Best Lost Ark Reaper builds: Best skills for PVP, PVE, & Raids

Looking to try the Assassin class in Lost Ark? Here are the best Lost Ark Reaper builds to try for PVP, PVE, and Raids.

Lost Ark is a fantasy MMORPG that sometimes feels like a cross between Diablo and Final Fantasy XIV. The game features a variety of classes with the Assassin being a firm favorite. The Assassin has three advanced sub-classes with the Reaper being one of the most deadly. What’s great, is the Reaper works for a variety of playstyles too.

The class made its debut in 2022 but still remains a solid choice for those looking to get involved in Lost Ark, regardless if they’re looking to slay other players, raid dungeons, or just explore the world. Like every other class and advanced class in the game, the Reaper can be tailored to fit a particular style of play, so be it PVP, PVE, or Raids, here are the best builds for the Reaper in Lost Ark.

Contents

• Best PVE Reaper build
• Best PVP Reaper build
• Best Raid Reaper build

Best Lost Ark Reaper PVE build

If you’re just looking to play through the game and experience what the Reaper has to offer, then the below PVE build is specially designed to help you conquer the world of Lost Ark.

Here’s the best PVE Reaper build (currently) for playing PVE:

Skill	Skill Level (/10)	Rune I	Rune 2	Rune 3
Nightmare	4	Poison: Bleed	N/A	N/A
Shadow Vortex	10	Poison: Bleed	Quick Prep	Swoop Activation
Distortion	4	Quick Prep	N/A	N/A
Call of the Knife	10	Jungle’s Law	Growing Darkness	Call of Fear
Shadow Storm	10	Piercing Strike	Period	Shadow Zone
Glowing Brand	10	Increase Range	Enhanced Swoop	Testament
Rage Spear	4	Quick Prep	N/A	N/A
Dance of Fury	10	Nimble Movement	Fatal Dagger	Suppressed Move
Cadenza	Awakening Skill	N/A	N/A	N/A

Best Lost Ark Reaper PVP build

The Reaper is an advanced Assassin class, therefore taking out other players is their speciality. If you’re creating a Reaper build to strike down other players in PVP, then here’s our recommended Reaper PVP build:

Skill	Skill Level (/10)	Rune I	Rune 2	Rune 3
Nightmare	10	Poison: Bleed	Dirty Blow	Back Attack
Reaper’s Call	10	Poison: Bleed	Tenacity	All-Out Attack
Distortion	4	Quick Prep	N/A	N/A
Shadow Storm	10	Piercing Strike	Period	Shadow Zone
Shadow Double	10	Charge Shadow	Forward Slash	Shadow of Death
Shadow Trap	10	Trap Enhancement	Shadow Snare	Activate Shadow
Glowing Brand	10	Vita Point Hit	Enhanced Sweep	Testament
Silent Rage	10	Quick Prep	Sharp Fall	Ground Smash
Requiem	Awakening Skill	N/A	N/A	N/A

Best Lost Ark Reaper Raid build

If you’re creating a Reaper Assassin in Lost Ark to dominate in Raids, then we’d recommend creating the Lunar Voice Reaper Raid build by making use of the below skills:

Skill	Skill Level (/10)	Rune I	Rune 2	Rune 3	Wealth/Galewind
Nightmare	10	Poison: Corrosion	Quick Prep	Back Attack	Wealth: Legendary
Shadow Vortex	10	Poison: Corrosion	Quick Prep	Swoop Activation	Wealth: Epic
Distortion	7	Quick Prep	Tailwind	N/A	Wealth: Rare
Shadow Storm	12	Charge Shadow	Period	Shadow Zone	Wealth: Epic
Shadow Trap	11	Trap Enhancement	Shadow Snare	Activate Shadow	Wealth: Rare
Glowing Brand	12	Vital Point Hit	Enhanced Swoop	Testament	Galewind: Epic
Rage Spear	12	Fata Dagger	Ambush	Consecrated Attack	Galewaind: Legendary
Dance of Fury	12	Piercing Strike	Fatal Dagger	Suppressed Move	Galewind: Epic
Cadenza	Awakening Skill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

So that’s the best Reaper builds in Lost Ark, whether you’re looking to play PVE, PVP, or Raids. Looking to master all of Arkesia’s heroes? Be sure to check out our other Lost Ark guides:

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