Why 725 Gear Score is NOT 'BiS'! Both in PvP and PvE.

There is a lot of confusion around what BiS (best in slot) gear in New World Aeternum looks like. Many players seem to assume that the main priority is getting high gear score. However, not only are specific perks more important than others, gear score scaling also isn't as impactful as it sounds, both in PvP and PvE. Let's talk about 700 GS vs 725 GS, illegal perks and true bis.

00:00 - Why Gear Score and BiS is misunderstood
01:44 - Amulets and Gear Score in PvE
04:57 - Gear score in PvP
05:41 - What's better than 725?
09:43 - Purple vs Legendary gear

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#NewWorld #aeternum #bis
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[fullmetalathlete]

I appreciate this info so much. As a noob, just in the leveling process i've often had this same constant debate with myself where I get some new piece of gear that drops from a mob or quest and then I look at it and it's like ok the gear score is higher but these stats or perks aren't actually more useful for me...salvage...I can't see any reason why that same evaluation would be any different at end game...I think the data showing the actual % damage mitigation or output is hugely important because that's been my one uncertainty about trying to make those calls... Like how much difference is a few armor points worth, vs whatever perk difference I have to account for.

This really helps clarify and confirm my intuition about choosing between two pieces of gear.

[robbo]

People see gold item with a higher gear score and think it’s better because higher number. I’m sure this video will help people when creating builds, w video

[FunniesRS]

the difference in damage by base gear score was calculated by Mecrow, it was around 1-1.3% increase in total damage by having a full 725 set of gear over a 700 score set of gear.

so for everything at 725 gear score you gain an overall damage/damage reduction of slightly over 1%. this makes it arguably irrelevant and 725 doesn't seem to have a valid reason to even exist in the game besides another crafting cost.

[BlackWinds]

Best in Slot for me is simply armor that has magnify, so all I need to do is put points into constitution and maybe like 50 in a secondary perk like focus, then I can swap my build to whatever main stat my current weapon(s) I'm wielding requires, or whatever resource I'm going after. Mining, swap to strength, logging, swap to con, harvesting swap to int, ect. Can have gearsets for specific builds for pvp but for PvE and crafting, just need the one.

[johnn.]

I actually appreciate this video and something is obvious at times after it’s said. I always wonder about this too if 725 was “way better” then 700

[spruce]

I think we can ALL agree, gearing is a MESS in New World: A.

[horus_gaming]

This is actually a relief to me. I was worried that crafting gear was done.

[jamelioful]

I pvp a lot and I can say gear score is not everything but it does help a lot.. I can always tell if l fight a higher GS the difference between 700 and 725 is noticeable

[arl]

700 GS with Good perks better than 725 GS with bad perks. It is logical

[paulb]

Hoplite gear can be rerolled to change third perk.
The hoplite amulet rolled slash protection but can be changed.

[bnykeks]

So many people have to watch this video.

[MaleOreo]

725 is only relevant for Best in Slot and most importantly split scaling builds like musket/assassin, more so over 725 is going to take 2 months for even degens like me to get due to the lock out. AGS did a terrible job of progression with NWA, that said I think the raid it self is awesome and quite possibly the best content they have put out in a loooong time.

[SlopetheNar]

A mate of mine was, well still is new to the whole mmo gear grinding dungeon farming games and he thought the higher the number the better and salvaged a rapier with vicious, leeching flurry, rogue while leveling, it was 625gs and the new one he got was 630gs I had a lil chuckle when he said to me this new weapon I got is way shitter than my other one I asked what did you do with that other one (cos I knew that rapier should get him through atleast the starting missions in brinstone maybe even through it all) he replied I salvaged it 🤦🏾 and on that day he learnt the gear score number doesn't mean it's a better item now a week later he's running out of storage hahaa dudes even keeping his green and blue drops what did I start 😅

[BubbaSvensson]

However I wish it was the other way around. That max gearscore was Prio1 to get then the endgame finding your best perks. Would make gearing more simple for everyone and know when to salvage or not. Because playing one wep. It's not easy for people to know what items is "BiS" perks on for other weapons and their future gear sets.

[GP-urif]

A lot of players don't understand that the right perks for PvP or PvE make a big difference. So been constantly telling new players that many of the best 700 pieces are still top notch or sometimes still the best (when it comes to armor and jewelry, I think weapons 725 is the goal, especially since artifacts can be or are close to BiS for many builds)

[letitbe]

I agree I’ve been kicked for only 695 gs. But I probably have better synergy in my build. So short sighted.

[AndreFerreira-jkrq]

I'm sorry to say but you can craft Gorgon Items 725 with any combination of 3 perks you want. That is the BIS for PVE and PVP

[Lazy]

Instructions unclear, I'm in 7 pieces of 25 gear score armor farming in the FFA area

[dragoscezar]

great video and very helpful, but you are missing one very important thing, you are not on a fresh start server and can afford upgrading everything cheap, have a look at the prices on fresh start, see if you upgrade them...

[kalanilarsen]

After getting all my crafting gear in order i realized how much they gutted it... It's really not worth it at all right now with all the mats you need and how easy it is to get good enough gear through other means. Without a reason to craft they have even less endgame now lmao.