: Deals 160% Slash damage.
Two-Handed Weapons
Spear, Great Axe, War Hammer.
Spear
A melee weapon that utilizes its long reach for aggressive thrusting attacks. Perfect for keeping targets at a distance, strategic positioning, and applying persistent pressure to targets.
Skill Trees: Zoner, Impaler
Damage scales with: Dexterity and Strength
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Thrust damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 130% Thrust damage.
- Charged Heavy: Deals 165% Thrust damage.
Great Axe
A large melee weapon with wide arcing swings and powerful chopping attacks. Ideal for engaging multiple enemies with AoE damage or dealing extreme damage to single targets.
Skill Trees: Reaper, Mauler
Damage scales with: Strength
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Slash damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 120% Slash damage.
- Charged Heavy: Deals 160% Slash damage.
War Hammer
A mighty combat hammer that can cause the earth to quake with its crushing strikes. Ideal for impeding enemies with ground tremors or dealing crippling blows directly to a target
Skill Trees: Juggernaut, Crowd Crusher
Damage scales with: Strength
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Strike damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 130% Strike damage.
- Charged Heavy: Deals 170% Strike damage.
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