New World Aeternum Hive of Gorgons Raid Guide

In New World: Aeternum, the Hive of Gorgons introduces players to the game's first 10-player raid, packed with some of the best gear available in the game. Clearing this raid weekly is crucial for those aiming to obtain the elusive 725 Gear Score items, Chromatic Seals, and Ganite Inductors essential for upgrading artifacts. This guide will walk you through every aspect of preparation, team composition, gear, and strategies for handling each of the Hive's three powerful bosses: Akiknna, Typhon, and Broodmother Medusa.

An optimal team structure for the Hive of Gorgons includes:

1 Tank with Sword, Shield, and Warhammer

2 Healers using Life Staff and Void Gauntlet or Flail as a secondary

7 DPS Players, including a mix of melee and ranged damage dealers

Each of the Hive bosses deals specific types of damage, so equipping the right amulet and gems is key. Recommended amulets for each boss:

Akiknna (Boss 1): Equip a Strike Protection amulet paired with a Cut Pristine Jasper gem for 20% Strike Damage absorption.

Typhon and Broodmother Medusa (Bosses 2 and 3): Use a Nature Protection amulet combined with a Cut Pristine Amber for 21% Nature Damage absorption.

Angry Earth Trophies: These increase damage to Angry Earth enemies by up to 12-15%.

Consumables: Bring Angry Earth Coatings (for 15% extra damage) and Angry Earth Ward potions (10% damage reduction).

Other Consumables: Attribute food (increasing key stats by 44-48) and Desert Sunrise (to reduce bleed and poison duration for Boss 2 and 3).

Stomp: Akiknna lifts a foot and stomps down, damaging everyone in the arena. Block or dodge to avoid the damage.

Rocks and Tail Swipe: Rocks fly out in lines, and a tail swipe hits the rear. Avoid by positioning or dodging.

Pillars: Standing on summoned pillars deals extra stamina damage to Akiknna.

Obsidian Spikes: Destroy spikes quickly to prevent deadly vine attacks.

Stamina Break: Heavy attacks or ranged attacks deplete Akiknna's stamina, causing it to fall and expose its back for critical hits.

Rotate players on pillar duty and stagger stamina damage to maximize downtime on Akiknna.

Quickly target spikes and warn teammates of incoming rocks.

Phasing: Typhon shifts rooms at 70% and 30% HP, forcing players to follow. Rooms fill with vines if players linger.

Minion Summon: Typhon summons Corvids, Werewolves, and Spiders. Prioritize killing Corvids, as they empower Typhon if absorbed.

Circles and Lanes: Red zones spawn under players (Circles) or in lanes; avoid standing in these to prevent damage.

Vines Trap: If a player is trapped in vines, teammates must attack to break them free.

DPS Focus: Avoid killing minions if close to 70% or 30% HP. Push Typhon to transition without needing to finish them.

Hide Mechanic: After each minion wave, one player will be targeted. They must hide behind a pillar to avoid instant death.

Flowers and Sleep Mist: Flowers spawn on the ceiling, creating sleep-inducing mist below. Ranged DPS should quickly destroy flowers.

Eggs and Minions: Medusa spawns eggs that must be destroyed with slashing weapons before they hatch.

Water Mechanic: Use water from fountains to cleanse poison and awaken sleeping players.

Brambles and Poison Pools: Avoid standing in brambles and clear poison pools with water to minimize team-wide damage.

Water Management: Position a player near fountains for quick water usage.

Clear Priorities: Focus first on flowers, then eggs, followed by minions.

You can receive loot from each boss in the Hive once per week, so it's best to clear it weekly to maximize high-level gear opportunities.

Akiknna: Strike Protection amulet with Cut Pristine Jasper gem.

Typhon & Medusa: Nature Protection amulet with Cut Pristine Amber gem. Tanks may also benefit from Slash Protection gear for Medusa.

Focus on Corvids first to prevent Typhon from gaining an Empower. Use crowd-control abilities like Grasping Vines to keep minions close and reduce chaos.

Ranged DPS are essential for quickly targeting flowers on the ceiling, which release sleep-inducing mist if not destroyed promptly.

Bring Angry Earth Coatings, Angry Earth Ward potions, attribute food, Desert Sunrise, and honing stones to increase damage and survivability.

Quickly destroy the spikes near teammates. They'll emit damaging purple vines if left too long, so clearing them is essential to avoid wipes.

With this detailed guide and tips on handling each boss's unique mechanics, your team will be well-prepared to conquer the Hive of Gorgons and claim the best gear in New World.