Fire Staff & Void Gauntlet Build Guide 2024

If you're looking for a New World Aeternum build that produces obscene DPS without turning you into a glass cannon, this Fire Staff and Void Gauntlet combo is your golden ticket. It's a fiery, debuff-laden wrecking ball that melts PvE mobs and PvP foes alike, and it's a breeze to equip. Think apocalyptic DoTs, nimble mobility, and enough sustain to keep you smiling through the chaos. Let's dive into this 2024 masterpiece and set you ablaze!  

Think about it: the explosive AoE and lingering Smolder of the Fire Staff paired with the triple threat DoTs of the Void Gauntlet - Rend, Weaken, Disease. Alone, they're solid; together, they're a relentless damage machine. You'll shred raid bosses, vaporize dungeon packs, and outlast PvP Zergs with a setup that's less mana-hungry than a solo Fire Staff and more powerful than a lone Void Gauntlet. It's high reward, low stress - perfect for anyone who wants to flex big numbers without babysitting their Health bar. 

Fire Staff (Hoplite Fire Staff): Captured in the Gorgon Raid, this is the dream. Despised Infliction pumps DoTs by 15% and increases them by 5% per hit (1 second cooldown) - Smoldering ticks hit 2k-3k alone. Keenly Jagged bleeds on crits and Flame Attunement adds 14% fire damage (1.5 second cooldown). No raid? Craft a Volcanic Staff with Refreshing Move (reduces cooldown) and Empowering Meteor Shower (30% power) - gold from the trade post is well spent. Need more Fire Staff options? Our New World Aeternum Fire Staff Build Guide breaks down crafting tips and perk combos to get you started.

Slap an Opal Gem for 9% dodge damage.  

Void Gauntlet (Lifetaker): Another raid gem that stacks Rend (30%), Weaken, and Disease via Putrid Scream (44% healing reduction). Refreshing Move keeps the skills flowing, while Life Stealing sustains you. Budget option? Craft a purple Void Gauntlet, roll Disdained Infliction and pair it with Stable Grav Well for a PvP grip - cheap and brutal!For a deeper dive into Void Gauntlet crafting and PvP tricks, check out the New World Aeternum Void Gauntlet Build Guide - it has all the nitty-gritty details.

Light loadout: Heavy helm/boots, light chest/gloves/pants, plus Featherweight Artefact (raid drop). Stack Empowering Meteor Shower (20% power over 10 stacks) and Empowering Fireball (7.9% + 12% against 50%+ HP foes) for DPS spikes - 1266 physical/1151 elemental armour. Grab Frigid Dawn pieces from the furnace with Enchanted Ward for PvE tanking. Dodge like an ogre and watch the world burn.  

Medium loadout: Full medium (pants via Aoife Conductor, Gorgon drop) with a heavy chest (22.3 weight). Aoife Conductor nullifies the 15% damage penalty with +15% elemental damage - 1674 physical/1600 elemental armour, all Enchanted Ward. Less perk dependent, more forgiving - ideal if you hate eating dirt.

Light is my jam for raw power; medium is your shield when mobs get too friendly. Both will crush you with accessible 

Amulet (Hoplite Amulet): Health and Divine for regeneration, Refresh over Unimpeded for ability uptime - PvE kiting gold. Craft a Purple with Intellect if raiding isn't your thing.  

Ring (Elemental Bond): Keen Awareness, Hardy, Leech - 4% power per elemental hit (16% with DoTs, nerf pending). Self-sustaining clutch; change to Aoife Crystal Ring (Hardy, Leeching) after patch.  

Earring: Refreshing Toast (10% faster consumables) and Healthy Toast (16% HP on potions) - drop-friendly and life-saving.

Maxes out at 500 Intellect: DoTs and abilities scale like crazy, pushing ticks past 3k. Add 90-138 Constitution (food buffs) for 12k-14k HP - squishy is not an option. Sure, 50 Strength boosts melee hits or 25 Dexterity boosts crits, but Intellect keeps the DoT train rolling. Crits replenish mana anyway, so skip Focus and live large!  

Pillar of Fire: Massive burst, mana restored on hits - your opener.  

Meteor Shower: Disease debuff (healing cut) and 20% power from perks - PvP chaos.  

Fireball: Burn zones and bonus boss damage (12% over 50% HP) - DPS king.  

Passive: Let It Burn (10% boost to smolder ticks), 10% base damage to burning enemies. Skip spell focus crits and heavies have you covered.

Baleful binding: Empower stacks (swap with Essence Rupture for raid lifesteal).  

Petrifying Scream: Roots and 44% Disease PvE/PvP lockdown.  

Oblivion: Team buffs, additional DoTs raid MVP.  

Passive: Utility over Forsaken Pact - flexible for any fight.

PvP swap: Drop Meteor for Burnout Kite or Chase like a pro.

PvE: Hang back, layer Pillar and Meteor on top of packs, let Scream debuff bosses - sticks do the heavy lifting (4k Lights, 7k Pillars!). Aggro too hot? Dart past your tank - they'll grab it back. Raids like Gorgon bow to this setup—adds vanish, bosses crumble.  

PvP: Dodge, drop Meteor on clumps, root with Scream, chase with Burnout. Mana is low early - lean on lights until crits kick in. You're a slippery DoT machine - own it!

This isn't just the AoE of Fire Staff or the utility of Void Gauntlet - it's both, turned up to eleven. Fire alone can falter on mana; Void alone lacks power. Together? You're a raid-ready, PvP-flexing monster with gear you can grab from the kiln, trading post, or a lucky M2 drop. It's forgiving, scalable, and hits like a meteor shower - literally and figuratively. Aggro is your only enemy, but a quick jog will take care of that!  

That's your roadmap to dominating New World Aeternum with the Fire Staff and Void Gauntlet combo! This build gives you the tools to generate massive DPS, whether you're burning down PvE hordes or outmanoeuvring PvP opponents. It's all about stacking those DoTs, keeping your gear simple, and letting the damage roll in - perfect for Exiles who want power without the headaches. From raid bosses to open-world scraps, you'll be the one leaving ashes in your wake. So grab your Hoplite Staff, tune up your Lifetaker, and dive in - happy hunting, Exiles!