Lost Ark Tripod System Update: Easiest 4 Level Tripod Way & Best Tripods For Each Class

9/9/2022 5:56:41 AM

It is time to start to set up all of your characters in their best slot tripods for when the new tripod system hits the US version. So here we go over all the changes and new features of the new tripod system, as well as tell you the easiest 4-level tripod method and which tripods for each class to focus on so that you can get ready for the tripod update perfectly!

LOST ARK NEW TRIPOD SYSTEM


What Is the Lost Ark Tripod Update?

What this tripod update will be doing is that instead of having your tripods in your skill tree inventory, you're going to have a tripod library. Once you learn a tripod, you've learned it forever at that level, this means that if you want to try out different skills or different tripods, you think things get buffed and nerfed and whatever, it will be much easier to switch between skills than it currently is. Because for anyone who's ever tried to like run a different skill on their alt than they started with, it is a pain to find tripods for that skill especially once you're higher level and level one tripods don't really drop anymore.

Related Read: 

Lost Ark Vykas Inferno Rewards & Guide (Gate 1/2/3 Patterns)

Lost Ark Brelashaza Gear Transfer & Honing Guide - 1490+ Gear Upgrade

Lost Ark Upper Relic & Ancient Gear (Sets Bonus & Craft Mats) | Lost Ark Brelshaza Gear Sets


Changes & New Features of The New Tripod System

This tripod update coming in the Lost Ark US/EU version has the potential to save you thousands of gold across multiple characters, be sure to make use of it. From the new tripod system overhauled on the KR server, here is a quick summary of the Tripod Update:

  • Tripods are no longer attached to your armor

  • Only Tripods in your Inventory will be LEARNED

  • Tripods on your EQUIPED armor get DELETED

  • Tripods on Broken Armor pieces will stay

  • Tripod Inventory system is now DELETED

  • Tripods are now attached to your character

  • Tripods still require a gamble but now are learned to the character

  • Tripods are NOT roster wide, still character based

  • Tripods are associated with your skill tree and can be selected at will

  • Tripods themselves are not changed and are still capped at LEVEL 5

  • Tripod Gear phrasing change, Level 1 becomes 2, Level 2 becomes 3, etc. 

  • Tripod success odds doubled, Powder of Sage still double odds

  • Tripod Broken Armor pieces replaced with the new amulet, function the same.


How To Prepare For The New Tripod System?

These are the basics of what you can do right now:

1. Fast & Easiest Way To Save a Bunch of Level 4 Tripods

If you get any level 4 drops just save them in here, it's a 100 chance of it saving - just save it into your tripod inventory at level 4 and when the update comes it's going to be pulling all of your tripods from this skill tree inventory, which means that even if in this inventory you have like three or four or five pages of a bunch of assorted tripods, but as long as those tripods have that level four on them when the update drops, they will be at max level of that tripod. So if you plan for this correctly, all of your characters can have full max level tripods which is an insane power boost.


2. Best Tripods For Each Class To Focus On

This Lost Ark tripod priority list is a google doc that has every single class with obviously their spec and the primary tripods, secondary and optional, so pretty much a tier list on which ones you should focus on as a priority, which ones you should focus on the secondary, and then the completely optional ones. This is super important and useful if you're not planning on just getting all of your 18 tripods for your character:

ClassClassesTripod 1Tripod 2Tripod 3Tripod 4Tripod 5Tripod 6Notes
Warrior
Gunlancer BlueBash
Ready Attack (X/1/X)
Shout of Hatred
Quick Prep (1/X/X)
Shield Bash
Additional Hit (X/X/1)
Shield Charge
Destruction Charge (X/X/2)
Guardian's Thunderbolt
Damage Luck/Tough Strike
Leap Attack
Direct Hit/Quick Prep
If planning to Leap every Bash, Quick Prep 2/X/X is important
Gunlancer RedBash
Ready Attack (X/1/X)
Shout of Hatred
Quick Prep (1/X/X)
Surge Cannon
High Explosive Shot (3/X/X)
Surge Cannon
Overcharge (X/3/X)
Surge Cannon
Focus Fire (X/X/2)
Charged Stinger
Last Charge (X/X/2)

Berserker MayhemFinish Strike
Enhanced (3/X/X)
Finish Strike
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Finish Strike
Lights Out (X/X/2)
Sword Storm
Quick Prep (2/X/X)
Strike Wave
Earth Flip (X/X/2)
Hell Blade
Earth Flip (X/X/1)

Berserker Tech





Subject to change
Destroyer HammerPerfect Swing
Weak Point Detection (1/X/X)
Perfect Swing
Absolute Strength (X/2/X)
Perfect Swing
Intemperance (X/X/2)
Full Swing
Scary Hammer (X/3/X)
Full Swing
Beast's Eye (X/X/1)
Earth Eater
Earthen Rage (X/X/1)

Destroyer Gravity





Subject to change
PaladinHeavenly Blessing
Faith (3/X/X)
Heavenly Blessing
Absolute Blessing (X/X/1)
Wrath of God
Faith (X/2/X)
Godsent Law
Shield (1/X/X)
Light of Judgement
Faith (X/2/X)
- Flex -
Fighters
Scrapper ShockDeath Rattle
Quick Prep (1/X/X)
Death Rattle
Single Hit (X/2/X)
Death Rattle
Shock Explosion (X/X/1)
Supernova
Quick Prep (3/X/X)
Supernova
Piercing Strike (X/1/X)
Supernova
Spinless Hit (X/X/2)

Scrapper TaijutsuDragon Avent
Moment of Truth (3/X/X)
Dragon Avent
Great Destruction (X/X/1)
Battering Fist
Red Explosion (X/2/X)
Battering Fist
Berserk (X/X/1)
Iron Cannon Blow
Overflowing Power (3/X/X)
Iron Cannon Blow
Advance Enhancement (X/X/1)
Earthquake Chain X/X/1
Instant Hit X/2/X
Striker DeathblowSky Shattering Blow
Abundant Resources (X/X/2)
Lightning Whisper (3/X/X)
Esoteric Extortion
Moon Flash Kick
White Flame Kick (3/X/X)
Lightning Tiger Strike
Single Hit (2/X/X)
Lightning Tiger Strike
Weak Point Detection (X/1/X)
Lightning Tiger Strike
Charged Kick (X/X/1)

Striker EsotericSky Shattering Blow
Abundant Resources (X/X/2)
Tiger Emerges
Single Hit (X/2/X)
Moon Flash Kick
White Flame Kick (3/X/X)
Lightning Tiger Strike
Single Hit (2/X/X)
Lightning Tiger Strike
Weak Point Detection (X/1/X)
Lightning Tiger Strike
Charged Kick (X/X/1)
Lightning Whisper Tripod 1/X/X can be taken instead
Wardancer FIWind's Whisper
Ready Attack (X/X/1)
Sweeping Kick
Weak Point Detection (2/X/X)
Sweeping Kick
Pure Excellence (X/X/1)
Flash Heat Fang
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Flash Heat Fang
Adrenaline Rush (X/X/1)
Moon Flash Kick
Full Moon Kick (X/X/2)

Wardancer EsoWind's Whisper
Ready Attack (X/X/1)
Wind's Whisper
Quick Prep (X/2/X)
Moon Flash Kick
White Flame Kick (3/X/X)
Blast Formation
Weak Point Detection (1/X/X)
Blast Formation
Flame Explosion (X/3/X)
Blast Formation
Great Explosion (X/X/2)

Glaivier PinnacleShackling Blue Dragon
Quick Prep (3/X/X)
Raging Dragon Slash
Awaken (X/X/3)
Half Moon Slash
Weak Point Detection (X/1/X)
- Flex -- Flex -- Flex -Varies depending on what Red Skills
Glaivier ControlShackling Blue Dragon
Quick Prep (3/X/X)
Raging Dragon Slash
Awaken (X/X/3)
Half Moon Slash
Weak Point Detection (X/1/X)
- Flex -- Flex -- Flex -Skills do similar amount of damage, up to preference
Soulfist OverflowEnergy Release
Ready Attack (X/X/1)
Force Orb
Quick Prep/Scattering Wave
Merciless Pummel
Coldhearted (X/3/X)
Merciless Pummel
Double Up (X/X/2)
Energy Blast
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Energy Blast
Ferocious Strike (X/X/1)

Soulfist RobustEnergy Release
Ready Attack (X/X/1)
Energy Release
Quick Prep (2/X/X)
Merciless Pummel
Coldhearted (X/3/X)
Merciless Pummel
Double Up (X/X/2)
Energy Blast
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Energy Blast
Ferocious Strike (X/X/1)

Hunters
Artillerist NormalFlamethrower
Firepower Control (3/X/X)
Forward Barrage
Firepower Control (2/X/X)
Homing Barrage
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Homing Barrage
Power Bomb (X/X/2)
Air Raid
Flame Barrage (X/1/X)
Air Raid
The Big One (X/X/2)
Subject to change
Artillerist BarrageFlamethrower
Firepower Control (3/X/X)
Forward Barrage
Firepower Control (2/X/X)
Homing Barrage
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Homing Barrage
Power Bomb (X/X/2)
Air Raid
Flame Barrage (X/1/X)
Air Raid
The Big One (X/X/2)
Subject to change
Sharpshooter DeathBlade Storm
Silver Master (3/X/X)
Snipe
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Snipe
Easy Pray (X/X/2)
Arrow Wave
Slow Tide (X/1/X)
Arrow Wave
Wave Streak (X/X/1)
Sharp Shooter
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)

Sharpshooter LoyalSnipe
Quick Prep (1/X/X)
Snipe
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Snipe
Easy Pray (X/X/2)
Arrow Wave
Slow Tide (X/1/X)
Arrow Wave
Wave Streak (X/X/1)
Sharp Shooter
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)

Gunslinger PeaceQuick Step
Life Absorption (1/X/X)
Focus Shot
Double Tap (X/3/X)
Focus Shot
Final Strike (X/X/2)
Target Down
Large Magazine (X/1/X)
Target Down
Steady Aim (X/X/1)
Sharpshooter
Guardian's Breath (X/X/1)
She really wants all 18 tripods, transfer others on Page 2+3
Gunslinger TTHQuick Step
Life Absorption (1/X/X)
Focus Shot
Double Tap (X/3/X)
Focus Shot
Final Strike (X/X/2)
Target Down
Large Magazine (X/1/X)
Target Down
Steady Aim (X/X/1)
Catastrophe
Cutthroat (X/1/X)

Deadeye EWShotgun Rapid Fire
Close Shot (1/X/X)
Shotgun Rapid Fire
Enhanced Shot (X/1/X)
Shotgun Rapid Fire
Special Bullet (X/X/2)
Shotgun Dominator
Close Shot (3/X/X)
Shotgun Dominator
Weak Point Detection (X/1/X)
Shotgun Dominator
The Ruler (X/X/2)

Deadeye HandgunQuick Shot
Initiate Shot (X/2/X)
Quick Shot
Final Light (X/X/1)
Cruel Tracker
Swift Fingers (1/X/X)
Cruel Tracker
Rapid Fire Enhance (X/2/X)
Cruel Tracker
Quick Draw (X/X/1)
Meteor Stream*
Any Tripod 3/3/2
Can choose to replace all Cruel Tracker with all Meteor Stream
Assassin
Deathblade SurgeMaelstrom
Orb Control (2/X/X)
Wind Cut
Quick Prep (3/X/X)
Spincutter
Quick Prep (X/3/X)
- Flex -- Flex -- Flex -
Deathblade REMaelstrom
Orb Control (2/X/X)
Maelstrom
Dark Order (X/1/X)
Blitz Rush
Charge Enhancement (X/2/X)
Blitz Rush
Shadow Rush (X/X/1)
Soul Absorber
Halve (X/X/2)
Void Strike
Orb Control (3/X/X)

SH DemonicDemon's Vision
Encroaching Power (X/3/X)
Howl
Encroaching Power (X/2/X)
Demon's Grip
Encroaching Power (X/2/X)
Demonic Clone
Enh. Release Power (X/X/1)
Thrust Impact
Encroaching Power (X/X/1)
- Flex -
SH Perfect SupDemolition
Weak Point Detection (3/X/X)
Demolition
Wave Attack (X/2/X)
Demolition
Encroachment Release (X/X/1)
Cruel Cutter
Earth Attack (X/2/X)
Cruel Cutter
Encroachment Release (X/X/2)
Howl
Encroaching Power (X/2/X)

Mage
Sorc Casting RefluxDoomsday
Asteroid (X/2/X)
Doomsday
Final Strike (X/X/2)
Explosion
Weak Point Detection (X/3/X)
Explosion
Final Strike (X/X/2)
Punishing Strike
Electric Discharge (X/2/X)
Punishing Strike
Final Strike (X/X/2)

Sorc Instant CastRime Arrow
Quick Prep (2/X/X)
Esoteric Reaction
Quick Prep (3/X/X)
Seraphic Hail
Quick Prep (2/X/X)
Reverse Gravity
Quick Prep (1/X/X)
- Flex -- Flex -
Sorc IgniterDoomsday
Asteroid (X/2/X)
Doomsday
Magick Amplification (X/X/1)
Explosion
Magick Amplification (X/X/1)
Punishing Strike
Magick Amplification (X/X/1)
Frost's Call
Enlightment (1/X/X)
Rime Arrow
Enlightment (2/X/X)

Arcana Empress





Subject to change
Arcana Emperor





Subject to change
BardHeavenly Tune
Quick Prep (1/X/X)
Wind of Music
Quick Prep (2/X/X)
Wind of Music
Melody Increase (X/1/X)
Prelude of Storm
Quick Prep (2/X/X)
Prelude of Storm
Melody Increase (X/2/X)
- Flex -Rhapsody of Light 2/X/X
Harp of Rhythm 1XX


We would recommend that you least focus on at least some of these, it's going to cost a bit of fiance but the power scaling of having your hardest hitting skills juiced out of their minds when the patch comes.


3. Use Tripod Inventory Organizer To Prepare Your Character Tripods Easily

If you're going for a lot of tripods on every single character, so your characters are hella juiced by the time this stuff comes out, you have to remember all your pieces are going to have one level four tripod on it which means you have to balance out. You're going to have to spend extra blue crystals to unlock each page, this can be really complicated but there is a google document to make this a lot easier: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T8MlEaaYASTdao4cHllfyHoR7rurtifMW_fPUKCYs1M

How To Use The Tripod Inventory Organizer?

  • Put in all of these skill tripods that you are tracking and that you care about

  • Slap them inside of this google document and put the skill name here

  • Then you will have the option to choose the level and the pieces

This google doc makes it insanely easy to prep your characters, even if you're not planning on going for all of your tripods we think it is still very worth it to use as google doc, because if you're going for 5, 6, 7 tripods, you can easily accidentally over stack the same piece of gear that's going to be competing for slots and you don't need to spend blue crystals on more slots if you don't have to.


More Thing To Note For Preparing Your Tripods for The Update

  • If you do not save equipped tripods to inventory, they will be LOST. This is a ONE TIME OPPORTUNITY to take advantage of this change, since we know that all inventory tripods will be saved we can cheese this, by purchasing additional pages in the inventory we can guarantee max Tripods.

  • Since inventory transfer is 100% and you can purchase up to 5 pages, we can simply just purchase, or use dropped tripods with a SINGLE Level 4

  • There is ZERO gambling required, we will simply utilize the pages to save Level 4 Tripods.

  • Since builds are capped at 18 Tripods, most players will only need 3 pages, however, due to the update, you can now have Chaos Dungeon Tripods as well as saving tripods for other builds you might try in the future. 

  • You may still save money by buying double Level 4 Tripod pieces, but it is ultimately up to your market and class.

  • You do not know when this update will come, it could be soon distant. 

  • This is something that is definitely worth doing now, it depends where your account is at obviously because feons are insanely expensive right now, but tripods are really important and extremely powerful, so being able to prepare for this ahead of time is going to be huge for your alts and especially for your main.

Is It Worth To Buying Level 4 Tripods and Saving Them To Tripod Inventory Pages?

The answer is YES, it's 100% worth doing even though blue crystals are at an insane price right now. If you have characters parked if you're just chilling pretty much, honestly if you've been playing the game right now and you haven't taken a break since the launch, chances are your roster is probably pretty juiced and you have a lot of characters parked, this is something that is super important. Because even if let's say you've parked your characters at like 1370 or 1450 whatever it is, your characters are eventually going to need a lot of power. And once this system is gone where you can no longer be guaranteed roll tripods into the skill tree inventory and it turns into the skill tree library, you're going to be sad that it's gone because you're going to have the only way you can save tripods from that point forward is hitting that super low percentage roll. Tripods are so much power and we're getting it for free right now practically.