We're ranking every Lost Ark character class. This popular South Korean MMORPG drops players into a vast open world filled with treasure and danger. The best class is fun to play and can get you out of any situation - whether you're surrounded by monsters or buffing friends to defeat a boss. Lost Ark offers five overarching classes and 16 specializations, ranging from fierce fighters to spell-slinging mages. Each has unique traits, skills, and abilities. Advanced classes like Soulfist and Striker excel with fast combo attacks and special elemental skills. Traditional classes like Bard, Paladin, and Sorceress offer familiar skills with fresh gameplay mechanics. Which Lost Ark character is the best? Vote for your top pick and check back for updates as new classes are added.
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The Sorceress is the traditional mage class. They cast spells using three destructive elements. This makes them a good choice for players aiming to deal massive damage to large enemy groups, assuming good cooldown planning.
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Berserkers enter rampage states, gaining increased attack and movement speed. This melee class wields a large greatsword for big damage and has decent defense.
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The Striker excels in fast, close-range combat. This class uses moves to throw opponents in the air, then brutalizes them with aerial combos. Powerful elemental abilities also allow Striker to knock opponents down.
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The Deathblade is an assassin class. It uses fast, high-damage combo attacks with three swords. Extremely agile and mobile, players use quick backstabs and sneak attacks to set up chaos on the battlefield.
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Paladins function mainly as support. They shield and buff themselves and their party members. These classes wield swords on the frontlines and use their divine connection to the Gods for offensive and defensive skills.
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The Soulfist mixes melee and ranged attacks into powerful combos. They channel Adamance, a special energy, to boost offensive skills or slow enemies pursuing them.
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Bards are an advanced class for female mages. They use harps as their main weapon. Bards provide healing, shields, and buffs through musical notes, making them a key support. They can attack, but their attack power remains low.
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Artillerists bring the heavy firepower. Though not the most mobile, they gain speed through massive mechanical launchers, heavy armor, and destructive force. They are the choice for a long-range class that hits hard.
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Wardancers are martial artists who store elemental energy for devastating attacks. They move lightning-fast, using quick skills in many combos during close combat.
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Sharpshooter offers an alternative to gun classes. It uses a mechanical bow with arrows featuring custom effects. High mobility, huge range, and stealth allow this class to stay in fights longer than others.
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The spear and the glaive show the Glaivier's different skills. To make this versatile class work best, players must balance the two. Build energy in one stance, then switch to the other for a stat boost.
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The Destroyer controls gravity, whether alone or in a group. They face any attack head-on and deal heavy damage. Players wanting a solo powerhouse find the Destroyer perfect for any adventure.
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Scrapper is a melee class using heavy gauntlets as its main weapon. It balances attack, defense, mobility, and staying power. Players must use this balance to manage shock energy and stamina; using one type increases the other.
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Shadowhunters shapeshift into powerful demonic forms. This boosts attack power, movement speed, and health as they unleash chaotic power. Their skill set mixes melee and ranged abilities with low cooldowns, making them a steady DPS source.
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Deadeye is an advanced class for male gunners. He uses multiple firearms as his main weapon. Like the Gunslinger, the Deadeye switches between three weapon types and shows high mobility and style.
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Gunlancers act as tanks, absorbing enemy attacks as the first defense. Offensively, they pull enemies toward them. Their gun lance is a strong weapon, but their real skill is absorbing damage and shielding allies.
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Gunslingers focus on speed. They shift quickly between dual hand-guns, shotguns, and sniperguns. They are deadly at any range, suiting players who prefer a fast, flashy playstyle.
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