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Best Ice Gauntlet Builds for PVE and PVP (Update 1.2.1)

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Last updated on: December 28, 2021 04:16 AM

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New World - Best Ice Gauntlet Build

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

List of Contents

Ice Gauntlet / Life Staff Support Build
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Ice Gauntlet / Life Staff Support Build

New World - Ice Gauntlet / Life Staff Support Build

Build Purpose
PvE
Strengths	Weaknesses
・Lots of AoE offensive skills ・High survivability and sustain	・Relies on mana management

Build Stats and Skills

Stat Priority	Intelligence → Focus
Strength	5
Dexterity	5
Intelligence	150
Focus	50
Constitution	5

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

Ice Gauntlet	Life Staff
Ice Gauntlet	Life Staff
Active Skills
Ice Shower Entombed Ice Storm	Sacred Ground Orb of Protection Beacon
Passive Skills
Quick Frost Enduring Shower Quick Shower Strengthened Tomb Frigid Showers Cleansing Tomb Cold Reach Critical Rejuvenation Energized Critical Gathering Storm Weakening Gust Critical Frost Storm Summoner Heavy Freeze Punishing Storm Ultimate Chill	Absolved Mending Touch Blissful Touch Holy Ground Revitalize Blessed Sacred Protection Protector's Blessing Shared Protection Protector's Strength Infused Light Aegis Radiance's Blessing Spirits United Speed of Light Magnify

Best Perks and Equipment

Perks and Equipment Stats
Best Perks	Refreshing Move Cruel IV Blessed Refreshing Brillant Beloved Calming IV Unending Thaw
	Stats: Druid (Constitution + Intelligence)
	Weight: Light Stats: Druid (Constitution + Intelligence)
	Weight: Light Stats: Mage (Intelligence + Focus)
	Weight: Light Stats: Nomad (Constitution + Focus)
	Weight: Light Stats: Priest (Focus + Intelligence)
	Weight: Light Stats: Druid (Constitution + Intelligence)

Build Playstyle

This build focuses on using your Ice Gauntlet as your main DPS with Life Staff as a support weapon while waiting for your spells to be off CD.

Damage with Ice Gauntlet and heal with Life Staff

Start off by using your Ice Gauntlet to hit your enemies from afar. When they're close, place your Ice Storm down on yourself. Use Heavy Attack to proc the Heavy Freeze perk if they're inside the AoE, rooting them to the ground. Once the AoE is over, use Ice Shower to cover your retreat, then hit them again from a safe distance. If your health is low, cast Sacred Ground and Orb of Protection on yourself. Use Entombed within Sacred Ground to protect yourself from attacks while regaining mana and health.

Stay in the back lines

When you're at a party, always position yourself in the backline. Cast Ice Storm and Ice Shower from where your tank is to help DPS. If a party member reaches low health, switch to your Life Staff and heal using Sacred Ground or Beacon. Constantly use Orb of Protection to grant your party members Fortifyj to help with incoming damage.