Introduction
The Striker is Lost Ark's second introduction of an opposite counterpart to an existing class, Wardancer. Although he doesn't have a lot of protected moves, he makes up with it with his high disruptions and mobility.
In PvP, the Striker revolves around pressuring the opposing backline with his hit and run playstyle. There are a lot of ways this class can engage. Picking the right engagements and targets will allow you to shine on this class. One of his most defining traits is his Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike skill. It's a powerful disruptive skill that gives him Push Immunity protection. When played correctly, he can be extremely hard to shut down.
This article assumes you have a Character with a minimum level of 26 before transitioning to it. Check out the Striker Leveling and 1-50 Leveling guides to reach Level 26.
Check out the General PvP Guide for a better understanding of the arena systems in place.
High Mobility ✔
High Disruption ✔
❌ Combo Heavy
❌ Low Push Immunity
Core Skills
- Lightning Kick is one of your mobility skill that does great damage.
- Moon Flash Kick is one of your engagement skills that does good damage. This skill comes out fast, so try to mix it up when approaching enemies with other mobility skills.
- Storm Dragon Awakening is another great mobility skill that can also be used to juggle opponents. A nice trick is to expend the first 2 parts of the combo before engaging with a mobility skill like Phoenix Advent, and then finishing the third hit to Knock Up.
- Sleeping Ascent Celebration is a mobility skill that Knocks Up opponents. You can delay the combo to keep opponents in the skill longer or do a quick Knock Up.
- Swift Wind Kick is a combo skill that puts a slow on opponents.
- Phoenix Advent is another engage skill. Be wary when using this skill, as you can be interrupted mid air.
- Lightning Whisper is a good damaging skill for orb generation.
- Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike is your main Identity skill granting Push Immunity on cast with good damage, disruption and mobility. You can delay the second hit of this skill if the opponents are moving around a lot.
- Ultimate Skill: Explosive Heat Awakening is your main Awakening skill that is a chain effect. This Awakening has the potential to do more damage than the other, but missing the first part dissipates the skill completely.
- Ultimate Skill: True Heavenly Awakening is your other Awakening skill that is still a viable choice.
PvP Builds
Combat Stats
- 750 Swiftness, 1 Critical , 100 Domination and 149 Specialization for more identity gauge.
- 750 Swiftness, 1 Critical , 149 Domination and 100 Specialization for a bit more damage.
Alternatives
- Berserk Circle and Sweeping Kick can be taken together for the freeze-kick combo. Replace Swift Wind Kick and Phoenix Advent.
- Fierce Attack can be taken on Phoenix Advent for a Knock Up.
Basic Combo #1
- Engage with Phoenix Advent.
- Wait a second then use Moon Flash Kick or Swift Wind Kick.
- Juggle with Storm Dragon Awakening.
- Finish with Lightning Whisper into Swift Wind Kick.
- Chase or get away with Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike.
Basic Combo #2
- Engage with Sleeping Ascent Celebration , Lightning Kick or Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike.
- Use Moon Flash Kick into Storm Dragon Awakening.
- Finish with Lightning Whisper
Gameplay
- The Striker excels in a hit and run playstyle.
- Start the match by identifying back line targets such as ranged opponents. This class is best used to pressure them.
- There's a lot of ways to approach situations on this class since you have so many mobility skills. Be creative and try to be unpredictable in your movements when engaging. For example, sliding with Sleeping Ascent Celebration in one direction and engaging with Moon Flash Kick in the other.
- Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike is your best skill in your kit. Abuse the mobility and protection of the skill by chasing opponents down with it or escaping with it.
Combat Stats
- 750 Swiftness, 1 Critical , 100 Domination and 149 Specialization for more identity gauge.
- 750 Swiftness, 1 Critical , 149 Domination and 100 Specialization for a bit more damage.
Alternatives
- Berserk Circle and Sweeping Kick can be taken together for the freeze-kick combo. Replace Swift Wind Kick and Phoenix Advent (if you want a bit more damage).
Gameplay
- The 1v1 variant playstyle is similar to 3v3.
- Try to be unpredictable in your approaches and mix it up.
- Abuse Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike.
Basic Combo #1
- Engage with Phoenix Advent.
- Wait a second then use Moon Flash Kick or Swift Wind Kick.
- Juggle with Storm Dragon Awakening.
- Finish with Swift Wind Kick into Lightning Whisper.
- Chase or get away with Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike.
Basic Combo #2
- Engage with Sleeping Ascent Celebration , Lightning Kick or Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike.
- Use Moon Flash Kick into Storm Dragon Awakening.
- Finish with Lightning Whisper
Gameplay
GvG is more chaotic than Arena battles, so you rarely have the opportunity to do long combos. This mode is more about zoning/interrupting objectives and assisting allies. Do your best to coordinate with your team and stick together. Refer to 3v3 section for more gameplay tips.
Please refer to the GvG Islands and GvG Builds Guide for more information!
Summary
- Keep your enemies and teammates within vision
- Look to engage on backline targets with Phoenix Advent.
- Abuse Esoteric Skill: Lightning Tiger Strike to either chase down opponents or escape.
- Try to be unpredictable with your mobility skills and engagements.
Credits
Written by Starlast
Reviewed by Lexyu