Improved Rush | New World Skills
Improved Rush
On successful hit, all enemies within 5 meters gain 10% Weaken for 4s. Weaken reduces damage.
Tier II
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Skill Tree: Defender
Skill Type: Upgrade
Skill Tier: II
Required: Shield Rush
Next: Intimidating Rush
Improved Rush is an upgrade to the Shield Rush skill for Sword And Shield users in New World. Improved Rush belongs to the Defender Tree, which is focused primarily on reducing damage taken and applying crowd control effects to enemies. This Upgrade causes Shield Rush to Weaken all enemies within 5 meters by 10%. Weaken reduces enemy damage. Shield Rush can also be further upgraded with Intimidating Rush.
Active Skills for the Sword And Shield increase in efficiency with Strength as their Primary Attribute and Dexterity as their Secondary Attribute. Investing into either Attribute will increase the damage of your Sword and Shield’s basic attacks and skills, though you will see a greater bonus for investing in Strength.
Related Weapon Skills
Shield Rush
Rush forward 5 meters knocking back foes and dealing 125% weapon damage.
Cooldown: 
20.0
Weapon Tree: Defender
Tier I
Shield Bash
Deals 50% weapon damage and stuns foes in front of you for 2s.
Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, this ability applies a 6s taunt to all enemies hit. Taunt causes monsters to only focus on you.
Cooldown: 25.0
Weapon Tree: Defender
Tier II
Defiant Stance
For 8s, reduce the incoming base damage of attackers by 30%.
Taunt Gem Compatible: If you have a Carnelian gem equipped in your sword, this ability applies a 6s taunt to all enemies within 8m. Taunt causes monsters to focus only on you.
Cooldown: 45.0
Weapon Tree: Defender
Tier III