When an open-world MMO likeNew Worldhas players heavily rely on weapon masteries to dominate PVP and PVE, it’s extremely important for players to capitalize on how well they execute combos and skills to ensure combat domination. At its simplest,New Worldallows players to have three (3) abilities attached to two (2) weapons, giving them a total of six (6) abilities to play around with. As such, whenNew Worldintroduced the concept of aHeartrune Gemas an additional Ultimate, players now have access to yet another ability to spice up their builds in the game.
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Thanks to a Heartrune Gem, players can access an additional skill that can cement their particular playstyle. Various Heartrune Gems bestow powers such as bestowing debuffs, boosting damage mitigation, or even dealing AOE damage to foes. With the right Heartrune Gem, players may be able to dominate combat more often. However, just which Heartrune Gems should players prioritize acquiring?
6Detonate
Despite a player’s choice of a PVP or PVE focus, one thing remains certain: fighting enemies all at once inNew Worldgameplay puts players at a disadvantage. This is especially the case when players don’t immediately have AOE attack options, as this immediately puts their DPS at a disadvantage even with a goodNew Worldarmor set. However, with theDetonateHeartrune Gem, players get access to a nifty AOE once they get their timing right.
Thanks to this Gem, players ofNew Worldcan charge themselves with explosive energy and then detonate to release 100-percent rune damage within a 5-meter radius. The ability comes with a 3-second charge time, as well as other benefits depending on the sub-type used. While its perks can be useful, Detonate’s charging time leaves players wide open for interruptions and other powerful attacks from the opponent. Here are things to consider:
5Cannon Blast
For a fantasy game, it makes forNew Worldgameplay to rely heavily on close-to-mid-ranged combat when it comes to dishing out powerful combos and skills. After all, even the game’s slate of spells and ranged weapons couldn’t always compare to a strike of an axe or a thrust of a blade. Andfor newcomer players toNew Worldwho want to get an advantage from a distance might want to consider grabbingCannon Blast, as it gives players a summonable cannon as a skill.
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When activated, Cannon Blast summons an actual cannon. It fires a shot that deals 100-percent rune damage, as well as inflicting various effects depending on the sub-type used. While the cannon itself is a formidable asset to a kit, its long-ranged nature means it’s more reliable as an introductory attack than something to be used in a rotation. Regardless, here’s what players can expect from this Heartrune Gem:
4Stone Form
When it comes to this game that relies heavily onNew Worldweapons and combo rotations, buffs and debuffs become a key part of survival. Thanks to theStone Form, players get a nifty debuff canceler that can further boost their defenses against the toughest of crowd control mechanics.
Upon activation, Stone Form will remove all crowd control debuffs to the player. Not only that, they even give players a 5-second immunity to crowd control and stagger debuffs. This can become an integral part of the combo player’s arsenal, and removing crowd control debuffs can leave them more open to turning the tide against an aggressive opponent. Here are other things players can do with Stone Form:
3Dark Ascent
Playerswho loveNew Worldmight appreciate the gamefor the sheer level of control they give characters in terms of combat, especially since the MMO heavily relies on combos to dish out damage. In the context of the Heartgem mechanics,Dark Ascentworks for players who loves to maximize their damage potential.
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With this Heartgem Rune, players rise into the air, gathering power that they unleash onto the ground with a powerful plummeting hit. Not only does this deal 100-percent rune damage to opponents in a 3-meter radius, it also deals stagger. Players can even unleash the ground attack much earlier with a button press. They can further customize Dark Ascent with the following sub-types:
2Grasping Vines
Players of Amazon’s MMO who want to dominate combat as a tank might wish to find ways of dealing damage to multiple mobs at once - especially inintenseNew WorldArena matches. This is why tanks secure builds that both mitigate damage and even attract opponents to their general direction. In the context of the game, theGrasping VinesHeartgem Rune can fit this description.
At its core, Grasping Vine will quite literally release vines around the player that deal 100-percent rune damage to enemies and even root everyone within a 4-meter radius for three (3) seconds. Not to mention, While the AOE and rooting component already transform this into an interesting crowd control skill, players can tailor their playstyle around this Heartgem Rune further by applying any one of these perks:
1Bile Bomb
It’s one thing for players to dish out AOE damage incombo-intensiveNew Worldgameplay, and another for them to have attacks that constantly put enemies at a disadvantage. When a game likeNew Worldneeds players to stay focused on their attacks and defense as their characters are ordinarily fragile, any debuff can put them at huge risk. Thankfully, players who wish to dominate matches can rely onBile Bombto get the job done.
With this Heartrune Gem, players will be able to spit out a corrosive bile blob that creates a poison cloud. This 3-second attack will stick to all enemies hit and will affect opponents that enter the cloud. In this poisoned state, all enemies get 100-percent rune damage per second and gets an extended 8-second 30-percent reduced healing debuff. These effects get enhanced depending on the variant used:
