Choosing the right Paladin Engravings in Lost Ark is essential to maintaining peak performance. If you want to make sure you are performing your best in your Chaos Dungeons, Guardian Raids, and everywhere else, you want to make sure you get these right.
In this short guide we walk through both the mandatory and the optional suggested engravings for the Paladin class and why you should choose them.
Mandatory Paladin Engravings
The Awakening engraving allows for more usages and more frequent usage. It also fills up the Identity Gauge very quickly so that you can use the Blessed Aura more often in Party content. Blessed Aura is also a no brainer as you will now heal when using the Identity Skill.
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Awakening | Lv. 1: Awakening Skill Cooldown -10%. +1 maximum use. Lv. 2: … -25% … +2 Lv. 3: … -50% … +3 | Chaos Dungeons and Cube |
 | Blessed Aura | Lv. 1: With Holy Aura, Damage received -10% and 2% of Max HP restored every 2.5s for all party members. Lv. 2: … -15% … 2s Lv. 3: … -20% … 1.5s | Guardian Raid and Abyssal Dungeon |
| Specialist | Lv. 1: Shield and HP recovery effects used on yourself and party members are increased by 6%, and when the target’s HP is below 50%, this effect is increased by an additional 3% Lv. 2: … 14% … 7% Lv. 3: … 24% … 12% | *Currently unavailable* |
Optional Engravings
Spirit Absorption is a great option to reduce cooldowns on skills. Judgment will help fill the Identity Gauge faster when you use Fencing Skills. Heavy Armor Equipment is nice if strictly playing support. Otherwise, if you’d prefer to be a DPS, take Grudge instead of Heavy Armor Equipment.
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Spirit Absorption | Lv. 1: Atk./Move Speed +3%. Lv. 2: …+8%. Lv. 3: …+15% | Chaos Dungeons and Cube |
 | Heavy Armor Equipment | Lv. 1: All Defense +30%. The amount of Defense increased by Heavy Armor Equipment is not affected by effects that cause Defense reduction. Lv. 2: …+75%. Lv. 3: …+150%. | Chaos Dungeons and Cube |
 | Judgment | Lv. 1: Punishment Damage +15%. When Punishment skill hits, Piety Meter gain +100%. Duration of Sacred Executioner +100%. Lv. 2: …+20%. Lv. 3: …+25%. | Guardian Raid and Abyssal Dungeon |
 | Grudge | Lv. 1: Damage +4% to Boss or above monsters. Damage -20% from Boss or above monsters. Lv. 2: …+10% Lv. 3: …+20% | Chaos Dungeons and Cube |