Best New World AoE Mage build: Ice Gauntlet, Fire Staff, abilities

Looking for the bestNew WorldAoE Mage builds? Here’s the best Fire and Ice Staff builds that will maximise your spell-slinging power.

There are two routes players are able to take inthe gameto become an AoE (area of effect) Mage. Players will need to get their hands on theIce GauntletorFire Staffto be wreak havoc, and each offers its own set of skills.

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Whether you’re looking for how to get these two powerful Mage weapons or utilize their best build, we’ve got everything you need to know to become New World’s most powerful sorcerer right here.

What is the Ice Gauntlet?

The Ice Gauntlet is a weapon with two mastery trees:Ice TempestandBuilder. As you’d imagine, it dishes out Ice damage, scaling with the player’s Intelligence stat.

Not only does it deal damage, but it also slows enemies – perfect for allies to land the killer blow.

An image of the Ice Gauntlet being used by a Syndicate member in New World.

New World: How to get the Ice Gauntlet

To obtain the Ice Gauntlet in New World, you’ll need to be prepared for a little bit of a hunt. This is due to the weapon only being able to beobtained through chestsduring missions or through thein-game Auction House.

New World AoE Mage: Ice Gauntlet build

There are plenty of abilities you can purchase with this weapon, but there’re some that’ll have direct AoE damage on enemies within the game. For the full Mastery Tree and even more builds and tips, be sure to check out ourIce Gauntlet guide.

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A mage user in New World attacking with the Ice Gauntlet

What is the Fire Staff?

The Fire Staff is a weapon with two skill trees;Fire MageandPyromancer. Like the Ice Gauntlet, its damage scales with intelligence.

If you’re looking to burn enemies to a crisp, it offers high DPS to take down your foes.

The AOE ice gauntlet Mage tree in New World

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New World: How to get the Fire Staff

As with the Ice Gauntlet, we’ve not found a guaranteed drop in Aeternum that’ll give players the Fire Staff. Instead, you’ll need to buy it in theAuction House, orcraft oneyourself if you’re trying to save some of yourhard-earned gold.

One of the better options is the Waning Crescent, and we’ve got ahandy guide to help you earn one for yourself.

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New World AoE Mage: Fire Staff build

The Fire Staff differs from the Ice Gauntlet thanks to certain abilities, but some are relatively similar. For a full breakdown on the Masteries, alongside the best skills, builds, and tips for this fiery weapon, make sure tocheck out our guide.

So, there you have it. That’s everything you need to know about building a deadly AoE Mage in New World.

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