Lost Ark: Wardancer (Martial Artist) - character class Lost Ark guide, walkthrough

On this page of Lost Ark 2022 guide we have described the class of one of the Martial Artist game characters - Wardancer.

Last update: 22 March 2022

This page of the guide covers the features and skills of the Martial Artist, specifically the Wardancer Advanced Class. This page lists Wardancer's skills and engravings using terminology and the First Intention and Esoteric Skill Enhancement builds relevant in 2022.

• Wardancer class description
• First Intention build
• Esoteric Skill Enhancement build

Wardancer class description

Gender: Female

Combat style: Melee

Specialization: Esoteric Meter - unlocks special skills when charged. The gauge can fill up to three spheres but their exact use when attacking varies depending on your build.

Wardancer is a class focused on speed, with balanced attack and defense power. It is designed for people who like to move around the battlefield, value mobility and take on the strongest monster in the group. It doesn't deal well with large enemy groups - it's a good idea to break them into smaller groups or trap them in a narrow passage and don't let them surround you.

Skill-wise and stat-wise it's very simillar to the Striker. Still, it puts more focus on agility and speed.

First Intention build

The First Intention build gets rid of the Esoteric Meter. As compensation all your skills become more powerful but you won't be able to use any Esoteric skills.

Engravings:

1. First Intention - Removes the Esoteric Meter and the skills related to it while passively increasing damage of all other skills by 25% (at level 3).
2. Master of Ambush - Increases the power of Back Attacks (most of the Wardancer's attacks).

Optional engravings:

1. Keen Blunt Weapon - if you're aiming for Crit damage.
2. Raid Captain - you'll deal more damage after starting a Wind's Whisper combo (its damage depends on your Swiftness),
3. Grudge - if you can dodge attacks well - you'll need not only reflexes but also knowledge of the enemies.

Combat stats

1. Crit - around 30% - Crit damage is useful but not crucial.
2. Swiftness - around 70% - higher movement and attack speed, shorter cooldowns.

Additional engravings can help you adjust the exact proportions, as both Swiftness and crit damage is important for the build.

Skills, tripods, and runes:

Skill	1st Tripod	2nd Tripod	3rd Tripod	Rune
Sky Shaterring Blow (4)	Excellent Mobility	Ready Attack		Bleed
Lightning Kick (10 )	Sharp Movement	Thunder Kick	Flash Lightning	Quick Recharge
Flash Heat Fang (4 )	Fist of Darkness	Weak Point Detection	Adrenaline Rush	Judgment
Moon Flash Kick (10 )	Intense Shock	Single Hit	Full Moon Kick	Galewind
Wind's Whisper (10)	Oath of the Wind	Quick Prep	Ready Attack	Focus
Roar of Courage (10)	Magick Control	Supreme Ruler Afterimage	Fatal Wave	Focus
Sweeping Kick (10 )	Weak Point Detection	Light Of Justice	Pure Excellence	Galewind
Energy Combustion (4)	Combustible Armor	Intense Battle	Last Whisper	Conviction
Fist of Dominance (Awakening Skill)

Playstyle:

Like with most Martial Arts class heroes, Back Attacks are key for your build. The Wardancer, being fast and agile, can execute them easily. Wind's Whisper is very important for comboing as it increases the speed of you and your allies. You don't have much health so you must dodge often - execute combos and find advantageous positions. The Sky Shattering Blow could be helpful, as it's used to counter attacks.

Esoteric Skill Enhancement build

Esoteric Skill Enhancement - unlike First Intention this build favors Esoteric Skills and focuses on making them as effective as possible. Only one or two skills should end up dealing the vast majority of your damage output.

Engravings:

1. Esoteric Skill Enhancement - Increases the number of spheres on the Esoteric Meter by 1. When using Esoteric Skills damage increases for each filled sphere.
2. Master of Ambush - Increases the power of Back Attacks (most of the Wardancer's attacks).

Optional engravings:

1. Adrenaline - a stacking damage bonus,
2. Raid Captain - you'll deal more damage after starting a Wind's Whisper combo (its damage depends on your Swiftness),
3. Grudge / Cursed Doll - for advanced players who can reliably dodge enemy attacks.

Combat stats

1. Specialization - around 35% points. - makes the Esoteric Meter fill faster and increases the damage it's related to.
2. Swiftness - around 65% points. - increases your overall damage output, movement speed and reduces cooldowns.

Skills, tripods, and runes:

Skill	1st Tripod	2nd Tripod	3rd Tripod	Rune
Sky Shaterring Blow (4 )	Excellent Mobility	Ready Attack	Abundant Resources	Bleed
Flash Heat Fang (7 )	Fist of Darkness	Weak Point Detection	Adrenaline Rush	Judgment
Moon Flash Kick (10 )	White Flame Kick	Single Hit	Full Moon Kick	Wealth
Lightning Kick (10)	Sharp Movement	Thunder Kick	Flash Lightning	Quick Recharge
Wind's Whisper (10)	Oath of the Wind	Wind's Whisper	Ready Attack	Focus
Roar of Courage (10)	Esoteric Extortion	Supreme Ruler Afterimage	Fatal Wave	Wealth
Rising Fire Dragon (10)	Lucky Bubble	Focus Hit	Eve of the Tempest	Galewind
Energy Combustion (4)	Combustible Armor	Intense Battle	Last Whisper	Conviction
Fist of Dominance (Awakening Skill)

Rising Fire Dragon can be replaced with a different Esoteric skill. However, you shouldn't rely on more than one (two at most) Esoteric skills.

Playstyle:

Start your combos with Wind's Whisper and Roar of Courage to buff yourself and your Party. Then stick to the enemy's back, fully fill your Esoteric Meter and use it on a single powerful attack with your chosen Esoteric skill. This playstyle can get boring overtime so you should experiment and figure out a strategy that's convenient to you.