The Korean Version of Lost Ark is getting a balance patch. With the new rapport NPC and class balance patch, they try to adjust various parts such as identity, job engraving, skill, tripod, etc. Also, they give some updates to some of the unpopular classes that need dire tuning fixing. Most importantly, the new legion raid Akkan is coming to Lost Ark KR. Based on all the leaks and teasers, we are going to show you the release date, requirements, rewards, and preparations for the Lost Ark Akkan raid.

Lost Ark Akkan Guide - Release Date, Requirements, Rewards & Preparations For Akkan Raid

Akkan is the fifth legion Commander raid in Lost Ark. Akkan also known as Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam. The leader of the Plague Legion who can manage sickness and corruption. He ingests whatever he inhales, desiring a body for himself. A reminder that Akkan will be easier than Brelshaza. This is meant to be a respite before facing Thaemine, the most powerful legion leader. Brelshaza is more powerful than Akkan. Now, keep reading our Lost Ark Akkan Commander guide.

Read more: Lost Ark Akkan Gear Honing Guide

Lost Ark Akkan Release Date

Approximately, Akkan is going to release in one month and a week for Koreans. It’s not a confirmed date, but the estimated Lost Ark Akkan start date is August, 24.

Lost Ark Akkan Requirements for Normal & Hard Mode

Akkan legion raid is divided into normal, hard difficulty according to the entry-level. Each difficulty consists of 3 gateways. In terms of item level, all three gates of Lost Ark Akkan normal difficulty level are from 1580. All three gates of the Lost Ark Akkan hard difficulty level are accessible from 1600. In order to deal with Akkan, cooperation between 8-man raiders is of paramount importance.

Akkan also allows you to experience rehearsal that corresponds to the difficulty of the practice. After you reach item level 1500, you can clear each gateway to the rehearsal. You will be able to get a variety of honing materials. You will go to the NPC, you will get some free mats and maybe a legendary card or legendary engraving.

Lost Ark Akkan Rewards for Normal & Hard Mode

At 1580 gives you new gear and we don’t know what 1600 gives you yet, probably is the same thing.

How To Prepare For Akkan Release In Lost Ark

The market stagnant, and these mats and the new rock are going to sell crazy in Korea. Because people have a new motivation to hone again to enter Akkan raid. Hard mode is 1600 item level and the max item level has been lifted from 1615 ancient gear to 1650. So here comes another soft reset gear transfer. Most people thought going to plus 20 would be safe like relic gear and we were wrong. 1590 will go to plus 13. so they'll enjoy the higher honing rates to get to 1600 versus grinding to 1600 today. Grinding from 1590 to 1600 today the honing rates are god awful. However, with plus 13 to plus 15 just two honing sessions or gear slots, they're going to enjoy the higher rates. We have to use the new mats now if you gear transfer. 

So what is the overall message then? People that take it slow will get there cheaper but what's the sacrifice? They will not be able to join the hardest legion commander raid which is hard mode Akkan day one if they're not at 1600 item level. If they parked at 1590 with this news. Do they want to go now versus later, it's up to them. Going later will always be cheaper. Because at 1590 you could do normal mode over a couple of weeks. They'll get the mats like red shaza and then they will be able to craft an Akkan gear and then gear transfer. Over those couple of weeks, the map prices will also go down. So you have to choose as a low-spender or budget player or free-to-play, whether you want to join the hardest content on day one or take it slow and make Lost Ark gold. 

Why are people complaining about this? Because most people sat at 1590. They guessed that the Akkan raid will not have a hard mode. If there was a hard mode, launching with normal mode they expect 1590. They were wrong. So in order to do the hard mode, they have to hone 10 item levels. Now you may be thinking well 10 item levels it's not hard, but in Korea, that's 10 honing sessions and we're talking about at this item level about 250 000 shards per armor piece. So expected cost is about anywhere from 500 to 1 million gold in Korea. Why are people angry in Korea because they didn't give us an early warning. If they knew maybe a month or two ago that Akkan hard mode will be 1600, they probably would have stopped honing their alts and honed their mains. Fortunately, NA/EU players can see this and can always prepare way better for the release of Akkan Lost Ark.

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