Let’s delve into the recent changes in New World regarding Conversion Gems, which bring exciting possibilities for a wider range of weapon combinations. Here are the key alterations:
1, Conversion Gem Balance: The functionality and values of Conversion Gems have been updated. Now, Conversion Gems consistently convert 50% of the weapon’s damage to the associated element, regardless of the tier. However, if your Intelligence (INT) or Focus (FOC) attributes exceed the base weapon’s attributes, all of the weapon’s damage will now scale off INT/FOC. Here’s a breakdown of the scaling values for different tiers:
Tier 2 (I) = 50% Conversion to Element at 60% scaling off of INT / 50% scaling off of FOC
Tier 3 (II) = 50% Conversion to Element at 70% scaling off of INT / 60% scaling off of FOC
Tier 4 (III) = 50% Conversion to Element at 80% scaling off of INT / 70% scaling off of FOC
Tier 5 (IV) = 50% Conversion to Element at 90% scaling off of INT / 80% scaling off of FOC
2, Runeglass variants now scale at the same value as Tier 4 Gems (III Variants), without dual scaling. If the replacement attribute is higher, it will override the base weapon’s scaling.
3, The “Incompatible elemental Perk” restrictions from Gems have been removed, allowing them to be slotted into items with Perks of different elemental types.
The most exciting aspect of these changes is the newfound potential for unconventional weapon combinations. Even if you have a strength-based hammer and a dexterity/intelligence-based rapier, you can now craft an effective strategy.
Setting aside concerns about an influx of elemental damage, let’s focus on theorizing some intriguing and potent weapon combinations:
1, Mages’ Delight: Mages benefit greatly from this update since they already scale with intelligence. Now, they can turn their secondary weapon into any other weapon in the game without a significant damage loss. For instance, a Fire Staff user can equip a bow with INT scaling (80% instead of 100% DEX, and without the DEX attribute perks), creating an intriguing Offworld Rush (OPR) build that’s bound to be meme-worthy.
2, Unconventional Warriors: Mages aren’t the only ones benefiting from these changes. Consider the example of a player wielding a warhammer and rapier, both scaled with intelligence. This allows them to deal four different damage types or even three different types if they decide to use a damage perk on their ring to enhance their damage output.
It’s worth noting that bows and muskets might benefit less from these changes, as the dexterity tree is crucial for these two weapons. They can still achieve split damage, but they may not gain the same advantage of scaling their primary weapon with intelligence to create new weapon combinations like Great Axe (GA) or War Hammer (WH).
These modifications open up a world of creative possibilities, and players can experiment with a wide range of weapon combinations to find what suits their playstyle best – If you need a lot of New World gold to make it work, I recommend MMOexp shop.