Best Spear Builds for PVE and PVP (Update 1.2.1)

This is a guide on the best Spear builds in New World. Read on to see the recommended stats, skills, armor, and playstyle guides of the best and latest Spear builds for PVE and PVP as of Update 1.2.1!

Spear / War Hammer DPS Disabler Build

Build Stats and Skills

Stats obtained through armor are not accounted for in this table.

1st Weapon	2nd Weapon
Spear	War Hammer
Active Skills
Javelin Sweep Perforate	Armor Breaker Clear Out Shockwave
Passive Skills
Precise Jabs Refreshing Jabs Refreshing Reach Forceful Impact Invigorating Crits Merciless Strength Tenacious Sweep Unerring Precision Refreshing Precision Coup De Grace Rupturing Strikes Aggressive Maneuvers Strong Conditioning Deadly Distance Impactful Strikes Reserved Strength	Hammer Time Outnumbered Indomitable Exhaustive Attacks Power Cleaner Acceleration Lasting Trauma Frailty Facilitated Expedition Concussive Impact Meteoric Crater Clean And Refreshed Prevailing Spirit Resurgence Swing Away Aftershock

Best Perks and Equipment

Perks and Equipment Stats
Best Perks	Bleeding Sweep Cruel IV Sundering Shockwave
	Stats: Heavy (Dexterity & Strength)
	Weight: Heavy Stats: Cavalier (Dexterity & Strength)
	Weight: Heavy Stats: Cavalier (Dexterity & Strength)
	Weight: Heavy Stats: Cavalier (Dexterity & Strength)
	Weight: Heavy Stats: Cavalier (Dexterity & Strength)
	Weight: Heavy Stats: Cavalier (Dexterity & Strength)

Build Playstyle

This build uses the DPS of the Spear and combines it with the crowd control skills of the War Hammer. The War Hammer also makes up for Spear's lack of multi-target attacks.

Using War Hammer's Shockwave or Clear Out is one way to help you deal against groups of enemies when fighting in the open world or Outpost Rush due to its CC. This will allow you to combo with your Spear using Sweep, making them unable to act against you.

Combine it with Armor Breaker, and they'll be inflicted with Rend, letting you deal more damage as you do your combo with Spear. If they aren't dead yet, you'll have the option to finish them off as they run away using Javelin or Perforate.

Spear / Bow Glass Cannon DPS Build

Build Stats and Skills

Stats obtained through armor are not accounted for in this table.

1st Weapon	2nd Weapon
Spear	Bow
Active Skills
Javelin Sweep Vault Kick	Penetrating Shot Splinter Shot Rapid Shot
Passive Skills
Refreshing Jabs Refreshing Reach Forceful Impact Finishing Blows Invigorating Crits Merciless Strength Tenacious Sweep Refreshing Precision Coup De Grace Aggressive Maneuvers Relentless Blows Strong Conditioning Deadly Distance Exacerbating Crits Continuous Motion Reserved Strength	Evasive Tactics Long Range Aim True Finishing Shot Blood Soaked Arrow Deep Strike Opening Strike Scatter Shot Rapid Accuracy Surprise Attack Arrow Range Final Blow Hawkeye Bullseye Calculated Concussion

Best Perks and Equipment

Perks and Equipment Stats
Best Perks	Bleeding Sweep Empowering Splinter Shot Keen Vault Kick Penetrating Rapid Shot Opportunist IV Cruel IV
	Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)
	Weight: Light Stats: Ranger (Dexterity)

Build Playstyle

This build playstyle focuses on using the Bow as a support weapon to wear your opponents down as they approach you before finishing them off with the Spear's burst damage.

You want to distance yourself far away from your opponent and kite using the Bow. Make sure to hit them with Splinter Shot or Rapid Shot as they approach you. If they're in a group, Use Penetrating Shot to get as many enemies as possible.

Once they're near you, their health should be low enough for one Javelin skill, as long as you land your shots. If they're still alive, then a good Sweep should knock them down for you to combo with a Vault Kick or a few Heavy attacks.

Spear / Rapier Bleeding DPS Build

Build Stats and Skills

Stats obtained through armor are not accounted for in this table.

1st Weapon	2nd Weapon
Spear	Rapier
Active Skills
Sweep Perforate Vault Kick	Tondo Flourish And Finish Fleche
Passive Skills
Precise Jabs Crippling Jabs Refreshing Jabs Finishing Blows Rupturing Strikes Aggressive Maneuvers Relentless Blows Impactful Strikes Exacerbating Crits Exposed Wounds Continuous Motion Exploited Weakness Deadly Reach Invigorating Crits Tenacious Sweep Coup De Grace	Refreshing Strikes Engarde Unerring Thirst For Blood With Flair Light Edge And Again Heavy Puncture Swagger Proper Spacing Fuel Bloody End Controlled Breathing Quick Lunge Backside Interruption

Best Perks and Equipment

Perks and Equipment Stats
Best Perks	Sundering Javelin Cruel IV Bleeding Sweep Keen Tondo Blood Letting Keenly Jagged
	Stats: Brigand (Dexterity & Constitution)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Brigand (Dexterity & Constitution)
	Weight: Heavy Stats: Brigand (Dexterity & Constitution)
	Weight: Medium Stats: Brigand (Dexterity & Constitution)
	Weight: Light Stats: Brigand (Dexterity & Constitution)
	Weight: Heavy Stats: Brigand (Dexterity & Constitution)

Build Playstyle

This build uses the huge single target potential of the Spear and the Rapier. The Rapier will be your opening weapon and will be used to deal damage and apply bleed, then follow up with the Spear's strong single target damage and disables.

Use the Spear for DPS and Crowd Control

The Spear is going to be used as DPS and crowd control to follow up after dealing damage with the Rapier. Your Perforate is going to be your main source of damage with the Spear. dealing tons of damage and staggering. Sweep is used if you need to create some space for yourself or to secure a kill when an enemy tries to getaway. Finally, Vault Kick is going to be another move to make sure you can secure your kills as it's great for chasing and closing gaps.

Use the Rapier for more DPS and Bleeding

The Rapier will be the opening weapon, focusing on dealing damage and applying bleeding, which both the Rapier and Spear benefit from with the passive skills. Tondo is a great move to open with especially how it can deal more damage farther away and causes bleed. Flourish and Finish is another move you will be using to stack even more bleeding. Fleche will not add to your bleeding stacks but is a great gap closer or finisher if you need to get in close quickly.

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