these changes need context

The New World devs announced some upcoming changes that include various buffs for already strong weapons as well as some much-needed nerfs. So a bit of explaining is required. Some of the weapons seeing major changes are Sword and Shield, Fire Staff, Musket, Blunderbuffs, Rapier, Hatchet, Flail and Spear.

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00:00 - The WORST balance changes?
00:35 - Arena rewards
01:03 - Equip load
01:53 - Artifact changes: Winged Leather Shoes & Magnetic Gauntlets
03:17 - Shirking Empower
04:20 - WEAPON CHANGES: Bow nerf
05:52 - Blunderbuss nerf
06:33 - Fire Staff buff
08:14 - Flail buff
09:22 - Hatchet buff
10:32 - Musket buffs
12:31 - Rapier buff
13:28 - Spear nerfs
14:43 - Sword & Shield buffs
16:15 - War Hammer buff
17:27 - Other weapons
18:01 - Life Staff "underpowered"?
18:33 - More other weapons
18:52 - Taunt buffs
19:58 - Siege Weapon buff
20:58 - Weapon hint?

Sources: New World Database: https://nwdb.info/

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