My opinion it is sailing. I don't know what is about it, but sailing is what hooks me the most. The idea that you can sail with your friends and plunder together, and that it takes a little bit more skill now with bounty hunters. I definitely feel the rush soloing bounty hunters by myself, and sinking them is quite the reward. I am still trying to get the SOTL down but I should get it down in a few months with more training. The idea we can plunder and sail the seven seas, well that is what just gets me into the game the most.

I am new to the game but so far I love the sword!! :D
I <3 sailing as well!!

Why is there no love for Doll?

I love voodoo: both dolls and staves. But if I had to pick between voodoo and sailing... honestly, I'd go with sailing. Sailing requires time to master, and skill. If you just run out there and sink enemy ships absentmindedly, you'll deplete your hull strength or (eventually) get obliterated by a bounty hunter. Not to mention, we're pirates. We belong on the open sea.

Although I originally voted for sword, I have recently been staffing 10-30 enemies at once and Desolating them, which is actually pretty fun. You should try it :D