Lost Ark's Art of War Update Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

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Lost Ark received a big content update earlier this month and introduced a new class, PvP updates, events, and a brand-new season pass. The ‘Art of War’ is supposed to be one of the three major updates coming to the game this year. Raid contentis also coming in April, so there’s a lot to be excited about.

The new Artist advanced class is fantastic to play around with and more support classes are always welcome. They are essential to endgame content and it can be difficult to find enough party utility. The Arkesia Grand Prix is also a part of this patch and it’s fun to get into if you did not get to try it when it made its first appearance.

While most of the update has been fun, the introduction of the Tulubik Battlefield is something I was greatly excited about and things and it really did not meet my expectations. A lot of work needs to go into the PvP mode for it to be fun.

The Artist is a new advanced class that feels like a more engaging version of Bard and it is a blast to play. The class revolves around generating identity and Harmony orbs. You can use your Sunrise and Moonfall orbs to heal or increase damage. While the class is a lot of fun to play and you can keep your teammates alive through a lot of damage, the parties you end up with dictate your experience.

Countless players actively run from your defensive skills, and it becomes annoying to protect everyone. DPS players running from their support is a pain I’ve grown to accept in not just MMORPGs but in other genres of games as well, but it is infuriating nonetheless. 

In terms of mechanics, Artist is fairly fun and the hitboxes of the Artist’s abilities are very generous. You can also cleanse debuffs, shield allies, buff their damage, and a whole lot more.