Summary
There are four magical options inNew World: Aeternum: the Ice Gauntlet, Void Gauntlet, Fire Staff, and Life Staff. Each of these mystical weapons consumes mana energy and deals elemental damage instead of physical. Even if players aren’t using a particularly mage-like build, these weapons can be very useful.
Magical weapons can prove to be very powerful when combined with complementary weaponry and the right abilities. Gauntlets and Staffs use a combination of AoE and crowd control-type abilities, as well as some important player buffs. The recommendations here will help players decide which magic type would best suit their gameplay and which weapons are best to use alongside each gauntlet or staff.
4Ice Gauntlet
Slow The Enemy With Ice And Snow
The Ice Gauntlet is a great choice for mage builds, as it pairs very well with the Fire Staff or Void Gauntlet. As the Gauntlet has damage that only scales with the Intelligence attribute, this is a weapon worth pairing with other Intelligence-based weaponry. This would include damage dealers likethe Blunderbuss and Musket.
Players would be best suited to the Ice Gauntlet when onteam-based adventures in PvP. The hindering powers of Ice Shower can help the team control the speed of enemy attacks, while Wind Chill will send enemies flying back with an icy blast. Ice Gauntlet can also provide AoE damage in the form of Ice Storm and Ice Shower, both of which have powerful path upgrades.
Combining Ice Gauntlet with Fire Staff is a classic choice. Both weapons are magic-based, and the damage scales with Intelligence, so players can ultimately deal huge blasts of elemental damage. If players would rather have a physical damage weapon to hand, a musket can help with powerful ranged attacks. The Ice Gauntlet can slow enemies and push them away, while the Musket can deal damage from afar. This can be a surprisingly powerful combo.
3Void Gauntlet
Powerful Secondary Weapon
The Void Gauntlet is not the best choice as a primary weapon, but it is a great secondary weapon thanks to its damage over time (DoT) capabilities. When paired with a higher-damage weapon, it can really shine. Players leaning intoa supportive healing rolewould do well to try this weapon with another good PvP option, like the Ice Gauntlet.
The gauntlet gives players defensive abilities and healing buffs that pair perfectly with the Ice Gauntlet’s AoE and crowd control. The Ice Gauntlet can give the player time to utilize Void Blade to fortify and Leeching Agony to heal the user with critical hits. This can become a life-saving move in PvP battles, particularly. The pairing works best when the player is happy in a support role. While the big damage dealers focus on hitting the enemy hard, the Void Gauntlet user sweeps in to secure assist kills with DoT and an occasional AoE burst from the Ice Gauntlet.
It also works very well with the Fire Staff for PvE adventures. The Fire Staff makes up for the lack of firepower of the Void Gauntlet. The Void Gauntlet canslow and stagger the enemy, while the Fire Staff deals single hit and AoE damage. Both weapons have damage that scales with Intelligence, so focusing on Attribute Points there can be a real boon.
2Fire Staff
Agile And Fiery Damage Dealer
The Fire Staff is a great pick for beginners in particular, as it is easy to use,quick to level, and deals decent damage for a magic weapon. Although it doesn’t offer much in the way of healing or defensive buffs, it does give the player a good range of AoE and DoT attacks. The Fire Staff inflicts smoulder and disease when leveled up, and it has some of the best burst attacks to weaken and stagger the enemy.
It has a good range and works well in mid to long-range attacks. Players can use it in close combat, too, but it can get awkward and confusing when trying toaim a fireball at such close range. This is where the secondary weapon can come in. Gauntlets are a good pairing for players who want to focus on mage-type builds, but it is worth not overlooking the Rapier.
While the Fire Staff can hold enemies off with the AoE attack, Meteor Shower, and slow them with Incinerate, if they get too close, the player can use the speedy Rapier to wipe them out. The Fire Staff works well with a lot of other weapons, especially any mid-to-close combat weapons like a Blunderbuss or Sword.
1Life Staff
Provides Life-Saving Buffs
The Life Staff is the main healer weapon ofNew World: Aeternum.It isn’t a real damage dealer, but it excels in PvP battles and helping keep allies alive. The Life Staff Healing and Protector ability trees grant a range of support skills to one’s gameplay. Divine Embrace and Sacred Ground are both AoE healing effects, which can be real game-changers in PvP.
The Life Staff can be considered thebest magical weapon inNew World: Aeternumfor its PvP support role. However, it isnot very helpful as a solo player. While players can use the AoE healing on themselves, it is easier and faster to just use potions. That being said, the Life Staff is one of the best magic weapons to use in a support role inNew World: Aeternum.
Life Staff is best paired with almost any weapon, particularly other Focus-based weapons like the Flail and Shield or the Void Gauntlet. In PvP, a mid-range orclose combat weapon like a hammercan give the player a bit of added protection from any oncoming enemies, while the Void Gauntlets can offer more AoE defensive capabilities.
