Best New Player Classes in Lost Ark 2024

Here are some new player/returning player friendly classes in Lost Ark! These certainly aren't the only new player friendly classes in the game (there's lots of other cheap options out there), but these are some classes that are fun and generally more played in the community. Hope you enjoy!
Thanks so much to JhonCJR, AJThunder, and Yodacam for helping me with gameplay footage of their classes!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Warrior
1:54 Fighter
3:22 Specialist
5:29 Gunner
6:51 Assassin
8:12 Mage

[@MycaPlays]

Also want to pin this here, mages just got a nice update and Sorceress (Igniter) and Summoner (Master Summoner) are both much more viable/comfortable to play than they used to be. These are still spec classes with a bit more investment and learning curve, but thought I'd update you in case you were really wanting a mage class! :)

[@Zarrow1]

Definitely recommend wind fury. While the damage output isn't the best, your synergies are wanted in every raid. Probably my favorite alt character of all time. No real rng at all since the damage is pretty much the same every pull regardless of the boss movement.

[@SeanMold]

Looking at steam, I had last played Lost Ark 2 years ago, chose the gunner (P.S. searching up the class I'm specifically referencing "gunslinger") class cause she was cute and ranged damage. Wasn't feeling it, quit the game as a whole cold turkey. Am now looking for a game to play when I don't feel like playing anything else, so updating Lost Ark for another shot. I think what turned me off the most about gunner was the feeling of having to constantly switch weapons to deal damage. Watching this list Soul Eater definitely caught my attention. As did sorcerer and drizzle specialist as ranged damage options which i tend to gravitate towards until I learn game mechanics.

[@jacklau5529]

Wardancer Souleater and Slayer definitely best recommendations, all crit or swift variants

[@MycaPlays]

What class are you guys most excited to try? 😀

[@juniisenpai3777]

ofcourse the Destroyer 2.0 :D

[@gabrielcat72]

Crit reflux is pretty relaxed i enjoy it !

[@k7479]

Actual real advice: make a support or get gatekept

[@mufasafalldown8401]

True for sooo many games. Tank/Heal/Supp so borrrrring yea so is sitting in queues or lfg 😅

[@kanakatak]

Nah there are way too many supp below 1600. Most lobbies are lf dps now. Hard to find pugs w my supports >< my dps only face gatekeeping 1600+

[@CulturedHeaven]

Is there any F2P friendly class in this game ? What i mean is a class that's not hard to build and invest cause seriously most of them are limit p2w to build 😂

[@golgoatha1642]

Damn, I had no idea the sorceress was in her flop era. That was my initial class 😮‍💨

[@marvinbecker7948]

nice vid. thanks! did my wardancer now and drizzle aero :D third im still thinking about.

[@eryxviper]

Myca content while we are all foaming at the mouth for breaker certainly helps. Im always curious to see how you feel about the game, we need more positive content creators :D Thank you for posting, I hope your reset is lucky!

[@MycaPlays]

Ty so much for the kind words, hope you're enjoying the patch! :D

[@flamestryker666]

I like this list. The one other class I would recommend is Pistoleer. Very low investment class as well. And even though it's a spec class, it has great uptime because of spacebar mechanic. Also, it is great at chaos dungeons and don't even need a separate build for it because all you have to do is to switch one tripod from your raid build (Equilibrium: Decimation Shot to Enemy Raid). And has the best skill in the game: Coptor!!

[@petrp4427]

Glad to see you back to the loa content

[@srov1082]

As a DI main, I don't think shadowhunter is good for new players because your 2 gems have to be lvl 10 from 1580 onwards, otherwise you'll get gatekept.

[@valkyries2077]

im new, its very helpful TY Myca, one question, at 0:15 which class does those red flash/slash ?

[@Dravanaar]

Prob Assassin/Shadow hunter

[@Dravanaar]

That or one of the other melee classes

[@darka86]

I see a swiftness trend 😁

[@niccoSun]

Swiftness has great gameplay. Not the hardest hitters, but it feels so smooth. No swiftness I feel so sluggish.

[@darka86]

@@niccoSun yee same. i dont even care if they do more damage, its boring to be slow..

[@hi_becky_]

Not me thinking of coming back for Predator Slayer...!! (/ω＼)

[@Ryan-tq1lq]

would you recommand arcana or breaker? Whihc one is less boring in the long term?

[@TheMuSiiiicc]

We just got the Breaker today so we don't have any experience with it. You can also make an Arcana on another region as you get a powerpass now and try it. Both are very challenging in their own ways.

[@MycaPlays]

You can definitely try out breaker (hitmaster variation should be easier to gear up), I don't recommend Arcana for new players unless you really want to invest time into the class (she takes a long time to master, although she can deal really good damage eventually). Wish you luck!

[@petrp4427]

Arcana is maybe the most or second most difficult class in the game, be aware

[@CulturedHeaven]

Remind me of Tera 😅

[@CulturedHeaven]

Which class better for PVE only Player ? Solo

[@shindeiREU]

Hi! What's the first song used in this video?

[@death_bloom1836]

which class is the best

[@LordRyzen]

Thanks for the guide, but it doesn't help me much since and stuck choosing between Wardancer & scrapper xD

[@outOfRateGaming]

Both of the upper are great. Big dps and fun to play

[@Black-pl1kx]

❤

[@DeathcrudeCommentary]

ty

[@Aftau]

when is catch up happening?

[@MycaPlays]

It's already out! :)

[@cruselove]

Huh mage does ton of dmg

[@warmmilk9480]

So you can't play your own character? Oof.

[@pluse697]

Huh? Those are classes your still your own character it’s an mmo bro

[@warmmilk9480]

@@pluse697 Oh, thanks. She was referring to the different classes by different pronouns, so it really sounded like you can't make your own character. Maybe I will try it after all, but I wish she hadn't put me off it at the time since I was looking for an MMO to play with my partner.

[@pluse697]

@@warmmilk9480 ima be honest with you leave this game alone.its dying at a rapid rate and only way your going to properly enjoy is if your willing to dedicate an insane amount of time and some money into it.if your looking for an mmo the only ones I can honestly recommend is ff14, guild wars2 ,and kinda pso2 ngs its content is kinda mid but still solid especially compared to 99% of other mmo games out rn.

[@yup873]

Sounds cookie-cutter everyone playing the same shit I went mage summoner as a new player and I could care less what groups think

[@habiebsnake]

Good for you.. you should pick the class that feels best suit for you

[@divvicik]

Idk why everyone reviewing male classes.