New World Eternal Dusk – Skill Trees and Abilities

Eternal Dusk - Where to Find and Use Schematic; How to Craft, Stats and Mastery Weapon Guide for New World's Eternal Dusk

The Eternal Dusk is one of the Epic level rarity Great Axes that can be crafted in New World. Great Axes are known for being a great weapon when dealing with multiple enemies at once and their damage scales 100% with Strength. It has a weight of 12.8 kg in terms of inventory.

“It is only in these moments that I feel our twilight lasts forever.”

Where to Get Eternal Dusk in New World?

Players can get for themselves the Eternal Dusk either by making it themselves through Weaponsmithing, having another player make it for them, or buying it from the Trading Post.

For those looking to craft it then you’re gonna need a Tier V Forge, the Schematic: Eternal Dusk to learn the recipe, and a skill level of 192 in Weaponsmithing.

Here are the ingredients needed to craft Eternal Dusk in New World:

  • 20x Asmodeum
  • 5x Glittering Ebony
  • 2x Smolderhide
  • 15x Runic Leather
  • 4x Cinnabar
  • 1x Empowered Counterbalance

What are the Stats for Eternal Dusk in New World?

Stats

  • Gearscore: 590
  • Base Damage: 82
  • Critical Hit Chance: 1.4
  • Block Stamina Damage: 62.0
  • Block Stability: 25%

Perks

  • of the Cavalier – Strength +9 and Dexterity +19.
  • Frozen IV – 50% of damage is converted to Ice. Damage scales off base weapon stat or INT, whichever is higher.
  • Mortal Refreshment – When you kill something reduce all cooldowns by -5%. (5s cooldown.)
  • Keen – +11% Critical Chance.

Eternal Dusk Axe Masteries

Eternal Dusk uses the Great Axe Mastery which is divided into the Reaper tree which is good for inflicting a lot of damage to one target or the Mauler tree that allows the player to use crowd control abilities on multiple enemies.

Reaper Tree

Active Abilities

  • Charge – Charge 10 meters dealing 120% weapon damage when you reach a target or press LMB. This ability grants Unstoppable, preventing you from being interrupted. Cooldown: 20 seconds. Can be upgraded into the following:
    • Frenzied Momentum – Charge now deals 120% to 140% damage depending on how far you traveled before reaching your target.
    • Unpredictable Strike – During a Charge, you can press RMB to execute a swing attack dealing 140% to 165% weapon damage depending on how far you traveled before reaching your target.
  • Reap – Extend your axe 5 meters, pulling foes towards you and dealing 110% weapon damage. Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your Greataxe, this ability causes a 4s taunts when it hits. (Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you) Cooldown: 18 seconds. Can be upgraded into the following:
    • The Collector – Reap’s range is now 8 meters.
    • Hunger – Heal yourself for 30% of the damage done by Reap.
    • Fatal Attraction – After you pull do a spin attack dealing 115% weapon damage.
  • Execute – A powerful overhead attack dealing 200% weapon damage. Execute deals 30% more damage against enemies below 50% health. Cooldown: 25 seconds. Can be upgraded into the following:
    • Unstoppable Greed – Execute gains Grit during the attack, making the attack unstoppable.
    • Executioner – Excecute ciritcal hits 100% of the time against foes below 30% health.

Passive Abilities

  • Critical Gains – When you deal a critical hit with a Great Axe, you heal yourself for 10% of the damage done.
  • Frustration – After one of your attacks is blocked, gain 15% damage for 10 seconds. (Max 1 stack)
  • Keen Edge – Critical damage increased by 10%.
  • Feed – Great Axe attacks on foes below 30% health heal you for 10% of damage done.
  • Greed – Light Attacks with your Great Axe 10% give you 5% damage for 5 seconds. (Max 3 stacks)
  • Death’s Embrace – Great Axe attacks against foes below 50% health: penetrate armor by 10%.
  • Critical Condition – Great Axe attacks against foes below 30% health : critical 15% more often.
  • Executioner’s Speed – Hittin 2+ targets with a single Great Axe light attack swing grants 3s of 20% Haste (You move faster.)
  • Blood Lust – You move 30% faster and deal 15% more damage when looking at a foe within 15 meters.

Mauler Tree

Active Abilities

  • Whirlwind – Spin attack dealing 50% weapon damage to all nearby foes. If you hit a foe spin again(Max 4 spins) You can move while spinning. This attack cannot backstab. Cooldown: 25 seconds. Can be upgraded into the following:
    • Gusting Winds – Whirlwind’s maximum number of rotations is increased to 7.
    • Unending Winds – Movement speed during Whirlwind increased by 50%.
    • Surrounded – If you have 3 or more enemies around you, Whirlwind deals 30% more damage.
  • Maelstrom – Fast-spinning attack that pulls enemies closer to you and deals 110% weapon damage. Cooldown: 20 seconds. Can be upgraded into the following:
    • Gusting Winds – Whirlwind’s maximum number of rotations is increased to 7.
    • Unending Winds – Movement speed during Whirlwind increased by 50%.
    • Surrounded – If you have 3 or more enemies around you, Whirlwind deals 30% more damage.
  • Gravity Well – Throw your axe to create a vortex that pulls foes towards its center for 3 seconds. Ends with a damaging Burst 125% weapon damage. Range – 10 meters. Cooldown: 30 seconds.
    • Crowded Well – Increase burst damage by 10% for each foe caught in the vortex.
    • Unyielding – Allies gain 20% Fortify while standing in your well. (Fortify reduces damage received)

Passive Abilities

  • Mauler’s Resolve – If you get hit while holding a Great Axe while below 50% Health, gain 40 Stamina. Cooldown – 20 seconds.
  • Gravity – After you cause a pull your foe is held still for 10% longer.
  • Center of Attention – While holding a Great Axe, gain 10% damage while 3 or more foes are within 4 meters.
  • Heavy Pull – Heavy Attacks with a Great Axe pull foes closer to you.
  • Enduring Strike – Adds Grit to Great Axe Heavy Attacks, and grants a 20% damage reduction while the Heavy attack Grit is active.
    (Grit is an added stagger resistance that stops attacks from being interrupted by reactions.)
  • Revenge – When you block an attack with a Great Axe, gain 5% damage for 5 seconds. (Max 3 stacks)
  • Crowded Protection – While holding a Great Axe, gain 10% damage absortion while 3 or more foes are within 4 meters.
  • Mauler’s Fury – Great Axe attacks increase damage by 3% for 3 seconds. (Max 10 stacks)

That about covers all the information we have on Eternal Dusk. For more guides on New World, you can check out our guides on Stacked Decks, Small Halibut, and more here.