Lost Ark Poem of Salvation Set: Comparing Salvation and Hallucination for Shadowhunter

Introduction

Lost Ark offers two popular relic sets for the Shadowhunter Demonic Impulse build: Salvation and Hallucination. In this article, we will delve into the detailed comparison between the two sets, including the Lost Ark Poem of Salvation set bonus and build tips for both sets.

Lost Ark Salvation Relic Set Bonus

The Poem of Salvation is a relic set that became available with the addition of Valtan to Lost Ark. To obtain the complete Salvation set, you need to gather 45 Valtan materials and 30 Vykas materials. Let’s explore the Salvation set bonus for different levels and pieces.

Poem of Salvation Set Bonus Level 1

• 2-piece bonus: When an attack hits, you gain a stack of Enhancement for 120 seconds. Enhancement increases damage dealt to enemies by 0.7%. Critical hits increase stacks by 2, with a maximum of 20 stacks. If your health is below 30% and you take damage, all stacks are lost. However, your spacebar dash cooldown will be reset, and all damage taken will be reduced by 30% for 8 seconds.
• 4-piece bonus: The effect of enhancement is increased from 0.7% per stack to 1.4% per stack. Additionally, you gain an extra 10% attack speed when reaching 20 stacks.
• 6-piece bonus: The effect of enhancement is increased from 1.4% per stack to 2.1% per stack. Furthermore, you gain an additional 5% damage to enemies when reaching 20 stacks.

Poem of Salvation Set Bonus Level 2

• 2-piece bonus: When an attack hits, you gain a stack of Enhancement for 120 seconds. Enhancement increases damage dealt to enemies by 0.9%. Critical hits increase stacks by 2, with a maximum of 20 stacks. If your health is below 30% and you take damage, all stacks are lost. However, your spacebar dash cooldown will be reset, and all damage taken will be reduced by 30% for 8 seconds.
• 4-piece bonus: The effect of enhancement is increased from 0.9% per stack to 1.8% per stack. Additionally, you gain an extra 10% attack speed when reaching 20 stacks.
• 6-piece bonus: The effect of enhancement is increased from 1.8% per stack to 2.7% per stack. Furthermore, you gain an additional 5% damage to enemies when reaching 20 stacks.

Poem of Salvation Set Bonus Level 3

• 2-piece bonus: When an attack hits, you gain a stack of Enhancement for 120 seconds. Enhancement increases damage dealt to enemies by 1.1%. Critical hits increase stacks by 2, with a maximum of 20 stacks. If your health is below 30% and you take damage, all stacks are lost. However, your spacebar dash cooldown will be reset, and all damage taken will be reduced by 30% for 8 seconds.
• 4-piece bonus: The effect of enhancement is increased from 1.1% per stack to 2.2% per stack. Additionally, you gain an extra 10% attack speed when reaching 20 stacks.
• 6-piece bonus: The effect of enhancement is increased from 2.2% per stack to 3.3% per stack. Furthermore, you gain an additional 5% damage to enemies when reaching 20 stacks.

Lost Ark Salvation vs Hallucination: Which is Best for Shadowhunter Demonic Impulse

Let’s compare the Salvation and Hallucination sets as 6-piece options for the Shadowhunter Demonic Impulse build. Shandamon provides an explanation of how each set works.

The Salvation set functions by granting you a salvation stack every time you hit an enemy. Each stack increases your damage by 2.1%, with a maximum of 20 stacks. This translates to a total of 42% damage. Crits can grant you two stacks, but you can only gain one stack per second, requiring a minimum of 10 seconds to reach full stacks. At maximum stacks, you also gain an extra 5% damage and 10 attack speed. However, if your health falls below 30%, all stacks are lost, and your movement and skills are reset. You also gain a 30% damage reduction for 8 seconds. Overall, this set provides a 47% damage increase and 10 attack speed, with stacks being lost when taking damage below 30% HP.

The Hallucination set operates differently from the Poem of Salvation set at six pieces. It grants a passive 15% crit rate and activates the hallucination buff upon hitting an enemy. This buff increases damage by 13% for 6 seconds. Critting extends the hallucination duration by 1 second on a 0.4-second cooldown. If you maintain the hallucination buff for 9 seconds, you also gain Reality, which boosts your crit rate by 5% and adds another 12% damage for 90 seconds. The Hallucination set provides a total bonus of 25% damage and 20% crit rate, with no loss of buffs.

Build Tips for Lost Ark Salvation and Hallucination Set

For the Poem of Salvation set, since it doesn’t offer crit rate, it is recommended to use a spec/crit necklace and take Adrenaline 3. When combined with your class engraving (Impulse 3) and necklace, this setup will give you around 60 crit. The salvation set doesn’t allow much flexibility, as crit rate needs to be prioritized, and standard damage engravings should be chosen afterward.

The Hallucination set offers more options since it provides 20 crit rate. You can opt for a spec/crit or spec/swiftness approach for your stats. Combining Demonic Impulse 3 and Hallucination will bring your crit rate to 50%, making it easy to achieve optimal crit rate. If you decide to go for swiftness, taking Adrenaline 3 will raise your crit rate to 65. Choosing swiftness over crit on your necklace makes Raid Captain a more effective option. Compared to salvation, the hallucination set allows for more flexibility in builds.

Which is the Better Shadowhunter Demonic Impulse Relic Set?

Both the Salvation and Hallucination sets are viable endgame options. Salvation offers higher damage potential if you can maintain the stacks, thanks to its stronger damage increase. However, keeping up with the salvation stacks can be challenging, resulting in lost DPS. On the other hand, Hallucination provides more build options and offers decent damage without risking stack loss. It’s important to note that if you’re unsure which set to use, you have the option to recraft or transfer gear sets in the game using Lost Ark gold and silver. Once you have collected enough materials from both Valtan and Vykas, you can freely switch sets from the character menu.