In the shooter MMO Destiny, which is just about to be released, the hardest decisions must be made right at the beginning: What do I play? Which class is right for me? Which one suits me? Which class is the best?
Our short class guide hopefully helps you with the difficult question of class choice.
The races don’t matter in Destiny
First the good news for everyone who stands in front of the chip shelf for twenty minutes because they can’t decide: The race choice doesn’t matter in Destiny. Everyone can just choose what they like best. There are no race bonuses or anything like that. One less difficult decision to make.
Whether you choose the human race or prefer the blue-skinned and rather esoteric Awoken, or even warm up to an Exo, a kind of cyborg: There are no gameplay differences.
With the classes, it looks different. Three starting classes are available, which may choose one of two specializations at level 15 (that is, approximately in the mid-game). In an MMO shooter that relies on 6-man raids, the question is trickier than it seems at first glance. From the MMO scene, many joked at the beginning: “LFM 5 other ranged DPS for the first raid!” In practice, it will be different.
Elemental damage could influence the group composition
At the moment, it is believed that in the higher difficulty levels of the raids, mobs will appear that are particularly susceptible to certain types of damage. There are three such damage types in the game. Each of the six subclasses causes one of these damage types as a standard option. Therefore, for example, the magazine vg247 recommends mixing these damage types so that the completed 6-man team does not find out that an important damage type is missing and now has to compensate in another way.
At the moment it is:
- Hunter Gunslinger and Warlock Sunsinger deal Solar damage
- Hunter Bladedancer and Titan Striker deal Arc damage
- Warlock Voidwalker and Titan Defender deal Void damage.
So if you plan to play as a trio in Destiny or even to go in a six-man team, this could play a role.
The Titan is the one for the really tough tasks in Destiny
The Titan is the man (or woman… or robot) for the tough tasks in Destiny. In its basic form, it is all about steel, steel, and more steel. In MMOs, it would probably be the “Tank” or at least the “Off-Tank”; in shooters, maybe a grenadier, the guy with the rocket launcher, or another heavy-hitter. A frontliner, indeed.
From level 15, the Titan goes into two specializations.
As a Defender, he acts as a mix of tank and supporter, likely playing the central role in the 6-man raids. Here, he buys valuable seconds for the rest of the team and takes on a tactical key role. Visually, he resembles a walking arsenal of firepower, especially preferring thick armor on the upper body.
As a Striker, he is a kind of off-tank, a heavily armored melee fighter with shotguns, grenades, and melee weapons. So a suitable choice for people who prefer direct combat.
The Hunter – quick on their feet, quick in their mind
The Hunter is an agile ranged or melee fighter in Destiny, ensuring that enemies fall quickly and, to survive longer, should avoid being hit as much as possible. A kind of modern rogue or sniper or blades master or something in between.
Aesthetically, he appears as a post-apocalyptic Robin Hood or a cross between a character from “Dune” and the hero of the Assassin’s Creed games that so many adore.
At 15, the Hunter must choose one of two paths.
As a Gunslinger, he takes on the sniper role, as known from shooters. Here, he must pay attention to the same thing as a home buyer: Location, location, location. Only with proper cover can these beautiful headshots be made with the necessary precision to earn so many likes on YouTube, accompanied by nu metal.
As a Bladedancer, he comes close to the classic MMO rogue. “Hit and Run” is his creed, striking undetected from ambush is his lifeblood. And quickly vanishing afterward is likely the best method to pursue his career for as long as possible and avoid pre-retirement through enemy contact.
The Warlock – refined poet, plasma ball thrower
The Warlock is a kind of destructive mage or a range fighter with magic support. He plays the role of a “glass cannon” in Destiny: Deals damage like a horse, takes hits like a mosquito. Therefore, he should get hit even less often than the Hunter. If the Warlock doesn’t have to worry about enemy contact, he can rain fire and brimstone on enemies from the back rows (or plasma and something else, depending).
Visually, he prefers masks, long coats, and special effect plasma balls.
At 15, the Warlock also goes in two different directions.
As a Voidwalker, he is a grenade and magic slinger who, like a Duracell bunny, continually deals damage. He leans more towards direct damage.
The Sunsinger, on the other hand, is more suited for more refined players (i.e., for people who listen to Mozart while laying waste to the world). He can buff team members, works with “damage over time” attacks, which are poisons or curses in other games, and can even return from the dead.
You can also see the classes in action in the live trailer. By the way, the lady is the Warlock.
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