In a new Ashes of Creation livestream, six classes were introduced. The developers revealed some initial skills and characteristics of the classes. They are expected to be playable in the new fortress mode in Apocalypse.
What classes will there be in Ashes of Creation? Intrepid Studios has divided the six upcoming classes into three categories:
- Warrior Classes
- DPS Classes
- Support Classes
Each category will have two classes, providing a small selection. The individual categories already differ in their playstyle, but there are also significant differences within them.
The Archwizard is supposed to focus heavily on area damage as a DPS class, while the Hawkeye is responsible for damage to a single target. We will introduce the classes in more detail throughout the article.
When will the classes be available for testing? The classes are expected to find their way into the PvP variant Apocalypse with the fortress mode. Currently, however, the fortress mode is only being tested internally and is not playable.
So there is still no exact date for when the classes will be available in the game.
The Warrior Classes
The Warrior Classes can take a lot of damage and go into melee combat for their battles. You have the choice between the Guardian and the Weapon Master.
What can the Guardian do? The Guardian is a classic tank. He has a particularly high number of hit points and is supposed to keep enemies away from his teammates. He uses a sword, shield, and greatsword as weapons.
The Guardian is expected to be able to use the following skills:
- AoE Pull, which allows him to pull enemies toward him
- He can set a mobile shield that prevents incoming damage from teammates
- He gets block skills that allow him to prevent incoming damage himself
What makes the Weapon Master special? The Weapon Master is a melee DPS class with a lot of crowd control. This character can use a halberd and a two-handed axe as weapons.
During the livestream, the first skills of the Weapon Master were also introduced:
- A jump skill that allows him to quickly leap to enemies
- A heavy strike on the ground that enables him to control enemies
- A whirlwind attack around him
The DPS Classes
The task of the DPS classes is to deal as much damage as possible to enemy players without getting hit themselves. You can choose between the Archwizard with his magic and the Hawkeye with the longbow.
What can the Archwizard do? The Archwizard is a mage and focuses on area damage. Spell damage is supposed to be particularly effective against strong armor. He uses a wand and a spell book as weapons.
The developers also revealed three skills for this class:
- A teleport skill, allowing him to jump back, leaving a clone behind to distract opponents
- A meteor that should deal damage to players in a large area
- A kind of flamethrower skill that deals damage to all enemies in front of the Archwizard.
What makes the Hawkeye special? The Hawkeye is a kind of ranger who is supposed to target individual players with his longbow and shortbow. His attacks can pierce armor.
The following two skills were already presented during the livestream:
- An arrow attack that can be directed after being shot by the Hawkeye
- A hook skill that allows him to pull himself up to higher positions or walls. This should especially support the longbow.
The Support Classes
The two support classes, High Priest and Engineer, are primarily intended to support their teammates. This can be in the form of healing, but also through buffs. The Engineer, in particular, can repair the armors of players.
What can the High Priest do? The High Priest is a classic healer. While he can also deal damage to enemies with his scepter and staff, he mainly focuses on his group.
The following skills of the High Priest have already been introduced to us:
- He is expected to have healing skills that are specifically designed for a target
- Moreover, there should be AoE healing skills that can heal multiple players at once
- Additionally, a Divine Form is planned, which will passively heal allies around him and deal damage to enemies
What makes the Engineer special? The Engineer is expected to be a hybrid class of melee and ranged fighter. He is primarily responsible for siege weapons and support for the group. He can use either a crossbow or a mace as weapons.
The first skills for the Engineer have also already been introduced:
- Repair allows the Engineer to repair the armors of teammates or siege weapons
- With the Earthquake Arrow, he can knock enemies to the ground
- There should also be a potion that can be placed on the ground and picked up by other players. This should grant a one-time skill that allows players to overcome walls.
The developers also mentioned about the Engineer that they would not bring him into the MMORPG in his current form, as the role is too specific.
However, the other classes could find their way into the MMORPG. I have high hopes for this:
