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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