Lost Ark’s May update adds a smashing new class and... a playable chicken? Rock Paper Shotgun Support us Join our newsletter Visit our store Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Lost Ark’s May update adds a smashing new class and... a playable chicken? Stop. Hammer time. News by CJ Wheeler News Reporter Published on May 20, 2022 The May update for Amazon Games and Smilegate's multiplayer online action RPG Lost Ark introduces a new class this week that really enjoys smashing things up: the Destroyer. The 'Destined For Destruction' update also brings a brand-new Guardian Raid, Deskaluda, which looks like a dragon made out of Victorian iron fencing and ooze-green Dulux. Axe-wielding goat lad Valtan arrives this month to finally incorporate team-based Legion Raids into the Western version of Lost Ark too. The Destroyer class is so good at thwacking things with their massive hammers that they can actually bend gravity with them, according to Smilegate. Crikey. These gravity-manipulating abilities take the form of slowing, launching, pushing and pulling enemies about. Along with the Berserker, Paladin and Gunlancer, the Destroyer is the fourth of Lost Ark's Advanced classes. I would not like to bump into him in a branch of B&Q. Watch on YouTube The new raids coming with the May update are bringing a new rarity to gear in Lost Ark: 'Relic'. You'll need an item level of 1415 to take on the metallic dragon Deskaluda, and the same to tangle with Valtan, although if you want to go toe-to-toe with Valtan on hard difficulty it'll be 1445. 'Relic' accessories and material earned through the Guardian and Legion Raids boost armour and weapon bonuses to a greater degree than other rarities, plus they boost your stats more and integrate more engraving nodes into accessories. May's 'Destined For Destruction' update also includes three weekly Challenge Guardian Raids, one of whom rotates out every week to keep the challenge interesting. Weirdly, you can turn your character into a chicken or beer (yes, the announcement post definitely says "beer") to fight off waves of vengeful 'Chickings' on the game's new Wild Wings Island too. April's just as sensationally monikered update, Battle For The Throne Of Chaos, introduced the Glaivier class to Lost Ark, and some of that update's progression events will carry on running until June 30th. Keep your eyes on Rebecca's guide to the best classes in Lost Ark for when the Destroyer arrives, and check out how to use the Glaivier effectively. You can read the full details of what's in the 'Destined For Destruction' update here. More News Jack King-Spooner's next handcrafted game has a teaser demo out Judero brings chat and action in the Scottish Borders Alice O'Connor 17 hours ago 1 If you were hoping for any Overwatch 2 balance changes then you'll have to wait until season two The next season begins in December CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 3 The Dead Space remake will chuck random Necromorphs at you as you wander the Ishimura In space, no one can hear you proper bricking it CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 8 Valve register mysterious new Neon Prime trademark in the US It doesn’t seem to be for a particularly colourful Steam Deck CJ Wheeler 20 hours ago 11 Latest Articles What are we all playing this weekend? Well? Alice O'Connor an hour ago 21 Past Wordle answers Here's an archive of previous Wordle words Ollie Toms 2 hours ago 1 Wordle answer today (Saturday 15 October) Hints and the answer to today's Wordle word Rebecca Jones 9 hours ago Overwatch 2 hero tier list Which are the best heroes in Overwatch 2? Ollie Toms 16 hours ago Supporters Only You're probably better than me at One Many Nobody You go on without… uh, you? Sin Vega 17 hours ago Supporter podcast - The Nate Files episode 13: dry bones Bad science is also FUN science! Alice Bell 18 hours ago Japanese dating show Love Wagon has surprising parallels with Yakuza and Persona My new obsession Ed Thorn 2 days ago If you're hankering after Bayonetta 3, Valkyrie Elysium might be a good substitute It's not out on PC until next month, but the console demo has been a surprise charmer Katharine Castle 1 week ago 4 We've been talking, and we think that you should wear clothes Total coincidence, but we sell some clothes Buy RPS stuff here