The current state of PvP weapon balance in New World is receiving positive feedback, and the meta appears to be in a good place. There's a notable degree of build variety in terms of armor weights, attribute distributions, and weapon choices, thanks to the inclusion of artifacts that scale off different stats.

For many players, including myself, a significant portion of gameplay revolves around a combination of Outpost Rush (OPR) and Arena battles, with occasional open world PvP activities like influence races. These modes offer enjoyable experiences, especially when there are fewer pre-made groups involved, as premade stacks can sometimes disrupt the balance of PvP matches.

However, a few weapon and build combinations stand out as particularly powerful:

1, Blunderbuss with Ice Gauntlet (IG): This combination is viewed as overpowered due to the Blunderbuss's survivability, burst damage, crowd control capabilities, and its role as an anti-healing weapon. The Ice Gauntlet adds crazy crowd control and the Entomb ability, which provides healing, cleansing, and an impressive 10,000 HP, making it a formidable choice.

2, Abyss Great Axe (GA) with Firestaff: The Abyss Great Axe combined with the Firestaff creates a potent mix of mobility, burst damage, and a well-rounded build. While not necessarily overpowered, the damage output from the Abyss GA can be challenging to counter and hits hard.

3, Sword and Shield (SNS) with Flail, Spear, or Battle Axe (BB): Sword and Shield alone offers high mobility, stickiness, survivability, and crowd control. When paired with Flail, Spear, or BB, it becomes a truly formidable combination that many consider overwhelming.

Overall, the state of the game's PvP is well-received. When teams are relatively balanced, matches are enjoyable. The variety of builds is accessible and fun, and weapons like Bows and Muskets, along with Firestaff, are in a better place.

A suggestion for improvement is to boost the rewards from the PvP track, particularly Dark Matter, as Gypsum orbs and most potion packs are currently perceived as underwhelming. However, this is more of a quality-of-life enhancement.

Finally, while shirking heals is generally viewed as balanced at the moment, some players suggest capping it at 4 or possibly 3 (excluding the Tumbler Feet Wraps) to maintain its status as an intriguing alternative to damage mitigation builds. MMOexp can help you with builds and guides, we offer the best New World Gold coins services, happy gaming.