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Rumors of the death ofNew Worldare greatly exaggerated, and the game has gone through some helpful changes since it was released in 2021. The basic premise of building a character based on Attribute scores remains the same, giving players as much freedom as possible when customizing their characters' class and professions.
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There are five Attribute scores inNew World,and they resemble the ability scores in other MMORPGs.Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence,andFocusare connected to weapon use, andConstitutiondetermines a character’s hit points.
There are no magical weapons that scale with Strength, so characters that rely on this Attribute are usually limited to physical damage.
Weapons And Attributes
Strengthis an Attribute connected to melee damage and defender builds. A character with a high Strength Attribute score inNew Worldis likely going to be wielding a combination of sword and shield or a big two-handed weapon.
Make the leveling process more efficient by choosing weapons with fewer Attribute points at lower levels. As a character levels up, the more Attribute points they accumulate, so characters oftenequip more complex weapons at higher levelsand start with simple ones.
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The Best Weapons That Scale With Strength
Players that are building Defenders like Warriors, or Paladins that have the power to heal as well as defend, can choose between a variety of one and two-handed weapons that rely on Strength. Some are only obtainable as drops or quest rewards but it is possible to craft a few.
