I wanted to create a thread to discuss them because I am a little confused about the nature of these classes myself.
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Originally Posted by Lancer
The lancers are trained to wield the shield as an extension of their own body. Because of the shield, lancers are mostly known for their defensive capabilities, not only protecting themselves but also others around them. The lancers are considerably slower than other classes due the sheer weight and size of the shield. Therefore, lancers learn to wield a spear along with their shield.
As far as I can tell, they are the tanks. Their main purpose being to divert aggro and damage. It might be a no brainer. But because of the title of the class, does that mean we only get to use a lance and a shield as weapons? Maybe this makes sense so that people don't deviate from a standard play style. At the same time, it feels like this sort of limiting doesn't entitle the player to make mistakes and be creative in how they play the game.
Perhaps it's not a bad thing, though. Explicitly defining the role of a class as such can help the average gamer succeed. Much like when you play a fighting game, there are different characters for different play styles.
The only thing I see separating this tank class from any other tank is the possibility for its playstyle to involve blocking and deflecting.
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Originally Posted by Warrior
The warriors rely on their guile and lightning fast speed in combat. Because of their grace and agility, they can wield a weapon in each hand to attack or defend in perfect coordination. Though their weapons are light-weight, warriors strike continuously with speed and precision.
I'm having trouble understanding if this is a DPS class or something else. It seems to be the case. The equivalent of a rogue in WoW or an assassin in Aion. But when you look at a class like the berserker, maybe another model is evident. Perhaps it's specialty is to divert aggro and dodging the attacks from belligerent mobs.
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Originally Posted by Sorceror
The sorcerers dedicate their lives to research and discovering ways to harness the mysterious forces of the world. They are able to call forth powerful spells using mystical disks to deal damage to their enemies, or to protect and heal their allies. Because of their highly supportive role in battle, it is said that the side with the most capable sorcerer wins the engagement.
The spellcaster. No nonsense here as far as i can tell.
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Originally Posted by Priest
The priests, devout worshippers of Yurian, the God of Justice, are able to heal and protect their allies in battle. Priests rely solely on Yurian and their blessed power, rather than heavy armor and weaponry. Their unshakeable faith however, can become a downfall for they rely only on their God and power.
The healer. Durr.
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Originally Posted by Berserker
Berserkers will charge into any fight swinging their mighty axes and to their enemies, the attacks appear to be uncoordinated wild swings driven by fury. However, their attacks are actually precise and focused. Their range of attack is extremely narrow, which requires extreme precision. The attack patterns are so unpredictable, foes will find that defending against the berserker's attacks are almost impossible.
Upon looking at this class, I re-examined the warrior class. Maybe the berserker is the DPS class and the warrior is another kind of tank. As opposed to being the tank that simply absorbs the attacks from mobs, maybe the warrior uses its speed to avoid damage, while still diverting aggro. That would define the berserker as the ideal DPS class.
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Originally Posted by Slayer
Slayers are one of the most feared sights to see on the battlefield. Their near impenetrable suits of armor and huge weapons, like the Great Sword, cause even the hardiest of combatants to feel a moment of panic. Because of their heavy weapon, slayers are not swift and quick. However, what they lack in speed they compensate with their better sense of judgment.
Okay. At this point, I'm just lost. How the hell does this differ from a lancer other than the weapon of choice? And what exactly does a better sense of judgement bring to the table? It's as if Bluehole is saying that they're denying players, who play other classes, the ability to make good decisions! As far as I can tell, it's just a tank with a different name.
The only potential difference I see in these descriptions is that the slayer, as opposed to deflecting or dodging attacks, simply takes the damage. Toe-may-toe, toe-mah-toe.
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Originally Posted by Archer
The archers are highly skilled marksmen able to thin the ranks of their enemies in battle. Firing volley after volley with deadly accuracy, a single archer can cause panic and discord in a battle. Although the archer's defense is weaker than others, the enemies that try to close in on them will find that the archers are highly mobile and rarely stationary.
The ranged DPS class. Simple enough. Much like the spellcaster, their specialty involves dealing lots of damage while staying out of range of the opponent.
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Originally Posted by Elementalist
The elementalists call upon spirits and elements to aid them and their allies in battle. Through the strength and wisdom of the spirits, the elementalists can channel spells to help their allies, while casting spells that hinder the enemies. Elementalists can absorb the enemies' health and mana so that the enemies cause less damage towards others and become easier to kill.
It sounds to me like a nerf-buff class with an elemental twist. I guess their style of play is weakening an opponent stat-wise until they can be eliminated with their feeble strikes. It would make sense and define an interesting role in combat. But in that case, calling it an elementalist sounds like it would limit the nomenclature for their spells. Or maybe not. If I'm on the right track, then this possibily has the most promise out of all these classes in bringing a new gameplay "element" har har.
From what I can guess from these small blurbs, lancers, warriors, and slayers are 3 different ways of spelling the same word: tank. Berserkers, archers, and sorcerors are all the typical DPS classes. Priests are the healers, and elementalists are the buff-nerf class.
Maybe there's something I'm missing with this promise by Bluehole for a combat system that defies the paradigm of "pointing-and-clicking" to attack. It honestly sounds like nonsense when I read the descriptions. In short, I have a way to go before I am to be won over by them.
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