Which Deck is Better in Lost Ark: 18 Light or 30 Mysteries?

The 18th Ark gives a 7% increase in pure damage due to the light element attacks, while the 30th Secrets gives 12% additional damage, but its effectiveness depends on factors like weapon quality and other sources of additional damage. In certain boss fights, the 18th Ark can outperform the 30th Secrets, making the choice between them situational. It all comes down to individual circumstances and strategic considerations when deciding which deck to use. And the same principles apply to the Carosa's Servants deck, offering different situational advantages. Overall, it's a complex decision with no one-size-fits-all answer. 🃏🔍💡

Understanding the Decks 🃏

👉 18th Ark History: Gives 7% pure damage because all your attacks hit with light, increasing Light damage by 7%.

👉 30th Unseen Mysteries: Gives 12% additional damage. This additional damage is a stat that can be checked.

Impact of Different Weapons 🗡️

The effectiveness of Unseen Mysteries is influenced by the character's additional damage. Generally, the higher the quality of your weapon, the less benefit the Unseen Mysteries will provide if your character already has a high level of additional damage. For example, if your character has 0% additional damage, the Unseen Mysteries would provide a 12% increase in total DPS.

Quality of Weapons Matters ⚔️

Comparing the 100% quality weapons, the 30th Unseen Mysteries give 9.2% total DPS, making it better than the 18th Ark History. But there are other sources that increase additional damage, such as elixirs, pants, and sets, like the Rageblind set which increases damage by 60%, and the set of Magical Supremacy, which increases additional damage by up to 20%.

Cost-Benefit Analysis 💰

If you have the Manas set, the Unseen Mysteries will give you 8% damage, which is still better than the Ark History. If you have the Rageblind set, the Unseen Mysteries would be much less effective at 6%, compared to the 18th Ark History. Therefore, the 18th Ark History is more powerful against bosses with light vulnerability. For example, in raid instances, if one of your allies uses the Ark History deck, your character will deal 10.5% more damage.

Consider Individual Situations 💭

To decide which deck to collect, consider the factors that reduce the effectiveness of Unseen Mysteries and those that increase the effectiveness of the Ark History deck. Just like the decks of Kyros' Servants, the 19th Ark History operates efficiently on a larger number of bosses, making it a favorable deck in instances such as the Abyss and Kanga's dungeon, where all bosses receive 10% additional damage.

Abschließende Überlegungen 🌟

The Ark History deck yields more benefits against bosses with light vulnerability, making it very practical. Each situation is unique, so consider your options and the individual factors that influence the effectiveness of the decks.

Wichtigste Erkenntnisse 📌

• Make your choice between the 18th Ark History and the 30th Unseen Mysteries decks based on your character's level of additional damage and the bosses you will be encountering.
• Quality of weapons and other factors like elixirs and set effects can significantly affect the efficiency of each deck.