Lost Ark tier list: Best characters and classes for PvE & PvP (2024)

With plenty of characters and classes, Lost Ark players might be wondering which ones are the best for PvE and PvP modes, so here’s our tier list with the most suitable ones for each challenge in the game.

Whether you prefer the strength of the Destroyer or the charm of the Bard, selecting the right class in Lost Ark is crucial for your gaming experience.

Players can either take on enemies like the dangerous Moake in the game’s PvE mode or they can take on other players in battle in the PvP Proving Grounds. When selecting your class you’ll need to take both of these modes into account.

So, here’s our Lost Ark tier list which will give you a full rundown of what classes are best for both PvE and PvP in the game.

Contents

• Best Lost Ark classes: PvE
• Best Lost Ark classes: PvP
• All Lost Ark classes & subclasses

Best Lost Ark classes: PvE

Given that the vast majority of Lost Ark’s activities are PvE-based, you may be looking to optimize your demon slaying with the best Advanced Class.

We’d like to highlight, though, that given the whole story is PvE and you’re stuck with whatever class you choose, you’re best picking a character that synergizes with your own individual playstyle. After all, there’s nothing worse than having to grind on a class you hate.

Up in the S-tier, there’s only one Warrior: the Paladin, but it’s accompanied by plenty of Mages such as the Bard and Arcanist, as well as powerful Assassins like Deathblade and Soul Eater.

For PvE-focused players, these are the best characters ranked for you:

TIER	CLASSES
S	Artillerist / Artist / Arcanist / Bard / Breaker / Deathblade / Paladin / Sorceress / Soul Eater / Summoner
A	Berserker / Destroyer / Glaivier / Gunlancer / Scrapper / Slayer / Striker / Soulfist
B	Deadeye / Gunslinger / Reaper / Shadowhunter / Wardancer
C	Machinist / Sharpshooter

Best Lost Ark classes: PvP

When it comes to PvP, many may be a little baffled to see the Paladin at the top of the table. However, it is essential to every 3v3 composition, skyrocketing up the tier list, but it also performs incredibly well in 1v1 brawls due to the balance between its offensive and healing abilities.

Standing alongside is Deathblade, whose fast-paced combat and Assassin-style damage leave her foes in ribbons as she struts into the sunset without a scratch.

These are the best Lost Ark classes for PvP-oriented players:

TIER	CLASSES
S	Arcanist / Bard / Berserker / Deadeye / Deathblade / Gunslinger / Paladin / Soulfist / Slayer
A	Aeromancer / Artillerist / Artist / Glaivier / Machinist / Shadowhunter / Sharpshooter / Striker
B	Destroyer / Gunlancer / Sorceress / Summoner / Wardancer
C	Reaper / Scrapper

All Lost Ark classes & subclasses

Lost Ark has a total of 6 classes and 26 subclasses available for players to try out:

• Assassin
  • Deathblade
  • Reaper
  • Shadowhunter
  • Soul Eater
• Gunner
  • Artillerist
  • Deadeye
  • Gunslinger
  • Machinist
  • Sharpshooter
• Mage
  • Arcanist
  • Bard
  • Sorceress
  • Summoner
• Martial Artist
  • Breaker
  • Glaivier
  • Scrapper
  • Striker
  • Soulfist
  • Wardancer
• Warrior
  • Berserker
  • Destroyer
  • Gunlancer
  • Paladin
  • Slayer
• Specialist
  • Artist
  • Aeromancer

That’s all you need to know about the best characters and classes for Lost Ark’s PvP and PvE modes. For more game content, check our list below:

All Lost Ark characters & advanced classes | Best Lost Ark Arcanist builds for PvP & PvE | All unreleased Lost Ark classes | Lost Ark Machinist class | Lost Ark Reaper build for PvP, PvE, & Raids