Which class in Bless Online suits your playstyle best? Learn more about the strengths and weaknesses of the individual classes in Bless Online in our class overview.
Before we can take our first steps in Bless Online, we need to create a character. But which class is actually right for me? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the individual classes? Bless has been released and you can explore the world of the game.
What class system does Bless have? In Bless Online, the Holy Trinity of a classic MMO applies. This means: a group consists of at least one healer, one tank, and one damage dealer.
- We list all five classes (Mage, Ranger, Berserker, Guardian, Paladin) and the playable races for you
- In Bless Online, you choose between seven races, which are tied to one of the two factions Hieron and Union – however, the cute Mascu are available for both factions.
On what basis are the class tips based? Bless Online has been released in Europe and America. We have played it ourselves and gathered information from the community.
New information about the stances is known
In Bless Online, each class can choose from 6 different stances. Each stance gives you three active abilities that you can chain into combos. In total, each class has seven skill slots. The first three change depending on the stance chosen, and the last four are independent of the stances. You can equip two stances at the same time and switch between them in combat.
To successfully win fights for yourself, you need to tactically switch back and forth between the different stances and choose the right stance depending on the situation.
Classes: The Damage Dealers in Bless
In MMOs, damage dealers take on the role of the damage dealer. Their job is to deal as much damage as possible to enemies and finish fights quickly. Currently, there are three damage dealers in the game.
The Mage – Crowd Control and Area Damage
Mages in Bless Online use the elements of water, air, fire, and earth to heat things up for their opponents. Like in other MMOs, the mages of Bless specialize in ranged combat. Their arsenal consists of useful area spells that have both high and medium range. Some skills must be channeled before they can be used.
This is how the class mechanics work: When mages cast abilities, they generate element energy. This energy can be consumed for various positive effects.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| high burst damage | mages can’t take much damage |
| very good crowd control | |
| powerful area skills | |
| high mobility |
The following races can play as a Mage:
- Habichts (Hieron)
- Sylvan Elf (Hieron)
- Amistad (Union)
- Aqua Elf (Union)
- Mascu
Equipment: Mages wield a staff and wear light armor.
Available stances:
- Stance 1: The Mage focuses on fire spells and uses some area of effect abilities.
- Stance 2: In this focus, the Mage can choose between ice, fire, wind, and lightning abilities.
- Stance 3: The Mage focuses on ice spells that hinder opponents.
- Stance 4: Mages use wind, lightning, and fire abilities. Additionally, Mages can place a wind glyph and teleport to it.
Mages in solo play: When traveling alone, you should always maintain a certain distance from your opponents and use the class’s high mobility to avoid being hit. Leveling goes quickly due to their strong area abilities.
Mages in endgame PvE: Mages are highly sought after in dungeons as they can quickly eliminate groups of enemies and restrict their mobility.
Mages in endgame PvP: Mages teleport out of their opponents’ reach and dance around them. They have numerous abilities that quickly deal with enemies.
Mages are ideal for: Players who prefer to stay back and want to destroy their opponents with area spells.
The Ranger – high single-target damage
Rangers rely on their trusty bow and focus on attacking enemies from a distance. They can set traps and roll away from dangerous situations.
This is how the class mechanics work: When Rangers stay still, their concentration increases. When this resource reaches a certain value, Rangers either deal increased damage or benefit from positive effects. Your abilities become very effective when you achieve high combo chains.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| steady damage on single targets | Rangers can’t take much damage |
| tactical placement of traps | little damage against groups of enemies |
| high mobility |
The following races can play as a Ranger:
- Habichts (Hieron)
- Sylvan Elf (Hieron)
- Lupus (Hieron)
- Amistad (Union)
- Aqua Elf (Union)
- Pantera (Union)
- Mascu
Equipment: Rangers wield a bow and wear light to medium armor.
Available stances:
- Stance 1: The Ranger shoots rapidly at enemies, can restrict their movements, and deal high damage.
- Stance 2: In this focus, the Ranger uses poison arrows to weaken his opponents.
- Stance 3: The Ranger can reposition enemies and annihilate them with a hail of arrows.
- Stance 4: This focus provides the Ranger with skills that allow him to reposition himself. Additionally, he can increase his own crit chance.
Rangers in solo play: Rangers should not get too close to enemies and should use their abilities strategically to control opponents. For some very powerful abilities, you need to stand still, which can cause enemies to close in on you.
Rangers in endgame PvE: The Ranger’s focus in dungeons is primarily to deal high damage to single targets. In this task, Rangers can shine.
Rangers in endgame PvP: While Rangers have very high single-target damage, this is tied to the ability “Sniper Shoot”, which requires channeling for several seconds. If an enemy moves too far away from you during the channeling, you can no longer use the ability.
Rangers are ideal for: Players who prefer to focus on single targets and set up ambushes.
The Berserker – Charge attacks to deal high damage
Berserkers wield a huge axe and specialize in melee combat. They deal high single-target and area damage. Berserkers can execute certain abilities while moving. For example, they can charge their attack while slowly moving in one direction. Other abilities, on the other hand, require them to stand still.
This is how the class mechanics work: As a Berserker, you switch your stances depending on the situation. Stances grant you different effects. For example, when you receive the effect Lifesteal, you heal yourself for a portion of the damage you deal. The Bleeding effect, on the other hand, increases your damage in exchange for your health points. Your resource for your abilities is “Anger”, which you build up during the fight.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| high burst damage | relatively low mobility |
| powerful area abilities | |
| Berserkers can take a lot of damage |
The following races can play as a Berserker:
- Habichts (Hieron)
- Lupus (Hieron)
- Amistad (Union)
- Pantera (Union)
- Mascu
Equipment: Berserkers wield a massive two-handed axe and can wear light to heavy armor.
Available stances:
- Stance 1: The Berserker gains abilities that deal area damage and can quickly build up damage.
- Stance 2: This focus grants the Berserker abilities that increase the damage he deals and allows him to pull enemies towards him.
- Stance 3: The Berserker can reduce the healing received from enemies and deals increased damage the lower his maximum health points are.
- Stance 4: Berserkers can leap directly to enemies and attack them directly.
Berserkers in solo play: The Berserker deals high damage to single targets and enemy groups, allowing you to quickly eliminate your foes. It is important that you strategically switch back and forth between your different stances to avoid dying.
Berserkers in endgame PvE: Berserkers deal high damage to enemies in dungeons, making them a good addition to the group.
Berserkers in endgame PvP: Most of the Berserker’s abilities have 1 to 2 second-long animations that you can’t cancel. Some animations slow you down by 75%, allowing fast classes to simply run away from you. Currently, Berserkers are relatively weak in PvP.
Berserkers are ideal for: They are always at the center of the fray and are suitable for players who enjoy getting up close and personal with the enemy. With their area abilities, they can level up quickly and are thus good for solo play.
The core classes: Tank and healing
In MMOs, tanks protect the group by drawing the enemies’ focus onto themselves and absorbing damage. To fulfill this role, they have numerous abilities that increase their survival chances. Healers support the group with restorative abilities that keep the health points of other players consistently high. Damage dealers are more or less interchangeable, but the following two classes should be part of your group for group content.
The Guardian – low damage, high armor
The tank role in Bless Online is taken on by the Guardian. He has numerous defensive abilities, can taunt enemies (pull aggro) and is generally very good at keeping himself alive. Compared to other classes, the Guardian deals relatively low damage, which can prolong leveling unless he plays with someone.
This is how the class mechanics work: Guardians gain their resource Courage whenever they successfully use a combo. Once the Courage bar is full, Guardians receive the effect “Strengthen”, which grants them additional effects. If the Guardian does not utilize the “Strengthen” effect, he receives a small penalty as a punishment.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Guardians can take a lot of damage | low mobility |
| Their shield protects them from damage | they deal relatively low damage |
The following races can play as a Guardian:
- Habichts (Hieron)
- Sylvan Elf (Hieron)
- Lupus (Hieron)
- Amistad (Union)
- Aqua Elf (Union)
- Pantera (Union)
- Mascu
Equipment: Guardians wield a sword and shield. They can wear light to heavy armor.
Available stances:
- Stance 1: In this stance, the Guardian receives abilities that increase his own physical damage and lower the physical resistance of enemies.
- Stance 2: The Guardian restricts the enemy, can build aggro and enhance his own defense.
- Protector tactics: Guardians can throw their shield at enemies and generate aggro. Additionally, this focus offers numerous abilities that restrain the enemy.
- Tactics of steadfastness: This stance grants the Guardian abilities that enhance his defense and reduce the physical defense of enemies.
Guardians in solo play: Players don’t need to worry too much about their health points, but due to the low damage the Guardian deals, killing monsters can take a while.
Guardians in endgame PvE: Guardians are highly sought after in dungeons, and you will never have major difficulties finding a group. Your task is to draw the aggro of the enemies towards you and prevent damage to your team members.
Guardians in endgame PvP: Guardians can jump to enemies and control them with their crowd-control abilities. Due to their high health points, opponents must prepare for a longer fight.
Guardians are ideal for: Players who enjoy standing at the front and drawing damage onto themselves.
The Paladin – support the group and keep them alive
Paladins must decide what they prefer to do, as a Paladin you are capable of dealing damage as well as keeping your group members alive with healing spells. They have a few area spells that increase their damage against groups and strengthen the defense of their own group. As a Paladin, you will not deal as much damage as a Berserker, for instance, but that is not the focus of the class.
This is how the class mechanics work: The various stances grant you different passive and active effects that you must use strategically. One stance grants you self-healing for a few seconds, while another increases your defense.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Paladins can take a lot of damage | relatively low mobility |
| Their shield protects them from damage | deals moderate damage |
| Can both heal and deal damage |
The following races can play as a Paladin:
- Habichts (Hieron)
- Sylvan Elf (Hieron)
- Amistad (Union)
- Aqua Elf (Union)
- Mascu
Equipment: Paladins wield a mace and shield and can wear light to heavy armor.
Available stances:
- Stance 1: Paladins can heal their teammates and knock down enemies to deal the killing blow.
- Stance 2: With this stance, Paladins restrict the movement of enemies and deal damage.
- Stance 3: The focus of this stance lies in healing and keeping teammates alive.
- Stance 4: A mix of damage-dealing abilities and heals.
Paladins in solo play: Paladins can easily complete the first two dungeons alone but take relatively long to defeat their enemies. The damage of the Paladin is not particularly high, but they compensate for this with their high defense. They can keep themselves and others alive very well with their healing abilities.
Paladins in endgame PvE: In dungeons, you must decide whether to deal damage or heal your companions’ wounds. Most of the time, you will enhance the group as a healer.
Paladin in endgame PvP: Paladins have very high health points but deal relatively low damage. In PvP, you try to stun or root your opponents with your abilities.
Paladins are ideal for: They are a very flexible class and can support their group well.
More information about the stances
Classes can switch between different stances, granting you different abilities. The system works similarly to a weapon switch. The stances swap your first three active skills and replace them with new ones.
The last four abilities in your skill bar do not change when you switch your stance and can be freely chosen from a small number of possible abilities.
This article was last updated on June 4, 2018, with new information on the roles of the classes, their gameplay, and their play style in PvP.
