The free-to-play MMO Lost Ark recently debuted on Steam in the West, bringing an American audience into a game that was already popular in Asia. Developers Tripod Studio and Smilegate worked in tandem with Amazon Games to publish, and Lost Ark is already climbing the ranks of most-played Steam games of all time. Players are diving headfirst into the world of Arkesia and embracing its Diablo-like gameplay wholeheartedly.
Lost Ark players have five classes to choose from when starting the game, and each class offers several subclasses. These classes determine a character's abilities, fighting style, and weapons, ranging from heavy tank classes to nimble, dexterous fighters. While players don't have the option to test the different classes, the game provides preview footage of each class to give gamers a feel for its playstyle, and the Martial Artist has one of the more interesting appeals.
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The Martial Artist class in Lost Ark is one that specializes in speed and agility. The class is comparable to the monk in games like Dungeons & Dragons or World of Warcraft, emphasizing mobility over heavy hitting. The class encourages players to focus on dodging rather than absorbing damage with a higher armor level, and Martial Artists can achieve fast, powerful combos with their specialized move sets.
Along with the Gunner class, the Martial Artist is one of two classes in Lost Ark that has gender-specific subclasses. As players create a character, they are required to choose between a female or male Martial Artist, and this decision will determine the available specialties for players, eliminating the subclasses offered to the gender that was not chosen.
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