Lost Ark | Martial Artist Class Guide & Advanced Classes | LA

The Martial Artist is a playable character class in Lost Ark. Guide includes martial artist classes, advanced classes, skills, stats, skins, striker, scrapper, subclasses and more!

Martial Artist Class

What Is The Martial Artist Class?

Martial Artists are the hand-to-hand combat masters that unleash combos at quick speeds with lethal force.

Why Should You Pick The Martial Artist Class?

Martial Artists are a class for skilled players that want a high DPS output but it requires proper skill rotations and positioning in order to pull it off.

Striker Advanced Class

What Is The Striker Class?

Strikers are an advanced class that attacks the enemies with various physical attacks and elemental skills in combos to deal massive damage.

Why Should You Pick The Striker Class?

Strikers are recommended for players who prefer a hit and run playstyle while dealing consistent damage or a lot of burst damage.

Skills & Abilities

Skill Req.Lvl	Cooldown MP Cost	Details
Triple Fist	6s 45 MP	Violently swing your fists multiple times while advancing inflicting damage.
Sky Shattering Blow	8s 53 MP	Perform a roundhouse kick, dealing damage. Use the skill again to kick upward, sending targets flying with some damage. You can change your direction during additional attacks.
Lightning Kick	9s 57 MP	Deliver a flurry of kicks that inflicting Lightning damage a few times, and strick down at foes causing damage. Downed foes are lifted off the ground, and airborne foes are slammed onto the ground for some damage.
Moon Flash Kick	22s 96 MP	Charge forward while kicking, inflicting damage. Press the skill hotkey a few times to deliver more kicks at amazing speed that inflict damage, another spinning back kick to inflict more damage, followed by the finishing blow that inflicts some damage and knocks foes back.
Violent Tiger	16s 80 MP	Kicks a few times forward, dealing damage. Use the skill again to rotate and inflict some damage a few times and launch a powerful kick forward to deal some damage.
Esoteric Skill: Spiral Impact	8s 1 Bubble	Perform a powerful strike that can distort space. On hit, inflict some damage.
Storm Dragon Awakening Lvl. 12	8s 53 MP	Deliver a roundhouse kick, inflicting some damage to the foe a few times. Then attack an airborne foe to launch them into the air. Use the skill again within a couple of seconds to perform a knee attack that inflicts damage. Attack an airborne foe or a fallen foe to launch them into the air. Use the skill again within a couple of seconds to become immune to Paralysis and roll forward to perform a downwards strike that inflicts some damage. Airborne foes will be slammed into the ground. Each time you use additional skills Cooldown will increase.
Esoteric Skill: Tiger Emerges Lvl. 14	24s 2 Bubbles	Gather Fire energy and advance a few meters forward, inflicting damage and performing an upward attack that inflicts damage a few times.
Sleeping Ascent Celebration Lvl. 16	16s 80 MP	Tackle foes, inflicting damage. Use as a combo to deliver an upper kick and inflict damage, launching foes into the air. You can change the attack direction while performing the additional strike.
Berserk Circle Lvl. 18	16s 80 MP	Jump up and strike the ground to inflict damage. Foes that enter the earthquake range will be launched airborne for additional damage.
Flash Heat Fang Lvl. 20	14s 74 MP	Throw punches to inflict damage over multiple hits, followed by a finishing blow that inflicts more damage.
Swift Wind Kick Lvl. 20	20s 91 MP	Deliver a spinning kick in the air, attacking foes multiple times inflicting damage over a few seconds. You can move up multiple meters while using this skill, changing the direction with your cursor.
Phoenix Advent Lvl. 24	18s 85 MP	Focus Fire energy and soar into the air to land at the target location within a couple of meters. Inflict some damage as you come down, and more damage upon hitting the ground, knocking foes down.
Esoteric Skill: Call the Wind God Lvl. 28	16s 2 Bubbles	Create a tornado that attacks foes for some damage multiple times over a few seconds and pulls foes close. Can move up multiple meters while using this skill.
Lightning Whisper Lvl. 32	25s 103 MP	Roll forward and summon lightning, inflicting damage. On hit, foe Crit Resistance is reduced for some time.
Sweeping Kick Lvl. 36	25s 103 MP	Sweep foes off their feet, inflicting damage a couple of times. Use the skill one additional time to change your direction and deliver a spinning kick in the air, inflicting more damage.
Esoteric Skill: Blast Formation Lvl. 40	20s 2 Bubbles	Strike at the ground to cause a few explosions. The explosions advance forward in consecutive order to inflict damage knocking foes back. You have Paralysis Immunity while using this skill.

Wardancer Advanced Class

What Is The Wardancer Class?

Wardancers are slightly similar to the Striker class but focus more on using their skill to deal a lot of burst damage while managing the skill cooldowns.

Why Should You Pick The Wardancer Class?

Wardancers are recommended for players who prefer dealing a lot of burst damage while managing their position and skill cooldowns.

Skills & Abilities

Skill Req.Lvl	Cooldown MP Cost	Details
Triple Fist	6s 45 MP	Violently swing your fists multiple times while advancing inflicting damage.
Sky Shattering Blow	8s 53 MP	Perform a roundhouse kick, dealing damage. Use the skill again to kick upward, sending targets flying with some damage. You can change your direction during additional attacks.
Lightning Kick	9s 57 MP	Deliver a flurry of kicks that inflicting Lightning damage a few times, and strick down at foes causing damage. Downed foes are lifted off the ground, and airborne foes are slammed onto the ground for some damage.
Flash Heat Fang	14s 74 MP	Throw punches to inflict damage over multiple hits, followed by a finishing blow that inflicts more damage.
Moon Flash Kick	22s 96 MP	Charge forward while kicking, inflicting damage. Press the skill hotkey a few times to deliver more kicks at amazing speed that inflict damage, another spinning back kick to inflict more damage, followed by the finishing blow that inflicts some damage and knocks foes back.
Esoteric Skill: Spiral Impact	8s 1 Bubble	Perform a powerful strike that can distort space. On hit, inflict some damage.
Seismic Strike Lvl. 12	16s 80 MP	Inflict some damage every few seconds up to a max number of times to foes within the earthquake's range.
Esoteric Skill: Rising Fire Dragon Lvl. 14	16s 2 Bubbles	Inflict damage while you gather Fire energy, then soar into the air and deliver a couple of strike for damage each hit.
Sleeping Ascent Celebration Lvl. 16	16s 80 MP	Tackle foes, inflicting damage. Use as a combo to deliver an upper kick and inflict damage, launching foes into the air. You can change the attack direction while performing the additional strike.
Esoteric Skill: Lightning Strike Lvl. 18	14s 1 Bubble	Release Lightning energy to inflict damage over a couple of hits, stunning foes for a few seconds. Increases damage by a certain rate against frozen foes.
Wind's Whisper Lvl. 20	30s 114 MP	Gain the blessing of wind for all party members within a certain meter radius, increasing Move Speed and Atk. Speed by a certain rate respectively.
Swift Wind Kick Lvl. 20	20s 91 MP	Deliver a spinning kick in the air, attacking foes multiple times inflicting damage over a few seconds. You can move up multiple meters while using this skill, changing the direction with your cursor.
Phoenix Advent Lvl. 24	18s 85 MP	Focus Fire energy and soar into the air to land at the target location within a couple of meters. Inflict some damage as you come down, and more damage upon hitting the ground, knocking foes down.
Esoteric Skill: Call the Wind God Lvl. 28	16s 2 Bubbles	Create a tornado that attacks foes for some damage multiple times over a few seconds and pulls foes close. Can move up multiple meters while using this skill.
Roar of Courage Lvl 32	25s 103 MP	Let out a battle cry, inflicting damage and pushing surrounding foes. On hit, foe Crit Resistance is reduced by a certain rate for a couple of seconds.
Sweeping Kick Lvl. 36	25s 103 MP	Sweep foes off their feet, inflicting damage a couple of times. Use the skill one additional time to change your direction and deliver a spinning kick in the air, inflicting more damage.
Esoteric Skill: Blast Formation Lvl. 40	20s 2 Bubbles	Strike at the ground to cause a few explosions. The explosions advance forward in consecutive order to inflict damage knocking foes back. You have Paralysis Immunity while using this skill.

Scrapper Advanced Class

What Is The Scrapper Class?

Scrappers are an advanced class who like to get up close and personal to their enemies and unleash multiple combos in quick succession.

Why Should You Pick The Scrapper Class?

Scrappers are recommended for players who like using powerful skills in quick succession to melt single targets in a short amount of time.

Skills & Abilities

Skill Req.Lvl	Cooldown MP Cost	Details
Charging Blow	5s -15 Stamina +20 Shock	Charge quickly to inflict damage a couple of times then land a strike with your gauntlet, inflicting damage.
Crushing Strike	8s -15 Stamina +15 Shock	Launch up to a couple of shockwaves forward, inflicting damage for each shockwave.
Fierce Tiger Strike	8s -15 Stamina +20 Shock	Deliver a couple of swift blows to inflict damage twice, then knock foes down for more damage.
Dragon Advent	16s -30 Stamina +20 Shock	Focus Fire energy to leap to the target location within a few meters attacking foes for some damage, knocking them down.
Judgement	6s -10 Shock +15 Stamina	Leap into the air and strike down, inflicting damage. Foes on the ground take additional damage and are knocked down.
Roundup Sweep	8s -20 Shock +30 Stamina	Throw a diagonal punch to inflict damage.
Instant Hit Lvl. 12	20s -30 Stamina +15 Shock	Land a flashing strike, inflicting damage and stunning foes for a few seconds.
Death Rattle Lvl. 14	24s -ALL Shock +20 Stamina	Releases all condensed shock energy inflicting damage. Depending on the amount of shock energy you have, damage is increased even further.
Earthquake Chain Lvl. 16	16s -30 Stamina +20 Shock	Stomp the ground, inflicting damage to nearby foes and knocking them down.
Critical Blow Lvl. 18	20s -30 Shock +25 Stamina	Concentrate energy onto your gauntlets, and then launch a powerful shock energy attack inflicting damage. Hold down the skill hotkey to charge. When overcharged, this skill inflicts more damage, and then additional damage with the following attack.
Chain Destruction Fist Lvl. 20	30s -40 Shock +25 Stamina	Smash the ground to shake the earth. You attack foes up to a couple of times for damage each hit. The damage radius increases with each hit. The last strike will launch foes in the air.
Battering Fists Lvl. 20	16s -15 Stamina +20 Shock	Throw a punch to inflict damage. Hold the skill hotkey for up to a few seconds to launch a flurry of kabs to attack foes for some damage multiple times.Then dash a few meters forward for some damage, followed by a hook that inflicts more damage.
Continuous Push Lvl. 24	24s -25 Stamina +20 Shock	Charge while swinging your fists. Each hit inficts the same damage. Use the skill again and hold it down to attack multiple times during a couple of seconds. On hit, incoming damage is reduced a bit for a few seconds. Stacks up multiple times. You are immune to Paralysis while this skill is active.
True Rising Fist Lvl. 28	24s -30 Shock +50 Stamina	Deliver a rising attack forward to inflict some damage. Use the skill again while in the air to land at the target location with a smash, inflicting more damage. Damage increases against pushed foes.
Iron Cannon Blow Lvl. 32	16s -25 Stamina +30 Shock	Land an elbow strike that inflicts some damage, then turn around to strike again, inflicting additional damage. Use the skill again to land powerful punches while moving slightly forward, inflicting more damage.
Shredding Strike Lvl. 36	24s -ALL Shock +20 Stamina	Concentrate energy onto your arms for a few seconds while facing forward, and then instantly glide a few meters forward, inflicting damage along the way and throw a punch, inflicting more damage. This skill's damage varies, depending on the amound of Shock energy you have.
Chain of Resonance Lvl. 40	15s -20 Stamina +10 Shock	Launch a shockwave forward to inflict damage, then pull foes to you inflicting more damage.

Soulfist Advanced Class

What Is The Soulfist Class?

Soulfists are an advanced class that have a mix of melee and ranged skills that have a unique resource called Hype to manage their skills.

Why Should You Pick The Soulfist Class?

Soulfists are recommended for players who like having a lot of burst damage skills while having both melee and ranged skills despite being a martial artist class.

Skills & Abilities

Skill Req.Lvl	Cooldown MP Cost	Details
Energy Bullet	8s 260 Inner Energy	Quickly shoot condensed energy ahead of you a few times. Foes take damage every hit.
Pulverizing Palm	9s 230 Inner Energy	Quickly dash a few meters foward, inflicting damage. Strike foes with energy-charged palms to inflict some damage a few times and deliver the last strike to inflict damage. The last strike inflicts damage on airborne foes a certain rate.
Venemous Fist	8s 200 Inner Energy	Throw your palms forward to inflic damage of multiple hits, then more damage as you pull in foes. There is a chance that foes will be poisoned for a few seconds upon hit.
Bolting Crash	12s 270 Inner Energy	Dart forward and trip foes to inflict damage, then advance a few meters forward to crash into foes, knocking them back for more damage.
Magnetic Palm	14s 380 Inner Energy	Jump a few meters forward and inflict some damage a couple of times. Smash the ground with your palm and draw foes near while inflicting damage. Release your palm to launch the pulled foes in the air for more damage. Hold the skill hotkey to shoot your energy into the ground for up to a few seconds.
Deadly Finger	16s 360 Inner Energy	Dodge a few meters backwards and quickly thrust your finger diagonally at the sky multiple times, inflicting damage a multiple times. Damage to airborne foes are increased by a certain rate.
Lightning Palm Lvl. 12	16s 200 Inner Energy	Push your palms, inflicting damage to foes. Airborne foes are knocked back when hit.
Heavenly Squash Lvl. 14	20s 310 Inner Energy	Drop a massive palm at the target location, inflicting damage. Damage increases by a certain rait to foes down on the ground or in the air.
Flash Step Lvl. 16	8s 150 Inner Energy	Rapidly move toward the target location inflicting damage to foes at the destination. Airborne foes are launched back into the air when hit. Use the skill again within a few seconds to use the skill a couple more times. Cooldown increases and Inner Energy Consumption doubles per additional use.
Palm Burst Lvl. 18	18s 250 Inner Energy	Concentrate energy on your palms and release it forward to inflict damage, moveing a few meters backward.
Tempest Blast Lvl. 20	24s 510 Inner Energy	Shoot energy forward, and then push your palms again to shoot a larger, more powerful plume of energy that inflicts damage.
Shadowbreaker Lvl. 24	16s 340 Inner Energy	Quickly strike the ground where you stand with your palm a few times, inflicting damage each time. Strike again with the other palm to inflict damage. The first strike instantly slams airborne foes onto the ground, inflicting more damage a certain rate.
Force Orb Lvl. 28	18s 300 Inner Energy	Quickly shoot a powerful energy ball from your palm. This ball slowly disperses, attacking foes and knocking them down inflicting damage.
Crippling Barrier Lvl. 32	24s 630 Inner Energy	Release a barrier around yourself, which slows down foes within range. Hold for up to a few seconds to sustain the barrier and inflict damage multiple times. Each hit casts a debuff on foes, causing Move Speed and Atk Power do decrease by a certain rate. This debuff stack up to a couple of times.
Merciless Pummel Lvl. 36	20s 280 Inner Energy	Move a few meters forward and deliver a punch to inflict damage, followed by a right kick and a straight punch, inflicting damage each hit. You can change the attack direction in between the blows.
Energy Blast Lvl. 40	30s 750 Inner Energy	Focus energy on your hands and hurl it toward the target location to inflict damage, knocking foes away. Hold up to a few seconds to inflict more damage over multiple hits, while freely changing the attack direction.

Martial Artist Skins

Striker Skins

Awakening Hermit Martial Artist Skin Set