Flail Fighter | Season 4 Build Guide | 700 GS FnS/Blunderbuss

The new assassin combo build is here. Flail DPS with Blunderbuss as support. It's super fun and super strong, as no one is stacking Arcane resistances at the moment. This thing hits like a tank, so give it a try!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Gear
6:48 - Flail Skills
8:18 - Blunderbuss Skills
8:49 - Attribute Spread
10:52 - Demo
12:34 - Outro
13:45 - Gameplay
Server - Valhalla

[@NWSwill]

I want to correct something I said in the video - You cannot have Arcane Harnessing on all 5 of your armor pieces, as you don't want to add it to Featherweight, as you need Shirking Heals there instead. You want Arcane Harnessing on the 4 other pieces along with the Empowered Runeglasses in them to get the 18% extra damage you need.

[@dragonsauce358]

this is such a fun build. tyvm for pushing the flail to the limit. very satisfying abilities to use. if you don't have a good bb what secondary would you recommend? Cheers!

[@NWSwill]

@@dragonsauce358 You can also use SnS or Hammer since they both scale with strength along with the flail and act as CC to help setup the flail combo.

[@brennenhernandez4830]

Best flail guide I’ve come across! Thanks for putting in the time & effort. Sick build 🙌🏽

[@MasterMoussTV]

Beautiful! Very well done bud! You make it work!

[@ArtfulDoge]

Love this build! Been running this but in medium for a long time and it's good fun

[@ThaCousin]

Yo nice build! Surprisingly good dmg with flail too 💯

[@Bothium]

This is the most fun build I’ve used in 1k hours of this game. I just got my 4th runeglass crafted for it and it is already incredibly powerful

[@NWSwill]

Awesome, glad you’re enjoying it 👍🏻

[@jaymorningstar244]

I followed this guide and have been loving it! It is crazy damage and really sneaks up on people in OPR. I have had up to 5800 crits and frequently hit for mid 4k's on abilities. Recommend!

[@NWSwill]

Yeah it’s really fun. Glad you’ve been enjoying it 👍🏻

[@jasonmorrissette836]

I really like the blunderbus so im excited to try this!

[@EmreCemcem]

This guy knows how to play. Good job!

[@lepketheslime4792]

I love this build, can go up close and personal

[@NWSwill]

It’s a lot of fun, no doubt.

[@Slambars94k]

Looks like fun. At the beginning of the season I was running flail bb med in wars now the meta is flamethrower bb but I may build this set out. Ggs

[@Mangarin.]

Burdening smite is honestly an insane perk for flail. 35% increase to all enemy cooldowns on hit is busted when the perk is on weapon. Eruption on armor or shield is still up to an 18% damage increase but if you want more dmg I guess putting it on weapon works.

[@NWSwill]

It’s just a preference thing. I’d rather just finish someone off rather than extend their cooldowns. I think the smite perk is better for support-type flail builds, which this isn’t trying to be.

[@benboat4734]

yur inventory looks clean af

[@NWSwill]

I don’t like to keep a lot of stuff in my bags lol.

[@EmreCemcem]

This build is awesome, I only need boots.

[@Bothium]

What is your opinion on using the Odo with this build, where it does 20% increaed damaged to stunned or knocked down enemies, adding the powerful eruption perk onto it to add the 30% to that as well and just not having a gem slot?

[@NWSwill]

I don't think Odo is right for this build. It has too many dead perks that don't maximize damage - Odo's Defense, Lifestealing, Refreshing Move. The +20% damage perk is ok, but the rest don't really suit this specific build. But if it's all you have and want to run it, go for it. I'm sure it would still do ok.

[@stormhel]

@Swill does this build work well in PvE? I really love the weapon combo, mostly the BB but I can't seem to find any PvE guides for it. I don't care if it's optimal as long as it pumps well enough. Any ideas? I"m guessing you don't take net and things like that but I'm not sure where to find the info.

[@NWSwill]

I guess it would depend what kind of PvE you’re doing. M3 expeditions? No way. General open world stuff? It’s possible. You’d need to get rid of shirking heals and run something else, maybe enchanted ward.

[@digytl]

This looks like a lot of fun. I was wondering what your thoughts were regarding the new changes to the BB with this patch today? Would you make any changes?

[@NWSwill]

I honestly have no idea man. I quit New World months ago and haven't touched it. Got sick of the devs screwing up the game and just lost faith in their ability to resurrect it. Good luck though!

[@ZeonTec]

Hello there, was curious as to if you have done any gear changes or updates to this char as I'm doing my best to follow in your footsteps :D

[@NWSwill]

Nope, no changes. It’s a pretty linear build and would likely only change if they buffed or nerfed certain skills or weapon perks for the flail or bb.

[@jaymorningstar244]

Why not put Empowering Gambit on the BB for the bonus arcane damage you are slotting in the armor pieces?

[@NWSwill]

I’m not sure boosting the dot damage from the runeglass is better than just putting a fire runeglass in conjunction with the BB’s fire damage. It may be though. But I probably won’t test it to find out lol.

[@fonty21]

Hi! Which one would you choose from your best builds? Sns/spear or this one?

[@NWSwill]

SnS/Spear. It's more versatile while this is more niche. Also, this is harder to build out as you need arcane harnessing on your pieces. This is definitely stronger as a 1v1 assassin-like build, but if you have to choose which one you're going to dedicate your resources into building out, I'd go SnS/Spear.

[@fonty21]

⁠​⁠@@NWSwill I'm still deciding, I like something versatile, and I'm hesitating which one to choose, for 1 vs x situations, I also like having pvp on in the open world, what do you recommend? with a lot of damage and endurance

[@PhilosHavlicek]

Yo this was dirty

[@NWSwill]

It’s so much fun

[@ZeonTec]

If you wanted that char to be both pvp/pve and replace shirking heals, what perk would use instead? many thanks

[@NWSwill]

Health, go with Health

[@ZeonTec]

@@NWSwill Health perk is already on the gear pieces under shirking heals unless you can do double health 😅

[@NWSwill]

@@ZeonTec Oh that's my fault, I read your comment wrong. Enchanted Ward if you want to use the same gear for PvE and PvP.

[@ZeonTec]

@NWSwill thx v much sir 😊

[@sonyghost4613]

powerful eruption works off of impairment stacks being on the target when you trigger Arcane Eruption right? so how are you applying the impairments before you erupt? trying to figure this build out

[@NWSwill]

Correct. Impairment can be applied by first hitting with Smite and it's also applied with the first hit of Eruption, as Eruption is two hits.

[@sonyghost4613]

@@NWSwill that's why I figured. Opening with chains then smite then eruption, but In your demo part of your video you open with chains, then eruption then smite if they need a finisher. Sry I'm just trying to understand, maybe I'm over thinking it

[@NWSwill]

@@sonyghost4613 it’s an example of how you can combo with the build, but that of course isn’t how it plays out 100% of the time when playing. Sometimes you don’t even combo, sometimes you just smite a clump then hit everyone with eruptions. Sometimes you trip combo individual targets. It just depends on what’s going on around you. Either way, you’re getting a minimum of guaranteed 10% increased damage with the eruption perk which is better than anything else you can put on it, so it’s still worth it.

[@sonyghost4613]

@@NWSwill absolutely! Thanks for the build, I'm liking it

[@cracker3932]

@@sonyghost4613 Also, the Spiky Impairment passive will give them 1 stack if they hit you or you block while above 90% health. Then the first hit of Eruption will put another 2 stacks on them.

[@KynBooo]

Hi I’m leveling to 65 and been using flail and great sword. Do you think it’s PvP viable?

[@NWSwill]

Both are, yes. Together, I'm not so sure, but each on their own are viable for PvP.

[@HenriBolDeRiz]

I dont know if smth changed since S4 or smth ... But I cant seems to able about to make the combo "work", after the first ability my target can stand up and roll away before the second spell arrives like ... almost everytime. I legit spams the buttons it couldnt be done faster but the animations are too slow I dont know 🤔 Maybe due to the MASSIVE desync bugs in OPR right now ?

[@NWSwill]

Honestly, I have no idea. I quit New World. Got tired of waiting for them to fix the game after almost 3 years.

[@HenriBolDeRiz]

@@NWSwill Yikes. Sad to read that but understandable ... the current state of the game is catastrophic to say the least 🫠

[@FunniesRS]

would this build work the same in heavy armor?

[@NWSwill]

Why play it in heavy? You have zero mobility, and it completely changes the playstyle of the build.

[@zorrosoberon]

If I have odo what perk would you suggest?

[@NWSwill]

If you're using Odo, I would put in Aboreal Attunement.

[@MythicSapphire]

🎉🎉

[@huxbree6804]

This looks rly funny 😅

[@NWSwill]

It’s a lot of fun!

[@skylarstach2886]

would vicious be okay instead of keenly empowered?

[@NWSwill]

No, because the Flail only has a 1.20 critical damage multiplier which is a bit low. However, if all you have or can get is a flail with vicious, then just go with that until you can get one better.

[@franciscoclaro8260]

Where do you get armor like that

[@NWSwill]

The chest piece is found from an open world boss, the rest of the armor is crafted.

[@Slambars94k]

Yeah I like it. Running freedom instead of shirking.. but gotdamn if the empowering runeglass cases aren’t expensive as shit

[@Slambars94k]

Waiting on arcana buff to roll a flail.. gonna put arcane attunene on it more then likely

[@Slambars94k]

But yeah this is my néw opr build I might even sneak it into a war

[@NWSwill]

@@Slambars94k There is no arcane attunement perk, just as there is no lightning attunement perk. Not yet anyways.

[@Slambars94k]

@@NWSwill ahh ok ok makes sense. Will go with arboreal then might catch some extra dmg from bb every now and again

[@Ersb99]

Dude sorry how do I even get that armor you have ? Im playing for 2 weeks already 😅, but don't know how to get a proper armor, expeditions are boring to do.

[@dyslexicape4249]

Basically the only way to get shirking heals gear with harnessing perks is paying absurd amounts of gold none of these builds are really possible for casual players unless u grind the shit out of gold or trade skills

[@NWSwill]

Featherweight drops from a boss in the open world. Here’s a link for you so you can see where to find it: nwdb.info/db/item/artifact_set1_lightchest

[@NWSwill]

@@dyslexicape4249This comment is so useless. This is true of literally any game, especially PVP games - you have to grind and invest time/resources in order to get the best gear. Casual players aren’t going to be interested in PVP anyways.

[@alistergenndi]

@@NWSwillcasual player here, I like playing opr and arena even if my gear not bis but the one thing i can’t get around is cross world opr, where I’m fighting people with 50ms ping while I’m playing with 170ms ping. 70% of my hit not even registered. 😂😂 it’s a worse if i use melee weapon. Bis or not i think the ping difference is what make me get kill or be killed.

[@NWSwill]

@@alistergenndi I have the same issue sometimes, trust!

[@luizconrado1]

Can you show a build to OPR heavy ?

[@NWSwill]

I never play heavy and never will, I hate the playstyle. I only play light.

[@luizconrado1]

@@NWSwill oh, so medium ?

[@NWSwill]

@@luizconrado1Nope. I never will play medium or heavy due to the lack of mobility and movement. I only play light.

[@omgwtfrofltomato]

Do you have trouble closing the gap if they notice you? Nice vid.

[@NWSwill]

Against ranged? As light melee, that’s always the struggle. But you’re not really going after targets that are 30m away from you that see you coming and start shooting at you from range.

[@daemonkisure2952]

just 360p? xd

[@NWSwill]

You were too early! It’s 1440p now.

[@RobTurgeon]

you sound so nervous bud, my great sword / spear eats these builds. But yes fun build.

[@NWSwill]

………😂😂😂

[@Andi-lm4rc]

HOW TF THAT FLAIL deals big dmageer?????? where the best leveling weapon on s4 im gonna run this build

[@Andi-lm4rc]

1 one question is that ok if im not use shield and i running odo cuz i hvae deepriver bb??

[@NWSwill]

To level weapons, go to Perriville in Brightwood. It's the best spot. And no, you need to use a shield. If you want to run Odo rather than Pestilence as your artifact weapon, you can try it but I don't know if it will hit for same. Can always try!

[@Andi-lm4rc]

why i need shiled?? gimme specific reasonn pls

[@NWSwill]

@@Andi-lm4rc Because the Flail comes paired with the shield, just like the sword. Plus it's more damage. I mean, I guess you could run it without a shield but I can't see any justifiable reason why anyone would want to.