Best Lost Ark Wardancer builds: Best skills for PVP & PVE

Alex Garton
Wardancer Lost Ark build

Looking for the best Lost Ark Wardancer builds? Here are all of the skills you’ll need to dominate PvE and PvP battles as the Martial Artist.

When it comes to DPS classes in Lost Ark, it’s safe to say players have plenty of choice with each of the specializations offering completely different abilities and playstyles.

However, if you’re looking for a Martial Artist class that can dish out hefty DPS while also providing your teammates with useful buffs during encounters, then look no further than the Wardancer.

Capable of storing up elemental magic to unleash devastating attacks on their opponents, the Wardancer is a class with plenty of mobility and damage to boot.

Of course, in order to get the most out of the Wardancer, you’ll need to be familiar with the best PVE and PVP builds, and luckily, we’ve got you covered.


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Striker, Wardancer, Scrapper, & Soulfist

Lost Ark Martial Artist class
The Wardancer builds up elemental power to unleash devastating attacks.

While the Striker, Wardancer, Scrapper, and Soulfist all fall under the banner of the Martial Artist class, they each offer different playstyles that you need to be familiar with.

For starters, the Striker is the most traditional Martial Artist class, using their series of fast attacks and aerial combos to take out any enemies in their path.

Next, the Scrapper uses two huge gauntlets and hits hard at close-range. With a strong combination of attack, defense, mobility, and lasting power, they have the tools for any encounter that comes their way.

Finally, interweaving martial arts with elemental magic, the Wardancer still takes on enemies at close range but empowers their blows with powerful magic. The Soulfist is similar but can attack from long-range and close the distance on their opponents, channeling special energy called Adamance.

Lost Ark Wardancer class
Lost Ark officially releases on February 11.

Best Wardancer PvE build

When it comes to PvE on the Wardancer, it’s all about maximizing damage but also providing important buffs to your teammates during encounters.

The best Lost Ark Wardancer PvE build is:

Skill Skill Level (/10) Rune I  II III
Energy Combustion 10 Esoteric Extortion N/A Power of Training
Esoteric Skill: Blast Formation 7 Final Explosion Flame Explosion N/A
Lightning Kick 10 Sharp Movement Thunder Kick Flash Lightning
Moon Flash Kick 10 White Flame Kick Single Hit Full Moon Kick
Pheonix Advent 10 Wide Hit Ferocious Attack Nimble Movement
Roar of Courage 7 Magick Control Impaired Mobility N/A
Swift Wind Kick 10 Water Round Kick Wide Hit Furious Spin Axis
Triple Fist 10 Fist of Darkness Sturdy Armor Lightning God Fist

Best Wardancer PvP build

While buffs are still essential in PvP, the build below puts more of a focus on raw damage so you can take opponents as quickly as possible. The build also has plenty of mobility, allowing you to dip in and out of combat.

So, in order to maximize your PVP strength, here are all the skills you’ll need:

Skill Skill Level (/10) Rune I  II III
Energy Combustion 10 Elemental Extortion N/A Power of Training
Esoteric Skill: Blast Formation 10 Final Explosion Flame Explosion N/A
Lightning Kick 10 Sharp Movement Thunder Kick Flash Lightning
Moon Flash Kick 10 White Flame Kick Single Strike Full Moon Kick
Phoenix Advent 10 Wide Strike Fierce Attack Nimble Movement
Roar of Courage 7 Magick Control Impaired Mobility N/A
Swift Wind Kick 10 Water Round Kick Wide Strike Furious Spin Axis
Triple Fist 10 Fist of Darkness Sturdy Armor Lightning God Fist

Mixed PvEvP build

For some, switching builds constantly when taking part in both PvE and PvP is a chore they don’t want to worry about, so what build do you run if you want the best of both worlds on the Wardancer?

Our recommendations for a mixed Wardancer build are:

Skill Skill Level (/10) Rune I  II III
Energy Combustion 10 Combustible Armor Skill Reduction Last Whisper
Esoteric Skill: Spiral Impact 10 Absorption Strike Ready Attack Meditation Blow
Lightning Kick 10 Sharp Movement Thunder Kick Flash Lightning
Moon Flash Kick 10 N/A Excellent Mobility Full Moon Kick
Sky Shattering Blow 4 Excellent Mobility N/A N/A
Sweeping Kick 10 Elemental Extortion Shadowcleave Pure Excellence
Swift Wind Kick 10 Water Round Kick Swift Footwork Furious Spin Axis
Wind’s Whisper 10 Blessing of the Wind Quick Preparation Superwind

So that’s all of the best Wardancer builds in Lost Ark. Looking to become Arkesia’s next champion? Check out some of our other Lost Ark guides:

Artillerist | Deadeye| Gunslinger | Sharpshooter | Bard | Sorceress | Deathblade | Shadowhunter | Berserker | Paladin | Gunlancer | Scrapper | Soulfist | Striker | Wardancer

About The Author

Alex Garton is a former writer for Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature and has been a Games Writer for over four years. He has previously written for Gfinity and TOP10Esports. Specializing in Call of Duty and Apex Legends, he also enjoys diving into new releases to create informative guides.