Attributes are the lifeblood of every character build in New World. Without them, your character won’t be able to use certain weapons or perform well while using them. Here you will find what every attribute in New World, what they are for, and how to use them explained.
Strength
Strength is a critical attribute to those who want to run around with heavy armor in New World. It’s also essential to the following melee weapons in the game.
- SpearHatchetWar HammerGreat AxeSword and Shield\
As you put points into Strength, you will increase how much damage one of the weapons above does in the game. Adding points into Strength will also have the added bonus of unlocking certain perks when you reach a specific amount in the attribute. Here are all of the special perks you can unlock with Strength below.
Dexiterity
Dexterity is a must for those who wish to use light to medium armor in the game. It’s also essential to Range weapons and the following melee weapons in the game.
- MusketsBowsRapierSpearHatcketSword and Shleid
As you put points into Dexterity, you will increase the damage one of the weapons above does in the game. Adding points into Dexterity will also have the added bonus of unlocking certain perks that will improve how you perform with certain weapon’s light and heavy attacks amount other things. Certain attribute points will also make you faster at harvesting.
You can unlock these perks when you reach a specific amount of points in the Dexterity attribute. Here are all of the special perks you can unlock with Dexterity below.
Intellegence
Intelligence is the primary skill of all magic users in the game and those who want to harvest more plant and magic resources in the game. You will also need Intelligence to use the following weapons in the game.
- Fire StaffIce GuantletRapierMusket
When you put points into Intelligence, like with other attributes, you will raise the amount of damage you can do with the weapons above. You will also gain power bonuses with the more points you put into Intelligence. Some of these perks will improve harvesting and your ability to cast spells. Here’s the full list of bonuses below.
Focus
Knowing what focus is for in New World is easy as it only affects one weapon called the Life staff. However, it will also offer some decent perks for fishing and salvaging. Here’s the full list of perks listed below.
Constitution
Unlike other attributes on this, Constitution is not for any weapons in the game. It is instead primarily for increasing your health and armor in your game. So if you are a tank, you will want to grab and put plenty of points into this skill. Constitution will also boost your logging speed and give bonuses to logging. Here are all the bonuses to Constitution below.
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