Lost Ark's Striker is an upcoming class in the Western release of the game, a subclass underneath the 'Martial Artist' class. The Striker is a fast-paced melee character.
This class guide covers a detailed overview of what to expect when you choose the Striker as your main in Lost Ark. Follow-up guides will go into more detail regarding builds and play styles. This is just designed to give you an idea of what the class is all about.
Like all our Lost Ark class overviews, we monitor any changes to the game and have updated these guides to be accurate for the launch of the NA/EU version of the game.
Striker Class Overview
The Striker is a subclass for the 'Martial Artist' class. In terms of where the Striker stands in PvP and PvE, it's a popular PvP class and sees less use in PvE. However, like all classes in Lost Ark, there are suitable builds for each gameplay type.
In terms of utility, the Striker really specializes in CC. This is why he's so useful in PvP. With a number of attacks that keep your enemies pinned down, you're playing an offensive role that should target healers and other squishy opponents.
The Striker's specialty gauge stacks from attacks and abilities, generating Elemental Orbs. You might see these called Chakras or energy while reading through other guides. You can store three elemental at any time, four if you use the Deathblow class engraving. These are then used up when you activate Esoteric skills, high-damage abilities that can only be activated when your Elemental bar is full or partially full.
The Striker play style is essentially: use non-special abilities to generate Chakra/energy/Elemental orbs, then use ultimate abilities for max damage. Rinse and repeat.
Pros
- Powerful class in PvP due to high burst damage and plenty of CC
- Lots of mobility skills/abilities for kiting in PvP
- Relatively simple combo mechanics
Cons
- Pretty squishy class lacking defensive stats
- Requires stacked Speciality stat to really kick off
- The 'back-attack' abilities are pretty difficult to hit consistently, will take practice to perfect
Best Striker Engravings
Here we take a look at the class Engravings for the Striker, as well as some recommended Engravings for both PvE and PvP builds.
Class Engravings
The Striker has two Class Engravings: Esoteric Flurry and Deathblow.
Esoteric Flurry |
Deathblow |
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Suggested Engravings For The Striker
Grudge |
Grudge is almost a must-have for any PvE role, and a must-have if you are playing Striker as a PvE class. It increases damage by 20 percent to Boss level or above monsters, while also reducing incoming damage by 20 percent. |
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Spirit Absorption |
Spirit Absorption increases max Attack and Move speed by 15 percent. With a max level Spirit Absorption as well as Runes and the right abilities, the Striker becomes one of the fastest classes in the game. Ideal for PvP. |
Master Of Ambush |
The Striker's back attack abilities are very powerful and need to be mastered if you want to succeed with the class. Master Of Ambush increases back attack damage by 25 percent. |
Heavy Armor Equipment |
Feel like the Striker is just too squishy for you? Heavy Armor Equipment is a simple way to boost the class' defensive stats. All defense is increased by 150 percent. |
The Engravings will change depending on whether you're playing the class in a PvE or PvP role. You will find more detailed breakdowns of the best engravings for the different playstyles on our best Striker build guides.
Best Striker Skills
The Striker has a range of skills available. This is just a breakdown of what a simple skill loadout might look like on a high-level Striker character. Pay attention to the Esoteric skills - these are essential, high-powered skills that are boosted by your Elemental gauge.
The below skill build is a meta PvP build right now on KR and RU servers.
Skill |
Tripod One |
Tripod Two |
Tripod Three |
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Storm Dragon Awakening
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Excellent Mobility
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Easy Target
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Fallen Flower Gak
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Berserk Circle
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Wide Strike
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Upright
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Glacial Explosion
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Lightning Whisper
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Elemental Extortion
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N/A |
N/A |
Sleeping Ascent Celebration
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Wide Strike
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Quick Preparation
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Leaf Sweep
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Swift Wind Kick
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Lightning Round Kick
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Wide Strike
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Furious Spin Axis
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Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike
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Single Strike
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Tenacity
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Consecutive Kick
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Moon Flash Kick
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Intense Shock
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Excellent Mobility
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Full Moon Kick
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Lightning Kick
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Elemental Extortion
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Thunder Kick
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Flashing Lightning
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This is a sample Striker build, although to fully refine the class you will have to work with Runes. You will find more detailed build guides in our Lost Ark Striker class best builds.
Here's a look at the Striker's two Awakening skills.
- Ultimate Skill: Explosive Heat Awakening - Move forward and strike four times in total, dealing damage. However, if you miss your first hit, the rest will miss as well. Don't miss it.
- Ultimate Skill: True Heavenly Awakening - Deals damage twice and sends opponents airborne with a powerful kick. Easier to hit this one, but less damage overall.
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