New World Aeternum Best Solo Builds (PvE & PvP) | NW Solo Tier List

For those who tread alone, we’ve set up the ultimate guide to the best solo builds in New World: Aeternum, designed for maximum damage, survivability, and fluid gameplay.

New World Aeternum Best Solo Builds 2024

In New World Aeternum, building a solo build requires careful consideration of several factors, such as attributes, weapon masteries, gear, and rotation strategies. Solo builds are designed to allow players to efficiently tackle content on their own, whether they are leveling, completing quests, or farming mobs. Unlike group play, where you can rely on others for healing, crowd control, or tanking, a solo build needs to balance survivability, damage output, and mobility to ensure that the player can handle multiple enemies or challenging combat encounters. So now we've sorted out the Top 3 S-Teir Solo Builds for you:

1. Greatsword and Hatchet Build

This build gives you high mobility, strong survivability, and excellent damage. It's one of the best Great Sword solo builds that excels in both PvE and PvP.

Attributes

Start by splitting attributes between Dexterity and Strength to 100 each, with 50 points in Constitution.

As you level up, aim for 200 Strength, 150 Dexterity, and 150 Constitution by level 60 with 625 item score gear.

Weapon Mastery: Greatsword

• Relentless Rush: Dash through enemies, applying a 20% slow for 4 seconds.

• Calamity Counter: Block for 2 seconds, then counter based on how many hits you take.

• Steadfast Strike: Stab enemies with up to two hits, restoring mana and dealing damage.

Weapon Mastery: Hatchet

• Berserk: Enter berserk mode, gaining speed, self-healing, and increased attack damage.

• Feral Rush: Leap forward, dealing damage and stunning enemies if hit from behind.

• Social Distancing: Throw a hatchet that slows enemies by 30% and causes you to dodge backward.

Gameplay Rotation

Start the fight with Relentless Rush (Great Sword) to deal AoE damage and close the gap. Use Steadfast Strike to finish off enemies or aggro mobs. Switch to Hatchet, activate Berserk, and spam basic attacks. Use Feral Rush to chase enemies or escape using Social Distancing. Switch back to the Great Sword and use Calamity Counter to block and counterattack.

Gear and Perks

• Light Gear setup for mobility.

• Use medium chest and the rest light armor.

• Recommended perks: Health and Regen Potions, Carrot Cake, Old Flesh Palm, and the Heart Rune of Detonate.

2. Bow and Spear Build

This Bow and Spear combo is perfect for players who enjoy both long-range and close-quarters combat. It's highly versatile for both PvE and PvP, offering high damage and utility.

Attributes

• Focus on 200 Dexterity and 50 Constitution early on.

• At level 60. aim for 300 Dexterity and 200 Constitution.

Weapon Mastery: Bow

• Penetrating Shot: Fires an arrow that can penetrate multiple enemies.

• Explosive Arrow: Fires an explosive arrow dealing AoE damage.

• Rapid Shot: Fires three rapid arrows for high burst damage.

Weapon Mastery: Spear

• Skewer: Rush forward, applying bleed to enemies.

• Perforate: Perform a series of piercing attacks, applying rend.

• Sweep: Sweep the legs of your enemies, knocking them down.

Gameplay Rotation

Start by engaging enemies from a distance with Penetrating Shot followed by Explosive Arrow. Fire normal shots, then use Rapid Shot for burst damage. When enemies close in, switch to the Spear. Use Skewer to apply bleed, then Sweep to knock down enemies. Finish with Perforate to debuff enemies and deal additional damage.

Gear and Perks

• Light Armor setup for mobility.

• Recommended potions: Health and Regen Potions, Mana Potions, and Fried Alabania.

• Equip the Heart Rune of Detonate for extra damage and survivability.

3. Great Axe and Warhammer Build

This build excels in tanking and crowd control, making it perfect for players who want to dominate in melee combat. The combination of Great Axe and Warhammer provides excellent AoE damage and control.

Attributes

• Focus on 200 Strength and 100 Constitution early.

• At level 60. aim for 300 Strength and 200 Constitution.

Weapon Mastery: Great Axe

Maelstrom: Perform a spinning attack that pulls enemies in and deals AoE damage.

Gravity Well: Create a vortex that pulls enemies together and slows them.

Charge: Dash forward, dealing damage and closing the distance.

Weapon Mastery: Warhammer

• Shockwave: Slam the ground, stunning enemies in a 3m radius.

• Path of Destiny: Unleash a powerful ground strike in a line.

• Wrecking Ball: Slam down, knocking enemies to the ground.

Gameplay Rotation

Start with Gravity Well (Great Axe) to pull enemies together. Close the gap with Charge, then use Maelstrom to deal AoE damage. Switch to the Warhammer and use Shockwave to stun enemies. Follow up with Wrecking Ball and Path of Destiny to finish them off.

Gear and Perks

• Use Medium Armor for a balance between survivability and mobility.

• Recommended potions: Health and Regen Potions, Cleansing Potions, and Carrot Cake.

• Equip the Heart Rune of Detonate for additional burst damage.