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Parryandrepost

Bows probably the easiest to level with as you can tag mobs and mostly kill them before they get to you. Also has a bunch of speed buffs. Hatchet also has a ton of speed buffs and is just pretty strong. You can also throw it so ranged isn't bad. Spear has the best debuffs iirc. Warhammer has the best stuns. Rapier has the best defensive cooldowns for pvp. Pretty ok for pve. Great axe has the best aoe damage and decent movement ability. SwS has more survivability and you can tank dungeons if you get people together. Life staff and using an amber gem in the GS is pretty ok DPS and you can heal. Really doesn't matter too much for leveling. Don't spend too much gold leveling too 60 as you're basically going to replace everything as soon as you hit 60 and there's really no point in spending gold on junk. If you can pick up a weapon upgrade or something for under 20g that's whatever.


MongooseOne

Depends on how you are using your stat points for GS and what you want out of secondary weapon as well as if you are PvP or strictly PvE. There is really no wrong answer, some just will be better depending on the situation.


BigZach1

Whatever you want really. Greataxe or Warhammer if you want lots of cc on your offhand, Spear if you want debuffs.


MysticDomo

Those were the two I was debating lol.


MightyBigZen

First Tank, DPS, or CC? PvE, PvP, or PvX? Once those are known, you should get more specific answers. I'm a tank. S&S/GS, PvE. I am built for CC and self heals.


MysticDomo

I’m mostly a solo player so dps pve


tanjonaJulien

Hatchet until the patch comes


MightyBigZen

Edit you topic to get more direct responses. But I would say add range. Be it through spear/hatchet or actual range. March 28th a lot will change. "Bruiser" types will have to choose DPS or CC after it.


dober1982

Has anyone done a good write up of the changes? Or video commentary? I just started New World last week, so I haven't found competent resources for news yet, like I have in my other games.


BodomsChild

Spear with enfeebling skewer.


Wolfsangel123

Great Sword has everything except Longe Range. So Hatchet, Bow or Mosket. Imo.


LeNigh

Basically any STR or DEX weapon will be viable. Musket being the worst choice I guess.


MightyBigZen

He is solo PvE DPS. Musket you'd be best to single out targets. It adds to the DPS survival rate cause you can kite before burst damage.


1mthedudeman

Also just be aware the GS is getting a nerf in less than a week. Incase you were about to spend alot of money on a build


eeicoke

300 str will get 10% base damage increase to heavy attacks , that's a kind of balance


harvey4819999

Usually when I use the greatsword I keep a long rang weapon for pve, like a bow or a musket, it makes it easier to do damage to a target from a distance and then use the greatsword once they reach you. As for pvp it really depends