The Diablo veteran’s guide to getting into Lost Ark

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Lost Ark is the hottest new MMO craze with thousands of daily players. The game has been out for a few years in Korea, but since it’s release in the Americas, the gaming community has noticed there are notable similarities between Lost Ark and the classic Diablo series and for many people it fills that Diablo-loving part of their hearts. If you’re one of those long-time Diablo fans intrigued by Lost Ark, let’s help you get into this new fun game that everyone’s talking about.

Lucky for any Diablo fan, there are quite a few Diablo class equivalents in Lost Ark. Love playing Wizard? Create your own Mage sub-class Sorceress who can do all the elemental spells you could dream of. Adore Monk? The entire Martial Artist class is made for you.

However, none of these classes will be a proper one-to-one. For example, while the Berserker sub-class has that ever-so-satisfying Whirlwind Barbarian spin, the rest of their moves are much slower than you’d expect for a Diablo Barbarian. Also, you’ll struggle to create the same specialized characters (for example, you won’t be able to build a full-fire mage) because you’re only given so many skill options. And when it comes to summoner classes (Necromancer, Witch Doctor) you’re out of luck until some unreleased classes reach Europe and the Americas.

You can customize your character model, though, which is an exciting way to personalize your Lost Ark character in a way Diablo doesn’t allow.

One of the staples of Diablo gameplay is grinding different locations, dungeons, and challenges to get the best gear. While Diablo is famous for its powerful legendary and set items, Lost Ark doesn’t have that same iconic gear situation yet. So, no