Lost Ark has officially launched in North America and Europe, and with it, hordes of new players have flocked to its shores with the hopes of exploring Arkesia and defeating all foes who would stop them. The game has an abundance of advanced classes to choose from. But only one of them can transform into a demon.
The Shadowhunter is one of the Assassin’s two advanced classes, the other being the Deathblade. Both have unique playstyles and attributes, but for this guide, we’ll be focusing on the queen of demons.
The Shadowhunter uses demonic energy to enhance her abilities and transform herself into a demon. She uses a mix of both melee and ranged abilities and is fairly tanky. This deadly assassin is perfect for players who enjoy her theme and prefer to be in the face of the enemies they crush.
Best PvE Build for Shadowhunter
The Shadowhunter can choose between two engravings for PvE content—Demonic Impulse and Perfect Suppression. While both are viable, we’d recommend the former due to its simplicity.
Demonic Impulse removes the cooldown for re-entering your demon form, and as such, this build focuses on skills that provide the most Shadowburst energy to allow you to go demon mode as quickly as possible.
| Skill | Skill Level | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
| Demonic Slash | 4/10 | Excellent Mobility | – | – |
| Demon’s Grip | 10/10 | Quick Preparation | Encroaching Power | Stretching Hand |
| Thrust Impact | 10/10 | Swift Thrust | Deep Thrust | Encroaching Power |
| Howl | 10/10 | Quick Preparation | Encroaching Power | Scream of Fury |
| Demonic Clone | 10/10 | Vital Point Strike | Fist of Destruction | Enhanced Release Encroachment |
| Rising Claw | 7/10 | Naively Honest | Concussion | – |
| Demon Vision | 10/10 | Concentrated Release | Encroaching Power | Instant Discharge |
| Decimate | 10/10 | Swift Fingers | Weak Point Detection | Cruel Hand |
The ultimate ability we’d recommend is Gate of Eruption as it provides more area-of-effect damage than Fallen Ruin.
Best PvP Build for Shadowhunter
Alongside endgame raids and dungeons, Lost Ark also features fast-paced and engaging player versus player content. The Shadowhunter is fantastic in PvP as she is able to poke enemies with her ranged abilities while still being able to destroy them in close-quarters combat.
This build expands upon those qualities while giving her some additional crowd control and support capabilities.
| Skill | Skill Level | Tripod I | Tripod II | Tripod III |
| Demonic Slash | 10/10 | Excellent Mobility | Nimble Movement | Chain Charge |
| Thrust Impact | 10/10 | Swift Thrust | Enhanced Explosion | Spectral Explosion |
| Grind Chain | 10/10 | Earth Attack | Impaired Mobility | Chain Attack |
| Sharpened Cut | 7/10 | Excellent Mobility | Infiltration Attack | – |
| Demonic Clone | 10/10 | Naively Honest | Fist of Destruction | Encroachment Discharge |
| Rising Claw | 7/10 | Naively Honest | Giant Hand | – |
| Demon Vision | 10/10 | Quick Release | Electric Discharge | Instant Discharge |
| Piercing Thorn | 10/10 | Enhanced Strike | Triple Thorn | Massive Thorns |
The best ultimate skill for Shadowhunter in PvP is Gate of Eruption for its four-second fear effect as well as its large radius.
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