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How important are classes in Lost Ark?
Lost Ark has an elaborate class system, with individual abilities tailored to each character.
Your class choice will eventually determine what role you play in group PvE raids and PvP battles.
Themain questline can be completed with any class, but you should still think carefully when making your choice.
This can be a significant time investment, and a bit of a chore.
Luckily, after completing the final story mission, players are given access to aPowerpassitem.
This allows them to create a new character which is automatically levelled to level 50.
There’s no wrong answer, so pick what feels natural for you.
Warriors can only be played as men, while mages and assassins can only be played as women.
Another good pick for beginners is theShadowhunter, an Assassin class that excels in PvE.
Thanks to her excellent mobility and mid-range attacks, the Shadowhunter can easily manage groups of enemies.
Her identity skill lets her shapeshift into a demon.
This mode gives her access to some extremely powerful attacks, and boosts her health and movement speed.
It also makes her a surprisingly tanky option.
A great all-round option is theScrapper, a female Martial Artist who uses heavy gauntlets.
A melee class that’s easy to master, the Scrapper boasts good damage output and solid mobility.
A good option for this would be theDeathblade, an Assassin whose playstyle is both beginner-friendly and extremely flashy.
Her significant burst damage and lingering skills mean she’s able to lock down other players with ease.
With good mobility and medium tankiness, she’s a great choice for PvP beginners.
If you’re more interested in dealing massive damage from a distance, theArtilleristmight be the choice for you.
His gatling gun comes in handy here, as it can stagger enemies.
He also has access to some great AoE attacks, and an extremely powerful combo attack.
