Classes

Three classes, picked when the character is made and never changed. Items say which class may use them; what really sets the classes apart is how hit points, mana and capacity grow and how fast each skill trains.

Warrior

The front line

The front line and the lurer. The most hit points and capacity, the fastest sword, axe and club training, the heaviest armour and a shield that blocks blows outright. Spells built on the weapon in hand: berserk (dru kru, a whirlwind round you every 4 seconds, as strong as the more monsters stand beside you) and brutal strike (kar kru, a crushing blow at one creature every 6 seconds), plus light healing (velu), which runs on the healing clock - you can heal and strike in the same second. Both grow with the weapon in hand and its skill, then with level. A warrior's magic level climbs slowest of all, so of the runes it is the explosion that counts: it grows with level far more than with magic.

Weapons: Swords, axes and clubs in one hand, a shield in the other.

Growth

Level	1	8	20	35	50	80	100
Hit points	150	255	435	660	885	1,335	1,635
Mana	5	40	100	175	250	400	500
Capacity	800	1,150	1,750	2,500	3,250	4,750	5,750

Per level: +15 hit points, +5 mana, +50 capacity. Regenerates 1 hit point every 6 s and 1 mana every 6 s - promoted (see the promotion under How things work), 2 hit points every 6 s and 2 mana every 6 s.

Training

Melee (sword, axe, club)fast

Distancevery slow

Shieldingfast

Magic levelvery slow

Starting kit

felling axewooden shieldcopper cuirasscopper helmetleather legsbackpack

What to use

Swordsdaggershort swordiron falchion⁸bronze gladius¹⁴long sword²⁰runesteel sword²⁷runesteel greatsword³⁰ashen blade³⁵rimesteel blade⁴⁵drakefang sword⁵⁵sunsteel sword⁶⁵sunsteel greatsword⁷⁰nightfall blade⁸⁰obsidian blade¹⁰⁰dawnguard blade¹⁰⁰ashbrand¹⁰⁰obsidian greatsword¹⁰⁵dreadfang sword¹²⁰

Axesfelling axebattle axe⁸bronze labrys¹⁴bearded axe²⁰runesteel axe²⁷runesteel greataxe³⁰orcish cleaver³⁵rimesteel axe⁴⁵wyrmbite axe⁵⁵sunsteel axe⁶⁵sunsteel greataxe⁷⁰headsman axe⁸⁰obsidian axe¹⁰⁰obsidian greataxe¹⁰⁵tyrant cleaver¹²⁰

Clubscudgelwar hammer⁸bronze flail¹⁴flanged mace²⁰runesteel hammer²⁷runesteel greathammer³⁰stonebreaker maul³⁵rimesteel mace⁴⁵skyforge hammer⁵⁵sunsteel mace⁶⁵sunsteel greathammer⁷⁰titan maul⁸⁰obsidian hammer¹⁰⁰obsidian greathammer¹⁰⁵hive crusher¹²⁰

Shields and spellbookswooden shieldsteel shield⁸kite shield²⁰runesteel shield²⁷bastion shield³⁵rimesteel shield⁴⁵drakescale shield⁵⁵sunsteel shield⁶⁵nightguard shield⁸⁰obsidian shield¹⁰⁰dreadbone shield¹²⁰

Helmets and hatscopper helmetiron helmet⁸barbute²⁰ashen helm³⁵rimesteel helm⁴⁵drakescale helm⁵⁵nightguard helm⁸⁰obsidian helm¹⁰⁰dawnguard helm¹⁰⁰dreadbone helm¹²⁰

Armours and robescopper cuirasschain mail⁸plate armor²⁰ashen plate³⁵rimesteel plate⁴⁵drakescale mail⁵⁵nightguard plate⁸⁰obsidian plate¹⁰⁰dawnguard plate¹⁰⁰demonforged plate¹⁰⁰dreadbone plate¹²⁰

Legsleather legschain leggings⁸plate greaves²⁰ashen greaves³⁵rimesteel greaves⁴⁵drakescale legs⁵⁵nightguard legs⁸⁰obsidian greaves¹⁰⁰dawnguard greaves¹⁰⁰dreadbone greaves¹²⁰

Bootshunting bootsironshod boots⁸stalker boots²⁰ashen sabatons³⁵windstrider boots⁵⁵blackiron sabatons⁸⁰warden boots¹⁰⁰tyrant treads¹²⁰

Amuletsbone charmgarlic charm²⁰garnet pendant²⁰warding amulet³⁵dragon tooth necklace⁵⁵nightguard medallion⁸⁰sigil of the dawn¹⁰⁰warden amulet¹⁰⁰brood amulet¹²⁰

Ringsduelist ring²⁰hewer ring²⁰smiter ring²⁰ring of vigour⁵⁵axemaster ring⁶⁵macemaster ring⁶⁵swordmaster ring⁶⁵warden ring¹⁰⁰royal hive ring¹²⁰

Ammunitionarrowbolt

Spells

Words	Spell	ML	Mana
ilo	light	0	20
velu	light healing	1	25
kar kru	brutal strike	2	30
ilo tor	great light	2	60
dru kru	berserk	3	30
wyn	haste	3	60

How to level

Gather what you hunt round you and let berserk work; keep velu going while you are hurt and save the potions for the big holes - that is what makes a warrior the cheapest class to keep hunting. Archers and casters that keep their distance are a warrior's bane: lure them to a wall or bring a rune.

• 1–10: Barn cellar, Northgate Farms, The sea cave, Bear Hills and the pine wood, Castle fields
• 10–20: The swamp landing, The horned mountain, The mire mother's den, The Old Chapel, The city crypt
• 20–35: The thieves den, Grothmar, The haunted woods, The salt road, Dawnwatch
• 35–60: The dead lands, The Cinder Sanctum, The uruk pits, The minotaur city, The Greyspine foothills
• 60+: The Smoke Tunnels, The Webwood, Brimstone Pits, The Widows Nest, The deep dunes

Mage

The caster - healer and rune-maker in one

The caster: the biggest burst and the biggest area. By far the most mana and the fastest magic level - every spell and rune grows with level and magic level; strikes (kar sel / kar vor / kar nok) at one creature, fire burst (dru vor) burning everything within two squares every 3 seconds, and once the mana is there (about level 40) hell's core (dru vor tor): 1200 mana, everything within three squares, the hardest hit in the game - once every 10 seconds, so use it to kill. Every rune hits hardest in a mage's hands - sudden death from level 45 - and the magic shield (orm): while it lasts, blows drain mana before life. The fewest hit points and the least capacity: a mage pays for its power in mana potions, and dies quickly when caught without the shield.

Weapons: A wand in the weapon hand and a spellbook in the other; robes and a mage hat.

Growth

Level	1	8	20	35	50	80	100
Hit points	150	185	245	320	395	545	645
Mana	40	250	610	1,060	1,510	2,410	3,010
Capacity	800	940	1,180	1,480	1,780	2,380	2,780

Per level: +5 hit points, +30 mana, +20 capacity. Regenerates 1 hit point every 12 s and 1 mana every 3 s - promoted (see the promotion under How things work), 2 hit points every 12 s and 2 mana every 3 s.

Training

Melee (sword, axe, club)very slow

Distancevery slow

Shieldingslow

Magic levelfast

Starting kit

oak wandspellbookblue robemage hatleather legsbackpack

What to use

Swordsdagger

Wandsoak wandsilver wand⁸bone wand¹⁴ember wand²⁰sunwood wand²⁷frost wand³⁵cinder wand⁴⁵storm wand⁵⁵glacier wand⁶⁵void wand⁸⁰dawnweave sceptre¹⁰⁰radiant sceptre¹⁰⁰wand of the pit¹⁰⁰hive sceptre¹²⁰

Shields and spellbooksspellbookbound grimoire⁸crystal orb²⁰tome of ashes³⁵rime orb⁴⁵lich codex⁵⁵eye of the warlock⁸⁰cinder codex¹⁰⁰dragon soul orb¹²⁰

Helmets and hatsmage hatwizard hat⁸moonsilk hood²⁰ashweave hood³⁵rimeweave hood⁴⁵lichweave hood⁵⁵starweave hood⁸⁰cinderweave hood¹⁰⁰dawnweave hood¹⁰⁰soulweave hood¹²⁰

Armours and robesblue robewizard robe⁸moonsilk robe²⁰ashweave robe³⁵rimeweave robe⁴⁵lichweave robe⁵⁵starweave robe⁸⁰cinderweave robe¹⁰⁰dawnweave robe¹⁰⁰soulweave robe¹²⁰

Legsleather legswizard leggings⁸moonsilk leggings²⁰ashweave leggings³⁵rimeweave leggings⁴⁵lichweave leggings⁵⁵starweave leggings⁸⁰cinderweave leggings¹⁰⁰dawnweave leggings¹⁰⁰soulweave leggings¹²⁰

Bootshunting bootsironshod boots⁸stalker boots²⁰ashen sabatons³⁵windstrider boots⁵⁵blackiron sabatons⁸⁰warden boots¹⁰⁰tyrant treads¹²⁰

Amuletsbone charmgarlic charm²⁰garnet pendant²⁰sage pendant³⁵warding amulet³⁵dragon tooth necklace⁵⁵nightguard medallion⁸⁰sigil of the dawn¹⁰⁰warden amulet¹⁰⁰brood amulet¹²⁰

Ringssage ring²⁰ring of vigour⁵⁵archmage ring⁶⁵warden ring¹⁰⁰royal hive ring¹²⁰

Ammunitionarrowbolt

Spells

Words	Spell	ML	Mana
tesh zeth	conjure blank rune	0	5
ilo	light	0	20
velu	light healing	1	25
zeth sel	light magic missile	1	40
kar nok	force strike	2	25
velu tor	intense healing	2	40
ilo tor	great light	2	60
kar sel	energy strike	3	25
kar vor	flame strike	3	25
zeth sel tor	heavy magic missile	3	70
zeth velu	intense healing rune	4	60
zeth vor	fireball	5	60
velu an	heal friend	7	70
velu ves	ultimate healing	8	80
wyn tor	strong haste	8	100
zeth vor tor	great fireball	9	120
zeth velu ves	ultimate healing rune	11	100
dru vor	fire burst	12	100
ilo ves	ultimate light	12	140
zeth dru	explosion	12	180
orm	magic shield	14	50
velu ul	mass healing	19	120
zeth nok	sudden death	25	220
dru vor tor	hell's core	30	1200

How to level

Alone: keep the magic shield up, kite, and carry plenty of mana potions - it is the most expensive way to hunt, and the fastest. With a warrior holding the monsters you can drop the shield, heal yourself on the healing clock and burn the whole pack: a mage gets the most out of a blocker.

• 1–10: Barn cellar, Northgate Farms, The sea cave, Bear Hills and the pine wood, Castle fields
• 10–20: The swamp landing, The horned mountain, The mire mother's den, The Old Chapel, The city crypt
• 20–35: The thieves den, Grothmar, The haunted woods, The salt road, Dawnwatch
• 35–60: The dead lands, The Cinder Sanctum, The uruk pits, The minotaur city, The Greyspine foothills
• 60+: The Smoke Tunnels, The Webwood, Brimstone Pits, The Widows Nest, The deep dunes

Ranger

The archer

The archer: the strongest steady damage on one target. Bows and crossbows from a distance, the ethereal spear (kar fel - your best shot, every 2 seconds, through any armour), arrow rain (dru fel - a volley on your target and the squares round it), good healing magic (velu tor, velu ves) on its own clock, and runes at the ranger's own magic level, which climbs far slower than a mage's. The spells grow with the bow or crossbow, the ammunition loaded and distance skill, then level. Rangers learn to take a blow: every 10 levels give 1% natural protection against all damage (15% at most), on top of what they wear.

Weapons: A bow (arrows) or a crossbow (bolts) - both two-handed - with the ammunition in the ammo slot.

Growth

Level	1	8	20	35	50	80	100
Hit points	150	220	340	490	640	940	1,140
Mana	25	130	310	535	760	1,210	1,510
Capacity	800	1,080	1,560	2,160	2,760	3,960	4,760

Per level: +10 hit points, +15 mana, +40 capacity. Regenerates 1 hit point every 8 s and 1 mana every 4 s - promoted (see the promotion under How things work), 2 hit points every 8 s and 2 mana every 4 s.

Training

Melee (sword, axe, club)very slow

Distancefast

Shieldingfast

Magic levelslow

Starting kit

short bowarrow ×200leather armorleather hoodhunting bootsleather legsbackpack

What to use

Swordsdagger

Bows and crossbowsshort bowcrossbow⁸long bow⁸horn bow¹⁴yew warbow²⁰runesteel crossbow²⁷dwarven arbalest³⁵rimewood bow⁴⁵drakebone bow⁵⁵griffin bow⁶⁵sunsteel arbalest⁶⁵nightfall arbalest⁸⁰stormstring bow⁸⁰dawnhunter bow¹⁰⁰hellfire longbow¹⁰⁰obsidian arbalest¹⁰⁰obsidian longbow¹⁰⁰kollos arbalest¹²⁰widowmaker bow¹²⁰

Helmets and hatsleather hoodhide cap⁸scale coif²⁰wyvernhide hood³⁵rimefur hood⁴⁵chitin helm⁵⁵shadowhide hood⁸⁰emberhide hood¹⁰⁰dawnhunter hood¹⁰⁰widowsilk hood¹²⁰

Armours and robesleather armorhide jerkin⁸scale vest²⁰wyvernhide vest³⁵rimefur vest⁴⁵chitin cuirass⁵⁵shadowhide vest⁸⁰emberhide vest¹⁰⁰dawnhunter vest¹⁰⁰widowsilk vest¹²⁰

Legsleather legshide leggings⁸scale leggings²⁰wyvernhide leggings³⁵rimefur leggings⁴⁵chitin leggings⁵⁵shadowhide leggings⁸⁰emberhide leggings¹⁰⁰dawnhunter leggings¹⁰⁰widowsilk leggings¹²⁰

Bootshunting bootsironshod boots⁸stalker boots²⁰ashen sabatons³⁵windstrider boots⁵⁵blackiron sabatons⁸⁰warden boots¹⁰⁰tyrant treads¹²⁰

Amuletsbone charmgarlic charm²⁰garnet pendant²⁰warding amulet³⁵dragon tooth necklace⁵⁵nightguard medallion⁸⁰sigil of the dawn¹⁰⁰warden amulet¹⁰⁰brood amulet¹²⁰

Ringsmarksman ring²⁰ring of vigour⁵⁵deadeye ring⁶⁵warden ring¹⁰⁰royal hive ring¹²⁰

Ammunitionarrowboltsteel arrow²⁰heavy bolt²⁰runesteel arrow²⁷runesteel bolt²⁷barbed arrow³⁵war bolt³⁵rimesteel arrow⁴⁵rimesteel bolt⁴⁵starsteel arrow⁵⁵drakebane bolt⁵⁵sunsteel arrow⁶⁵sunsteel bolt⁶⁵hivesteel arrow⁸⁰hivesteel bolt⁸⁰obsidian arrow¹⁰⁰obsidian bolt¹⁰⁰

Spells

Words	Spell	ML	Mana
ilo	light	0	20
tesh fel	conjure arrow	0	40
kar fel	ethereal spear	1	20
velu	light healing	1	25
velu tor	intense healing	2	40
ilo tor	great light	2	60
wyn	haste	3	60
dru fel	arrow rain	4	40
velu ves	ultimate healing	8	80

How to level

Keep a square or two between you and the monster, spear on cooldown, rain arrows on a group, and heal with spells while you shoot. Strong monsters keep pace with you, so do not count on outrunning them.

• 1–10: Barn cellar, Northgate Farms, The sea cave, Bear Hills and the pine wood, Castle fields
• 10–20: The swamp landing, The horned mountain, The mire mother's den, The Old Chapel, The city crypt
• 20–35: The thieves den, Grothmar, The haunted woods, The salt road, Dawnwatch
• 35–60: The dead lands, The Cinder Sanctum, The uruk pits, The minotaur city, The Greyspine foothills
• 60+: The Smoke Tunnels, The Webwood, Brimstone Pits, The Widows Nest, The deep dunes

Experience per level

Total experience to reach each level (the classic curve). You walk faster with every level (2 speed points a level over a base of 220).