Items used in this build are just examples of good perk combinations you can use. There may be multiple Named Item alternatives, or you might find something similar on the Trading Post—or even get lucky with drops from mobs or chests. You can find all viable alternatives on websites like NWBuddy or NWDB.

Once you reach level 65, focus on increasing your faction level. At max faction rank, you’ll gain access to excellent starter gear. And if you didn’t spend much gold while leveling, you should be able to afford it easily. This gear is more than enough to handle M2 expeditions, Hive of the Gorgon, and Trial of the Devourer. The last one can be a bit tricky. It all depends on the raid leader and how strict the gear check is.

This guide uses Covenant gear as an example, but similar alternatives exist for Syndicat and Marauders. Base faction gear comes with Constitution as the default attribute, but you can buy seals to change it to any attribute you prefer.

Purchase a Covenant (Syndicat/Marauder) Sage Seal from the faction store, then take it to the Outfitting Station along with the items you want to upgrade.

Focus on a few key things:

• Attributes: Ensure your gear has the right attributes for your build. For example, avoid using DEX/STR pieces for a healer or FOC pieces for damage dealers.

• Weight: Stay in the correct armor weight category. In most cases, avoid medium weight as a DPS or healer. Tanks should aim for heavy armor.

• Perks: Prioritize your main protection perk first (usually Enchanted Ward). Then add Refreshing and relevant weapon perks to complete your build.

• Gear Score: Make sure your gear score meets the requirements for expeditions:

  • 650 for M1

  • 675 for M2

  • 695 for M3 (If your gear score is below these thresholds, the game will artificially scale down your outgoing damage.)

This is how your gear could look like by the end of week 1: