New World: Aeternum – Nightveil Hallow Event Guide: Quest, Boss Fight and Rewards

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Key Takeaways

Nightveil Hallow Overview: A spooky two-week-long Halloween event in New World: Aeternum, featuring quests, world bosses, and exclusive rewards.
Baalphazu’s Fall Quest: Defeat the boss Baalphazu to earn event reputation, currency, and unlock various themed items.
Strategies and Rewards: Learn boss mechanics, fight tactics, and how to maximize Nightveil Coins for special event items.

Every year during the Halloween season, New World: Aeternum becomes a haunted wonderland with the Nightveil Hallow Event. During this two-week celebration, players can embark on a chilling adventure, taking down event bosses like Baalphazu while collecting exclusive rewards and skins. Whether you’re new to the event or a returning player, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from starting the main quest to earning those sweet rewards.

How to Start the Nightveil Hallow Event

To begin your Halloween adventure in New World: Aeternum, head to the central hub of any major city. Look for a Bubbling Cauldron next to an NPC named Salvatore, a mysterious Witchhunter overseeing the event. Salvatore will offer you the Baalphazu’s Fall quest, setting you on the path to confront the terrifying world boss, Baalphazu.

Here’s how to start:

Find Salvatore: He can be found next to the cauldron in major cities.
Talk to Salvatore: Accept the quest to initiate the Baalphazu’s Fall mission.
Start the Quest: This quest can be completed daily, allowing you to gain Event Reputation and Nightveil Coins, the special event currency.

Now that you’ve started, it’s time to dive into the boss fight and take down Baalphazu!

Baalphazu Boss Fight: How to Beat the Nightveil World Boss

The Baalphazu fight is a challenging world event, where teamwork and strategy are key to success. The fight mechanics can be tricky, so here’s a breakdown of Baalphazu’s abilities and how to counter them:

Baalphazu’s Attacks and Mechanics

Circle of Vacuum: Baalphazu channels a green expanding circle that pulls ranged players inward, stuns them, and deals damage. Strategy: Keep your distance and dodge when the circle appears.
Branch Attack: A basic melee attack that can be blocked. Stay behind Baalphazu to avoid this, or block using a shield. Note: This cannot be parried with certain abilities like the Rapier’s.
Branch Smite: When Baalphazu yells, “I Will Destroy You,” he performs an unblockable area strike that deals massive damage. Strategy: Dodge or move out of the area quickly.
Teleport: Baalphazu can teleport around the arena, making it difficult to maintain aggro. If left unchecked, this can reset the fight. Strategy: Keep track of his movements and communicate with your team.
Summon Adds: Throughout the fight, Baalphazu will summon three types of mobs:
- Pumpkinites: Explode on death, causing Pumpkin Fall, an AoE damage attack.
- Gourdspewers and Calabashers: Drop healing zones when killed. Use these healing zones strategically during the fight.
Pumpkin Fall: After killing Pumpkinites, pumpkins rain down in damaging AoE patterns. Players can pick up fallen pumpkins and throw them at Baalphazu to stun him temporarily.

Winning Strategy

For Ranged DPS: Stay at the back of the arena to avoid being pulled by the Circle of Vacuum. Keep mobile to dodge the Pumpkin Fall and Baalphazu’s teleportations.
For Melee DPS: Position yourself behind Baalphazu, allowing tank players to hold aggro. Watch out for the Branch Smite and dodge if needed. Pick up Pumpkinite heads to throw at Baalphazu and stun him for a short window of free damage.
For Tanks: Stamina management is crucial. Both the Branch Smite and Pumpkin Fall are unblockable and deal heavy damage, so use dodge effectively. Retreat when necessary to let another tank take over if your health drops below 50%.
For Healers: Focus on placing area heals around the boss, keeping the entire team alive. Stay alert for incoming Pumpkinites and keep mobile to avoid getting caught in their explosions.

Once Baalphazu is defeated, you’ll be rewarded with a Nightveil Hallow Cache, as well as event reputation, experience points, Azoth, and possibly some spooky themed items.

Earning More Nightveil Hallow Caches

While defeating Baalphazu is a surefire way to earn Nightveil Hallow Caches, there are other methods to increase your haul during the event. Here’s how you can maximize your rewards:

Daily Quests: Completing the Baalphazu’s Fall daily quest will grant you a Nightveil Hallow Cache every time.
World Boss Completion: Each time you successfully defeat Baalphazu during the world event, you’ll earn another cache.
Spooky Provision Baskets: Scattered around Aeternum are special baskets filled with provisions. If you’re wearing a full Nightveil Hallow costume, you can collect these for additional caches.
Salvatore’s Shop: You can purchase extra Nightveil Hallow Caches using Nightveil Coins, which are earned through quest completions and defeating Baalphazu.

The more you play, the more Nightveil Coins and Caches you can accumulate, allowing you to unlock some fantastic Halloween-themed rewards.

Nightveil Hallow Event Rewards

Now, let’s talk about the good stuff rewards! The Nightveil Hallow event offers a variety of exclusive items that can be purchased using Nightveil Coins. These items include skins, emotes, housing decorations, and more.

Here’s a full list of the rewards available in Salvatore’s shop:

Baalphazu’s Mantle – Chest Skin
Skeleton Twirl – Emote
Baalphazu’s Cowl – Head Skin
Docile Pumpkin – Housing Item
Jack-o-Lantern’s Smile – Head Skin
Slithering Skull – Head Skin
The Pride of the Witch – Head Skin
Basket of Treats – Housing Item
Chiropetera’s Cowl – Head Skin
Druid’s Headdress – Head Skin
Necromancer’s Crown – Head Skin
Crone Visage – Head Skin
Baalphazu’s Offering – Housing Item
Summoning Circle – Housing Item
Tremble in Fear – Emote
Possessed Walk – Emote
Hexed Canopy – Campsite Skin
Nightveil Weapon Patterns – Craftable

These items can be purchased with Nightveil Coins. Typically, after defeating Baalphazu around a dozen times, you should have enough coins to buy most, if not all, of these limited-time rewards. Some of these items, like the Skeleton Twirl Emote, make a return from previous years, while others are brand new for 2024.

Banish Evil, Collect Rewards and Celebrate Halloween!

The Nightveil Hallow event in New World: Aeternum offers a fun and spooky experience for players looking to celebrate Halloween in-game. By completing quests, defeating the world boss Baalphazu, and collecting Nightveil Coins, you can unlock exclusive skins, emotes, and housing items that will leave your fellow adventurers in awe.

Don’t miss out on this limited-time event, which runs from October 22, 2024, to November 5, 2024. Gather your friends, grab your best weapons, and start your journey through Aeternum’s haunted Halloween celebration. And remember, the rewards are plentiful, but time is limited so get started now!

FAQ

Q1: How often can I complete the Baalphazu quest during the Nightveil Hallow event?
You can complete the Baalphazu’s Fall quest daily, allowing you to earn Event Reputation and Nightveil Coins multiple times throughout the event.

Q2: Do I need to wear a costume to collect Spooky Provision Baskets?
Yes, you must be wearing a full Nightveil Hallow costume to collect Spooky Provision Baskets and earn additional rewards.

Q3: Can I get all the rewards from the event?
With enough dedication, you can earn sufficient Nightveil Coins to purchase all the event rewards by repeatedly defeating Baalphazu and completing the daily quests.

Q4: What happens if I die during the Baalphazu fight?
As long as you stay inside the arena and are revived by your teammates, you’ll still receive rewards. Just avoid being fully incapacitated outside the arena area.

Q5: Are the event items tradable?
No, the items purchased from Salvatore’s shop using Nightveil Coins are not tradable and are bound to your character.