Which Class Should You Pick In Farever?

One of the hardest decisions when it comes to starting a new MMORPG is deciding your race and your class. These aspects typically affect not only how others will interact with you, but how you’ll play the game and, in some cases, what you’ll have access to.

Farever does take this pressure down a bit, for now, by limiting all players to one race, but you’ll still have to decide on your class when creating a new character. At the moment, there are four classes to choose from, but Shiro Games has already shared plans to expand this later on in the game’s Early Access period. The four available classes include Warrior, Rogue, Mage, and Priest.

Warrior

Best For Those Who Enjoy Storming Into Battle Sword First

The Warrior class is, for the most part, what you would think of when you think of a traditional melee combat class. Warrior is ideal for those who enjoy tanking on the front lines while also dealing immense damage. If you’re familiar with the Warrior class in World of Warcraft, this plays fairly similarly.

Your starting weapon for this class will be a Practice Sword, alongside a basic shield. At this time, Warriors can equip a Shield and their choice of Sword, Axe, Mace, or Spear. Some of these weapons, particularly swords and axes, also have dual-wielding options. Note that some weapons have larger, stronger variants, such as the Great Axe, and these are exclusive to the Warrior class.

During combat, Rage is generated, which can then be used to power up your special AoE attack, Raging Smash. For a complete breakdown of the attributes of this class, please see the table below:

Rogue

Best For Those Who Prefer Getting The Jump On Their Enemies

The Rogue class is similar to the way rogues operate in just about every fantasy RPG. Rogues deal a fair bit of damage, but rather than charging right into battle like their Warrior companions, Rogues prefer to take a sneakier approach to things. Most of their attacks will be targeted at one enemy, whom they attempt to gain an advantage over.

The reason for sneaking around is that Rogues aren’t built to be tanks or healers. Rogues generally take on the role of DPS, and so, players who select this class should have an increased interest in being responsible for damage.

Rogues will start the game with a pair of Rusty Knives, but can use Daggers, Bows, Axes, Spears, Fists, Crescents, and Throwing Stars. That said, Daggers and Bows are typically going to be your best option for this class since they pair nicely with your innate skills.

The consumable used for Rogue skills is referred to as Combo Points and will be used to deal increased damage with your special, Finisher. Like the Warrior class, Rogue also mirrors its WoW counterpart, even down to the use of Combo Points. So, if you have any familiarity there, that’s something to keep in mind.

For a complete overview of the skills Rogues currently have access to, please see the table below:

Mage

Best For Those Who Prefer Taking A Magical Approach To Combat

Mage is the catch-all class for spell casters in Farever. While you don’t have the option to choose between niche options like Sorcerer or Wizard, if you find yourself typically gravitating toward traditional magic-wielding classes, then Mage will likely be a good option for you. Mages allow players to deal a ton of damage without the need to get up close like Warriors.

Mages are designed more for DPS roles, but they’re a bit more well-rounded than some of the other classes and perfectly capable of keeping themselves in good shape. For this reason, if you’re playing solo, this is one of the better options to look into.

Mages start the game with the Apprentice’s Grimoire, but can also utilize other Spell Books, Staffs, Spears, Throwing Stars, Halos, Shields, and some Dual Sword weapons. Despite the variety, Spell Books and Staffs will make up the majority of weapons available to this class.

The consumable used for this class is Sparks. Consuming Spark above the gauge threshold will allow you to utilize conduits and power up your special attack, Spark Beam. For a complete overview of the skills Mages will gain access to, please see the table below:

Priest

Best For Those Who Want To Channel Divine Power To Support Their Party

Priests are the primary, and for the most part only, healers in Farever. However, don’t take that to mean that they can’t be beneficial in other ways. Priests are pretty sturdy and more than capable of dealing damage, even if it’s not to the same intensity as some of the other classes.

If you’re playing as part of a group, this is a great option for players who enjoy hanging back in a more supportive role, but you can also flexibly fill in for other positions as needed. Additionally, like Mage, this is another great option for solo players. This is largely due to the variety of weapons Priests can use, which only further increases their play-style flexibility.

That said, if Farever is your first introduction to fantasy RPG classes or being part of a party, this may not be the best option for you. Priests play a vital role as healers, which can be more stressful for new players, especially if you’re the only one on support. Additionally, the Prayer system is one of the more complex among the classes when compared to things like the Warriors’ Rage system.

Priests will start with a Rehearsal Scepter, but can also use Swords, Spell Books, Shields, Halos, Spears, Maces, and Crescent weapons. At the moment, Scepters are the only weapon exclusive to this class.

The skills that accompany the Priest class, unsurprisingly, revolve around prayer. Each prayer will have specific conditions required to prepare it, and once ready, can be activated by the special for this class, Judgement. For an overview of all the skills currently available for this class, please see the table below: