Lost Ark Machinist: All Skills And Engravings

The Lost Ark Machinist is the latest class that will be joining the MMO, giving players the chance to test out a tonne of new skills during their fights and even don a mech suit like Iron Man to really dish out damage. The world in Lost Ark is surprisingly advanced despite its medieval high fantasy look, so the Machinist will fit right in alongside the hoverboard mounts and mecha world bosses. If you're looking forward to trying out the Lost Ark Machinist class, we've got you covered with a rundown of all the confirmed skills and Engravings. 

• Why not also check out our Lost Ark tier list for the different classes, so you know which ones are the most powerful for PvE and PvP content. 

What Is The Lost Ark Machinist?

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The Lost Ark Machinist is the latest advanced class to join the game's line-up, and is the fifth of the Gunner classes. They are a technologically advanced class that is armed to the teeth with high-tech guns, lasers, drones, and even a mech suit that grants it special skills. A Machinist has a tonne of damage potential with their four skill types, and their strong mobility will make them a popular pick for PvP modes. 

The Machinist is set to join the roster of Lost Ark classes on September 28, when the next big update will hit. 

Lost Ark Machinist Skills

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The Machinist can make use of four different skill categories, with each one serving a different overall purpose during combat encounters. These categories are Normal, Done, Combo, and Sync. Below, we will run through all of the skills for each category, along with the two Awakening skills. You can also check out the Machinist page on the official website to see videos of them being utilised.  

Normal Skills

• Bullet Hail - Aim forward and fire multiple times to inflict damage and partially recharge the battery. Using the skill also obtains the Reload buff.

• Overcharged Battery - Toss an overcharged battery to the target location. The battery will ignite and inflict Damage. It will then explode and inflict Damage, knock the target into the air, and partially recharge the battery.

• Mobile Shot - Use Roll to quickly move toward the target location. Use Roll again to shoot repeatedly at the target location, inflicting Damage and partially recharging the battery. Obtain the Reload buff upon using Roll.

• Strategic Fire - Use the skill to enter a sitting shooting position. Aim forward and fire repeatedly, inflicting Damage and partially recharging the battery. Use the skill to obtain the Reload buff.

• Backflip Strike - Dash forward and draw your gun to inflict Damage. Use the skill again to stomp your feet and inflict Damage. Attach a powerful bomb on a foe, then do a somersault to move away. The bomb explodes after several seconds and inflicts Damage to foes around it, partially recharging the battery. Deal a dash or roll attack to enable a frontal attack and counterattack.

• High Voltage Bullet - Quickly use an electric stun gun to shoot forward and inflict Damage, electrocuting hit foes and partially recharging the battery.

• Pulse Fire - Fire a pulse bullet forward and inflict Damage to the hit foe and partially recharge the battery.

• Avalanche - Rush forward and inflict Damage. Press an additional combo to fire in a cone-shaped area and inflict Damage. The Kill Confirmation inflicts Damage and partially recharges the battery. Can Counterattack with dash attack. Obtain the Reload buff upon charging.

Drone Skills

• Command: Flare Beam - The drone fires laser beams at the target location, inflicting Damage.

• Command: Active Pulse - The drone immediately generates a pulsating wave that attacks its surroundings from the current position and inflicts Damage.

• Command: M143 Machine Gun - The drone flies toward the target location while firing at foes and inflicting Damage.

• Command: Baby Drones - The drone sends small self-destructing drones to the target location, inflicting Damage.

• Command: Carpet - Send a drone flying toward the target location and drop bombs that inflict Damage.

• Command: Raid Missile - The drone fires missiles at the target location and inflicts Damage, knocking down hit foes.

• Command: Blockade - Send a drone flying toward the target location. The drone fires at foes as it spins around, inflicting Damage.

Combo Skills

• Annihilation Mode - Instantly summon a drone and stand back-to-back as you fire at foes while turning 450 degrees in total. Each time you turn 90 degrees, you'll fire and inflict Damage.

• Fiery Escape - Instantly summon a drone and ride it forward while firing at foes and inflicting Damage.

• Energy Buster - Instantly summon a drone and turn it into a buster. Attach it to your arm and once charged, release the energy forward. When the buster is not fully charged, inflict Damage and paralyze the hit foe. When overcharged, inflict Damage and knock back foes.

Sync Skills

• Comet Strike - Teleport to the target location and rush forward, inflicting Damage to hit foes and knocking them back.

• Slugshot - Raise your right hand and fire a laser forward to inflict Damage. Airborne foes are launched back in the air when hit. Use after Comet Strike or Thruster Move to use the skill faster.

• Laser Blade - Generate laser blades in both hands that inflict Damage, knocking foes away. Use after Comet Strike or Thruster Move to inflict increased Damage.

• Echelon Beam - Jump up high and shoot a laser forward to inflict Damage. Use after Comet Strike or Thruster Move to perform the skill even faster.

• Surge Blow - Stretch out your fists as you charge forward and inflict Damage, then inflict Damage in a cone-shaped area and knock back foes.

• Crimson Breaker - Develop parts to shoot a laser forward and inflict Damage.

Awakening Skills

• Air Strike - Send a signal to the target location to drop a bomb that inflicts Damage over a number of times.

• Command: Final Explosion - Order the drone to self-destruct. The drone will immediately self-destruct at the current position, inflicting massive Damage to nearby foes. After the skill is complete, the drone will be regenerated at your location.

Lost Ark Machinist Engravings

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Like all of the classes in the game, the Machinist has two powerful Engravings that enhance certain aspects of the class. Evolutionary Legacy focuses on the Hypersync (Iron Man) mode with additional damage, reduced cooldowns, and more Core Energy, so you can spend more time in the mode. Arthetinean Skill is designed to amplify the Drone skills. Below are both Engravings are the bonuses for each level. 

Evolutionary Legacy

• Level 1 - During Hypersync Mode, on hit, Sync skills inflict Damage +2% (Max 3 stacks) and Cooldown -0.5s. Also, Hypersync Mode returns 40% of its Core Energy cost when canceled.
• Level 2 - During Hypersync Mode, on hit, Sync skills inflict Damage +4% (Max 3 stacks) and Cooldown -0.5s. Also, Hypersync Mode returns 40% of its Core Energy cost when canceled.
• Level 3 - During Hypersync Mode, on hit, Sync skills inflict Damage +6% (Max 3 stacks) and Cooldown -0.5s. Also, Hypersync Mode returns 40% of its Core Energy cost when canceled.

Arthetinean Skill

• Level 1 - Increases damage of Drone and Joint skills by 15%, and increases Battery Max by 10%. Increase Move Speed by 10% when a Drone is attached to the Machinist.
• Level 2 - Increases damage of Drone and Joint skills by 20%, and increases Battery Max by 15%. Increase Move Speed by 10% when a Drone is attached to the Machinist.
• Level 3 - Increases damage of Drone and Joint skills by 25%, and increases Battery Max by 20%. Increase Move Speed by 10% when a Drone is attached to the Machinist.

That's all for our explainer of the Lost Ark Machinist class, including when it will be available for players, and what skills and Engravings it has. 

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