Each of the main skill trees for players of New World revolve around a specific weapon of choice. Players can bounce between the two trees provided for each weapon of their choosing. We’ll cover all the possible options within every weapon skill tree.

Sword & Shield Skill Trees

Swordmaster

Active Abilities:

  • Leaping Strike - Leap four meters and deal 135% weapon damage.Final StrikeCowarldly Punishment Whirling Blade - Two meter AOE dealing 145% weapon damage.Opportunity Tactical Strike Reverse Stab - Stab behind the player for 175% weapon damage.Unstoppable Stab Tactician

Passive Skills:

  • Final StrikeCowarldly Punishment

  • Opportunity Tactical Strike

  • Unstoppable Stab Tactician

  • Precision Mobility Opportunist Confidence Empowered Stab Freeing Justice Counter Attack Critical Precision Achilles Heel Leadership

Defender

Active Abilities:

  • Defiant Stance - Reduce the incoming base damage of attackers by 30% for eight seconds.Final Countdown Restoration Shield Rush - Rush forward five meters, knocking back foes and dealing 125% weapon damage.Improved Rush Intimidating Rush Shield Bash - Deals 50% weapon damage and stuns foes for two seconds.Intimidating Bash Concussive Bash

  • Final Countdown Restoration

  • Improved Rush Intimidating Rush

  • Intimidating Bash Concussive Bash

  • Sturdy Shield Elemental Resistance One With the Shield Final Blow Sturdy Grip Defensive Training Fortitude Recuperation High GripDefensive Formation

Rapier Skill Trees

Blood

  • Tondo - Slash that deals 100% weapon damage over 12 seconds and adds bleeding damage. Can be stacked three times.Thirst for Blood And Again Proper Spacing Flurry - Five quick strikes with each dealing more damage than the last. Overwhelm Fleeting Strikes To the Bone Finalize Flourish & Finish - Flourish is a knockback attack, and Finish is a light attack thrown on the end of Flourish to lunge and consume all bleeds dealing 110% weapon damage.With Flair Swagger Fuel Bloody End

  • Thirst for Blood And Again Proper Spacing

  • Overwhelm Fleeting Strikes To the Bone Finalize

  • With Flair Swagger Fuel Bloody End

  • Refreshing Strikes Unerring Heavy Puncture Engarde Light Edge

Grace

  • Evade - Sidestep to provide the player with momentary invulnerability.Breathe In Allegro Adagio Crescendo Riposte - Defensive stance that will counter an attacker facing them briefly. If successful, players are made invulnerable for 1.5 seconds.Insult to Injury Priority Lasting Consequence Fleche - 10 meter lunge attack that deals 145% weapon damage to enemies in the AOE. Quick Lunge Backside Interruption

Passive Skills:

  • Breathe In Allegro Adagio Crescendo

  • Insult to Injury Priority Lasting Consequence

  • Quick Lunge Backside Interruption

  • Desperation Red Curtains Controlled Breathing Perfectionist Swiftness Momentum

Hatchet Skill Trees

Berserker

  • Feral Rush - Two-hit sprint attack dealing 115% weapon damage on the first hit and 130% on the second. Dispatch Crippling Strikes Berserk - Sends the character into a Berserk Mode, making all attacks deal 20% more damage for 15 seconds. On the Hunt Berserking Refresh Berserking Purge Uninterruptible Berserk Raging Torrent - Four swift attacks each dealing 90% weapon damage. Aggressive Approach Final Blow

  • Dispatch Crippling Strikes

  • On the Hunt Berserking Refresh Berserking Purge Uninterruptible Berserk

  • Aggressive Approach Final Blow

  • Enraged Strikes Against All Odds Frenzied Purge Accumulated PowerRelentless Fury Fortifying Strikes Desperate Refresh Defy Death

Throwing

  • Rending Throw - Axe throw dealing 110% weapon damage, applying Rend, reducing the target’s damage absorption by 10% for 10 seconds. Targeted Impact Opportunistic Second Wind Social Distancing - Throws an axe forward, while dodging backward. Deals 130% weapon damage and slow targets by 15% for three seconds. Quick Power Stay Back Infected Throw - Throws an axe dealing 150% weapon damage and sets disease and weaken on the target for five seconds. Mortal Power Aerial Transmission

  • Targeted Impact Opportunistic Second Wind

  • Quick Power Stay Back

  • Mortal Power Aerial Transmission

  • Aimed Throw Refreshing Throws Boot and Rally Rejuvenating Crits Critical Throw Exploitation On Fire Adrenaline Rush Persistent Hinderance

Spear Skill Trees

Zoner

  • Cyclone - A spinning AOE that deals 100% weapon damage, pushes enemies back three meters, and applies 50% Slow to them for three seconds.Invigorating Combo Strong Momentum Javelin - Throw the spear to deal 125% weapon damage and stagger the target. Forceful Impact Refreshing Precision Deadly Distance Sweep - Sweeps the target’s legs out from under them, dealing 75% weapon damage and knocking them prone.Tenacious Sweep Coup de Grace

  • Invigorating Combo Strong Momentum

  • Forceful Impact Refreshing Precision Deadly Distance

  • Tenacious Sweep Coup de Grace

  • Deadly ConsistencyDeadly Reach Refreshing Reach Invigorating Crits Strong ConditioningEvasive Maneuvers Merciless Strength Defensive Stance Reserved Strength

Impaler

  • Perforate - Three quick strikes that each deal 70% weapon damage and apply Rend to targets, reducing their damage absorption by 5% for 10 seconds. Rupturing Strikes Impactful Strikes Skewer - A rush spear attack dealing 125% weapon damage. Applies bleed to the target, dealing 10% weapon damage for a 10 second DPS. Deadly Ambush Follow Through Deep Wound Vault Kick - Use the spear to kick a target, dealing 75% weapon damage and stunning them for 1.5 seconds. Relentless Blows Continuous Motion

  • Rupturing Strikes Impactful Strikes

  • Deadly Ambush Follow Through Deep Wound

  • Relentless Blows Continuous Motion

  • Precise Jabs Crippling Jabs Unerring Precision Exacerbating Crits Refreshing Jabs Finishing Blows Aggressive Maneuvers Exposed Wounds Exploited Weakness

Great Axe Skill Trees

Reaper

  • Charge - Charge 10 meters, dealing 120% weapon damage. This ability is unstoppable. Frenzied Momentum Unpredictable Strike Reap - AOE that pulls enemies within five meters of the player, dealing 110% weapon damage to each target.The Collector Hunger Fatal Attraction Execute - An overheard swing dealing 200% weapon damage. Deals 30% more damage against enemies under 50% health.Unstoppable Greed Executioner

  • Frenzied Momentum Unpredictable Strike

  • The Collector Hunger Fatal Attraction

  • Unstoppable Greed Executioner

  • Critical Gains Frustration Keen Edge Feed Greed Death’s Embrace Critical Condition Executioner’s Speed Blood Lust

Mauler

  • Whirlwind - Spin AOE attack dealing 50% weapon damage up to four times in a row. Gusting Winds Unending Winds Surrounded Maelstrom - An AOE spin and pull attack dealing 110% weapon damage. Storm’s Reach Absorb No Reprieve Gravity Well - Create a vortex with a thrown axe to pull enemies within 10 meters towards the player for three seconds. Deals 125% burst weapon damage.Crowded Well Unyielding

  • Gusting Winds Unending Winds Surrounded

  • Storm’s Reach Absorb No Reprieve

  • Crowded Well Unyielding

  • Mauler’s Resolve Gravity Center of Attention Heavy Pull Enduring Strike Revenge

Warhammer Skill Tree

Juggernaut

  • Armor Breaker - Smashes through armor with 35% armor penetration and 140% weapon damage.Indomitable Lasting Trauma Opening Act Mighty Gavel - Leaping attack dealing 160% weapon damage. Summary Judgement Impact Fracture Expedite Justice for All Wrecking Ball - Smash attack that flattens enemies, dealing 120% weapon damage.Safety Measures Breathing Room

  • Indomitable Lasting Trauma Opening Act

  • Summary Judgement Impact Fracture Expedite Justice for All

  • Safety Measures Breathing Room

  • Epitome of Bonk! Exhaustive Attacks Quick Recovery Hammer Time Hardened Steel ContemptionPower Through Pain

Crowd Crusher

  • Shockwave - Three meter AOE dealing 80% weapon damage and stunning enemies for two seconds.FrailtyMeteoric Crater Clear Out - Knock back attack tossing enemies four meters back and dealing 115% weapon damage.Power Cleaner Clean and Refreshed Swing Away Path of Destiny - A wave attack dealing 110% weapon damage to all in it’s path.Seismic Wave Stimulated Reduction

  • FrailtyMeteoric Crater

  • Power Cleaner Clean and Refreshed Swing Away

  • Seismic Wave Stimulated Reduction

  • OutnumberedFacilitated Expedition Resurgence I Can Do This All Day Guarded Sprint Acceleration Concussive Impact Prevailing Spirit Aftershock

Bow Skill Trees

Skirmisher

  • Poison Shot - An arrow that creates a three meter AOE of poison for six seconds dealing 10% weapon DPS for 20 seconds.Infected Arrow Direct Hit Evade Shot - A leaping shot, moving the player back five meters and dealing 125% weapon damage.Evasive Knockback Go The Distance Rain of Arrows - An AOE arrow barrage seven meters wide, that deals 150% weapon damage.Barred Arrows Hooked Arrows

  • Infected Arrow Direct Hit

  • Evasive Knockback Go The Distance

  • Barred Arrows Hooked Arrows

  • Archer’s SpeedBattle PrecisionCatch Me If You CanClosing InDodge and WeaveEvasive TacticsHunter’s InsightImpale Knee ShotMark

Hunter

  • Rapid Shot - Three arrows, the first two dealing 100% weapon damage, and the third knocksback and deals 125% weapon damage.Rapid AccuracyFinal BlowPenetrating Shot - A single arrow shot, dealing 100% weapon damage and passing through all enemies in that direction for 100 meters. Blood Soaked ArrowDeep StrikeSplinter Shot - An arrows that splits into three, each dealing 50% weapon damage.Scatter ShotCalculated

  • Rapid AccuracyFinal Blow

  • Blood Soaked ArrowDeep Strike

  • Scatter ShotCalculated

  • Aim TrueArrow RangeBullseyeConcussionFinishing ShotHawkeyeLong RangeOpening StrikeSurprise AttackUnbreakable Focus

Musket Skill Trees

Sharpshooter

  • Powder Burn - Overloaded gunpowder shot that deals burn damage on top of the shot dealing 110% weapon damage and burns for 20% weapon damage for nine seconds.BackdraftChronic TraumaPower Shot - An overloaded shot that cannot be stacked or combined dealing 150% weapon damage.Initial EngagementFirst BloodBullseyeShooter’s Stance - A stance that enhances all shots made within it to deal 100% weapon damage, reduce mobility to zero, and reduce reload time by 75%.Shoot MoreMarksman

  • BackdraftChronic Trauma

  • Initial EngagementFirst BloodBullseye

  • Shoot MoreMarksman

  • Ballistic AdvantageCalled ShotCalled Shot ResupplyCritical ReloadEmpowering HeadshotGreater AccuracyHeightened PrecisionHit Your MarkSniper

Trapper

  • Stopping Power - Overloaded shot deals 120% weapon damage, staggering the target and knocking them back three meters.Lasting ImpressionSupplementary RepulsionTraps - Throws a trap out that lasts 20 seconds and roots an enemy who walks threw it for three seconds.Trapped DamageScent of BloodDouble TrapSticky Bomb - A short range bomb that sticks to the surface it’s thrown against, detonating within three seconds, it deals a 175% weapon damage three meter AOE.Unflinching WalkSticky Slow

  • Lasting ImpressionSupplementary Repulsion

  • Trapped DamageScent of BloodDouble Trap

  • Unflinching WalkSticky Slow

  • Back It UpEmpowering WeaknessEnergy BurstHustleKick ‘Em When They’re DownLethal ComboSalt On The WoundsTactical ReloadWeakened Defense

Fire Staff Skill Trees

Fire Mage

  • Pillar of Fire - A targeted spell dealing 134% weapon damage.First StrikeArson’s AdvantageMeteor Shower - An AOE of raining meteors dealing 34% weapon damage on impact and 20% weapon DPS.ImmolationFiery DeterminationJudgement of HeliosFireball - A single fireball dealing 140% weapon damage leaving a three meter burning field dealing 10% weapon DPS.Scorched EarthCatch

  • First StrikeArson’s Advantage

  • ImmolationFiery DeterminationJudgement of Helios

  • Scorched EarthCatch

  • Clear CastingClear MindFiery RestorationFlareProphet Of A Fire GodRunes Of HeliosSingeSpell FocusSpellslinger

Pyromancer

  • Incinerate - Fiery AOE explosion dealing 130% damage and knocking enemies back three meters. Additionally, catches enemies on fire dealing 3% weapon DPS for six seconds.ScorchedCauterize WoundsFlame Out!Flamethrower - Jet of flame dealing 34% weapon DPS. Additionally, catches enemies on fire dealing 3% weapon DPS for six seconds. Fire’s ReachInfernal FlamesPyro Dance Burn Out - Dash through enemies dealing 129% weapon damage. Enemies caught in the path will catch fire, dealing 10% weapon DPS for eight seconds. All InHeat It Up!

  • ScorchedCauterize WoundsFlame Out!

  • Fire’s ReachInfernal FlamesPyro Dance

  • All InHeat It Up!

  • Combat SpeedHeat It UpKindleLet It BurnPyromaniaReheatTrial By FireWatch It Burn

Life Staff Skill Trees

Healing

  • Divine Embrace - Heal a single target for 150% weapon damage.Privilege Shared StruggleReboundSacred Ground - A 12 seconds AOE healing for 10% weapon DPS.Holy GroundBlessedSplash of Light - Heal entire party for 50% weapon damage. Shared Recovery Purify

  • Privilege Shared StruggleRebound

  • Holy GroundBlessed

  • Shared Recovery Purify

  • AbsolvedBlissful TouchDesperate SpeedDivine BlessingEnchanted JusticeIntensifyRevitalizeSacred Protection

Protection

  • Orb of Protection - A light projectile, granting 15% Fortify for 20 seconds, healing an ally for 10% weapon damage. Additionally, dealing 95% weapon damage when it impacts an enemy. Protector’s BlessingShared ProtectionAegisLight’s Embrace - Heals a single target for 75% weapon damage and an additional 30% for each buff on the target.InspireConnectionMagnifyBeacon - A light projectile dealing 95% weapon damage to enemies and attached to the one it impacts. Additionally, allies near the main target will be healed 20% weapon damage for 10 seconds.Infused LightRadiance’s BlessingSpeed Of Light

  • Protector’s BlessingShared ProtectionAegis

  • InspireConnectionMagnify

  • Infused LightRadiance’s BlessingSpeed Of Light

  • BalanceBend LightDefensive LightGlowing FocusMagnifyProtector’s StrengthProtector’s TouchSpirit’s United

Ice Gauntlet Skill Trees

Ice Tempest

  • Wind Chill - A burst of freezing wind of five meters, pushing back enemies and dealing damage to them for two seconds.Enduring ChillChilling BlastIce Spikes - An eight meter straight line of ice spikes that push out of the ground pushing enemies back. The last spike deals heavy damage.Refreshing SpikesEmpowered SpikesDeadly PathSpiky ReachIce Storm - A ranged AOE dealing damage and slowing to those within five meters. Those within 20 meters are slowed by 25% for five seconds. Weakening GustStorm SummonerPunishing Storm

  • Enduring ChillChilling Blast

  • Refreshing SpikesEmpowered SpikesDeadly PathSpiky Reach

  • Weakening GustStorm SummonerPunishing Storm

  • Cold ReachCritical FrostCritical RejuvenationEnergized CriticalGathering StormHeavy FreezeUltimate Chill

Ice Conjurer

  • Ice Shower - Create an AOE of ice that is one by five meters, that stickens Will and causes Frostbite. Frostbite roots enemies, slows speed by 50% remaining for three seconds after leaving the AOE.Enduring ShowerQuick ShowerFrigid ShowersIce Pylon - Creates an ice pylon that fires projectiles dealing 50% weapon damage against enemies within a 20 meter range for 15 seconds.Greater PylonPylon RegenPylon DodgePylon RefreshUltimate FrostEntombed - Entombs the player in ice, making them invulnerable and increasing their mana and health regen for 10 seconds. Strengthened TombCleansing Tomb

  • Enduring ShowerQuick ShowerFrigid Showers

  • Greater PylonPylon RegenPylon DodgePylon RefreshUltimate Frost

  • Strengthened TombCleansing Tomb

  • Blocking StaminaDefiant FreezeEmpowered FrostFrozen TouchQuick FrostRefreshing FrostUltimate Frost

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