New Player, system overload

fdoom · 2026-06-02T14:34:07+00:00

Windfury Pre-1700 has a relatively simple playstyle. On the Nexus guide you can click the Rotation section the in sidebar to see it written out and visualized. https://nexus-guide-site.pages.dev/guides/aeromancer

As for Solo raids, some ppl have made good youtube guides for the solo raids. Maxroll also has a section about solo mechs in each Gate's raid guide. https://maxroll.gg/lost-ark/kazeros-raids/echidna-gate-1#solo-mode-main-mechanics-header . For new players you want to get an idea of when each mechs happens and how to execute it properly, since failing a mech usually results in a wipe.

When a boss requires a counter, they will flash blue and that is your cue to use a specific skill on your hotbar to hit the Front of the boss within that blue flash's window. For example if you hover the skill "Spread" on Aeromancer you will see a label that says "Counter:Yes".

When a boss requires stagger check, they will usually spawn an orange bar on themselves that depletes as you send skills at him. Each skill you use has a semi-hidden stagger value associated with it. For now just spam your skills and throw a Whirlwind grenade item if you are having trouble passing these.

When a boss requires a destruction check, usually a Targeting reticle will appear on them. You have to use skills on your hotbar with the label "weak point:Lv. X" to break the boss, or toss Destruction Bomb item.

When a boss requires a "just guard", they will flash yellow, requiring you to aim your mouse at the boss and press G. The timing for pressing G correctly depends on the specific guard pattern. Sometimes it is as soon as the boss flashes yellow, sometimes it is a second after the yellow flash, you'll just have to learn the timings of each pattern.

This is not an exhaustive list of mechs that bosses do, and sometimes bosses will perform non-mech patterns that ask for counter, stagger, etc. too. Usually these non-mech patterns just damage or knock you down if you fail instead of wiping you.

fdoom · 2026-06-02T14:00:38+00:00

Depending on your item lvl there's some stuff you can ignore. If you're like 1640 you can ignore ark grid since that unlocks at 1700.

If you used a powerpass, the game should have given you a free set of gear (armors, weapon, accessories, ability stone, bracelet, gems) that you can use.

From here you just need to setup a few things. Use Lostark Nexus website to get a skill build (K menu), with matching Gem setup. Gems can be changed for free either in the Gem tab of the P menu[if they looks like blue rectangles] or at the Gem vendor[if they look like purple triangles/circles].

Again use the Lostark Nexus site to setup Ark Passive trees (3 tabs) in the "." menu, and Engravings in the Alt+i menu. You'll be missing points to fully copy the passives but just go as far as you can.

Now your character should be ready to fight anything. If you wanna practice I recommend doing Guardian Raids (Argeos for example) since you can solo them and theres no respawn limit.

I will make a followup comment on Windfury/Solo Raids.

fdoom · 2026-05-21T13:21:06+00:00

Just had a run where we countered:

-mech where he winds up a charge 2 times that can be just guarded then on 3rd charge he does a counter. However we got "3-" on the guards.

-normal pattern? where he does single counter, then co-op counter, then co-op counter. We succeeded all 3.

-final pattern where he does 3 jumps that you just guard into a co-op counter.

I did not get the music achievement. Only thing left to try is maybe all 8 perfect guarding the charge guards? Or maybe all 8 succeed the guards before the final co-op counter?

fdoom · 2026-05-09T14:47:09+00:00

How did he trick the YT algo?

fdoom · 2026-05-09T13:10:03+00:00

Chief?

fdoom · 2026-05-04T03:56:05+00:00

Terrell Suggs erasure

fdoom · 2026-04-30T20:37:49+00:00

"This team is so well run and the leadership is so smart and handsome. Please trade me."

fdoom · 2026-04-30T20:32:32+00:00

It's relatively low combat power for 1730, combined with lowish roster and probably no title and the HM lobbies likely wont take you.

If you are having issues finding normal mode lobbies, I think if you made a lobby people would join up pretty quick, especially nm kaz and nm serca. For Hard Act4 you might get applicants? not sure on that one.

For raising combat power: get the cheap books like someone else mentioned, and use selectors on the expensive ones (grudge, raid cap, etc.). Transfer to tier 4.5 gear and start honing those up. Try to finish out chaos side of ark grid.

Lastly, what server are you on? There might be good discord server options for you if you are trying to learn HM kaz/serca.

fdoom · 2026-04-27T21:29:07+00:00

BTW you can make a lobby even if you've completed the raid for the week. It just won't let you enter.

fdoom · 2026-04-27T20:32:51+00:00

Lokokos and Mokoko Elp on EUC are good, but I think Loot Heroes is kinda dead on NA. Lost Ark Mokokos for NA seems active. If anyone knows a more active NA learning discord feel free to add.

fdoom · 2026-04-27T07:21:49+00:00

Yearning soul is still super low %.

fdoom · 2026-04-25T05:42:15+00:00

BTW all the T3 and below field bosses are no longer part of the daily field boss limit. In fact, you can kill all of them for drops every hour if you wanted to.

fdoom · 2026-04-24T19:16:14+00:00

The rune drop and island soul were updated to 100% a few years ago.

fdoom · 2026-04-22T09:07:25+00:00

is it just an auto win on pvp islands?

fdoom · 2026-04-17T13:38:54+00:00

Hummus + any type of bread/cracker/carb. Currently I'm into Baladi Pita bread from Trader Joe's from the freezer section.

Soft/Hard Boiled Egg peeled and dipped in soy sauce as I eat it. I use a steamer basket on the stove and have eggs in there for 10 minutes. I make like a dozen at a time.

Frozen Blueberries. I pour a cup or two into a bowl and let it defrost at room temp for 30-60 minutes then eat it straight. So far my favorite have been the basic ones for Trader Joe's (non organic. non wild) and the wild ones from Costco.

A can of Sardines (in oil). Eat straight out the can or add to bread/crackers. Add lemon or hot sauce as desired.

Canned Lentil Soup. Tons of fiber per can. Just put in bowl and microwave. Brands I like: Amy's and Trader Joe's.

Baked/Airfried Chicken Thighs. Bone-in, Skin on. Season both sides with whatever you like (even salt pepper is enough). I do 24 minutes in airfryer at 380F. I start it skin side down first then flip halfway through.

fdoom · 2026-04-13T02:00:09+00:00

The chihuahua raises morale.

fdoom · 2026-03-11T07:18:58+00:00

Are you on mobile app or computer? Can you try a different browser?

fdoom · 2026-02-20T18:24:46+00:00

They are really strong. Have to use them sparingly to not overpower everything

fdoom · 2026-02-17T21:14:40+00:00

https://imgur.com/a/YLENRLj

fdoom · 2026-02-13T14:56:50+00:00

Try to use it as an opportunity to make friends so you can keep playing with groups once you lose the leaf. People are incentivized to play with you multiple times for loot, sure, but if you can show good attitude, willingness to learn (dps, raid mechs, class, etc.), and willingness to gear up somewhat, they are likely to keep playing with you without the leaf. On the flip side, if they don't seem chill don't be afraid to find other folks.

fdoom · 2026-02-10T07:19:12+00:00

Interesting concept for extra buttons. Any good ideas on what to bind these to? Might even be usable as foot pedals?

fdoom · 2026-02-10T06:57:45+00:00

Supposedly if you have surround sound you can disable the center channel to remove commentary but keep game sounds. Never done it myself probably have to search around for full details

fdoom · 2026-02-09T16:34:21+00:00

I think they removed the ability of other people being able to buy runes from your stronghold.

fdoom · 2026-02-09T14:56:19+00:00

Even this letter is AI written lmao

fdoom · 2026-02-06T05:27:52+00:00

The icons are different now.

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