Guardian Raids serve equally one of Lost Ark'due south core endgame activities. Y'all and iii other players will have 20 minutes to hunt downwards a single Guardian boss, a massive animate being with a unique moveset and mechanics. Defeating these bosses is cardinal to upgrading your character, so you'll want to ensure that you clear two Guardian Raids each mean solar day.

Ur'nil is the beginning Guardian you'll face and by far the easiest. This fight doesn't take many tough mechanics for players to juggle, giving yous a great proving basis to test your reflexes and overall build. We'll be going over how to access Guardian Raids to take on Ur'goose egg, the attacks this boss uses, and requite some general tips for those who are struggling.

Updated May 18, 2022: We've updated this commodity to include a helpful video guide that tells y'all everything you need to know about defeating Ur'goose egg in Lost Ark.

How To Unlock Guardian Raids

Lost Ark Guardian Raid Menu

Y'all'll unlock Guardian Raids upon reaching level 50 and completing the "[Guide] Guardian Raid Document" quest. If you accept an active quest that requires yous to kill Ur'aught and tin can't queue for a Guardian Raid through the playlist board, look through the guides tab of your quest periodical to starting time this quest. Finishing it will unlock the ability to access the Guardian Raid menu. Alternatively, you can apply the LFG tool under your minimap to find a group that wants to chase Ur'nothing.

Defeating Ur'nil

Lost Ark Urnil Guardian Raid Boss
Ur'cipher Guardian Overview
Particular Level 302
Tier 1
Weakness H2o damage
Tileset Red Sand Desert
Special Mechanics None

Ur'nil is a massive carry that loves to knock people prone. This fight is mostly a exam to see if your team knows how to finer dodge and counter attacks. Near of Ur'zip'southward attacks are used at melee range, although he does accept a accuse and lunge set on that can throw you lot off guard.

Gearing And Finding Ur'nil

Lost Ark Flares

Healing potions (the ones that grant flat HP regen per 2d) cannot be used in Guardian Raids. Bring percent HP potions instead.

While 20 minutes is more than enough time to discover the boss, yous'll want to save every bit much time as possible for the boss fight itself. That's where flares come in. Flares are a battle item you tin use to prove the Guardian'southward location on your minimap. Ensure that at least 1 member of your squad has a set of flares at the ready (keys i-four on your keyboard). Beyond that, bring potions that grant percent healing. If you're brusk on either detail type, you can arts and crafts them using your stronghold's workshop.

Ur'nil's Attacks

Lost Ark Urnil Guardian Counter Attack

Here's what Ur'nil is capable of:

  • Swipe: Ur'nil swings its claws before making a barrage of attacks in front end of himself. The final assail is an AoE that inflicts knockdown.
  • Charge: Ur'nil volition move dorsum slightly earlier charging frontwards, slamming the ground subsequently moving a short altitude.
    • Has two variants: a claw slam and a headbutt. Both effectively practice the aforementioned thing.
  • Slam: Ur'naught will stand upward before slamming the ground, inflicting knockdown to anyone in the smash radius.
  • Charge (Counter): Ur'null will begin to glow blue and charge at someone. Using a counter skill earlier Ur'nil hits someone will stun the dominate temporarily.

Equally you can see, this Guardian is a straightforward fight without many mechanics. You're mainly looking out for Ur'nil'south charge attacks, especially the charge yous can counter. Whenever he glows blue, using a counterattack skill (explained below) in front of the boss will cancel the attack and inflict a stun. A unique noise and UI popular-up will allow your team know if the counter was successful.

To avoid the boss' other attacks, employ your contrivance alongside one or two movement skills. Every class has at least 1 movement skill, then exist certain it'south equipped. You might want to activate Tripods on said skill to improve your mobility farther.

When you deal substantial damage to a Guardian, it will relocate to a new department of the map. If this happens, employ a flare to marking the boss on everyone's minimap.

What's A Counterattack Skill?

Lost Ark Rising Claw Counterattack Skill

Some skills in Lost Ark characteristic the counterattack tag under their master description, meaning that they can counter certain attacks. Whenever the boss for a particular activity glows bluish, using a counterattack directly in front of the boss will cancel the set on and stun them for a few seconds, giving your team a pocket-size damage window. If the skill has the word "counterattack" in its description or states "Counter: Yeah" under its main description, it can counter these blueish attacks.

Ur'naught Tips

Lost Ark Urnil Death Cutscene
  • Attack Ur'nil's back when possible. Ur'nil tin't exercise much when it'south non facing you.
  • Bring Clay Grenades. These grenades deal immense Earth impairment, something Ur'nix is weak to.
  • Swiftness Robes tin be useful for melee characters, making it easier to avoid Ur'aught's slam attacks.
  • Bring at least i movement skill to dodge attacks, preferably two.
  • When knocked down, don't immediately recover unless you're in danger. The cooldown period for knockdown recovery is incredibly long and should be used sparingly.
  • Should Ur'nil relocate to another part of the map, head back to the middle of the map to restock on potions and flares.

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