If you’re looking for the best Lost Ark Sorceress build, you’re in the right place. The Sorceress is a powerful magician and a big step up from the basic Mage class, though what you see is what you get. Unlike other classes, such as the Gunslinger and Bard, the Sorceress is purely DPS focused. She has no support options, though when you’re freezing and melting enemies, you don’t really need them.
This Lost Ark guide includes the best Sorceress skills for PvE, PvP, and Raids, including which skill buffs work best and what each skill does. The Sorceress has a magic meter that, when full, lets her unleash Rupture skills that boost her DPS even further. We've opted for the Igniter Class Engraving to make the most of Arcane Rupture.
Best Lost Ark Sorceress Build For PvE
| Skill Point Priority | Level | Runes | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze | 4 | Damage Amplification, Flame Explosion | Deals fire damage in a rectangular area, may paralyze enemies |
| Frost's Call | 10 | Enlightenment, Unstable Rule, Enhanced Strike | Continuous ice damage at the selected location |
| Seraphic Hail | 10 | Enlightenment, Additional Explosion, Weak Point Detection | Water damage in broad AoE, launches enemies and deals extra damage on launch |
| Punishing Strike | 10 | Wide-Angled Attack, Electric Discharge, Magical Amplification | Heavy lightning damage at selected location |
| Esoteric Reaction | 7 | Quick Prep, Enhanced Strike | Creates a magic crystal that grows, explodes, and deals heavy damage |
| Explosion | 10 | Law of the Jungle, Weak Point Detection, Magick Amplification | Creates a massive fireball that deals fire damage and launches enemies |
| Elegian's Touch | 7 | MP Recovery, Swift Footwork | Damage taken reduces MP instead of HP; effect ceases when MP is depleted |
The Leveling build is a fairly standard DPS build that outfits your Sorceress with a few powerful spells in each elemental class. The usual squishy mage trope applies to the Sorceress, so the ranged skills and those built around targeting specific locations are a solid way to keep her safe in more frantic battles. You’ll also have an easier time against most bosses, including Rovlen, who rely on close-up attacks.
Best Lost Ark Sorceress Build For PvP
| Skill Point Priority | Level | Runes | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Vortex | 7 | Paralyze, Wide Angle Attack | Generates a 12-meter lightning vortex |
| Frost's Call | 10 | Chill, Unstable Rule, Enhanced Strike | Continuous ice damage at the selected location |
| Squall | 10 | Agile Cast, Lightning Whirlwind, Wiping Wind | Creates a whirlwind that deals heavy damage and pushes foes back |
| Seraphic Hail | 10 | Quick Prep, Evolved Hail, Red Hail | Water damage in broad AoE, launches enemies and deals extra damage on launch |
| Inferno | 10 | Rift Acceleration, Flame Area, Firepower Supplement | Generates a flame pillar at a selected location that launches foes |
| Punishing Strike | 10 | Mind Enhancement, Unavoidable Fate, Magick Amplification | Heavy lightning damage at selected location |
| Reverse Gravity | 7 | Wide Angle Attack, Lava Area | Creates a rift circle |
| Esoteric Reaction | 10 | Stabilized Crystal, Enhanced Strike, Quick Prep | Creates a magic crystal that grows, explodes, and deals heavy damage and launches foes, dealing additional damage |
The Sorceress’ PvP build is a powerful one designed that swaps the Leveling build’s single-hit spells for multi-hit attacks that interrupt enemy movement as well. We opted for Runes that add extra elemental powers and damage to skills such as Reverse Gravity to hit your foes even harder. Launch effects, Squall, and Lightning Vortex keep foes at bay while you work your magic, and that magic is even more devastating thanks to your Class Engraving.
click to enlargeWhat Are Best Sorceress Raid Skills?
| Skill Level Priority | Level | Runes | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaze | 7 | Damage Amplification, Charge Flame | Deals fire damage in a rectangular area, may paralyze enemies |
| Frost's Call | 10 | Enlightenment, Unstable Rule, Enhanced Strike | Continuous ice damage at the selected location |
| Inferno | 7 | Rift Acceleration, Charge Flame | Creates a pillar of flame at the selected location |
| Punishing Strike | 10 | Mind Enhancement, Electric Discharge, Magic Amplification | Heavy lightning damage at selected location |
| Esoteric Reaction | 10 | Quick Prep, Enhanced Strike, Stabilized Crystal | Creates a magic crystal that grows, explodes, and deals heavy damage |
| Rime Arrow | 10 | Enlightenment, Piercing Strike, Ice Pick | Flings multiple ice arrows at the target location |
| Explosion | 10 | Ignite, Weak Point Enhancement, Magic Amplification | Creates a massive fireball that deals fire damage and launches enemies |
| Doomsday | 10 | Mind Enhancement, Asteroid, Magic Amplification | Summons a massive meteor, deals heavy damage, and knocks foes back |
The Sorceress’ Raid build is designed to crush bosses and other powerful foes before they can interrupt continued spellcasting. Or, failing that, it at least keeps them far enough away for you to cast without fear of fatal attack. This build goes all out on the Igniter Class Engraving, using it to deal explosive amounts of damage, so use your arcane meter wisely and cast your strongest spells after activating the skill. One thing to watch out for is, as always, vulnerability during cast times, though good spatial planning should help alleviate any issues.
If you’re still getting to grips with Lost Ark, check out our recommendations for the best starting classes. The Powerpass and Knowledge Transfer systems means you won’t be stuck in one class if you want to change things up, so check out our other build guides as well, including Bard and Paladin, and how to level up your gear.