Lost Ark classes are divided into base classes and at level 10 each base class can choose from one or more advanced classes. Lost ark classes and advanced classes each offer a different playstyle and role, in this guide we will be focusing on each advanced Lost Ark class role and their purpose based on the closed beta. From the experience of the game on closed beta, Losk Ark will most definitely be one of the best titles of 2022. The game feels fun, fluid, and the story feels quite entertaining with one of the best gameplays for its kind. Regarding the classes after trying them all, they all feel unique and fun. Some being harder to play and some easier, but they all left the feeling that all the classes in Lost Ark require some thought and experience in order to master, which is quite different from most games.
Warrior
All warrior advanced classes are fluid and easy to play, so any new player can easily play any of the warrior advanced classes with ease.
Berserker
Melee DPS
Berserker is what you expect of a warrior, burst down all your enemies with a greatsword in your hands.
Gunlancer
Melee “Crowd control” Tank
Gunlancer is a more tanky warrior who can crowd control enemies, the ultimate focus damage mitigation, so they fit the tank role perfectly
Paladin
Melee Support DPS
The paladin in Lost Ark is a warrior that can support the group or just buff himself and still deal a significant amount of damage, not close to the Berserker, but not as low as the Gunlancer. The paladin can buff and heal like the mage bard, however the bard can defend is allies with skills, while the paladin focus more on offence.
Mage
The mage is a tactical ranged DPS. The class brings a ranged caster DPS with the summoner and a ranged caster support with heal for the whole party. However, both require good timing and good combat experience in order to excel. It’s a class that fits more advanced players or players that are used to the mage role that are keen to put in some work to perform.
Summoner
Ranged caster DPS
The summoner can summon Ancient Elementals to aid him in battle for a few seconds, this advanced class requires more tactic and should be considered by advanced players or players that are used to the mage role.
Bard
Ranged caster Support
The Bard in Lost Ark is a ranged support who can either buff the party or heal, most likely a very sought after class for raids and PVE activities. The Bard DPS is not that high, but they have the super armor that can provide Push or Paralysis Immunity. One of their attacks provide stagger and there are other spells that can help peel off some damage from the team, so knowing how to chain the attacks while playing the Bard is quite important.
Martial Artist (Female)
Martial artists fight with their foes in a hand-to-hand combat, their range is lower than that of a Warrior. The martial artist boost high mobility.
Wardancer
Melee “close combat” DPS
Wardanced is a just a bit harder to play than berserker. It offers a unique play style and feels very fun to play. It can be considered a medium difficulty class in Lost Ark, mostly because it’s that class that seems easy to play, but hard to master. The wardancer charges the esoteric skill gauge in order to unleash devastating attacks.
Scrapper
Melee “Crowd Control” DPS
The Scrapper class in lost Ark control two types of energy, stamina, and shock energy to deal damage. It can also stagger and control the battlefield with well-placed attacks. Like the wardancer it would be considered medium difficulty.
Soulfist
Melee “close combat” DPS
The Soulfist class in Lost Ark can continuously grow stronger by increasing their hype level which is a self buff that decreases cooldowns, increases damage, energy regeneration and attack speed. Managing Hype level is crucial in order to perform well, making the soulfist hard in difficulty.
Martial Artist (Male)
Striker
Melee “close combat” DPS
The striker in Lost Ark is similar to the wardancer, the Femal Martial Artist advanced class, the striker charges the esoteric skill gauge in order to unleash devastating attacks. The difficulty is the same as the wardancer, seems easy to play, but hard to master.
Gunner (Male)
The gunner in Lost Ark is a ranged DPS that uses different kinds of weapons and skills to deal damage. All the advanced classes are quite easy to play and start with, but will require some training and practice to master. All of them are fun and offer a range of options to have fun with in both PVE and PVP.
Sharpshooter
Ranged “firearms” DPS
With high mobility, the sharpshooter can keep their foes at bay while dealing high amounts of damage. Easy difficulty.
Deadeye
Ranged “firearms” DPS with 3 different gameplays available
The deadeye can switch between three weapon types, the handgun, shotgun and rifle. Each weapon has its use depending on the situation, one of the weapons favor close combat, another ranged, and for different bosses and mobs a different combo of weapons can be more effective than the other. Deadeye is a fun advanced class to play that offers a variety of playstyles. Yet again, easy and fun to play, hard to master.
Artillerist
Ranged “mechanic” DPS
The artillerist is slow in terms of mobility when compared to the deadeye and sharpshooter, but it makes up in raw power, when the power gauge is full it can deal tons of damage from a static position. Easy to play.
Gunner (Female)
Gunslinger
Ranged “firearms” DPS with 3 different gameplays available
The gunslinger in Lost Ark is the Female counterpart of the Deadeye. It can switch between the same three weapon types, the handgun, shotgun, and rifle. Each weapon has its use depending on the situation, one of the weapons favor close combat, another ranged, and for different bosses and mobs a different combo of weapons can be more effective than the other. Deadeye is a fun advanced class to play that offers a variety of playstyles. Yet again, easy and fun to play, hard to master.
Assassin
Deathblade
Melee “thief” DPS
Ahh, the deathblade… the advanced class on Lost Ark that we all have been waiting for. The rogue in the shadows, striking with precision and deadly fast attacks, the deathblade can activate the death orbs in order to access the death arts and increase their damage output. Easy but no stealth pack included.
Shadowhunter
Melee “demonic” DPS
The shadowhunter in Lost Ark is a high mobility advanced class in Lost Ark that makes all the devils cry. After filling the shadowburst meter, the shadowhunter can transform into a demon for increased damage and new abilities. Easy-peasy pizza.
What role should you play?
The role you should play in Lost Ark should be selected from what you are looking to do in the game, no matter if a class has more DPS or more Heal. All the classes in Lost Ark bring a variety of possibilities into the game, so choose something you identify yourself with, and that seems fun to play has you will be playing that class for hours.
Tank
Warrior Gunlancer
Heal
Mage Bard for a more defensive gameplay
Warrior Paladin for a more offensive gameplay
DPS
Warrior Berserker
Mage Summoner
Martial Artist (all)
Gunner (all)
Assassin (all)