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Best Friend Round Shield Tier IV Epic
435 Gear Score 63 Damage 3% Critical Hit Chance 1.3 Critical Damage Multiplier 55 Block Stamina Damage 55 Stagger Damage 20.2 Armor Rating - Elemental 20.2 Armor Rating — Physical 29% Blocking Stability
of the Barbarian: +3 Constitution, +7 Strength Sturdy: You take 8% less stamina damage while blocking. Lifestealing: You gain 1.1% of your damage as health. Does not trigger off persistent damage or DoT effects. Sure Footing: You move 20% faster while blocking.
Scales with Strength 90%, Dexterity 65% 48 Weight  2500 Durability Requires Level ??
Can't be Crafted / Bind on Pickup

Best Friend is one of the Epic Round Shields in New World. Round Shields, are the lightest of the three types of Shields available and grant the biggest bonus to Stagger Damage and Block Stamina Damage. Shields have to be worn in the offhand slot. Shields damage scale 90% with Strength and 65% with Dexterity.

Patricia always said her best friend would never leave her side.

Best Friend Related Masteries

Best Friend uses the Sword & Shield Mastery, that is divided in two different trees. The Swordmaster, that focuses on boosting the offensive capacities of the player or the Defender, that is oriented towards tanking, reducing incoming damage and boosting the player's defenses.

Where to find Best Friend

Best Friend can be dropped by:

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Best Friend can be acquired by completing:

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How to Craft Best Friend

To craft Best Friend you need the following materials:

Best Friend Information & Stats

These are the base stats for Best Friend

• 435 Gear Score
• 63 Damage
• 3% Critical Hit Chance
• 1.3 Critical Damage Multiplier
• 55 Block Stamina Damage
• 55 Stagger Damage
• 20.2 Armor Rating - Elemental
• 20.2 Armor Rating - Physical
• 29% Blocking Stability
• Tier IV
• Scales with Strength 90%, Dexterity 65%
• 48 Weight 
• 2500 Durability
• Salvageable: Yes
• Bind on Pickup

Best Friend Perks

These are the available Perks of Best Friend:

of the Barbarian:

• +3 Constitution
• +7 Strength

• You take 8% less stamina damage while blocking.

• You gain 1.1% of your damage as health. Does not trigger off persistent damage or DoT effects.

• You move 20% faster while blocking.

Sword & Shield Video

Best Friend Notes and Tips

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