Heroes of Arkesia: Breaker Advanced Class Arriving Next Week
Arkesia is about to witness the arrival of a formidable new addition to its roster of martial artists. The highly anticipated Breaker Advanced Class is set to make its debut on March 20. In preparation for the arrival of Breaker, adventurers in Arkesia are being offered a unique opportunity to gain insights and learn from the expertise of Breaker specialist and Lost Ark Creator Program member, Saintone.
Class Identity
Stamina Energy/Shock Energy/Tenacious Power
Similar to the Scrapper martial artist class, Breaker’s gameplay utilizes Stamina and Shock resource energy. These two resources fuel each other as skills are used. When Stamina skills are utilized, the Stamina gauge decreases while the Shock gauge increases, and vice versa. Successful hits on enemies gain Tenacious Power, and when the Tenacious Power meter is full, the powerful Brawl King Stance can be activated, delivering swift and devastating blows. Equipping the Brawl King Storm engraving enhances the Brawl King Stance, while the Asura’s Path engraving replaces it with the Asura State.
Brawl King Stance
When Tenacious Power reaches 100%, Breakers have the ability to switch into the formidable Brawl King Stance by pressing the Z key. Upon activating Brawl King Stance, the Movement Skill cooldown is reset, and the Attack Speed receives a 10% increase. This stance enhances the Basic Attacks, reducing the cooldowns of Stamina and Shock Skills by 5% upon landing the final blow of a Basic Attack. Additionally, while in Brawl King Stance, the Breaker and their party members benefit from a 6% increase in outgoing damage for 10 seconds. Basic Attacks used in conjunction with Stamina Skills in Brawl King Stance unleash an immediate final hit.
Asura State
When Asura Energy is fully charged at 100%, Breakers can enter the powerful ‘Asura State’ by pressing the Z key. This state transforms the Fighting Spirit effect into the destructive Sura Destruction effect, increasing outgoing damage by 6% for both the Breaker and their party members. Basic attacks become even more formidable and deal increased damage based on Crit Rate. Activating Sura Destruction boosts Skill Damage, including Awakening and Basic Attack skills. Movement skills change, and with the press of X, Defensive Speculation can be activated. Defensive Speculation provides a 2-second Push Immunity along with a shield equal to 40% of the Breaker’s Max HP, reducing incoming damage by 20%. Defensive Speculation also grants a 50% reduction in the penalty meter when hit by a boss of a specific rank or higher. Timing is critical, as within 2 seconds after Defensive Speculation, an enemy attack extends its duration by an additional 3 seconds. After using Defensive Speculation, the Breaker enters the Fighting Spirit Absorption state for 10 seconds but cannot utilize Defensive Speculation during this period.
Saintone’s Tips and Tricks
Rumination and wisdom from veteran Breaker Saintone himself hold crucial insights into unleashing the Breaker’s true potential. Holding a true brawler’s spirit, this class is perfect for those seeking dynamic and action-packed gameplay. Whether you aim to engage in formidable fistfights or utilize burst-based supremacy, Breaker class is the ideal choice.
Asura’s Path: A Fast-Paced, Flurry of Punches
Asura’s Path specialization enables Breakers to engage in a fast-paced and relentless series of attacks, building up Asura energy, and unleashing it in an unforgettable flurry of punches. A heavily crit-based build, Asura shines in accrual-based gameplay, offering continuity of attacks even during times when the boss is out of reach or unavailable for direct hits. The Asura’s Path engraving further enhances this playstyle:
- Total Stamina and Shock Energy -30%
- Press X key to gain Defensive Speculation effect
- When Defensive Speculation is used, gain Push Immunity for 2s, gain Shield 40% of Max HP, Incoming Damage -20%
- After Defensive Speculation is used, enter into Fighting Spirit Absorption state for 10s and cannot use Defensive Speculation
- Identity gauge changes to Asura Energy, gaining 4% when using Shock Skill after using Stamina Skill or using Stamina Skill after Shock Skill
- In combat, gain Fighting Spirit effect, and Brawl King Stance changes to Asura State
- When entering Asura State, Fighting Spirit effect changes into Asura Destruction effect
- Movement Skill changes and Basic Attack changes into Asura Destruction Basic Attack
- Asura Destruction Basic Attack Damage +160/180/200% of Crit Rate
- When Fighting Spirit and Asura Destruction are in effect, Skill Damage including Awakening Skill and Basic Attack +5/15/25%, Move Speed +15%
Brawl King Storm: Specialization-Based Bursts
Embracing the same high-intensity bursts alongside specialization, the Brawl King Storm build follows a different identity skill set. This build offers the same explosive damage output in a non-positional combat style, similar to the Igniter Sorceress or Full Moon Souleater. Brawl King Storm possesses different skillsets and utilizes tripods that enable versatile attacks from various angles. When aligned skillfully, the Brawl King Storm build excels in creating havoc and decimating foes. The key characteristics of the build and its engraving are as follows:
- Outgoing Damage +2/8/14%, Brawl King Stance’s duration changed to 15s
- During Brawl King Stance, recovers 3/4/5 Stamina and Shock Energy every 1s
- Atk. Speed +20%
- Brawl King Twelve Forms: Falling Blossoms skill available during Brawl King Stance
- Brawl King Twelve Forms: Falling Blossoms Damage +20/50/80%, Crit Rate +15%
- Outgoing Damage +4% per 1 Shock Energy on skill use
Both the Asura and Brawl King Storm builds greatly depend on utilizing basic attacks, which shape and define their distinctive playstyles. Asura favors spamming basic attacks to unleash swift punches, while Brawl King Storm relies on basic attacks to reduce cooldowns and facilitate the next burst cycle. Choose your playstyle wisely, and experiment to find the best fit for your combat preferences.
Engravings and Gem Loadouts
It is important to optimize the equipment and gem setups to fully capitalize on the chosen build. Here are the recommended engravings for each build:
Asura’s Path 3×5 (Entropy Set)
- Master Brawler
- Adrenaline
- Raid Captain or Keen Blunt Weapon
- Grudge
- Asura’s Path
Brawl King Storm 3×5 (Hallucination Set)
- Super Charge
- Adrenaline
- Keen Blunt Weapon or Hit Master
- Grudge
- Brawl King Storm
As players progress, more advanced combinations and configurations may become available, but these initial configurations will provide an excellent foundation to explore and maximize the potential of the chosen build. Please note the distinction in required identity gems, as these differ between the Asura and Brawl King Storm builds.
Breakers: Strong, Versatile, and Unyielding
As Breakers demonstrate their prowess on the battlefield, two prominent factors come into play: unrivaled endurance and remarkable versatility. Breakers possess impressive HP and defense coefficients, making them naturally more resilient than many other classes. Defensive Speculation, the Breaker’s signature ability, bolsters their durability and permits them to engage in relentless combat even at the forefront of the battle. Defensive Speculation can be activated at will, providing instant protection with a 40% HP shield, a 20% damage reduction, and 50% reduced gauge penalty from specific boss mechanics. Its activation can be woven seamlessly into other skills or motions, ensuring uninterrupted engagements with fearsome enemies.
Novice Breakers venturing into the heart of battle may find the Asura build easier to learn due to its straightforward skill flow and the utility provided by Defensive Speculation. However, the Brawl King Storm build compensates with its non-positional nature, allowing for greater flexibility and consistency in overall damage output.
Breakers seeking optimum performance should seek opportunities to constantly replenish their identity gauge by landing attacks, ensuring that identity punches comprise a significant portion of their overall damage output. Maintaining stability in damage hinges upon accumulating the gauge frequently and consistently amidst the onslaught of battle. Learning the various raid patterns and boss mechanics enables Breakers to shine, as they deftly unleash their unique and ferocious attacks. It should be noted that certain raids may present challenges for frontal attackers, and Breakers need to adapt their strategies to overcome these hurdles.
While mastering Breaker may present a steeper learning curve, the rewards are well worth the dedication. Breakers possess a range of formidable abilities, constantly keeping their opponents on their toes. Their distinctive identity as close-quarters combatants, backed by their impressive HP and defense, truly set them apart.
Breaker enthusiasts thrive on leveraging a unique aspect of their gameplay: the power of the basic attack. Asura Breakers will find that the speed at which they execute their punches is directly influenced by how quickly they click or rapidly press the basic attack key. This speed impacts the flow of punches during the identity state and enables advantages such as squeezing in additional attacks, maintaining Adrenaline stacks, or delivering all their damage before the boss evades. This immersive experience, with its quivering screen effects, resonates deeply with players who relish screen-shaking combat.
Brawl King Storm build intensifies reliance on the basic attack key to optimize the DPS cycle. During the identity state, initiating a basic attack immediately following a Stamina (yellow) skill triggers a follow-up jab, reducing the cooldowns of all skills by 5%. Timing, precision, and connectivity to the enemy all play crucial roles in the success of this follow-up jab. Mastery of this technique allows Breakers to initialize subsequent DPS cycles significantly faster, culminating in heightened damage output.
Step into the world of Arkesia as a Breaker, and savor the thrill of combat. Whether your heart yearns for the assertiveness of Asura or the versatility of Brawl King Storm, you’ll find that Breaker’s dynamic playstyle delivers non-stop excitement and takes you to the forefront of every battle.
Join Saintone for Breaker Exclusives
We are excited to have Saintone, an esteemed Breaker expert and member of the Lost Ark Creator Program, guiding players as they effervescently explore the complexities of this thrilling class. Tune into Saintone’s Twitch Channel to gain exclusive content and insider Tips and Tricks tailored to aid your Breaker mastery. Make the most of Saintone’s expert guidance as you ready yourself for the imminent release of Breaker on March 20. Stay tuned for the comprehensive release notes, coming your way next week, as the March Update draws near. See you in the thrilling realms of Arkesia!
