Hive of Gorgons Raid Full Walkthrough and Loot

As you prepare for the most difficult PvE content in the game, there are a handful of tips and tricks you will need to keep in mind. Within this guide, we cover everything you need to know about the Hive of Gorgons raid, including how to prepare, useful consumables, recommended builds, and of course, boss strategies. This raid has three unique bosses, each with unique battle mechanics (and rewards).

Please note: This 10-man raid is a brand new addition to the game. As more strategies are revealed, this guide will continue to be updated and will expand further.

In order to even qualify to start this raid, there are a few requirements. For starters, you cannot enter this battle alone. You are required to be in a raid with at least 6 members, but it is highly recommended that you do not even bother trying unless you have a group of 10 members.

Additionally, it is a requirement that you are level 65. It is not possible to even attempt this raid without being max level. We highly recommend that you are as close to 725 gearscore as possible, which could be a bit challenging, as this raid is one of the primary sources of max gearscore items. You may find yourself only being able to defeat the first of the three bosses several times, just to pick up some additional loot over time to help you prepare further for the other bosses.

Once you are level 65, have a group of 10, and are satisifed with your gearscore, you will want to travel to the southeastern corner of Cutlass Keys, where you will find the entrance to the Hive of Gorgons. If you want to save yourself the walk, you can also find this raid within your "Activities" tab.

As mentioned, since this 10-man raid is still very, very new, the perfect team composition is not entirely determined yet. However, based on previous raids and PvE activities that New World: Aeternum has introduced, the list below is a good starting point.

As always, each member of the group has a different job in this fight based on their role. For example, the Tank will be handling all of the mobs and trying to take as much damage as possible from the bosses, the Spear DPS players will focus on stacking debuffs on the bosses as much as possible, and the Rapier DPS builds will focus on dishing off as much damage as possible (depending on build, that could mean stacking bleeds or spamming specific abilities). And of course, the healers are focused on keeping all members (especially the tank) alive!

Here is a quick break-down of the different roles, and the number of players within the raid that should be within each.

Role	Number of Players in this Role
Tank	1/10
Healer	2/10
Enfeebler Spear DPS (with Bow)	1/10
Spear DPS (Bleed - focused, with Bow)	1/10
War Hammer DPS	1/10
Greatsword DPS	1/10
Rapier Evade DPS	1/10
Rapier Bleed DPS	1/10
Fire Mage DPS	1/10

As you can tell, this team composition can be very detailed, where each member has a unique build. It is important for some of these DPS builds to use secondary ranged weapons (such as a Bow), as certain portions of this raid actually introduce mechanics where ranged weapons deal additional damage. Also, it is important to utilize Slash and Fire damage in this fight, due to the fact that most of the mobs and bosses in this raid are Angry Earth. More info on this can be found below.

Most of the mobs and bosses within the Hive of Gorgons 10-man raid are the same enemy type - Angry Earth. With that being said, it is most efficient in some cases for the DPS roles to utilize weapons and/or gems that support Slash and Fire damage.

Additionally, you will want to ensure you have three Major Angry Earth Combat Trophy items within your houses, adding up to an additional 15% damage to Angry Earth enemies.

To learn more about enemy types and their weaknesses, visit our Monster Type guide.

Before entering this raid, regardless of what your role is, there are a handful of consumables that you will want to ensure you bring with you. The full list of these can be found below.

Consumable	Purpose
Infused Health Potion	Consume if your health gets low (keeps you alive).
Infused Regeneration Potion	Consume if your health and/or mana gets low (keeps you alive).
Infused Angry Earth Ward Potion	Increases damage absorbtion from Angry Earth by 10% for 40 minutes.
Infused Angry Earth Coating	Deal 15% more damage to Angry Earth (on weapon which it's used on).
Powerful Honing Stone	Increases weapon damage by 7% for 40 minutes.
Attribute-focused Food	Be sure to consume an attribute-focused food based on your build ( Beef Braciole for example).

Throughout the Hive of Gorgons raid, you will not only come across a handful of Angry Earth mobs between bosses, but also a handful of deadly traps. It's important to stay aware of your surroundings, as there are multiple trigger traps that may go off if you step in the wrong direction. In order to best prepare for this, ensure you are utilizing the consumables listed above to quickly regain health if needed.

The first boss you will encounter is the biggest boss to date, with more verticality than any other encounter. Echidna will dish off major damage-dealing abilities, ranging from stomps to thrases, while completely reshaping the arena in the process. Every time the arena reshapes, it will slightly change your surrounding, allowing certain DPS builds to be utilized more effectively.

For example, if there are large pillars that rise from the ground, it is recommended that any Bow or Fire Staff users take the high ground, and safely start dealing as much damage as they can.

Players will encounter Echidna after slightly exploring the Hive of Gorgons area (map of location is found below).

As additional battle mechanics and strategies are revealed, we will add additional tips to this section.

After taking Echidna, players will then be met with several groups of mobs, and even more traps. As you further explore into the Hive of Gorgons, you will eventually come across the next boss - Typhon. Typhon is the ferocious guardian of a massive elevated bridge. The boss uses a range of unique abilities, including thorny traps and biting attacks.

The map below indicates where players will encounter Typhon.

As additional battle mechanics and strategies are revealed, we will add additional tips to this section.

At the end of the Hive of Gorgons, you will encounter the final boss - Broodmother Medusa. This battle is extremely difficult, and requires close communication and collaboration between all ten group members. Due to how damaging Medusa's abilities are, it's critically important to ensure when to dodge, block, and run at the perfect time.

Medusa also will be pushing out a handful of DoT attacks, including toxic spores that can quickly reduce your health. It's important to keep track of your ability and consumable cooldowns, as they very well may be the difference between life and death.

The map below indicates where players will encounter Broodmother Medusa.

As additional battle mechanics and strategies are revealed, we will add additional tips to this section.

One of the best parts of the Hive of Gorgons would be the rewards. To be more specific - these rewards are arguably the best in the game currently.

Some of the most sought after rewards can be found in the table below.

Reward	Brief Description
Gorgonite Inductor	Crafting item to be used to craft and upgrade to 725 gearscore items.
Azoth Conductors	New medium pants artifact piece that can drop from Echidna.
Chromatic Seal	Legendary material used for crafting matrices and upgrading gear.
Hive of Gorgons Token	New currency used to purchase powerful items and equipment.
Trsna	New war hammer artifact piece that can drop from Typhon.
Elemental Band	New ring artifact piece that can drop from Broodmother Medusa.
Gorgon's Eye	Epic crafting material used to craft and upgrade items to 725 gearscore.
725 Hoplite Set	Unique named items up to 725 gearscore known as "Hoplite". All specific pieces can be found here.