Smilegate’s MMORPG 'Lost Ark' rolled out a massive update during the regular maintenance on the 23rd. This update introduces the Combat Analyzer, Trust System, and Honor System, all of which were teased during the 'LOA ON Summer' event.

The most noteworthy addition is the 'Combat Analyzer'. It’s designed to let you track a variety of combat metrics. You can call it up via the 'Guide' category in the game menu, the 'Guide' button at the bottom right, or simply by hitting [Alt + .].

The Combat Analyzer tracks damage dealt against boss-grade monsters in key content, including Kazeros Raids, Epic Raids, Legion Raids, Abyss Dungeons, Abyss Raids, Guardian Raids, and the Trixion Training Ground. Measurement kicks off automatically when combat begins and gets saved temporarily once it concludes.

The tool offers detailed data through tabs like Overview, Attack Info, Support Info, and Timeline. The Overview tab displays essential combat data tailored to your role, and yes, you can reorder them as you please. The Attack Info tab provides a bar graph breaking down your damage output per skill.

The Support Info tab is exclusive to support classes like Paladin, Artist, Bard, and Aeromancer. Here, you can check your combat contribution via a bar graph based on cumulative buff damage per skill. The role classification is determined by the currently equipped Tier 1 'Enlightenment' passive in your Ark Passive setup.

The Timeline tab visualises key combat events on a horizontal axis with at least 10-second intervals. Hover over the 5-second interval solid line graph to see specific combat data at that moment, or right-click to view the sequence of used skills. It also tracks extra data like battle item usage, revival times, and successful counter-attacks.

By default, the Combat Analyzer opens in 'Minimized Mode' when you enter content. In this mode, four key metrics from the Overview tab are simplified and updated in real-time. You can even select a saved record to compare it against your current ongoing battle.

Combat records are managed in three categories: Temporary, Recent, and Archived. Temporary records track your ongoing fight in real-time and automatically transition to Recent once the content ends. You can keep up to 10 Recent records, while Archived records stay put until you manually delete them, also limited to 10 slots.

The 'Record Comparison' feature lets you pit different records against each other across various categories. You can only compare data from the same content, the same gate, and the same role. Note that you cannot open the record manager or compare data while an active combat analysis is running.

Alongside the analyzer, the Trixion Training Ground has seen some adjustments. Measurements are now restricted to combat against boss monsters or scarecrows, and boss scarecrow summoning is capped at one. To ensure tighter data, the maximum timer has been reduced from 60 minutes to 20, and all DPS terminology in Trixion has been standardised.

Meanwhile, beyond the Combat Analyzer, Lost Ark has integrated the 'Trust System' and 'Honor System' in this update, alongside a slew of general improvements and bug fixes.