Focuses on meter generation to go into Barrage mode and do a large burst
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LAST UPDATED
January 31, 2026
January 31, 2026
Editors
ISWAR (Luterra, NA), Oiskiton (Nineveh, NA)
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Barrage Enhancement
Firepower Enhancement
Summary
Utilizes Normal Skill in human form
Ark grid gives the class two unique playstyle specializing in one of the Ark Passive side node options.
Maintain Firepower
- Consistent performance for a spammy and speedy gameplay
- High Floor and Good Ceiling
Kindle
- Utilizes builder and spend playstyle that capitalize on a high burst within the 8 second window
- Low Floor and High Ceiling
Pros
- Push Immunity
- Low Gem Investment
- Range Hit Master
- Naturally Tanky(-15% DR)
- Fantastic Push immune options and great Paralysis option
- High Stagger
- The GOD in prog
Cons
- Highly punishing if you miss major meter gen skills
- Higher level of gem investment
- No one knows what you do
Build Dependent Challenges
- Long animation lock
- Low mobility
Barrage Enhancement
Summary
Focuses on meter generation to go into Barrage mode and do a large burst
Pros
- Push Immunity
- Low Gem Investment
Cons
- Highly punishing if you miss major meter gen skills
Firepower Enhancement
Summary
Utilizes Normal Skill in human form
Ark grid gives the class two unique playstyle specializing in one of the Ark Passive side node options.
Maintain Firepower
- Consistent performance for a spammy and speedy gameplay
- High Floor and Good Ceiling
Kindle
- Utilizes builder and spend playstyle that capitalize on a high burst within the 8 second window
- Low Floor and High Ceiling
Pros
- Range Hit Master
- Naturally Tanky(-15% DR)
- Fantastic Push immune options and great Paralysis option
- High Stagger
- The GOD in prog
Cons
- Higher level of gem investment
- No one knows what you do
Build Dependent Challenges
- Long animation lock
- Low mobility
Chaos Dungeon
Homing Barrage
Level 14
Air Raid
Level 14
Pressurized Heatbomb
Level 14
Gravity Explosion
Level 10
Multi-Rocket Launcher
Level 14
Energy Field
Level 10
Plasma Storm
Level 10
Summon Turret
Level 10
Ark Passives
Evolution
Critical
10/30
Specialization
30/30
Limit Break
3/3
Destruction Charger
2/2
Critical
1/1
Master
1/1
Standing Striker
2/2
Enlightenment
Barrage Enhancement
1/1
Barrage Charge
3/3
Swiftness Barrage
2/2
Barrage Output Enhancement
3/3
Summon A.C.T
3/3
Leap
Unleashed Power
5/5
Release Potential
5/5
Explosive
3/3
Engravings
Core Engravings
Pick One
✓
Notes
All-Out Attack is ONLY for the Bombardier Tank ark grid.
Skills
Homing Barrage
Level 14
- Destruction
- Hardest hitting skill outside Barrage
Air Raid
Level 14
- Pair with Homing Barrage
Gravity Explosion
Level 14
- Destruction
- Can hold slightly longer in the perfect zone for a couple extra ticks of meter.
Flamethrower
Level 14
- Highest meter gen skill
Forward Barrage
Level 10
- Counter, Meter Gen
Napalm Shot
Level 10
- Counter, Stagger, Destruction, Meter Gen
Summon Turret
Level 10
- Synergy Skill
Energy Field
Level 10
- Use to ensure your Flamethrower and Gravity Explosion don't get canceled.
T Skill and Awakening
Barrage: Steel Rain
Can only be used in Barrage, delayed impact upon use.
Missile Barrage
A.C.O.M. Bombardment Support
Locks you into place while you fire a barrage of missiles, takes a few seconds for all to land
Fills up your barrage meter from zero to 100%
Gem Priority
Gems are listed in order of most to least important from left to right. Grayed out icons are optional.
DMG
CDR
Rotation
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DPS Distribution
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Ark Grid Cores
Sun
Moon
Star
Order
Chaos
Notes
Classic Barrage with additional damage and attack speed, normal gameplay with fast casts.
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