The MMORPG genre is one of the most popular among online games. Huge virtual worlds attract players from all over the world and held them for a long time. Alas, over time, interest in such projects has faded. Similar projects appeared one by one, each new one way or another, copied the previous one, the basic principles of IMO were outdated, but no new ideas appeared. The situation changed when the creators of the legendary Lineage started a new project in which they completely redesigned the class system (the basis of all MMORPGs). Archeage is a fresh and ambitious product in which all the most daring ideas of developers have been implemented. In the material below, let's talk about the class system of the game. About how they are formed and which of them are the most popular.
Class system
Before moving on to the main part - the description of the classes, we will find out what constitutes the innovative class system in Archeage. The class hierarchy is the cornerstone of the magical world of Archeage. Players get complete freedom in the formation of a unique set of abilities and talents. Instead of a limited number of talent branches, the player is given the opportunity to spend skill points in a huge talent tree and develop his own class. Therefore, about the classic sets: warrior, mage, hunter, thief - you can forget. In total, there are 120 variations of the character’s swing, respectively, in the game of 120 classes. We’ll go directly to the class guide in Archeage and the skills development system.
Specializations
The easiest way to understand how the class system works is to look at the Archeyge classes from the point of view of the hierarchy of specializations. Specializations are separate branches of development, guides in a huge talent tree that allow you to decide how you want to fight or defend your allies. There are 10 of them.
- Assault - this specialization will allow you to learn powerful attacks and heavy attacks, designed to quickly incapacitate an enemy using physical weapons.
- Magic - this specialization is ideal for lovers of classic magicians who smash with fireballs and create magical barriers that protect against enemy attacks.
- Persecution is an ideal specialization for those who want to fight remotely, trapping enemies. Reminds a class of "Hunter" and "Arrow" from other MMORPG.
- Healing - everything is clear from the name. This specialization should be combined with any other if you plan to rely on healing spells and your own survival.
- Mysticism is a typical branch of witchcraft that allows you to steal other people's lives, control the consciousness of the enemy, and also send damage and swarms of vile creatures from other worlds to enemies.
- Secrecy is another development path for those who like to fight stealthily. Each attack of a secretive character becomes a surprise for the enemy and completely disorientes him.
- Defense is a great option for those who not only want to rush into battle, but also plan to shield less hardy allies with their shields.
- Resistance - the player who has chosen this specialization will be able to teleport to short distances, create mirror shields and reflections.
- Hypnosis is another specialization for conducting unfair combat - controlling the enemy’s consciousness, inspiring him with fear, fatigue and complete loss of control over his body.
- Inspiration - what else can inspire more than music? It is unlikely that something like this exists, therefore, bards were added to the world of Archeidge to help soldiers in battle.
Browse Archey Classes
Despite the existence of 120 different classes, they are all divided into specific groups. Each group has several subgroups and one hybrid subgroup (these are the most individual and unusual classes). Let's move on to the groups and classes themselves.
The first group of classes are warriors
Warriors are divided into fighters, tanks and hybrids. The fighters include 4 classes, focused on insidious melee. Each of the classes has abilities related to attack and stealth, as well as one additional, making them different from each other. This subgroup is suitable for those who want to destroy opponents as quickly as possible, without thinking about their own defense and the protection of allies. Tanks are much more diverse, since they are united only by a defensive branch of talent, and the other two can be associated with hypnosis, stealth or attack, which makes them excellent defenders and just an interesting class.
The second group of classes are archers
Archers are divided into shooters and hybrids. The shooters possess the skills of pursuit and stealth. Perfect for players who want to fight at a distance and control the victim throughout the battle. Similar classes are available in all popular MMOs and are not much different from each other. Archeage is no exception.
The third group of classes are magicians.
Mages are divided into battle magicians, support magicians and hybrids. War magicians have magic skills and combine them with many other abilities. This can be stealth, defense, enthusiasm, hypnosis and any other development branch. This makes combat magicians a universal tool for any player, as they can attack, defend and heal. Support magicians are slightly more defense oriented and have stronger and more complex spells for healing and defending allies.
The fourth group - hybrids
All hybrids are allocated to one large group of classes, as they combine different skills. Classes may be half composed of the archer and warrior talents, warrior and mage talents, or archer and mage talents. Thus, separate classes were formed, each with its own name and an individual set of characteristics.
Popular subclasses
In order to make it easier to decide which class to start forming from the start, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most popular sets of characteristics and talents displayed in individual classes. Among them are:
- A scout, since he is quite interesting in command and at the same time has a large number of abilities to control the enemy. Players often choose similar classes in other MMOs, as they allow you to freely inflict damage and scoff at your opponent.
- Assassins, as this is one of the most tenacious classes. He is tenacious not because he possesses protective spells and wears heavy armor, but because he deftly dodges enemy attacks and can completely disappear from sight. This class is popular in the game from the very launch and is still in the top of the best.
- Aesculapius, as it is universal in combat and during the passage of PvE content. Previously, this class always remained on the sidelines, but after a recent update, its defensive abilities were significantly strengthened, therefore there were much more Aesculapius. Perhaps you should start your journey to Archeage with it.
- An elementalist, since he will allow him to develop and reach a maximum level faster than others. If you want to understand the game and quickly find out what awaits you at the maximum level, then choose it. The ability to inflict heavy damage over the area makes this class the best for a single "farm".
The strongest class at Archeage
If in the previous section we talked about which classes players prefer (based on data from servers and professional players), then in this we’ll talk about the ranking of the most powerful classes according to players. We are talking about the best “Archeyge” classes in PvP.
- The first place has been held by the gladiator for many years. This class is universal in battle and can repel any opponent in a one-on-one duel. In addition, it is very useful in arena battles.
- Second place was given to the robber. The ability to dodge attacks, quickly change position and attack stealthily made him the perfect killer in the arena and in duels.
- Third place goes to the killer. This class is almost identical to the previous one, because it also relies on stealth and powerful attacks from behind, but instead of mobility it has control and stuns.
Build Your Own Class Recommendations
The classes that you can use at the beginning of your path have been described above, but then you will probably want to create your own. Here are some tips to get you started.
- Go to the official website of the game and find there a talent calculator to at least roughly choose the direction in which you will develop your character.
- Put points in two main branches and a little in the auxiliary. So you can achieve maximum balance and efficiency. Although no one forbids experimenting.
- Decide how your hero should fight, because at the start you will get access to only one branch, and then access to two more, which will have to supplement the main one.
- And most importantly, universal classes do not exist. You can not make a character who knows how to heal well, tank bosses and punish everyone in the arena. You will have to choose one role and improve it.