Ark

Class Properties

Class GroupFlora
Job GroupPirate
Primary StatSTR
Secondary StatDEX
Legion Bonus
Grants flat STR
(+10/20/40/80/100)
Primary Weapon
Knuckle
Secondary Weapon
Abyssal Path
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Link Skill

All Actives

Active Buffs:
Skill Knuckle Booster[200s]
Skill Master Corruption(Transform)
[Spell Bullets]
[60s each]
Toggles:Skill Impending Death
Summons & Placables:
Skill Endlessly Starving Beast(120s cd)
Buffs with Cooldowns:
Skill Contact Caravan[300s](600s cd)
Skill Charge Spell Amplifier[60s](120s cd)
Skill Divine Wrath[60s](120s cd)
Skill Infinity Spell[50s](120s cd)
Skill Conversion Overdrive[60s](120s cd)
Skill Grandis Goddess[40s](240s cd)
Skill Overdrive[28s](60s cd)
Skill Loaded Dice(10s cd)(180s cd Skill Roll of the Dice)
Binds:
Skill Blissful Restraint[9s](120s cd)
Skill Primordial Abyss[10s](360s cd)
iFrames:
Skill Creeping Terror[Up to 5s](60s cd)
Skill Abyssal Recall(120s cd)
Skill Primordial Abyss(360s cd)
Damage Reduction (%Max HP):None

Base Stats (From Skills)

Base Stats are calculated by values that are close to always available. Base Stats inside brackets () are the sum of stats provided from all skills of the current row of the table

  • PERM
Stats that are always up or close to always up
  • TOGGLE
Stats that are gained while skill is toggled on
  • DEBUFF
Stats that are gained from debuffing the enemy
  • TEMP
Stats that have a condition or cooldown to activate
  • UNLOCK
Stats that can be unlocked. These skills may also have a cooldown
Weapon Multiplier1.7x
Attack Speed8
  • Stage 5
  • Skill Knuckle Booster +2
  • Skill Gust Charge Drive +1
Weapon Mastery90%
  • Base +20%
  • Skill Knuckle Expert +70%
STR+15% +60
  • Skill Hero of the Flora +15%
  • Skill Physical Training +60
Attack+140(240)
  • Skill Mystic Arts Mastery +20
  • Skill Knuckle Mastery +20
  • Skill Knuckle Expert +30
  • Skill Complete Fusion +40
    • Skill Scarlet Charge Drive +30 (Skill Charge Spell Amplifier doubled while active)
  • Skill Magic Conversion
    25% of Magic Attack from equipment - excluding weapon
    Cannot exceed 10% of weapon's base Magic Attack
    • Skill Master Corruption +30 in Specter Mode
    • Skill Loaded Dice +40
    • Skill Grandis Goddess's Blessing
      +100 & 100% of Magic Attack from equipment - excluding weapon
      Cannot exceed 150% of weapon's base Magic Attack
    • Skill Overdrive
      +80% of base weapon attack power
      -15% of base weapon power while on cooldown
    Crit Rate+60%(80%)
    • Base +5%
    • Skill Initiate Fusion +5%
    • Skill Advanced Fusion +20%
    • Skill Complete Fusion +10%
    • Skill Scarlet Charge Drive +20% (Skill Charge Spell Amplifier doubled while active)
    Crit Damage+30%
    • Skill Knuckle Expert +30%
    DamageLv. 2 Link Skill: +31%(106%)
    Lv. 3 Link Skill: +36%(111%)
    • Skill Solus
      Lv. 2: +2% per stack (Max. +11%)
      Lv. 3: +3% per stack (Max. +16%)
    • Skill Abyssal Charge Drive +20% (Skill Charge Spell Amplifier doubled while active)
    • Skill Divine Wrath +10%
    • Skill Conversion Overdrive up to +45%
    Boss Damage+60%(90%)
    • Skill Complete Fusion +30%
    • Skill Abyssal Charge Drive +30% (Skill Charge Spell Amplifier doubled while active)
    Final Damage+41.12%
    • Skill Knuckle Mastery +5%
    ×
    • Skill Advanced Fusion +12%
    ×
    • Skill Battle Frenzy +20%
    Ignore DEF+44%(58%)
    • Skill Complete Fusion +30%
    ×
    • Skill Abyssal Charge Drive +20% (Skill Charge Spell Amplifier doubled while active)

    Example Skill Build Path

    1st Job:Skill Mystic Leap -> Skill Mystic Arts Mastery -> Skill Spell Bullets -> Skill Basic Charge Drive -> Skill Ominous Nightmare
    2nd Job:Skill Physical Training -> Skill Initate Fusion -> Skill Knuckle Mastery -> Skill Knuckle Booster -> Skill Scarlet Charge Drive -> Skill Impending Death -> Skill Unstoppable Impulse
    3rd Job:Skill Advanced Fusion -> Skill Mystic Arts Training -> Skill Innate Arts Training -> Skill Vivid Nightmare -> Skill Gust Charge Drive -> Skill Vengeful Hate -> Skill Creeping Terror
    4th Job:Skill Battle Frenzy -> Skill Complete Fusion -> Skill Advanced Mystic Arts -> Skill Advanced Innate Arts -> Skill Knuckle Expert -> Skill Hero of the Flora -> Skill Endless Nightmare -> Skill Abyssal Charge Drive -> Skill Blissful Restraint -> Skill Floran Hero's Will
    • All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
    • Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
    • For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path
    Hyper Skill Passive Build
    • Skill Reinforced Battle Arts Skill Guardbreak Arts Skill Boss Rush Arts Reinforced Battle Arts, Guardbreak Arts and Boss Rush Arts
    • Skill Enhanced Spectra Healing Skill Enhanced Specter State Enhanced Specter Healing and Enhanced Specter State
    Recommended Skills for Boost Node Trios
    Primary Trio
    Skill Basic Charge Drive Skill Ominous Nightmare Skill Impending Death
    Secondary Trio
    Skill Abyssal Charge Drive Skill Gust Charge Drive Skill Endless Agony
    Tertiary Trio
    Skill Scarlet Charge Drive Skill Unstoppable Impulse Skill Endless Agony
    • Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category as you want to max primary first and so on
    • 6 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
      • Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
    All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes
    Skill Basic Charge Drive Skill Ominous Nightmare Skill Scarlet Charge Drive Skill Unstoppable Impulse Skill Impending Death Skill Gust Charge Drive Skill Abyssal Charge Drive Skill Endless Agony
    Recommended Inner Ability
    1st Line Options
    • +1 Passive Skills
    • Meso Obtained +20% (For Farming)
    2nd & 3rd Line Options
    • Boss Damage +10%
    • Buff Duration +38%
    • Damage to Abnormal Status +8%

    Specter Form

    Animated GIF

    Ark has two forms, Lef Form and Specter Form which he can freely transform between. However, in 1st Job, you will have no control over when you transform. As you progress the story and reach 2nd Job, you unlock the skill Skill Master Corruption Master Corruption that allows you to switch between forms

    Specter Form is only a temporary boost and the time is limited. Ark has a special gauge that indicates how long you can stay in Specter Form. This gauge slowly regenerates while in Lef Form. While in Specter Form, certain skills are swapped. These skills will share Skill Points (SP) and the same Key Slot. Below is a list of all Lef and Specter skill counterparts:

    • Skill Mystic Leap / Skill Instinctual Leap Mystic Leap & Instinctual Leap (1st Job)
    • Skill Scarlet Charge Drive / Skill Grievous Wound Scarlet Charge Drive & Grievous Wound (2nd Job)
    • Skill Unstoppable Impulse Unstoppable Impulse & Tenacious Instinct (2nd Job)
    • Skill Gust Charge Drive / Skill Insatiable Hunger Gust Charge Drive & Insatiable Hunger (3rd Job)
    • Skill Abyssal Charge Drive / Skill Unbridled Chaos Abyssal Charge Drive & Unbridled Chaos (4th Job)

    Linking Skills

    Linking Skills:

    Ark can link any attack to Skill Basic Charge Drive Basic Charge Drive or Skill Ominous Nightmare Endless Dream, in their respective forms. Linking attacks will remove any end animation delays and prevent the linked attack used from displacing you. In 4th Job, you unlock a skill called Skill Battle Frenzy Battle Frenzy that makes linking skills easier with each successful linked attack


    Credits

    Skill Icons + Animations: Ikasuu
    Boost Nodes + Inner Ability: Maple Central