Gamers play MMORPGs for the customization options, and that often means big, shiny, impressive weapons. The two-handed variety is often carried by characters that have high Strength ability scores and are looking to do the most possible melee damage. These are often the most dangerous characters at close range, and they take pride in their overwhelming arms.
New World streamlines its gameplay in certain ways, making weapon mastery a more simplistic process than other MMORPGs. The game has three different types two-handed weapons to choose from: the spear, the great ax, and the war hammer. That might not seem like a lot, but there's a huge variety of them included in New World. The impressive armory includes weapons that drop from slain enemies, are rewarded for completing quests, purchased from Faction representatives, or crafted with the required skill level and materials.
Spears
Amrine Temple Spear (Tier III)
- Base Damage and Abilities: Players can equip this Tier III spear as early as level 18, before most players even set foot in the Armine Excavation. It has a maximum gear score of 325 and a base damage ability of 115.
- Quality: Uncommon
- Benefits and Buffs: There are several variations on the Amrine Temple Spear, including those that have gem sockets or are of Rare quality as opposed to Uncommon. The spear always has Dexterity and Strength buffs, however, and both are crucial for spear mastery.
- How to Acquire: If this spear doesn't drop from a chest or an enemy in the Amrine Expedition, it can be crafted using some materials that do.
Last Light (Tier III)
- Base Damage and Abilities: This weapon is as dramatic as its name, with a maximum gear score of 390. Another bonus is that players only need to be level 34 to equip this Tier III weapon. It's not only effective, but fairly easy to acquire for its quality.
- Quality: Rare
- Benefits and Buffs: The exact benefits can vary depending on whether Last Light drops or is crafted, but a generous Dexterity buff is a basic component along, with Perks to the abilities Bleeding Sweep and Enchanted.
- How to Acquire: The item can be a world drop, but it can also be crafted. It only requires an Engineering skill of 76 to make it, but the rare material known as Voidmetal can be hard to find and expensive to purchase.
Irreverent Edge (Tier IV)
- Base Damage and Abilities: Irreverent Edge has a gear score of almost 500, which is typical for a crafted weapon of Tier 4 quality. Players need to be level 54 to equip this weapon, which is intended for endgame play.
- Quality: Epic
- Benefits and Buffs: This spear always comes with three perks, but those can vary. However, every variation of Irreverent Edge starts with a generous Strength buff. When crafted, the Perks include extra abilities like Keen, Refreshing, and Keenly Jagged.
- How to Acquire: It's either a rare world drop or crafted with a number of rare materials that also must be crafted, and requires an Engineering ability score of 146.
War Hammers
Iron War Hammer (Tier II)
- Base Damage and Abilities: One of the earliest and most basic weapons, this war hammer still has the highest damage output of any other choices at this level. Players can make and equip this weapon as early as level 5.
- Quality: Common
- Benefits and Buffs: None, as it is with weapons of Common quality, but there's still a nice critical hit chance of 2%.
- How to Acquire: This weapon is easily made with a Tier 2 Forge and a matching Weaponsmithing skill of 26.
Earthen Smasher (Tier II)
- Base Damage and Abilities: This item has the same gear stats regardless of whether it is dropped or crafted. Earthen Smasher is one of the best weapons for characters in their teens.
- Quality: Uncommon
- Benefits and Buffs: Generous for a weapon of this level, with a healthy Strength buff and the Angry Earth Bane Perk.
- How to Acquire: There's a chance that the Earthen Smasher will drop from chests or slain enemies in the wilderness, but most players opt to craft it instead. It's equipable at level 14 and craftable with a Weaponsmithing score of level 26.
Obelisk Guard War Hammer (Tier III)
- Base Damage and Abilities: The gear score ranges from 290 to 305, depending on the level of the crafter's skill. The character level only has to be 18 to equip this weapon, which sets it apart from others in its class.
- Quality: Uncommon
- Benefits and Buffs: A Perk is randomly applied during the crafting process, but an improvement to the Strength attribute is always assured.
- How to Acquire: This is a crafted item intended to be a replica of the types of weapons carried by Obelisk Guards. Although it's usable by low-level characters, some rare items that only drop in Expeditions are needed to craft it.
Great Axes
Marauder Soldier Greataxe (Tier II)
- Base Damage and Abilities: A solid weapon for character level 15 and up, this axe has a slightly better gear score and damage rating than other axes in the same category, plus a 3% bonus to critical hit damage.
- Quality: Uncommon
- Benefits and Buffs: What makes the Marauder Soldier Greataxe a bit better than others is the bonus to Slash damage and a handy gem socket.
- How to Acquire: Only members of the Marauders Faction can purchase this great ax, but players who are members of the Covenant or Syndicate have access to an equivalent through their own factions.
Warrior's Breath (Tier V)
- Base Damage and Abilities: A gear score of 565 and a primary attack score of 110 is exactly what a Tier V weapon for a level 54 character should have as its base stats. It's possible that these will be slightly lower or higher when the item is crafted.
- Quality: Epic
- Benefits and Buffs: A Dexterity buff of +28 is just the start of the extra abilities and perks included with warrior's Breath. This great ax also comes with a gem socket and two Perks, Mortal Lifesteal and Enfeebling Maelstrom.
- How to Acquire: This item is crafted, but that doesn't mean it's easy to get. Not only does it require a Tier 5 Forge and a weaponsmithing skill of 187, but the materials needed are only found in high-level dungeons and require a high crafting ability in their own right.