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Best Lost Ark Shadowhunter build: recommended skill levelling, engraving, and awakening skills for PvE and PvPEmbrace your demons with this Shadowhunter build
Embrace your demons with this Shadowhunter build
Looking for the best Shadowhunter build in Lost Ark?The Shadowhunter isLost Ark’sresident half-demon, swapping between deadly blades and an amped-up demon mode to unleash terror on her enemies. This powerful class can do it all, with tons of ways to pull enemies in and then blow them away. If you’re just getting started with the Shadowhunter, this guide is here to help.
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Best Lost Ark Shadowhunter build: class overview
Best Lost Ark Shadowhunter build: skills and leveling
Shadowhunter’s abilities are typically either short-ranged AoEs or longer-ranged in narrow lines. Thankfully, she can pull enemies in with Demon’s Grip and then smash them with Demonic Clone, Thrust Impact, or Decimate. Against bosses, Shadowhunter relies on Back Attacks to maximize her damage and build up Shadowburst Meter. Then, she can burst them down in Demon Mode.
You will earn skill points each time you level up, as well as from one-time Skill Potions unlocked via endgame content. Each skill has ten levels, requiring more and more skills points to reach. At levels 4, 7, and 10, skills earn Tripods, which are powerful, build defining augments. Invest in the skills below to reach the listed Tripods, and you will be ready for endgame content at level 50.
Best Shadowhunter PvE skills
Best Shadowhunter PvP skills
In PvP, stats and skills are normalized. That means you can create skill presets for PvP with the maximum number of points as soon as you unlock PvP at level 27. Use those points to set up the build above. Shadowhunter is excellent at poking from range before committing in melee to burst opponents down, and our PvP build takes advantage of those strengths.
Best Lost Ark Shadowhunter build: Engravings
These two Engravings clearly create two very different playstyles. Demonic Impulse Shadowhunters want to be in Demon Mode as much as possible, maximizing its terrifying power. Perfect Suppression Shadowhunters build up meter quickly to get more damage out of spender skills in their rotation. Both styles are strong options for Lost Ark’s endgame, though Perfect Suppression needs a lot of Swiftness gear before it really starts to feel good.
Your generic Engravings are flexible, especially in the early stages of the endgame where options are limited. There are some particularly powerful or synergistic options though. For Shadowhunter, we recommend:
Best Lost Ark Shadowhunter build: Combat Stats and accessories
In addition toEngravings,accessory items in Lost Ark (necklaces, earrings, and rings) are your source for Combat Stats. These substats can have a major effect on your character, and it is important to target gear with the right stats for your build. Your primary target stat while leveling is Crit, as the increased crit rate and damage provide a substantial DPS boost. Swiftness and Specialization are solid secondary stats, increasing cooldown recovery speed and Shadowburst Meter gain, respectively.
Best Lost Ark Shadowhunter build: Awakening skills
Right now, Gate of Eruption is the meta option. It is of course the only option for Perfect Suppression users, but even on Demonic Impulse, the meter gain is too sweet to pass up. Fallen Ruin is a perfectly fine alternative, however, for when Demonic Impulse users need a change of pace.
That’s everything you need to get your Shadowhunter cooking in Lost Ark’s endgame! Shadowhunter is only one of Lost Ark’s many excellent classes, so if you’re still trying to pick or preparing to start an alt, check ourtier listfor some inspiration. If you’re a few characters in and ready for another boost, visit our guide toKnowledge Transfersto speed things up.
