Deathblade is Lost Ark's assassin class that combines three swords and a knack for killing for some flashy combos. In this guide, we'll show you the best ways to build your Deathblade so you can conquer late-game content.
By: Erik Hodges - Last Updated:
Deathblade is one of the classes available to the Assassin in Lost Ark. This master of the sword gets in close and cuts enemies up with three of them, pulling off fast and flashy combos in quick succession. If you’re looking for the best way to build your Deathblade, look no further.
Deathblade Engravings Guide
Just like every other class in Lost Ark, the Deathblade has two class-specific engravings that change how the class is played. For Deathblade, these are Surge and Remaining energy. Picking one of those engravings should be the basis for your entire Deathblade engraving build.
But what do these engravings do?
- Surge – Lv. 3: Deathblade Surge is cast in the max level of Surge Zero form, regardless of the number of Death Orbs you have. When Arts is activated and skills other than Basic Attacks and Awakening Skills hit, the Surge Enhancement effect is stacked every 0.4 seconds. (Max 20 stacks). This effect causes Deathblade Surge Damage +7.5% and Atk. Power +1%. When Death Trance ends, gain Death Orb Meter for each Surge Enhancement effect you have. (5% each)
- Remaining Energy – Lv. 3: Art does not consume Art Meter for 2s when activated. Atk./Move Speed +12% on Surge. Atk. Power +(12%, 24%, 36%) depending on your Surge level, for 30s.
According to the Korean leaderboards, most people tend to go for the Remaining Energy build more often than the Surge build. While Surge has some crazy damage potential, it can be hard to make use of all of your skillshots in boss content. Whatever you decide to run, here are the lists for how to build them.
These lists aren’t complete. They leave room for one or two flexible engraving picks of your choice. However, the listed engravings are priority, and should be taken before anything you add.
Deathblade Surge Build
- Surge
- Master of Ambush – Lv. 3: Damage +25% for successful back attacks.
- Adrenaline – Lv. 3: After using skills (excluding Movement Skills and Basic Attack), Atk. Power +1% for 6s. Stacks up to 6 times. When max stacks are reached, Crit Rate +15%. If Cooldown reduction due to skill cancel is applied to this effect, it is applied after the end of the skill.
- Sight Focus – Lv. 3: When “!!!!!” is outputted in normal chat, Sight Focus is activated for 6s. After the effect is activated, used offensive skill’s damage +28%. Only half of the effect is applied to Awakening Skills. Does not apply to Basic Attack. Cooldown: 30s.
- Super Charge – Lv. 3: Charge skills’ charging speed +40%. Damage +20%.
- Keen Blunt Weapon – Lv. 3: +50% Crit Damage but your attacks have a chance to deal Damage -20%.
- Cursed Doll – Lv. 3: Atk. Power +16%. Healing -25%, natural recovery excluded.
- Grudge – Lv. 3: Damage +20% to Boss or above monsters. Incoming damage +20%.
Deathblade Remaining Energy Build
- Remaining Energy
- Super Charge – Lv. 3: Charge skills’ charging speed +40%. Damage +20%.
- Master of Ambush – Lv. 3: Damage +25% for successful back attacks.
- Adrenaline – Lv. 3: After using skills (excluding Movement Skills and Basic Attack), Atk. Power +1% for 6s. Stacks up to 6 times. When max stacks are reached, Crit Rate +15%. If Cooldown reduction due to skill cancel is applied to this effect, it is applied after the end of the skill.
- Keen Blunt Weapon – Lv. 3: +50% Crit Damage but your attacks have a chance to deal Damage -20%.
- Cursed Doll – Lv. 3: Atk. Power +16%. Healing -25%, natural recovery excluded.
- Grudge – Lv. 3: Damage +20% to Boss or above monsters. Incoming damage +20%.
That’s everything you need to know to build your Deathblade in Lost Ark! If you’ve discovered a better engravings build, be sure to let sure know in the comments! Check out our other Lost Ark articles for other class builds and guides.
Erik Hodges
Erik Hodges is a hobby writer and a professional gamer, at least if you asked him. He has been writing fiction for over 12 years and gaming practically since birth, so he knows exactly what to nitpick when dissecting a game's story. When he isn't reviewing games, he's probably playing them.
