Here’s a quick guide to choosing the right Glaivier Engravings in Lost Ark. Engravings are one of the most important aspects to improving a classes performance. If you want to make sure you are performing optimally in Chaos Dungeons and Raids look no further.
Engravings are selected based on the build for each Class Engraving, and further divided into Primary, Secondary, and Advanced engravings for the Glaivier class and why you should choose them.
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Glaivier Pinnacle Build
The [Glaivier] Pinnacle Class Engraving playstyle revolves around building 3 Levels of Identity Gauge and swapping stances to gain a big damage buff. It is more complex than the [Glaivier] Control Class Engraving playstyle, but it’s damage potential is much higher.
Pinnacle Glaivier Primary Engravings
Engraving | Level | Information |
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Pinnacle | 3 | “Flurry Stance: +15% Damage, +15% Attack Speed and +25% Crit Chance Focus Stance: +20% Damage, 15% Movement Speed and +50% Crit Damage “ Generate 3 Levels of Identity Gauge then swap stances for massive damage buffs. |
Ambush Master | 3 | ” +25% Damage for back attacks “ Great engraving for early content where back attacks are easier to land. |
Pinnacle Glaivier Secondary Engravings
Engraving | Level | Information |
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Keen Blunt Weapon | 3 | ” +50% Crit Damage, chance to deal -20% damage “ The buff from Pinnacle will provide +50% Crit Rate when swapping to Flurry Stance at 3 Levels of Identity Gauge. In addition, Shackling Blue Dragon provides +18% Crit Rate. Focus Skills have tripods that provide increased Crit Rate too. |
Raid Captain | 3 | ” +45% Damage based on Movement Speed “ Pairs well with the buff from Pinnacle, which provides +15% Movement Speed at 3 Levels of Identity Gauge. Best if used with 3 or more Focus Skills. |
All-Out Attack | 3 | ” +20% Holding and Casting skills Speed, +20% Damage “ Benefits certain skills: Red Dragon’s Horn, Half Moon Slash with Chasing Slash, 4-Headed Dragon with Violent Thrust and Cutting Wind with Valor. |
Mass Increase | 3 | “ +18% Attack Power, -10% Attack Speed“ Skills damage scales well with raw Attack Power gains. |
Pinnacle Glaivier Advanced Engravings
Engraving | Level | Information |
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Grudge | 3 | ” +20% Damage given, +20% Damage received “ Replacement for Ambush Master when more confident in the later stages of Tier 3. |
Cursed Doll | 3 | ” +16% Attack Power, -25% Healing received “ Replacement for All-Out Attack when more confident in the later stages of Tier 3. |
Glaivier Control Build
The [Glaivier] Control Class Engraving playstyle restricts skill usage to Flurry Skills. Players no longer swap stances and instead must select Tripod 2: Final Decision to consume Identity Gauge to deal more damage. It is simpler than the [Glaivier] Pinnacle Class Engraving, but it’s damage potential is lower.
Control Glaivier Primary Engravings
Engraving | Level | Information |
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Control | 3 | ” Flurry Skills: +15% Damage, Cannot use Focus stance“ Select Tripod 2: Final Decision to consume Identity Gauge to deal more damage. |
Ambush Master | 3 | ” +25% Damage for back attacks “ Great engraving for early content where back attacks are easier to land. |
Control Glaivier Secondary Engravings
Engraving | Level | Information |
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Adrenaline | 3 | ” +1% Attack Power after skill usage, stacks 6 times. +15% Crit Rate at max stacks “ Easy to maintain full stacks with the high Swiftness stat allocation. |
Raid Captain | 3 | ” +45% Damage based on Movement Speed “ Pairs well with the high Swiftness stat allocation. |
Spirit Absorption | 3 | ” +15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed “ Pairs well with Raid Captain. |
Control Glaivier Advanced Engravings
Engraving | Level | Information |
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Grudge | 3 | ” +20% Damage given, +20% Damage received “ Replacement for Ambush Master when more confident in the later stages of Tier 3. |
Cursed Doll | 3 | ” +16% Attack Power, -25% Healing received “ Replacement for Spirit Absorption when more confident in the later stages of Tier 3. |