What Are Invasions?
Invasions are massive events in New World Aeternum. Players team up to defend their fort’s heart—the Territory Claim. They face eight escalating waves of enemies. These battles occur every six days across all ownable territories. They are a test of strategy and skill. They also provide a true community-building experience.
Players can sign up if they are level 50 and above. However, Invasion Leaders often prefer players at a minimum level of 60. This ensures maximum firepower. Unlike Faction Wars, Invasions encourage inter-Faction cooperation. They are one of the few activities in the game that unify the player base.
How to Join an Invasion
- Check the Conflicts List:
Open the map view and look for the “Conflicts” tab on the left. This shows all ongoing and upcoming events, including Invasions. - Sign Up:
You can register at the war board in the territory. Alternatively, you can register directly from the map if it is within 12 hours of the event. Invitations are sent 10 minutes before the Invasion starts. - Understand Selection:
Only 10-players can be chosen by the Governing Company. The remaining 40 are randomly selected, but signing up early doesn’t guarantee a spot as it will pull randomly from the standby list of players online
What’s at Stake?
Losing an Invasion results in downgrades to territory stations and fort siege equipment, directly impacting the owning company’s tax revenue. On the flip side, successfully defending rewards players with:
- 50 Dark Matter
- Invasion Cache
- Over 1,000 gold, faction reputation, and tokens
- 750 territory reputation
- 400 Azoth
- 50 seasonal XP
These lucrative rewards make Invasions one of the most worthwhile activities in the game.
Preparation: The Key to Victory
Success begins with preparation including equipping consumables like:
- Infused Corrupted Coating and Corrupted Ward Potions to counter enemy effects.
- Honing Stones for damage boosts.
- Attribute Food tailored to your build.
Roles and Classes
To succeed, players must embrace teamwork and fulfill specific roles:
- Mages: Use Fire Staff and Ice Gauntlet to focus on mobs and bombers.
- Ranged Dex (Bow/Musket): Are the high DPS hammers, and everything is a nail.
- Melee and Tanks: Engage elites charging the gates, such as Priests and Commanders with debuffs.
- Healers: Ensure consistent AOE healing and focus builds on the Life Staff.
Each role requires a different build and strategy, but all revolve around coordination and communication.
The Role of Leadership
Invasions succeed through solid teamwork and good leadership. The Invasion Leader (Shot Caller) directs the team, sorts the gates, and ensures everyone knows their priorities. Key support roles include:
- WOO Caller: Manages timing for players to buy supplies mid-battle.
- Gate Callers: Announce elite spawns and threats at specific gates.
- Repair Team: Handles fort repairs, ensuring gates and structures remain intact.
Understanding the Elite Foes
Elite enemies add layers of strategy to Invasions. Each requires a unique approach:
- Priests: Erects a protective dome and fortifies enemies. Melee them inside their domes to neutralize their threat.
- Commanders: Targets high DPS players and leaves a burning damaging trail. Coordination is crucial to eliminate them.
- Spriggans: Vulnerable to headshots, their AOE attacks demand skilled ranged DPS.
- Brutes: Can be stunned with heavy attacks, allowing quick takedowns.
- Bears: Easily taunted and led away from gates for minimal impact and maximum stat padding.
Teamwork and Communication
As explained in the video, the importance of communication cannot be understated! Most servers rely on Discord for voice comms. Even if you’re not speaking, being in comms and listening to directions is critical. This is not a solo activity; teamwork is the only path to victory.
Ready to hold the line against the Corrupted Horde? Watch the video, gear up, and prepare to lead your team to victory!
📂 Resources:
– Invasion Hub Discord
– Server-based Discords
– Wave Spawn Sheet
– Ravvy Plays Games