Lost Ark is one of the biggest MMORPG games in the world. It was first released in December 2019. But at that time, it was only available in the Korean region. However, after more than a year, it was released in the NA and EU region in February 2022. This gave a boost to the game’s popularity, as millions of people jumped straight into it.
Being an MMORPG, Lost Ark gives players the luxury to customize their character however they like. They can choose from a range of different classes, with each one having its own pros and cons. At the time of writing, there are a total of 15 advanced classes in Lost Ark’s NA version. In the Korean version, there are several more of them that are yet to be added to the Western Version.
In every MMORPG, some classes are more popular than others. And today, we are going to discuss the most and least popular classes in Lost Ark, both the NA version and the Korean version of the game.
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Lost Ark Most and Least Popular Classes in The NA Version
First, let’s take a look at the NA version of the game. We’ll be sharing data for both the NA East and NA West region.
To begin with, Berserker is the most popular class in the Lost Ark NA East region, with 45.77% of players choosing it as their character’s class. The Sorceress class is also going strong in this region, as it comes in second place, with 33.70% of the players choosing it over other classes. Then, we have Deathblade, which surprisingly is chosen by only 2.74% of the players.
As for the least popular classes, Sharpshooter is the third least popular class in Lost Ark NA East region as only 1.00% of the players have chosen it for their characters. Then, we have Deadeye, the second least popular class with only 0.97% characters. And finally, Scrapper is the least popular class, as it makes up only 0.94% of the players. You can have a look at the table below that was shared on Reddit to see the popularity of each class in Lost Ark NA East region.
| Class | Popularity |
| Berserker | 45.77% |
| Sorceress | 33.70% |
| Deathblade | 2.74% |
| Shadowhunter | 2.60% |
| Gunslinger | 2.16% |
| Paladin | 2.01% |
| Bard | 1.70% |
| Striker | 1.40% |
| Soulfist | 1.36% |
| Artillerist | 1.34% |
| Gunlancer | 1.23% |
| Wardancer | 1.11% |
| Sharpshooter | 1.00% |
| Deadeye | 0.97% |
| Scrapper | 9.94% |
Now, coming down to the NA West region. As expected, Berserker holds the top spot in this region with a pick rate of 50.82%. Sorceress is also the second most popular class in this region, with 27.67% of players selecting it. But at the third spot, we have Striker. This class has a pick rate of 3.20% in the NA West region, which is around double its pick rate in the NA East region.
The third least popular class in the NA West region is Deadeye, having a pick rate of 1.01%. Sharpshooter holds the spot for the second least popular class, with 0.91% of the players choosing it. The NA West region also hates picking Scrapper for their characters as it’s the least popular class in this region as well, with a pick rate of only 0.87%.
| Class | Popularity |
| Berserker | 50.82% |
| Sorceress | 27.67% |
| Striker | 3.20% |
| Deathblade | 3.12% |
| Gunslinger | 2.90% |
| Shadowhunter | 2.28% |
| Paladin | 2.17% |
| Bard | 1.73% |
| Gunlancer | 1.30% |
| Soulfist | 1.30% |
| Artillerist | 1.28% |
| Wardancer | 1.13% |
| Deadeye | 1.01% |
| Sharpshooter | 0.91% |
| Scrapper | 0.87% |
Berserker is the most popular class in the NA region of Lost Ark because of the high damage output. This class happens to be one of the best when it comes to delivering powerful attacks. As for Sorceress, this class has better mobility than others and is also ideal for long-ranged combat. This is something that makes players choose this class over the other.
The Scrapper class is the least picked class in the entire NA region because of the long cooldown of its abilities. Furthermore, the damage output is not that great, and the mobility isn’t something that can put you at an advantage during the match. As for Sharpshooter, this class was designed to be a ranged class that can help you quickly annihilate your enemies that are far away. However, this class also features long cooldown times for skills that deal a good amount of damage, which is a huge deal breaker.
Lost Ark Most and Least Popular Classes in The Korean Version
As mentioned earlier, the Korean version of Lost Ark offers more advanced classes for players to choose from. Unlike the NA version which has 15 of them, the Korean version comes packed with 22 different classes. However, the stats of the Korean version are completely different than the NA version of the game, as per an image shared by a user on the official forum of Lost Ark.
To begin with, Bard, a class that isn’t popular in the NA version of the game, is the most popular class in the Korean version of Lost Ark. A total of 8.66% of the players make this class. At the second spot, we have the Gunslinger with a pick rate of 7.83%. Then, we have the Sorceress class, which makes up 7.59% of the characters in the Korean version of Lost Ark.
As for the least popular classes in the Korean version of Lost Ark, Sharpshooter holds the third spot with a pick rate of 2.10%. Then, we have Soulfist with a 2.04% pick rate. And finally, the least picked class in the Korean version is Deadeye, which is also one of the least popular classes in the NA version of the game. You can look at the full popularity table below. Surprisingly, Scrapper happens to be somewhere in the middle of all classes in the Korean version while being the least popular class in the NA version.
| Class | Popularity |
| Bard | 8.66% |
| Gunslinger | 7.83% |
| Sorceress | 7.59% |
| Gunlancer | 6.01% |
| Glaivier | 5.93% |
| Deathblade | 5.70% |
| Machinist | 5.65% |
| Paladin | 5.61% |
| Artist | 5.56% |
| Reaper | 5.02% |
| Scrapper | 4.57% |
| Striker | 3.92% |
| Shadowhunter | 3.74% |
| Berserker | 3.56% |
| Destroyer | 3.45% |
| Wardancer | 3.35% |
| Summoner | 3.23% |
| Artillerist | 2.63% |
| Arcanist | 2.24% |
| Sharpshooter | 2.10% |
| Soulfist | 2.04% |
| Deadeye | 1.60% |
Overview of Some of the Best Lost Ark Classes
As you can judge from the tables we shared above, the popularity of classes is different for both versions. Most of you might be wondering what makes the top classes so special.
Well, for starters, these classes happen to offer some of the best skills in the game. Furthermore, some of them are great in mobility, while others are just extremely powerful. Below is a short description of some of the most popular classes in Lost Ark.
Berserker
While Berserker may not be a popular class in the Korean region, it holds the top spot in the NA version of Lost Ark. This is mainly due to the fact that Berserker is an extremely powerful class that is not difficult to master. Even if you are new to the game, playing with Berserker won’t feel like something challenging as its abilities and spells are pretty simple.
If you’re someone who’s a fan of playing the tank role, then you need to go with the Berserker class. This is because not only this class is capable of dealing a massive amount of damage, but it also possesses the capability to absorb a lot of damage as well.
Talking about its skills, Berserker can use a skill called Finish Strike to perform a powerful attack using its Greatsword that deals a massive amount of damage. This attack is enough to kill most enemies in a single hit. Furthermore, his Shoulder Charge skill can prove to be extremely useful in multiple situations as it lets Berserker dash forward 7 meters.
Sorceress
Next, we have Sorceress. Unlike the class mentioned above, Sorceress is popular in both the Korean and Lost Ark versions of the game. When it comes to dealing magical damage, there is no other class that comes close to Sorceress. However, this isn’t a class beginners should choose as it is one of the most complicated classes in Lost Ark.
Sorceress has multiple skills that she can use in combat. For instance, we have Blaze, something that can help you inflict a decent amount of damage on your target. However, the damage this skill deals isn’t as high as the other skills offered by Sorceress, but you can rely on it during times when the other skills are charging.
On the other hand, her Frost’s Call and Seraphic Hail skills are extremely powerful, and you can use them to take down a large group of enemies quickly. You can even trust them while fighting against a powerful boss.
Deathblade
In Lost Ark, mobility plays a great role. If your character is not quick enough, you’ll get taken down easily. As for Deathblade, this is an advanced Assassin Class with amazing mobility. This class specializes in quickly moving around the enemies and taking them down without giving them a chance to perform a counter attack.
Deathblade uses a longsword and dual blades in combat. The attacks performed with the dual blades are pretty quick. However, as the longsword is a heavy weapon, it has a negative effect on the attack speed.
Deathblade can perform a spinning attack called Spincutter, through which it can deal around 287 damage on its target, while its Turning Slash skill makes Deathblade swing her longsword and deal damage to anyone who gets hit with it. This class also possesses the ability to increase the damage and speed of their teammates.
Bard
Now, coming down to the most popular class in the Korean version of Lost Ark, Bard. This class is one of the best support classes in the game. The best part is that Bard’s abilities let it support teammates in both PvE and PvP activities.
Bard has a skill called Wind of Music, thanks to which it can knock enemies back and deal magical damage to them during the process. This can prove to be extremely useful when you’re trying to create a distance between yourself and your enemies.
You can use this time to either heal yourself or prepare for the next attack. On the other hand, its Heavenly Performance skill not only does damage to all nearby enemies but also increases the speed of all allies. Another one of its skills, called Overture of Storm, can stun multiple targets for a total of 3 seconds.
Gunslinger
Gunslinger is a class that is extremely popular in the Korean version of the game. In the NA version, it isn’t that popular, but it isn’t that down in the table. This is a class meant for those who are always trying to take down their opponents from a good distance. Gunslinger comes equipped with three weapons, which include Dual Pistols, Shotguns, and Rifles. You get the luxury of switching between these three weapons during combat.
All three weapons are meant for different situations. The Dual Pistols are meant for close to mid-range combat as they can deal AOE damage quickly. Shotguns, on the other hand, are extremely powerful in close-ranged situations. As for Rifles, these have the highest range among all three weapons, and they can help you take down enemies that are far away. All of Gunslinger’s abilities revolve around these weapons.
Conclusion
These were some of the most and least popular classes in the NA and Korean versions of the game. Also, an important thing to remember is that the popularity of classes keeps on changing with the passage of them. We’ll make sure to update the list when there is a significant change in their popularity.
