Shadowhunters will likely be a favorite amongst many Lost Ark players. These shapeshifting demons are easy to play, have some of the game’s flashiest skills, and deal immense damage. This guide will go over how the Shadowhunter plays, how turning into a demon works, some of the best skills and Tripods you can use, and we’ll give a brief overview of the Shadowhunter’s endgame bui
Unlike most classes in Lost Ark, the Shadowhunter has two radically different endgame builds that are both equally viable. Demon builds focus on transforming as often as possible, utilizing the Demonic Impulse Engraving to remove the 30-second cooldown between each use. Human builds focus much more on using melee and demon-themed attacks to dish out damage. Below is a short overview of how each build works and plays. More in-depth views of these builds can be found in our Shadowhunter best builds gui
Clearing PvE content is all about AoE damage and maximizing your skills where possible. Aim to grab level three Tripods in your abilities – it’s better to have fewer high level skills than it is a wide spread of skills at a lower Tripod level. Some Tripods hugely impact the power of the abil
Hunts will vary depending on the Guardian you’re facing, but most hunts consist of finding the boss and defeating the boss. Before you begin, you’ll be given the option to harvest the boss’ soul or not. Doing so will give you much more loot, but you can only do this twice per day (ignoring the catch-up mechanic). In-game, your first task is to find the boss. Finding the boss is significantly easier if you bring flares, a battle item that will reveal the location of the boss on your map for a short time. You can craft them at your stronghold.
The important part of playing the Sharpshooter is to maximize your Hawk Meter by using skills like Blade Storm. Because of the Death Strike Class Engraving, the Hawk becomes even more powerful and is a staple part of your damage-dealing ability. You want to apply Last Rush with the Hawk – this provides a massive damage debuff on the raid boss, meaning it takes extra damage for 8 seconds. Follow up with your burst in this window.
This is a sample set of Sharpshooter skills for a build that uses the Death Strike class Engraving. So think of it as a big burst, high critical damage. We will go into more detail in specific builds for the Sharpshooter when there is a more accurate overview of the NA/EU pa
Gameplay-wise, it’s fairly simple. Throw out as many of your skills as possible to hit targets, building up your meter. When it’s full, immediately become a demon. Throw out your flurry of short-cooldown abilities to tear apart every enemy on your screen. The human form of this build typically plays at range to apply crowd control effects and ramp up their gauge, while the demon form wants to stay fairly close to the act
Increases the attack to an AoE with 8m radius, deals extra damage
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 bui
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 gui
All Shadowhunters build up the Shadowburst gauge by damaging opponents with their skills. Demon skills accessed in human form, known as Intrude Skills in-anime game Strategy, grant additional Shadowburst progress. When the meter is full, press Z to turn into a demon, gaining 20% increased HP and movement speed while active. All of your abilities are replaced with six demon-exclusive powers, most of which deal an immense amount of dam
Stats aren’t massively important during your first T1 Dungeons. You can clear a lot of content with a reliable gear set and enough AoE damage. However, to get speedy with your clearances, opt for a Crit focus for your stats. This is because of the Sharpshooter’s general inclination toward Crit, especially with their skill Tripods we’ve listed above.
Progressing through Lost Ark’s endgame is no easy task. A plethora of activities and progression systems can confuse newcomers and downright frustrate veterans. Fortunately, one of the most reliable sources of jewelry and upgrade materials is Guardian Raids, one of Lost Ark’s staple endgame activities.
The Sharpshooter is a ranged DPS class in Lost Ark – he relies on his bow and a Hawk to deal damage, dealing damage mostly from medium to long-range. A few close-range abilities are thrown in there for good measure.
Unlike Chaos Dungeons, this activity highly encourages players to find a team. Clearing a Guardian Raid solo is not recommended. Build some flares from your Stronghold, bring your best gear, and prepare to hunt a giant monster.
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 ab