Sword and shield, SnS abilities in game New World character builds
List of all abilities for Sword and shield in New World. Each ability linked with builds with SnS created on New World Guide and sorted by amount of likes from users
Opportunity
Grants a bonus to Whirling Blade hits based on what equip load the player is:
•Light - Inflicts target hit with 15% rend for 10s.
•Medium - Increases stamina regen rate by 10% per hit for 4s. (Max 4 hits.)
•Heavy - Inflicts target with 16% weaken for 6s.
(Rend reduces target's armor.)
(Weaken reduces target's outgoing damage.)
Swordmaster
Passive
One with the Shield
Grants a bonus based on what shield type is equipped:
•Round Shield - Hitting a target will increase the duration of all debuffs on them by 5%. (1s Cooldown).
•Kite Shield - When you block with a shield, all sword and shield cooldowns are reduced by 1%.
•Tower Shield - Being hit or blocking a hit will extend the duration of all buffs on self by 5%. (1s Cooldown).
Defender
Passive
Concussive Bash
Grants a bonus to Shield Bash hits based on what shield type is equipped:
•Round Shield - Increase the critical hit chance of your next hit within 5s by 50%.
•Kite Shield - Cleanse 1 debuff from yourself.
•Tower Shield - Shield Bash's stun duration is increased by 1s.
Defender
Passive
Defender's Resolve
For 8s, reduce the incoming base damage from attackers by 30% and reduce the attacker's stamina damage while blocking by 20%.
This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)
Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, activating this ability inflicts taunt for 8s to all enemies within 8m. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.)
Defender
Active
Shield Bash
Deals 50%
weapon damage, staggering and stunning foes in front of you for 2s.
This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)
Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, this ability inflicts taunt for 6s to all enemies hit. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.)
Defender
Active
Final Countdown
Grants a bonus to Defender's Resolve based on what shield type is equipped:
•Round Shield - Base damage increased by 20% while Defender's Resolve is active.
•Kite Shield - Potency of slows on you are reduced by 30% while Defender's Resolve is active.
•Tower Shield - Gain 20% Fortify while Defender's Resolve is active.
Defender
Passive
Shield Rush
Rush forward 5m, staggering and pushing back foes. This attack deals 100%
weapon damage.
This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)
Defender
Active
Upheaval
An upward slice that deals 180%
weapon damage.
This ability has grit. (Grit prevents you from being staggered by incoming attacks.)
Swordmaster
Active
Defensive Formation
While blocking, reduce damage to all allies within 4m by 30%. (Cooldown 1s.)
(This effect cannot be dispelled.)
Defender
Passive
Intimidating Rush
On a successful hit, all enemies within 5m of you are slowed by 30% for 4s. (Slow reduces target's movement speed.)
Defender
Passive
Improved Rush
On a successful hit, all enemies within 5m are inflicted by 20% weaken for 10s. (Weaken reduces target's outgoing damage.)
Defender
Passive
Counter Attack
When you block an attack, gain a stack of 3% empower for 5s. (Empower increases damage.) (Max 5 stacks.)
Swordmaster
Passive
Achilles' Heel
The final attack in your light attack chain inflicts a 15% rend for 2s. (Rend reduces target's armor.)
Swordmaster
Passive
Whirling Blade
Quickly spin around while extending the sword out, dealing two hits of 80%
weapon damage to all foes within 3m.
Swordmaster
Active
Empowered Stab
Successful heavy attacks grant you 30% empower for 5s. (Empower increases damage.)
Swordmaster
Passive
Defensive Training
When you block an attack, gain 20% fortify for 5s. (Fortify increases armor.)
Defender
Passive
Intimidating Bash
Shield Bash causes greatly increased threat and now deals 75%
weapon damage.
Defender
Passive
Tactician
On a successful hit with Upheaval, all other sword cooldowns are reduced by 20%. (Max 1 reduction per ability use.)
Swordmaster
Passive
Cowardly Punishment
On successful hit, inflict a 30% slow for 3s. (Slow reduces target's movement speed.)
Swordmaster
Passive
Leadership
While holding a sword, grant Empower to all group members, increasing their damage by 10%.
Swordmaster
Passive
Critical Precision
On critical, gain 15% haste for 5s. (Haste increases movement speed.)
Swordmaster
Passive
Final Blow
The third attack in your light attack chain deals 15% more base damage, and if in heavy equip load, generates additional threat.
Defender
Passive
Unstoppable Slash
Upheaval hits against targets inflicted with crowd control (stun, root, slow) status effects deal 20% more base damage.
Swordmaster
Passive
Leaping Strike
Leap forward, dealing 100%
weapon damage.
Swordmaster
Active
High Grip
Stamina damage is reduced by 15% when blocking a ranged attack with a shield.
Defender
Passive
Sturdy Grip
Stamina damage is reduced by 15% when blocking a melee attack with a shield.
Defender
Passive
Tactical Strike
Whirling Blade reduces its own cooldown by 5% for each enemy hit.
Swordmaster
Passive
Final Strike
If you hit a foe below 30% health, deal 50% more base damage.
Swordmaster
Passive
Recuperation
All incoming healing and regeneration is increased by 10%.
Defender
Passive
Precision
Sword and shield critical strike chance increased by 10%.
Swordmaster
Passive
Opportunist
Abilities deal 10% more base damage to slowed foes.
Swordmaster
Passive
Mobility
Move 33% faster while blocking.
Swordmaster
Passive
Invigorating Bulwark
Gain 15 stamina when hitting a target with Shield Bash or Shield Rush.
Defender
Passive
Freeing Justice
Successfully hitting with a heavy attack causes you to lose 1 debuff.
Swordmaster
Passive
Restoration
When Defender's Resolve ends, heal for 30% of your base health.
Defender
Passive
Elemental Resistance
Reduce base damage from all magical types by 10%.
Defender
Passive
Confidence
While health is full, deal 15% more base damage.
Swordmaster
Passive
Sturdy Shield
Grants an additional 15% physical armor.
Defender
Passive
