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.
Ranged Weapons
Bow, Muskiet.
Bow
A versatile ranged weapon that can rapidly fire arrows or be fully drawn to achieve maximum damage. Great for maintaining distance while utilizing a variety of attacks to hinder and damage enemies.
Skill Trees: Skirmisher, Hunter
Damage scales with: Dexterity
- Short Draw: Deals 100% Thrust damage.
- Long Draw: Deals 170% Thrust damage.
Muskiet
A ranged weapon that fires high damage cartridges. Ideal for keeping targets at a distance and long ranged combat with a high payoff for precise aim.
Skill Trees: Sharpshooter, Trapper
Damage scales with: Dexterity and Intelligence
- Standard Attack: Deals 100% Thrust damage.
Magic Skills
Fire Staff, Life Staff, Ice Gauntlet.
Fire Staff
A magical staff that consumes Mana to ignite the blazing power of Fire spells. Excels at area denial, dealing fire damage over large swaths, and burning targets.
Skill Trees: Fire Mage, Pyromancer
Damage scales with: Intelligence
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Fire damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 140% Fire damage.
Life Staff
A magical staff that consumes Mana to apply the restorative power of Nature spells. Ideal for supporting allies in combat with powerful healing and buffing abilities.
Skill Trees: Healing, Protector
Damage scales with: Focus
- Light Attack: Deals 107% Nature damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 151% Nature damage.
Ice Gauntlet
Gauntlet that consumes Mana to summon the freezing powers of Ice spells. Great for dealing persistent damage by calling upon elemental storms, summoning ice, and utilizing freezing attacks that hinder and damage enemies.
Skill Trees: Ice Tempest, Builder
Damage scales with: Intelligence
- Light Attack: Deals 100% Ice damage.
- Heavy Attack: Deals 140% Ice damage.
