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In-depth Guide to Cubes in Lost Ark with all the information you might want to know about this exciting content
Introduction
If you're bored with the day-to-day repetitive PvE content, typical for most MMORPGs, Lost Ark might just have something refreshing for you. A challenge that faces you and your friends, should you decide to invite them on an adventure, off against randomized floors filled to the brim with enemies, traps, elites, and deadly bosses... while spicing things up with randomized floor effects that can be helpful or so deadly that you'll wish there was a re-roll button. The more floors you bit, the better your rewards will be. Sounds interesting? We hope so! Now, let's dive a bit deeper into this fascinating PvE content - Lost Ark Cubes.
This guide will serve as your introduction to Lost Ark's Cubes. It'll cover everything that is to know about them:starting from the general stufflike what Cubes actually are and how to enter them, following through with the gameplay breakdown, and ending with some handy tips, tricks, and class recommendations.
General Information about Lost Ark Cubes
Cube Menu Screen (Click on the image to open the full-size version in a new window) |
1. Cube Menu Screen This is where you're adventure will begin. This screen shows you some basic information about the Cube, including:
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2. Where's the Cube Entrance? Cube Entrances are located in major cities and are marked by the Cube (dice) icon on the Minimap.
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3. How To Enter the Cube? Firstly, to enter the Cube you'll have to be at least Level 50 with an iLevel/Gear Score of 302 as these are the requirements of the quest that has to be completed to unlock the feature. The quest in question is "[Guide] Public Announcement: Cube] - it will introduce you to the Cubes and give you a general idea about what they are. Secondly, you'll have to find a Cube Entrance Ticket. These can be commonly obtained from your Daily Chaos Dungeon runs (2nd-floor Bosses drop them). Important: they won't drop if you're doing a run without Aura of Resonance! Another way of obtaining Lost Ark Cube Tickets is to purchase them from the Guild Vendor (He sells multiple different Ticket Chests that can give you different Tiers of Tickets). Your third option is to send a crew on a Special Mission via the Dispatch Station. The Chaos Dungeon Special mission can give you a Cube Ticket (you'll still have to spend your Aura of Resonance, though. Different types of Tickets will grant you entry to the different difficulties of the Cube:
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4. Cube Rewards Depending on your performance (the number of beaten floors*), the Cube will reward you with a different Cube Chest. If you fail to meet the requirements for the weakest Chest, you won't get rewarded at all. Chests do not upgrade gradually, instead, reaching certain floors upgrades your reward. The possible Cube Chests, their contents, and thresholds are as follows:
*The number of Floors ranges from 15 to 19. **Your actual progression toward better chest rewards is based on your survivor count and clear speed. In other words, clearing floors as fast as possible without anyone dying will earn you better chest rewards quicker. This also means that the floor levels mentioned next to the Chests are our estimates, not concrete levels. |
Inside of a Cube
Now that you know how to get into a Cube, how to get a Ticket, what rewards to expect, and how the requirements and restrictions shape, it is time to take a closer look at what the Cube gameplay actually looks like.
Preparation Room After entering the Cube, you'll find yourself in a preparation room of sorts. Here, you can swap your Build for the one dedicated to Cubes, equip your Battle Items, and do anything else you might want to do before you actually start. Once you (and your team) are ready, you can enter the actual Cube where changing builds and items are disabled (!). | |
Types of Cube Floors Each Cube will consist of a randomly chosen mix of floor types that can be identified by the color of the portal that leads to them. The possible floor types, for each Cube, are:
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Cube Floor Effects During your Cube progression, you will be given one random effect per floor. These may range from minor boosts and inconveniences to modifiers that can singlehandedly make or break your attempt. Often, you'll be forced to adjust your approach based on the modifiers you'll get. Active Modifiers will be shown in the top right corner of your screen. Here are some examples of the possible Floor Effects: | |
Positive Effects
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As you can see, some of the negative effects are very easy to deal with, some are just a little annoying, while some others can swiftly end your run:
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Progressing through a Cube You'll have a limited time to deal with what each floor throws at you. If the time runs out before you're finished, your run won't end instantly. Instead, powerful Ghosts will start spawning and trying to prevent you from clearing the floor by dealing extremely high amounts of Damage. Finishing the floor is still possible after the Ghosts spawn, but it gets progressively more difficult - once they start to appear, it's time to activate an overdrive! Also, keep in mind that You don't need to slay the Ghosts to progress to the next floor. Here are some handy tips that should help you with floor cleaning:
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OurClass Recommendations for Cubes
Unlike Chaos Dungeons, Cubes will often require you to cooperate with your Teammates to achieve solid results. Because of this, Classes that offer strong team synergies and are able to support other group members tend to shine in Cubes. Having said that, survivability, burst damage potential, AoE potential, and general mobility also play a big part during Cube encounters, so Classes that have these covered are also very strong (and classes that mix these aspects with team synergies are even stronger). Here are our Cube Class recommendations*:
*Please note that these are not necessarily the best or the strongest classes, just the ones that cover what's the most important in Cubes.
Bard -Bard offers a solid mix of offensive and support skills that make her perfect for Cubes. She can not only support Her allies but She also pulls her own weight during the floor encounters without breaking a sweat. Her main downside is mediocre survivability, but you can easily work around it by learning encounters. If you're looking for a Class that not only is strong by itself but can also carry random teams if needed, look no further than Bard.
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Gunlancer -Gunlancer is one of the tankiest classes in the game and he offers solid team synergies (including a Taunt skill that can interrupt some boss mechanics). Moreover, His damage output is actually very solid. The only thing that keeps Gunlancer in check is His rather pitiful mobility. As for builds, AoE-focused Gunlancer builds excel at clearing packs of trash mobs inside Cubes but struggle against Bosses. Because of this, you should switch to your Raiding Build when a Boss Stage (Red Portal) appears.
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Paladin -Unlike in Raids, in Cubes Paladin can take on a more offensive role while still providing His teammates with solid offensive buffs. With a Build focused on Punish Skills and supported by the more offensive of the Holy Skills, you can easily pull your weight during trash and boss encounters that await in a Cube. Also, you still have access to the Paladin's awakening that can easily save your teammates' lives.If you want to play as a DPS Paladin, you can get away with that in Cubes!
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Destroyer -If you want to play as a juggernaut that can simply shrug off most of the incoming damage while grounding and pounding everything that moves with his devastating AoE burst skills, Destroyer has got you covered. He boasts some of the best defenses in the game and can easily clear packs of mobsbut he lacks in the mobility department, so you will be forced to rely on your armor and defensive cooldowns to keep you alive. Destroyer is also a good team player thanks to his Taunt, crowd control, and synergies.
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Shadowhunter (Demonic Impulse) -Because of the sheer number of enemies inside of a Cube, Shadowhunter can fill up Her Identity Gauge very quickly. While in Demon Form, She is a powerhouse that can carry the team through combat-oriented Cube floors.If you want to obliterate hordes of enemies effortlessly, especially while in a Demon Form, the Demonic Impulse Shadowhunter is an excellent choice for you. Also, the best thing about this one is the fact that theDemonic Impulse Shadowhunter Raid build is well-suited for Cubes as well, so there's no need for creating a separate skill build.
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Sorceress -This ranged Class has access to multiple powerful AoE spells that can easily wipe the floor with monsters you'll encounter inside the Cubes. The amount of damage she can dish out is simply unbelievable, and she often seems to do damage effortlessly. If you want to maximize your clear speeds with a Sorceress, you should stack Swiftness and Crit on your Accessories (it's not necessary, however, so don't invest into a separate set of Accessories if Sorceress is your main and you're using a different setup). As for Class Engravings, both are fine but Reflux seems to be better suited for the content.
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Gunslinger -Another excellent Class choice for clearing Cubes. Gunslinger offers solid AoE, great mobility, and a very dynamic playstyle, so you should be able to adapt to the rapidly changing environment that is Cubes if you pick this Class.The main advantage of Gunslinger, when compared to most other Classes, is the fact that she relies on her mobility to avoid Damage. This makes her shrug off damage taken-related and HP-related negative Cube effects. As for Engravings, either will work perfectly fine but Peacemaker is a bit more flexible as it does not lock you out from using the Shotgun.
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Berserker -This is definitely a crowd favorite. He offers great DPS and Stagger Damage, thecoverage of his AoE skills is among the best of them, and His movement speed and defense are easily good enough to keep him alive if you know your way around the encounters. As a Berserker, you should be able to power your way through Cubes, especially if your team is willing to support you. Both of the Berserker's Class Engravings are perfectly viable for Chaos Dungeons.
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END NOTE
We hope this guide has helped you familiarize yourself with the awesome end-game activity that are Lost Ark Cubes. Now that you know everything that is to know about them, it's time to start an adventure!If you'vefound this guide useful and informative, don't hesitate to leave a comment below, it will motivate us to continue our work. If we've missed a piece of information that is important to you, please let us know! Also, please do note that this is an early version of our guide, and we will be happy to receive constructive criticism, that will help us improve it, so leave your suggestions in the comments section below.
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