Pick for the job in front of you
| Your goal | Start by considering | What to check before deciding |
|---|---|---|
| Learn melee crowd fighting | Warrior → | Cleave is the baseline; Bladestorm’s free Whirlwinds require the capstone. |
| Build around shields | Paladin → or Priest → | Shield-start changes and shield-break effects need their specific talents. |
| Stay at range | Hunter → | Auto Shot before Kill Shot; a developed pet pair is not the default new character. |
| Use summoned attackers | Warlock → or Hunter → | Check which summon is actually unlocked. |
| Control space with spells | Frost Mage → | Water Elemental and periodic Frost Nova require the capstone. |
| Switch between ranged and melee directions | Druid → | Balance and Feral are different plans; Cat and Bear are mutually exclusive. |
| Enjoy conditional melee burst | Rogue → | Direct-hit spillover and poison-death chains need different setups. |
A tier list needs a progression state
A fresh hero, a character with a starting-spell milestone and a fully developed capstone character are three different comparisons. Permanent gear changes survival and damage again. If a guide recommends Hunter for pets, ask whether it means an early wolf or the wolf-and-raptor route. If it recommends Warrior for effortless Whirlwinds, check whether Bladestorm is already allocated.
How these recommendations are made
We compare the original client’s stated attack style, conditional talent engine and opening-spell changes. We do not combine old reconstruction health values with the current original talent tree. We have not measured clear rates or run a controlled damage test, so there is no universal S-to-D performance table. [1][2]
If you already have a developed class, fixing its missing trigger or survival problem can be more useful than rerolling to another class at zero progress. Choose the route inside your class →
Sources & verification
- Aethus · original game ↗ (external website, opens in a new tab) — Original v0.127.0 / d1c85453 public client text inspected 29 October 2026. Single-source menu and talent evidence; no completed run or damage benchmark.
- GitHub · community reconstruction ↗ (external website, opens in a new tab) — A separate reconstruction, not a current original-client data source. Its values must not be combined with the original game.