There are many ways to increase your stats in Lost Ark, but there is one that will surely be overlooked by many players: card set collection. It is very useful to complete and upgrade your stats, which will allow you to face your enemies at a high level (mainly End-Game content). While there are numerous trading cards are hidden in the game, so you should get to know which are the best card sets you should add to your deck for improving your character. So in this guide, we will break down the best Card Sets to get for each class and build in Lost Ark. 

Lost Ark Card Set Bonus

Originally born as a mini-game and later transformed into a collection, the card collection today provides minor stat bonuses or additional effects to your characters. These cards can be acquired in a variety of ways, and like many other features in Lost Ark, they are account-bound, meaning any cards acquired with your multiple alts will be part of the same collection.

To activate bonuses on a character, players must first equip their cards from a personal deck that has a minimum of two cards and a maximum of six. These six cards do not have to be from the same set, but can also be shuffled.

The cards you will acquire during your adventure in Lost Ark can only be added to your collection once, which means that each duplicate will enter a pool of cards that can be used for further improvement. You can see the number of duplicates directly on the map, in your "Workshop". A card can have a maximum of 5 awakenings (which will cost Lost Ark gold for each one), and its level is signified by small hexes just below the card image.

There are obviously card games that are more useful and/or more used than others. Here are some good examples:

• We'll Meet Again - When you take a hit while below 50% health, your health is quickly restored for 15s (10min cooldown);

• Forest of Giants - The effect of recovery items is increased by 15% and physical/magic defense gains +20%.

The interest in this card game is certainly minor, as specified above, but the fact remains that some of them can really be useful to you and allow you to complete your statistics for the content of End-Game. So don't neglect this aspect of the game because it can be crucial in your Lost Ark epic. And for each class, collecting certain cards and getting their Card Sets will grant great bonuses for the build.

Best Card Sets for Berserker Build

The best card set for the Berserker is Howling Rock. If that's not available, then we use the combination with Forest of Giants and We'll Meet Again to balance the negative bonus of Cursed Doll (Rune). 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Unkel Damage Sucker +8%

• 4-Set: Unkel Damage Sucker +8%

• 6-Set: Unkel Damage Sucker +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Forest of Giants Card Set Bonus

• 3-Set: 15% effectiveness of regeneration items

• 3-Set (9-piece Awakening): Phys. Defense +10%, Magical Defense +10%

• 3-Set (15-piece Awakening): Phys. Defense +20%, Magical Defense +20%

• We'll Meet Again Set Bonus

• 3-Set: -12% damage from enemies with 50% or less health

• 3-Set (9-piece Awakening): -16% damage from enemies with 50% or less health

• 3-Set (15-piece Awakening): If you and 20% of your health are attacked, you rapidly restore health for 5 seconds. (10 min cooldown)

Best Car Sets for Support Paladin Build

Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the Support Paladin. For supports, nothing beats the Territory Boss II set. The deck is easy to get and boosts our healing and shields on ourselves.

Territory Boss II Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Maximum Hit Points +4%

• 4-Set: Maximum Hit Points +4%

• 6-Set: Maximum Hit Points +4%

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +2%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): +4% Attack Power when not in a group or raid

Best Car Sets for Gunlancer Build

With the Gunlancer, we collect the card set Howling Rocks. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the Pistol Lancer. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Best Card Sets for Striker Build

With the Striker, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the striker. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Card Sets for Wardancer Build

With the War Dancer, we collect the Howling Rocks deck first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the war dancer. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Cards for Scrapper Build

For the Scrapper, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the Scrapper. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Card Sets for Soulfist Build

With the Soul Fist, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the soul fist.

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Card Sets for Gunslinger Build

With the Gunslinger, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the art shooter. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Card Sets for Deadeye Build

With the Deadeye, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the shooter. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Card Sets for Artillerist (Blaster) Build

With the Artilleryman, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the artilleryman. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Card Sets for Sharpshooter Build

Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the Sharpshooter. With the sniper, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%

Best Car Sets for Support Bard Build

Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the bard. For supports, nothing beats the Territory Boss II set. The deck is easy to get and boosts our healing and shields on ourselves.

Territory Boss II Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Maximum Hit Points +4%

• 4-Set: Maximum Hit Points +4%

• 6-Set: Maximum Hit Points +4%

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +2%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): +4% Attack Power when not in a group or raid

Best Card Sets for Sorceress Build 

In Lost Ark, numerous trading cards are hidden in the game. If we find a card, it will be added to our collection. By combining multiple matching cards, set effects become active as soon as we add them to our deck. The best set of cards for the Sorceress is Howling Rock. You can find out where to get the individual cards in our guide to trading cards.

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Best Card Sets for Shadowhunter Build

The best deck for the Shadowhunter is Howling Rock. If that's not available, then we'll use the combination with Forest of the Giants and See You Again. 

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Forest of Giants Card Set Bonus

• 3-Set: 15% effectiveness of regeneration items

• 3-Set (9-piece Awakening): Phys. Defense +10%, Magical Defense +10%

• 3-Set (15-piece Awakening): Phys. Defense +20%, Magical Defense +20%

We'll Meet Again Card Set Bonus

• 3-Set: -12% damage from enemies with 50% or less health

• 3-Set (9-piece Awakening): -16% damage from enemies with 50% or less health

• 3-Set (15-piece Awakening): If you and 20% of your health are attacked, you rapidly restore health for 5 seconds. (10 min cooldown)

Best Card Sets for Deathblade Build

In Lost Ark, numerous trading cards are hidden in the game. If we find a card, it will be added to our collection. By combining multiple matching cards, set effects become active as soon as we add them to our deck. With the Deathblade, we collect the Howling Rocks card set first, followed by Light of Redemption. Below is an overview of the best cards or the best card set for the death blade. You can find out where to get the individual cards in our guide to trading cards.

Howling Rock Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +8%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +9%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Crit Chance +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Individual and group Holy damage on target +3.5%

Light of Redemption Card Set Bonus

• 2-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 4-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set: Dark Damage Drain +10%

• 6-Set (12-piece Awakening): Change damage type to Holy

• 6-Set (18-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +7%

• 6-Set (30-piece Awakening): Holy Damage +8%