Great AXE is a double-handed weapon that can only be scaled by Strength. It's a good choice for players who want to stand out as the focal point out of your teammates in fights. The Great Axe can be used to build a tank or for a strong DPS construction in PvE and PvP mode.

 During the beta open for New World, many players were playing with The Great Axe weapon due to its heavy damage, good range of CC, and its ability to bring enemies closer to you. Since the game is now out, we'll be showing the best New World Great Axe builds through this detailed guide.

 This build is all about the long-term sustainability of this build. It tends to be heavily in the Reaper tree, with Reap as the main active skill, and the passives Feed and Critical Gains for additional health regeneration. Axe of the Great Great Axe scales with Strength it is recommended to try and max out attribute points in that tree. It's best when used with Heavy Armor for a tank build. This article will give you a quick overview of the mastery trees.

 Reap is a wonderful Great Axe skill for a tank, mainly because it's taunt -gem compatible however, it can also draw enemies closer to your position, creating the space needed for your other duties (healer or DPS) to continue to do what they are best at. The Hunger passive can repair 30-percent of all damage you cause as health, so it can be a powerful endurance.

 Charge is a fantastic mover that can be used to complement any type of build. Charge can be used to initiate an engagement, or to provide a quick method of disengaging. You won't be interrupted when making use of this technique.

 Maelstrom is an all-around ability that draws enemies towards you while dealing decent damage. It is a perfect fit for the classic idea of spinning to win.

 With regards to passives you must take advantage of both Feed and Critical Gains to last, as well as the Executioner's speed passive, which gives you a speed boost after successful light attacks.

 While the Great Axe is well-suited to the tank style of play, its pure DPS should not be underestimated. To expand on that idea it is best to focus on what's known as the Mauler tree. This build is about keeping your enemies close and performs surprisingly effectively when playing single-target PVP as long as you are able to use your abilities. You'll be vulnerable to kite-based builds, including those that use the Rapier and Bow combo, be aware of that.

 This configuration uses Reap, Whirlwind, and Maelstrom. It is possible to swap Reap for Gravity But the sustain of Reap is likely to be too great to overlook. Charge is also a must. In the event that you are able to close the gap between you and the enemy could be the difference between a winning battle or just another skirmish.

 Whirlwind provides an additional amount of DPS compared to the full tank build. The damage it deals is based on the amount of enemies in the area which is why it can be used during wars and Expeditions. Everything else is built on our tank construction setup.

 You'll want to keep the abilities of Feed as well as Critical Gains (sustain!) However, you should delve deeper into the Mauler tree, specifically The Center of Attention passive (more damage when there are multiple enemies nearby), and Enduring Strike, which adds Grit to all heavy Attacks that means that enemies are unable to hinder your damage or interfere with it.

 The Bow is among the most popular weapons available in New World, so it's no surprise that players have experimented on the Bow and Great Axe for DPS. It's very similar to the way of playing that you could play with the War Hammer, the other large two-handed weapon that is featured within the game.

 It's best to stick to the essentially similar Great Axe loadout to the DPS Great Axe build. You can mix and mix by adding Charge in place of Whirlwind for added mobility. You could also substitute Maelstorm by Gravity Well if you're willing to trade damage for crowd control.

 The main weapon that can cause damage will be the Great Axe, so you'll need to build as much Strength as possible. It's true that your Bow isn't going to do any damage, but that's okay. Your Bow is more of a mobility tool. In terms of armor type, medium would be recommended for most players as it offers a good mix of durability and bonus damage. If you're confident in your abilities to deflect attacks, lighter could be the better choice. Keep an eye out for equipment that is able to provide critical stats and ability to decrease cooldown.

 This combination of weapons was extremely popular during the open beta. It's use covers the majority of the game, from PVP through high level PVE. There are many options when it comes to playing with two-handed guns which include a classic Tank build and an DPS build specifically for PVP duels and sieges or an armored tank designed to aid your group and company during sieges and other endgame PVP.

 A healthy mix of Strength and Constitution is recommended for this build. Strength will reduce the destruction of both weapons, while Constitution will ensure you're active during lengthy battles. Heavy armor is your best choice for absorbing the maximum amount of damage with these heavy weapons. For perks, look for any item that can improve your critical stats, cooldowns on abilities, and the overall level of health.

 Based on our recommended Tank build to build a Great Axe, it is best paired with another weapon that is similar to it or a DPS weapon. You're looking for something that not only works with Crowd Control, but your Attribute Points too.

 It's a great weapon to have. War Hammer is a great choice because it's a Tank weapon with great crowd control, and also uses Strength points. Combining it with Great Axe, especially in mobs or boss fights, makes enemies immobile and unable to damage you during the majority of the battle. The downside, though, is that you'll have to use two powerful weapons with two hands that make it difficult to move.

 If being slower bothers you The Hatchet is the best choice. Not only does it have the Feral Rush ability that rushes enemies, allowing you to attack fast and then knock them down, it also comes with self-healing. Due to both weapons being capable of regenerating HP and regenerating HP, you'll never require Potions or food. It also scales with Strength.

 While crafting weapons (check for our How to Level Weaponsmithing guide) You can apply a certain Perk in the event that you've got the Special Resource to do so, or you can utilize a Charm. There is only the one current Perk at a time. Since our suggested Great Axe build focuses on specific active Skills that you'll need Perks that benefit the players with those. For example, since you've picked Gravity Well the Insatiable Well Perk allows you to get more HP.