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Abyssal Ward Perk: Stats and Information

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This is a guide on Abyssal Ward, a perk in New World. Learn about the effects of Abyssal Ward, the required gem slots to equip it, and all other perks that synergize with Abyssal Ward!

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Abyssal Ward Stats and Information

Abyssal Ward Effects and Slots

Abyssal Ward
Abyssal Ward IV Image
Effect % Void Damage Absorption increase.
Item Slot(s) Armor, Equippable Amulet, Equippable Ring, Equippable Token

Abyssal Ward Perk Levels and Effects

Abyssal Ward IAbyssal Ward I 2.5% Void Damage Absorption increase.
Required Material(s)
Cut Flawed Amethyst Icon Cut Flawed Amethyst
Abyssal Ward IIAbyssal Ward II 3.5% Void Damage Absorption increase.
Required Material(s)
Cut Amethyst Icon Cut Amethyst
Abyssal Ward IIIAbyssal Ward III 5% Void Damage Absorption increase.
Required Material(s)
Cut Brilliant Amethyst Icon Cut Brilliant Amethyst
Abyssal Ward IVAbyssal Ward IV 6% Void Damage Absorption increase.
Required Material(s)
Cut Pristine Amethyst Icon Cut Pristine Amethyst

Perks that Synergize With Abyssal Ward

Void Shield WardVoid Shield Ward You take 2% less Void damage.
Void ProtectionVoid Protection You take 2% less Void damage.

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New World - All Perks

List of All Perks

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Abyssal WardAbyssal Ward AlacrityAlacrity Ancient WardAncient Ward
Arcane ProtectionArcane Protection Arcane Shield WardArcane Shield Ward Arcane WardArcane Ward
Blight ResistanceBlight Resistance BrillantBrillant Corrupted WardCorrupted Ward
Corruption ResistanceCorruption Resistance DivineDivine Duplicating ToastDuplicating Toast
Elemental WardElemental Ward EmpoweredEmpowered EvasiveEvasive
Fire WardFire Ward Flame ProtectionFlame Protection Flame Shield WardFlame Shield Ward
FocusedFocused FortifiedFortified Fortified RecoveryFortified Recovery
FreedomFreedom Frozen ProtectionFrozen Protection Frozen Shield WardFrozen Shield Ward
HealthHealth Healthy ToastHealthy Toast HeartyHearty
Ice WardIce Ward InvigoratedInvigorated Lightning ProtectionLightning Protection
Lightning Shield WardLightning Shield Ward Lightning WardLightning Ward Lost WardLost Ward
Mana RecoveryMana Recovery Mana ToastMana Toast Nature ProtectionNature Protection
Nature Shield WardNature Shield Ward Nature WardNature Ward NimbleNimble
Physical WardPhysical Ward PurifyPurify Refreshing ToastRefreshing Toast
RegeneratingRegenerating ReinforcedReinforced ResilientResilient
SacredSacred SiphoningSiphoning Slash ProtectionSlash Protection
Slash Shield WardSlash Shield Ward Slash WardSlash Ward Spectral WardSpectral Ward
Stamina RecoveryStamina Recovery Strike ProtectionStrike Protection Strike Shield WardStrike Shield Ward
Strike WardStrike Ward Sure FootingSure Footing Thrust ProtectionThrust Protection
Thrust Shield WardThrust Shield Ward Thrust WardThrust Ward VigorVigor
Void ProtectionVoid Protection Void Shield WardVoid Shield Ward Wilderness WardWilderness Ward

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