Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning has not only earned accolades from various critics and game analysts as the best MMO of 2008, but has also steadily increased its following of avid gamers, whether new to the world of online gaming or not. Perhaps the secret to the success of this new online game lies in the available Warhammer online class strategy and leveling guides. No matter how visually striking and entertaining a game is, the bottom line is always whether a player can relate to the characters, how interesting the characters are, and how easy they are to use. WAR Online does not skimp on offering its users many options when it comes to choosing the character class they can use.
At the same time, Warhammer’s online classes aren’t as strict or archetypal as other MMORPGs. Still, it’s very important to pick a character that belongs to a class you’re comfortable with or interested in sticking with, as this is the character you’ll be building and using as you play the game. To help you with your choice, let’s take a look at these classes and how each one works.
Warhammer Online classes are divided into four different archetypes. These archetypes are mainly based on the character’s role during battles. The four are as follows:
* Tank – these characters are heavily armored. His purposes are to deal a lot of damage, protect his allies, and fight more than one opponent, especially during mob wars. In the world of WAR Online, examples of tank classes are the Ironbreaker from The Dwarf Race, the Swordmaster from The High Elves, and the Black Orc from Greenskins.
* melee DPS – these characters are less armored compared to tank characters. Its purpose is to deal a lot of damage in a short amount of time. Most Melee DPS characters use powers that slow or incapacitate their opponents. Some examples are The Empire’s Witch Hunter and Chaos’ Marauder.
* ranged damage dealer – Often the most popular character taught in Warhammer online class leveling and strategy guides, these characters deal ranged damage and often have powers or spells that can affect an area, dealing damage to more than one opponent. Most ranged DPS characters are spell casters and wielders of weapons and bows, like Dark Elf Sorcerers or Dwarven Engineers.
* curator – Healers are those characters that can enhance or increase the power of an ally or heal their wounds. Examples of healers are the Warrior Priest of the Empire, the Chaos Zealot, and the Dark Elf Disciple of Kaine.
As I mentioned earlier, it’s important to pick a character that best reflects your playstyle. If you really like melee fighting, choose a Tank class character. If you prefer to help out your allies, a ranged Healer or DPS character would be great for you. Also, don’t worry about getting bored with your character. Warhammer online class strategy and leveling guides have variety and are not just caricatures of the usual fantasy classes. For example, The Empire’s Warrior Priest is a healer, but in order to heal his allies, he must also be in combat, thus making use of melee DPS abilities. So learn about your character class and enjoy the game. It really is a very fun and exciting trip.