Best Shadowhunter Engravings
The Shadowhunter excels at two types of engraving builds in Lost Ark. In this article we will go through the best engravings to choose and some of the optional choices you have as well.
Shadowhunter Demonic Impulse Build
This Demonize Build is viable only if you have the second level of the engraving Demonic Impulse. This is due to the fact that you do not receive any Crit Rate from only having the first level achieved.
Mandatory
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Demonic Impulse | Lv. 1: The Composure effect does not activate when Demonize ends. Upon Demonize, Demonic Skill Cooldown is reset. Lv. 2: …and Crit Rate +15% while Demonic Mode is active. Lv. 3: …and Crit Rate +30% while Demonic Mode is active. | Guardian Raid Abyss Dungeon |
 | Grudge | Lv. 1: Damage +4% to Boss or above monsters. Damage -20% from Boss or above monsters. Lv. 2: Damage +10%. … Lv. 3: Damage +20% … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Keen Blunt Weapon | Lv. 1: +10% Crit Damage but your attacks have a chance to deal Damage -20%. Lv. 2: +25% Crit Damage… Lv. 3: +50% Crit Damage… | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
Optional
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Raid Captain | Lv. 1: Outgoing Damage +10% of basic Move Speed bonus percentage. Lv. 2: Outgoing Damage +22% … Lv. 3: Outgoing Damage +45% … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Cursed Doll | Lv. 1: Atk. Power +3%. Healing -25%, natural recovery excluded. Lv. 2: …+8%. … Lv. 3: …+16%. … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
 | Spirit Absorption | Lv. 1: Atk./Move Speed +3%. Lv. 2: Atk./Move Speed +8%. Lv. 3: Atk./Move Speed +15% | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
Shadowhunter Perfect Suppression Build
You only need to have 1 level of Perfect Suppression for this build as each tier above only provides 5% more damage. It’s much easier to get the other engravings on this list too.
Mandatory
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
 | Perfect Suppression | Lv. 1: Normal Skill Damage +20%. Shadowburst Meter +50% for all skills. Disables Demonize. Lv. 2: Normal Skill Damage +25%. … Lv. 3: Normal Skill Damage +30%. … | Guardian Raid Abyss Dungeon |
| Grudge | Lv. 1: Damage +4% to Boss or above monsters. Damage -20% from Boss or above monsters. Lv. 2: Damage +10%. … Lv. 3: Damage +20% … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
| Keen Blunt Weapon | Lv. 1: +10% Crit Damage but your attacks have a chance to deal Damage -20%. Lv. 2: +25% Crit Damage… Lv. 3: +50% Crit Damage… | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
Optional
| Icon | Engraving | Description | Source |
| Raid Captain | Lv. 1: Outgoing Damage +10% of basic Move Speed bonus percentage. Lv. 2: Outgoing Damage +22% … Lv. 3: Outgoing Damage +45% … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
| Cursed Doll | Lv. 1: Atk. Power +3%. Healing -25%, natural recovery excluded. Lv. 2: …+8%. … Lv. 3: …+16%. … | Chaos Dungeons Cube |
| Spirit Absorption | Lv. 1: Atk./Move Speed +3%. Lv. 2: Atk./Move Speed +8%. Lv. 3: Atk./Move Speed +15% | Chaos Dungeons Cube |