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Build Guide on one of the most deadly single-target DPS setups in the game
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August 29, 2021 -Build created |
Build Overview
Rapier is one of the best Weapons in New World and its bleed effects are among the strongest DoTs in the game. However, there's (and there has always been) a problem withDoT effects. Mainly, the fact that some of their damage is often wasted, as targets tend to die before DotS have the time to deliver all their damage ticks. Luckily, Rapier offers a very simple and extremely deadly solution - an ability to turn bleeds' damage over time into burst damage.
Our "Highwayman"Rapier/MusketBuild focuses on maximizing single target DPS. It does that in three ways. Firstly, it relies on Musket to open fights with a deadly burst damage sequence of Power Shot, followed by Powder Burn. Secondly, it transitions to the melee stage by Trapping the target and using the 20% Trapped Damage bonus to maximize the damage of Rapier's Tondo and Flurry. And thirdly, it tries to finish the fight off by applying the 2nd and 3rd stacks of Tondo to consume them with Flourish and Finish for a massive burst of damage at the end.
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Attribute Allocation
STRENGTH | 5 (+0) No points added here |
DEXTERITY | 150 (+0) This is the primary stat for both of your weapons - you should invest most of your points into it. Doing so will maximize your damage output and have a side-effect of making you better at skinning. You should aim to get 5 Dexterity bonuses, which means 250 points in total. |
INTELLIGENCE | 5 (+0) No points added here |
FOCUS | 5 (+0) No points added here |
CONSTITUTION | 50 (+0) This build is mainly intended for solo play, thus some Constitution goes a long way for it. Investing some points here will increase your overall health and make you much more resistant to incoming damage. If you feel like you don't need extra resilience, you can invest these points into Dexterity and get some Constitution from Gear later. |
Weapons
[PRIMARY] RAPIER |
In real life, Rapier is a gentleman's weapon. In New World... it's a vicious death tool that can wound and maim like no other. It has a very high crit chance and offers a range of very powerful bleed effects that will drain your enemy's health surprisingly quickly. In this build, we hyperfocus on Rapier's Blood Skill Tree. Doing so lets us maximize bleed effects and eventually consume them to deal coup de grâce (or a final blow, if you will). If the phrase "death by a thousand cuts" sounds like fun to you, you'll definitely like the proposed Rapier setup. Active Skills:
Core Passives:
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[SECONDARY] MUSKET |
Musket is a great secondary weapon choice for Dexterity-based builds due to its high burst damage and amazing crowd control. It can be described as the polar opposite of Bow. It is slow-to-reload, but heavy-hitting - Bow fires much faster, but deals less damage per hit. The Bow is about mobility - Musket encourages you to stay still. With a Musket, you'll be able to deal substantial damage to monsters before they can strike back. Active Skills:
Core Passives:
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Items/Stat Priority
First and foremost, you should try to get 250 total Dexterity points. Boosting Constitution by a bit is not a bad idea either - remember that this is a solo build that spends a lot of time in melee.In other words - you can get as few Constitution points from items as you're comfortable with, but the more you take, the safer you'll feel in combat. As for Armor Weight, you shoulduse Light/MediumArmor to benefit from theincreased damage they provide.
We are obviously going to update this section when the full game is released, and we have more time to get familiar with all the Perks, Gems, and specific attributes of higher rarity equipment. Any changes to this guide will be described on top of the page in Build notes.
END NOTE
This is the initial version of our New WorldRapier/Musket DPS build.We tried to include all the important informationon how to set up acharacter to run it, while also trying to keep the guide as compact as possible. If we've missed something of importance, please let us know!
If you have any Build requests, please post them in the Comments section below. We will be happy to cover your most requested builds in the future! Also, we hope that you have found this guide useful and informative. Also, we will be happy to receive constructive criticismthat will help us improve our future work, so don't hesitate to give us your feedback.
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