Welcome to our guide on Flail builds for both PvE and PvP in New World. The Flail is a versatile weapon that offers a unique blend of crowd control, damage, and utility, making it a compelling choice for adventurers in Aeternum. In this guide, we'll explore four different Flail builds to suit various playstyles and scenarios, providing an in-depth overview of Flail's abilities, recommended skills & perks, and gear selections.

 

• Flail Ability Overview
• PvE Build 1: Supportive Flail
• PvE Build 2: AoE DPS Flail
• PvP Build 1: Offensive Flail
• PvP Build 2: Escape Artist Flail
• Attribute and Gear Considerations

 

 

↖ Flail Ability Overview

Before diving into the builds, let's take a quick look at the Flail's abilities:

Ability	Description	Key Features	Notable Perks
Arcane Smite	Ground slam with lingering effects; quick animation; effective in PvE and PvP; -25% cooldown with Epic Flail perk	Quick, effective, versatile	Epic Flail (Cooldown reduction)
Arcane Vortex	Spins Flail over head, deals damage four times; Empower, potential root, cleanse for allies; healing with Mending Vortex perk	High damage, utility, healing	Mending Vortex (Healing)
Arcane Eruption	Double-hitting attack with debuffs and follow-up attack; requires grit; increased damage with Powerful Eruption perk	Debuffs, damage, requires grit	Powerful Eruption (Increased damage)
Barrage	Forward charge with a leap; haste with Accelerating Barrage perk; slam may miss moving target	Engagement, chase, haste	Accelerating Barrage (Haste)
Trip	Knockdown ability with 50% weapon damage; debuffs; bonus damage with Thwarting Trip perk	Knockdown, debuffs, bonus damage	Thwarting Trip (Bonus damage)
Warding Bludgeon	Ground slam AoE taunt with quick animation; buffs for you and teammates; reduced cooldown with Crowded Bludgeon perk	Taunt, AoE, buffs, reduced cooldown	Crowded Bludgeon (Cooldown reduction)

 

Now, let's explore the Flail builds for PvE and PvP.

 

↖ PvE Build 1: Supportive Flail

This build focuses on supporting your team in PvE content, making you a valuable asset in group activities.

 

Skills & Perks:

• Arcane Smite (Epic Flail, Ironclad Superiority, Deflecting Frailty)
• Arcane Vortex (Empowering Vortex, Speed of Light, Flaming Stability)
• Arcane Eruption (Powerful Eruption)
• Barrage (Accelerating Barrage, Defensive Rush, Abiding Superiority)
• Warding Bludgeon (Mitigated Protection, Flail Mary)

 

Gear Recommendations:

• Kite Shield or Tower Shield
• Medium or Heavy Armor

 

Attributes:

• Focus for extended cleanse duration
• Constitution for durability
• Strength for weapon scaling

 

Playstyle: Support your team by providing cleanses, crowd control immunity, and healing. Keep your enemies at bay with AoE taunts and apply debuffs for increased team damage.

 

↖ PvE Build 2: AoE DPS Flail

This build maximizes your Flail's AoE damage potential, which is ideal for clearing groups of mobs in PvE scenarios.

 

Skills & Perks:

• Arcane Smite (Epic Flail, Ironclad Superiority, Deflecting Frailty)
• Arcane Vortex (Empowering Vortex, Speed of Light, Flaming Stability)
• Arcane Eruption (Powerful Eruption)
• Barrage (Accelerating Barrage, Defensive Rush, Abiding Superiority)
• Warding Bludgeon (Mitigated Protection, Flail Mary)

 

Gear Recommendations:

• Kite Shield or Tower Shield
• Medium or Heavy Armor

 

Attributes:

• Strength for weapon scaling
• Constitution for durability

 

Playstyle: Focus on dealing AoE damage with your Flail abilities, especially Arcane Vortex and Arcane Eruption. Use a Barrage for crowd control and escape when necessary.

 

↖ PvP Build 1: Offensive Flail

In PvP, this build is designed to be a formidable presence on the battlefield, dealing significant damage to your enemies.

 

Skills:

• Arcane Smite (Epic Flail, Ironclad Superiority, Oppressive Advantage)
• Arcane Vortex (Empowering Vortex, Speed of Light, Flaming Stability)
• Arcane Eruption (Powerful Eruption)
• Barrage (Accelerating Barrage, Defensive Rush, Abiding Superiority)
• Warding Bludgeon (Mitigated Protection, Flail Mary)

 

Gear Recommendations:

• Kite Shield or Tower Shield
• Medium or Heavy Armor

 

Attributes:

• Strength for weapon scaling
• Constitution for durability

 

Playstyle: Engage in PvP combat with confidence. Your Flail abilities will deal significant damage, and you can disrupt enemy tactics with Barrage. Consider Oppressive Advantage for extra crowd control effects.

 

↖ PvP Build 2: Escape Artist Flail

This PvP build combines offensive capabilities with an escape option, allowing you to engage and disengage effectively.

 

Skills:

• Arcane Smite (Epic Flail, Ironclad Superiority, Oppressive Advantage)
• Arcane Vortex (Empowering Vortex, Speed of Light, Flaming Stability)
• Arcane Eruption (Powerful Eruption)
• Barrage (Accelerating Barrage, Bulldoze, Abiding Superiority)
• Warding Bludgeon (Mitigated Protection, Flail Mary)

 

Gear Recommendations:

• Kite Shield or Tower Shield
• Medium or Heavy Armor

 

Attributes:

• Strength for weapon scaling
• Constitution for durability

 

Playstyle: Use Barrage both as an offensive tool and an escape mechanism. Engage enemies with your Flail abilities, then dash out of combat with Barrage when needed.

 

↖ Attribute and Gear Considerations

• Focus: Increases the duration of your cleanse and provides additional healing utility.
• Constitution: Enhances your overall durability, which is vital in both PvE and PvP.
• Strength: Boosts your Flail's weapon, scaling for increased damage.
• Medium or Heavy Armor: Provides better protection and durability for frontline combat.
• Kite Shield or Tower Shield: Choose based on your preferred playstyle, with Tower Shield offering added crowd control and grit.

 

Conclusion:

The Flail in New World offers a unique and versatile playstyle that can excel in both PvE and PvP. Experiment with different builds, adapt them to your playstyle and make use of gear and perks that suit your preferences. Whether you're a crowd control specialist or a damage dealer, the Flail has something to offer for every adventurer in Aeternum.