Character Classes: Difference between revisions

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CHARACTER CLASSES

There are sixteen total classes in EverQuest Legends. Each class belongs to one of four archetypes: casters, priests, melee, and tanks.

There are no experience penalties for any specific class. EverQuest Legends also allows players to mix classes, creating custom class combinations and trio builds.

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CASTERS

Casters specialize in spell damage, control, pets, utility, mana tools, and magical burst.

Enchanter (ENC)
Magician (MAG)
Necromancer (NEC)
Wizard (WIZ)

PRIESTS

Priests provide healing, buffs, debuffs, recovery tools, utility, and group support.

Cleric (CLR)
Druid (DRU)
Shaman (SHM)

MELEE

Melee classes focus on sustained damage, pulling, tracking, songs, pets, disciplines, and weapon-based combat.

Bard (BRD)
Beastlord (BST)
Berserker (BER)
Monk (MNK)
Ranger (RNG)
Rogue (ROG)

TANKS

Tanks stand on the front lines absorbing damage and controlling aggro.

Paladin (PAL)
Shadow Knight (SHD)
Warrior (WAR)

CLASS MIXING

EverQuest Legends allows class combinations, giving players more flexibility than a traditional single-class setup. For practical examples, recommended trios, strengths, weaknesses, and progression advice, see the Build Guides page.

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-There are '''sixteen total classes''' in EverQuest Legends. Each class belongs to one of four archetypes: '''casters''', '''priests''', '''melee''', and '''hybrids'''.
+There are '''sixteen total classes''' in EverQuest Legends. Each class belongs to one of four archetypes: '''casters''', '''priests''', '''melee''', and '''tanks'''.
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+<li>[[Bard]] (BRD)</li>
+<li>[[Beastlord|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Beastlord</span>]] (BST)</li>
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 <li>[[Monk|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Monk</span>]] (MNK)</li>
+<li>[[Ranger|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Ranger</span>]] (RNG)</li>
 <li>[[Rogue|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Rogue</span>]] (ROG)</li>
-<li>[[Warrior|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Warrior</span>]] (WAR)</li>
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-<p>Hybrids blend martial combat with magic, songs, pets, utility, tanking tools, tracking, and specialized group support.</p>
+<p>Tanks stand on the front lines absorbing damage and controlling aggro.</p>
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-<li>[[Bard|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Bard</span>]] (BRD)</li>
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-<li>[[Ranger|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Ranger</span>]] (RNG)</li>
 <li>[[Shadow Knight|<span style="color:#b9c8ff;">Shadow Knight</span>]] (SHD)</li>
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