Lost Ark tier list, best classes for PvE & PvP in May 2024

Class

Characteristics

Subclasses

Warrior

Melee characters with less agility but more strength

• Berserker: Uses a greatsword and can enter burst mode for increased attack and movement
• Destroyer: Uses a large hammer made for crowd control. They also have powers to control gravity
• Gunlancer: A tank role made to take hits from the front line with their large shields and reach weapons
• Paladin: A support/melee role that uses holy skills with the holy book. Can also wield a sword
• Slayer: A melee warrior with Burst Mode, a Specialty Skill that deals more damage

Martial Artist

These characters are made for speed and quick successive attacks on the battlefield

• Glaivier: Uses two fighting stances with both a spear and a glaive
• Scrapper: Uses a heavy gauntlet and has a good balance between defensive and offensive skills
• Striker: equipped with elemental skills and aerial combos
• Soulfist: Uses both melee and ranged attacks They also use an energy called Adamance, which can be used for abilities
• Wardancer: Have anti-gravity, elemental powers that can be used in battle
• Breaker: Uses heavy gauntlets to pummel the front lines

Gunner

Sharpshooter ranged characters that use either guns or bows

• Artillerist: This subclass specialises in bigger guns with more firepower. They have heavy armour, and high destruction, but are less agile
• Deadeye: This subclass has charisma and a large arsenal including a double handgun, shotgun, and rifle
• Machinist: This subclass has a high-powered drone it can use to score critical attacks and a Hypersync technology suit
• Gunslinger: This is an agile class with multiple gun options
• Sharpshooter: A stealthy ranged character who uses mechanical bows with arrows equipped with bonus effects

Mage

These are your standard magic-focused classes that can offer either support or damage

• Arcanist: This class uses a deck of cards to summon powerful magic
• Bard: Using instruments, the bard can either damage enemies or heal allies with magic. They are more geared toward a support role
• Sorceress: This class can handle more enemies at once and use spells centred on one of three elements
• Summoner: This subclass can summon elemental spirits to fight for them in battle

Assassin

Assassin classes are primarily melee characters, known for their fast-paced combat and stealth. They also dabble in dark and demonic powers

• Deathblade: This subclass specialises in dual wielding; they have two dual swords and a larger longsword and can strike critical combo attacks
• Shadowhunter: This subclass can shapeshift into other demonic forms for increased speed, health, and powers
• Reaper: Reapers can turn invisible and sneak up on enemies
• Soul Eater: The newest Assassin addition, this class uses a Scythe to attack their enemies, and has one particularly flashy attack called 'The End' that calls upon the Deathlord

Specialist

These classes use the ancient powers of the Yoz race, to use elemental abilities

• Aeromancer: A melee-based class that uses an umbrella to vanquish foes
• Artist: The artist can summon beasts and attack enemies with brush and ink. They also have illusion and powerful healing abilities