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New World - Best Rapier Builds
This is a guide on the all-time Rapier builds in New World. Read on to see the recommended stats, skills, armor, and playstyle guides of the best and latest Rapier builds for PVE and PVP as of Update ane.2.i!

New World - Rapier Fire Staff

Build Purpose
PvP (Duels)
Strengths	Weaknesses
・Powerful in 1-on-i duels ・Very loftier evasion and mobility ・Melee to mid-range attain	・Overwhelmed if faced against a mob ・Less effective against far-range targets ・Very low defense

Stat Priority	Dexterity → Intelligence
Strength	v
Dexterity	100
Intelligence	95
Focus	v
Constitution	v

Stats obtained through armor are not accounted for in this tabular array.

Rapier	Burn Staff
Rapier	Fire Staff
Agile Skills
Flurry Evade Fleche	Pillar of Fire Incinerate Burn Out
Passive Skills
Refreshing Strikes Controlled Breathing Overwhelm Breathe In Perfectionist Fleeting Strikes Allegro Quick Lunge To The Bone Adagio Swiftness Backside Finalize Crescendo Interruption Momentum	Spell Focus Pyromania First Strike Clear Mind Permit it Burn down Arson's Reward Scorched Clear Casting Cauterize Wounds Watch it Burn down All In Flare Flame Out! Trial by Burn Heat it Up! Reheat

Perks and Equipment Stats
All-time Perks	Efficient Exhaustion Enchanted Fire Damage Omnidirectional Evade Retaliate Iv Exhilarate 4
	Stats: Watch (Constitution)
	Blazon: None Stats: -
	Weight: Light Stats: Assassinator (Dexterity + Intelligence)
	Weight: Calorie-free Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Brigand (Dexterity + Constitution)
	Weight: Light Stats: Assassin (Dexterity + Intelligence)
	Weight: Light Stats: Brigand (Dexterity + Constitution)

This build focuses on getting shut to your enemies past using Fire Staff's Burn Out and Rapiers Fleche.

To start, you want to engage by using your Fire Staff to bandage Pillar of Burn down to your enemies. Use heavy attacks and kite around your enemy as Spell Focus will assist you regain your mana dorsum. Once they're in range, bandage Burn Out to go in on their face. Afterward which, cast Incinerate to push them back. Switch to your Rapier, and perform a Fleche, Incinerate should give you plenty distance to be able to use Pause merely earlier the terminate of Fleche's animation. If you can Evade their attacks appropriately, y'all'll be able to get the kill with Flurry every bit your finisher.

Be warned, Burn Out and Fleche accept long cooldown times. Once yous go in, you won't take any fashion to escape. Make utilize of Evade to dodge their attacks accordingly and punish every motion whiffed past your opponent.

New World - Rapier / Hatchet General Build

Build Purpose
Full general (PvP and PVE)
Strengths	Weaknesses
・Solid DPS ・Decent survivability, can have a few hits ・Powerful in 1-on-1 duels	・Mobility is lessened duie to medium armor ・Overpowered when faced confronting a mob ・Lower impairment output compared to truthful DPS builds

Stat Priority	Dexterity → Force → Constitution
Force	l
Dexterity	95
Intelligence	5
Focus	5
Constitution	l

Stats obtained through armor are not deemed for in this tabular array.

Rapier	Hatchet
Rapier	Hatchet
Active Skills
Flurry Evade Fleche	Berserk Raging Torrent Rending Throw
Passive Skills
Desperation Overwhelm Breathe In Perfectionist Fleeting Strikes Red Curtains Allegro Quick Lunge To The Bone Adagio Swiftness Backside Finalize Crescendo Interruption Momentum	Enraged Strikes Aimed Throw Disquisitional Throw On The Hunt Targeted Impact Against All Odds Berserking Refresh Opportunistic Berserking Purge Fortifying Strikes Ambitious Arroyo Exploitation Uninterruptible Berserk Final Blow 2nd Wind Defy Death

Perks and Equipment Stats
All-time Perks	Cruel IV Energizing Rending Throw Leeching Flurry Vorpal Distancing Throw Physical Ward Iv Purify Keenly Empowered
	Stats: Sentry (Constitution)
	Type: None Stats: -
	Weight: Medium Stats: Cavalier (Dexterity + Forcefulness)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Fighter (Strength + Dexterity)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Brigand (Dexterity + Constitution)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Cavalier (Dexterity + Strength)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Brigand (Dexterity + Constitution)

This is a simple build that uses Hatchet every bit a back up DPS for your Rapier.

To commencement, use your Hatchet to engage. Pop Berserk and utilise your Hatchet's ranged attack to deal damage to your enemies. Once they're close enough, hit them with a Rending Throw to lower their defense force, then attack using Raging Torrent. Switch to your Rapier, so use Evade to dodge enemy attacks. You lot can use Fleche to cease off your opponents or to create some distance.

If your health is dangerously low, you lot tin switch back to your Hatchet for the Defy Death perk to proc if your health reaches 0. Use Flurry to regain your health if you have the Leeching Flurry perk attached to your weapon or armor.

New World - Rapier / Great Axe CC Build

Build Purpose
Full general (PvP and PVE)
Strengths	Weaknesses
・Highly ambitious DPS ・Decent survivability, can have a few hits ・Good crowd control skills	・Not as fast and mobile every bit other Dexterity builds ・Bully Axe not used to practice damage, used only to pull enemies

Stat Priority	Dexterity → Constitution
Forcefulness	five
Dexterity	145
Intelligence	v
Focus	five
Constitution	l

Stats obtained through armor are non accounted for in this table.

Rapier	Great Axe
Rapier	Great Axe
Active Skills
Tondo Flourish And Stop Flurry	Accuse Maelstrom Gravity Well
Passive Skills
Refreshing Strikes Engarde Unerring Overwhelm Thirst For Claret With Flair Calorie-free Edge Fleeting Strikes And Again Heavy Puncture Swagger To The Bone Proper Spacing Fuel Finalize Encarmine Cease	Greed Heavy Pull Critical Gains Death's Cover Storm's Accomplish Enduring Strike Frenzied Momentum Gravity Absorb Groovy Border No Reprieve Crowded Well Unpredictable Strike Feed Unyielding Mauler's Fury

Perks and Equipment Stats
All-time Perks	Enfeebling Maelstrom Keenly Jagged Clamorous Gravity Well Keen Awareness Retaliate IV
	Stats: Sentry (Constitution)
	Type: None Stats: -
	Weight: Medium Stats: Brigand (Dexterity + Constitution)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Bandit (Dexterity + Constitution)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Bandit (Dexterity + Constitution)

This build focuses on using the Great Axe as an engaging tool to set up upwardly your Rapier for Tondo.

To first, equip your War Axe and endeavour to close into your enemy as much as possible. If y'all feel like you're close enough, use Charge and then Maelstrom to pull your enemy into you. If they dodge it, simply use a Heavy Attack to pull your targets. Once they're pulled, striking them with a Gravity Well to put them in place. Switch back to your Rapier as soon equally possible and hit them with a Tondo, for the bleed, then Flurry. As they dodge, finish them off with Flourish and Finish.

This build can have a hard time approaching enemies in PVP and will be hard countered by a more mobile enemy, and missing your skills can be punishing, and then you'll accept to be very careful.

New World - Rapier / Hatchet DoT Build

Build Purpose
PvP
Strengths	Weaknesses
・Steady & consistent damage ・High speed and mobility ・Very high DPS ・Melee to mid-range reach	・Very frail, reliant on tanks and evasion ・Minimal evasion skills

Stat Priority	Dexterity
Force	5
Dexterity	195
Intelligence	5
Focus	5
Constitution	5

Stats obtained through armor are not deemed for in this table.

Rapier	Hatchet
Rapier	Hatchet
Agile Skills
Tondo Flourish And Finish Fleche	Rending Throw Social Distancing Infected Throw
Passive Skills
Engarde Controlled Breathing Unerring Thirst For Blood With Flair Carmine Defunction Quick Lunge And Again Heavy Puncture Swagger Swiftness Backside Proper Spacing Fuel Break Bloody End	Enraged Strikes Aimed Throw Disquisitional Throw Targeted Affect On Fire Rejuvinating Crits Opportunistic Refreshing Throws Quick Power Stay Back Exploitation Mortal Power Second Wind Boot And Rally Aerial Manual Persistent Hinderance

Perks and Equipment Stats
All-time Perks	Great Keenly Jagged Crippling Brutal Four Mending Infected Throw
	Stats: Lookout (Constitution)
	Type: None Stats: -
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Calorie-free Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Low-cal Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)

This build focuses on inflicting DoTs on your opponent to weaken them equally much as possible.

Kickoff by using your Hatchet to engage by throwing it to an opponent. Hitting them with a Rending Throw to reduce their impairment absorption as they approach. Kite appropriately, then utilize Social Distancing to create some distance. Since they're slow, use Infected Throw to inflict Disease and weaken their harm against you. Switch to Rapier and utilize Tondo to your opponents. Use Fleche or Flourish and Finish to position yourself away from your opponent and do the procedure again.

In one case they have low enough wellness, you can utilise Flourish and Finish or Fleche to end them off.

New World - Rapier & Void Gauntlet Burst DPS Build

Build Purpose
Full general (PvP & PvE)
Strengths	Weaknesses
・Works well as a support build with CCs. ・Loftier defensive capabilities ・Split stat allocation lessens the damage output for both weapon.	・DPS volition not be nearly enough to flare-up heavy gear with high CON stat. ・Split up stat allocation lessens the damage output for both weapon.

Stat Priority	Dexterity → Intelligence → Constitution
Forcefulness	five
Dexterity	105
Intelligence	85
Focus	five
Constitution	15

Stats obtained through armor are not accounted for in this table.

1st Weapon	2d Weapon
Rapier	Void Gauntlet
Active Skills
Flurry Evade Riposte	Orb of Decay Oblivion Petrifying Scream
Passive Skills
Agony Controlled Breathing Overwhelm Breathe In Fleeting Strikes Insult To Injury Cerise Curtains Allegro To The Os Priority Adagio Swiftness Finalize Lasting Consequence Crescendo Momentum	Bang-up Confidence Fervent Thirst Keen Humility Refreshing Precision Radiant Efficiency Draining Orb Empowering Proximity Withering Oblivion Slowing Orb Bone-Spooky Vocalisation Leeching Agony Invigorating Oblivion Detonating Orb Fortifying Echoes Refreshing Frailty Voidcaller

Perks and Equipment Stats
All-time Perks	Leeching Flurry Omnidirectional Evade Cruel Four Hearty
	Stats: Assassin (Dexterity and Intelligence)
	Type: None Stats: -
	Weight: Medium Stats: Assassin (Dexterity and Intelligence)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Assassin (Dexterity and Intelligence)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Assassin (Dexterity and Intelligence)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Assassin (Dexterity and Intelligence)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Assassinator (Dexterity and Intelligence)

This playstyle focuses on using the Void Gauntlet as a support weapon to root your enemies and deal damage while using Rapier to go far and finish off your opponent.

Depending on who you lot're fighting with, y'all can either use your Rapier to get closer to your opponent safely using Evade or use your Void Gauntlet to wear down your opponents equally they try to approach you. With all the defensive skills Rapier has, yous'll have no trouble getting abroad or defending against tedious attacking weapons such equally State of war Hammer or Cracking Axe.

Once y'all managed to reach your opponent, employ your Petrfying Scream to root them, and popular your Oblivion for the DoT or deal damage using Orb of Decay. In one case their health is depression enough, you can end them off using your Rapier's Flurry.

New World - Rapier & Ice Gauntlet CC Build

Build Purpose
General (PvP & PvE)
Strengths	Weaknesses
・Lots of AoE and Defensive Skills ・Annoys enemies ・Handles groups of enemies very well	・No flare-up harm ・Requires proper positioning and placement of AoE

Stat Priority	Dexterity → Intelligence → Constitution
Strength	5
Dexterity	145
Intelligence	45
Focus	five
Constitution	xv

Stats obtained through armor are not accounted for in this tabular array.

1st Weapon	2nd Weapon
Rapier	Ice Gauntlet
Active Skills
Evade Riposte Fleche	Ice Storm Water ice Shower Air current Chill
Passive Skills
Refreshing Strikes Controlled Animate Breathe In Perfectionist Insult To Injury Red Curtains Allegro Quick Lunge Priority Adagio Swiftness Backside Lasting Consequence Crescendo Interruption Momentum	Cold Reach Disquisitional Rejuvenation Quick Frost Gathering Storm Weakening Gust Enduring Shower Frozen Bear on Enduring Chill Tempest Summoner Quick Shower Chilling Nail Heavy Freeze Punishing Storm Frigid Showers Defiant Freeze Ultimate Chill

Perks and Equipment Stats
Best Perks	Cruel IV Omnidirectional Evade Unending Thaw Unbroken Winds
	Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Type: None Stats: -
	Weight: Light Stats: Brigand (Dexterity and Constitution)
	Weight: Calorie-free Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Brigand (Dexterity and Constitution)
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Brigand (Dexterity and Constitution)

This playstyle focuses on using the Ice Gauntlet to hinder your opponent'south move to get in or out chop-chop using Rapier's mobility.

We use Water ice Gauntlet in this build as a back up weapon using Ice Storm and Ice Shower to employ DoT and CC to your opponents. Nosotros then use Rapier's Fleche and Evade to arrive or escape our opponents. This will brand sure to wearable your opponents downward for you to stop them off using Rapier.

During grouping fights, you lot can throw down Water ice Storm and hunt whatsoever enemies down who effort to overextend.

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