# Preemptive Strike engraving

> Level 3: When attacking Challenge or lower monsters with full HP, your attack is a guaranteed crit with +160% Crit Damage.

Canonical: https://lostark.wiki/database/engravings/preemptive-strike-244

## Effects by level

### Level 1

When attacking Challenge or lower monsters with full HP, your attack is a guaranteed crit with +30% Crit Damage.

### Level 2

When attacking Challenge or lower monsters with full HP, your attack is a guaranteed crit with +80% Crit Damage.

### Level 3

When attacking Challenge or lower monsters with full HP, your attack is a guaranteed crit with +160% Crit Damage.

## Learning stages

### Stage 1

**Engraving points**: 3

You must have the quest \[Join the Tournament\] in progress

### Stage 2

**Engraving points**: 6

You must have the quest \[Join the Tournament\] in progress

### Stage 3

**Engraving points**: 9

You must have the quest \[Join the Tournament\] in progress

### Stage 4

**Engraving points**: 12

[Legendary Preemptive Strike Engraving Recipe](https://lostark.wiki/database/items/legendary-preemptive-strike-engraving-recipe-65202504) ×20 (Legendary)

### Stage 5

**Engraving points**: 12

[Relic Preemptive Strike Engraving Recipe](https://lostark.wiki/database/items/relic-preemptive-strike-engraving-recipe-65202505) ×20 (Relic)

## Related

- [Equipment sets](https://lostark.wiki/database/engravings/preemptive-strike-244#relationships) (16)

### Equipment sets

1–16 of 16

| Name | Class | Details |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1711001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1712001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1713001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1714001) | [Paladin](https://lostark.wiki/database/classes/paladin-105) |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1721001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1722001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1723001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1731001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1732001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1733001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1734001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1741001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1742001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1751001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1752001) |  |  |
| [Ancient Elemental Blessing](https://lostark.wiki/database/item-sets/ancient-elemental-blessing-1753001) |  |  |

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