One of the most deceptively useful stats in RPGs, Lost Ark included, is charisma. Do you get better at smashing stuff? It does, however, improve how NPCs perceive you. Occasionally, a pat on the back and a smile will do more than a sword will. Boost your Charisma in Lost Ark.
Lost Ark: How To Increase Charisma
Along with Kindness, Courage, and Wisdom, Charisma is one of your character’s four Virtues. Whether NPCs like you or not is directly determined by your Charisma stat. You can forget about quests if your Rapport is too low, and if your NPCs don’t trust you enough to talk to you.
In Lost Ark, Virtue points are automatically divided among all four Virtues as you earn them. You can boost your Charisma through any Virtue boost, although there are other ways to do so. There are several ways to raise your Virtue in Lost Ark:
Quests and Missions
Completing quests is your primary method of raising Charisma. You will receive a blanket Virtue boost upon completing most sidequests, short missions, or hidden substories. Be sure to read the fine print before accepting a quest to see what you’ll get.
Chat Up NPCs
By chatting with the various NPCs in New World, your Rapport level will increase. In other words, your Charisma directly affects your Rapport, opening up more dialogue options and quests. You might get a quest that gives you more Charisma if an NPC trusts you enough. It’s all about charisma, rapport, and quests. This is a great feedback loop.
Consume Potions
Want to be more charming? Have a drink! Not alcohol, but a Charisma Potion. Your Charisma stat will be instantly boosted ten points if you consume any Charisma Potions you find on your travels. Potions like these can’t be traded or sold, so you might as well down them.
Complete Una’s Tasks
For Virtue boosts when there are no missions or quests available, check Una’s Tasks. Upon completion, Una’s tasks provide Virtue boosts, as well as Charisma boosts.
Unlock Achievements
By clearing important quests or reaching certain milestones, you’ll gradually unlock Achievements. The rewards for achievements are generally Charisma-boosting Titles, if you’re lucky. Unlocking a Title grants its buff permanently.
Equip Gear
It’s easy to become more charismatic with gear. When equipped, certain pieces of gear can temporarily boost your Charisma stat. Charisma bonuses can reach 20 points with rare pieces of gear!
As a Lost Ark player, your Charisma stat is crucial to obtaining new quests and interactions. How would you even play this game without it?
