Lost Ark: Gunlancer Class Guide

If you've got the space for a fifth Engraving (you won't at the start, check out our Engravings guide if you need more info on that) then grab the other Sharpshooter class Engraving, Loyal Companion. It provides a solid boost to your Hawk gauge (+30%) as well as extra movement speed and damage.

Stat Focus For The Sharpshooter Dungeon Build


As well as the ranged attacks and a couple of melee attacks, the Sharpshooter's identity skill is to summon a Hawk . It acts a bit like a pet and requires very little micromanagement. You've got two options: send it in to tickle the enemy, or make it self-destr

Lost Ark doesn't feature the traditional holy trinity of classes—DPS, healer, and tank. Tanks aren't really a thing in Lost Ark, and there are only two support classes in the NA/EU version (Paladin and Bard). Support classes are in hot demand in just about every server, so if you just want to pick a class that is highly valued at endgame, play a Bard or Paladin. If you want to play as a DPS, look for a class that mechanically or stylistically jives with you. There aren't any DPS comparisons or anything you need to worry about.

Unlike most MMOs, you don't have to live and breathe Lost Ark to get the most out of it. Hardcore players that log in daily will get the most rewards, but Lost Ark has a few catch-up mechanics that make it much easier to play casually.

Whenever this happens, unspec out of a particular skill and put your points into your new skill. related resource site to this tip, be sure that you're unlocking and using skill Tripods. Check out our Tripod guide for more information about this system.


Golden Eye - Summons 4 Golden Hawks that swirl around your character, dealing damage over time. Launches enemy into the air and puts you into stealth mode for a short period - it isn't canceled if you receive damage, and it also lets you move straight through enem


Death Orb is the Deathblade's class identity, acting as a gauge you can activate to enter an ultimate form called Deathblade Arts . There's quite a bit going on with this mechanic, so let's break it d

Increases overall damage to enemies by 40%, but you can only activate the Handgun stance.

Even after some buffs to the Pistols, removing two thirds of your kit with the Pistoleer Engraving feels pretty bad on the Deadeye. It's not the meme it once was, and you can use it to clear a lot of the content in the game, but it still feels weak in comparison, and more importantly, pretty boring. That's why you'll see Enhanced Weapon as the top pick for PvE builds across the majority of the endgame content, including Dungeons and Raids.

Your Stronghold is more than a player home in Lost Ark. Unlocked around level 25, this area serves as a base of operations that can craft battle items, unlock useful bonuses, and even complete endgame activities for you (albeit with fewer rewards). Be sure to use your life skills to gather materials for your Stronghold, and always have your Stronghold buildings actively progressing something.


Guardian's Protection - When you activate this skill, you recover 100% Shield Meter and release a protection aura of 10m around your character. Foes inside the aura take extra damage and are stunned. All party members take 40% less damage and are immune to debuffs and pus

Like the Gunslinger, the Deadeye class has a weapon stance switch as its identity gauge and skill. Mastering Deadeye is all about knowing when to rotate abilities, manage buffs and debuffs , and keep your weapon stance changing to maximize cooldown reduction and timing .


For the western version of Lost Ark, you've got quite a few options for builds. Each Class Engraving is worth building around, and the Deathblade is so powerful in PvP that it warrants its own build. We'll give an overview of two common endgame builds for the Deathblade below, but feel free to read our Deathblade builds guide for an in-depth look at how to bring the Deathblade into Lost Ark's endg

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.

Below is a sample skillset for a 240-300 skill point Deadeye build suitable for starter-level Raids. We will cover specific PvE, PvP, Leveling and endgame build guides in our more advanced Deadeye build guide.

Most MMOs have "best" and "worst" classes that dictate that game's meta. Some DPS classes are better than others, some tanks are easier to play than others, et cetera. Lost Ark doesn't really work like that. Out of the 14 classes available at launch, all of them are equally viable at endgame. We aren't overexaggerating or omitting some major detail. If you see a class that looks fun to you, play it .