Starter class

[AXIL_medusa]

Does anyone know what the best starter class is i'm brand new still trying to decide on one.

[Warnstaff]

I vote Samurai. You get a wicked weapon, a longbow, a shield, decent armor and good starting stats.

[Majors]

depends on what kind of build u wanna go for tbh

[Gnasty Gnorc]

samurai has a good starting weapon. It has the bleed status effect, which means every few hits will make the enemy lose a big chunk of their HP. They typically start off good for a "quality" build, which means keeping your strength and dexterity balanced.

Vagabond is probably the best starting class due to its heavy armor, allowing you to take an additional hit or two, and highest starting HP. They're best for builds that just invest in vigor, endurance and strength.

[Dootslayer]

There is no best starter class yet, your starter class depends on the build you want, and since we don't have a build planner yet online, just go with whichever you like.

[bizarre]

prisoner

[Low Quality Item]

Wretch. Onlywretch.

[ImHelping]

Confessor or Vagabond because those two start with a 100% physical shield. 100% physical means no chip damage from blocking arrows or rat bites.

Also, vagabond and confessor both have 9 int so you can work your way into casting faster than say, "prophet wearing a bathrobe wants to be a wizard instead"

It is more annoying to get a good 100% physical shield quickly than it is the other stuff quickly if you are not used to these games.

Also anyone saying "But you can just buy one you idiot!", well, you can just buy a longbow and the uchi is loot in one of the first mini dungeons in the game. And then suddenly they backpedal on the 'Who cares if you don't start with it you can get it later" argument.

If you go vagabond you will need to unequip something to stop having a heavy load, which causes a fat roll bad dodge instead of the medium load decent dodge.

Samurai IS a really solid start! But it favors an all in on offense mindset, and works better if you are already used to these games. If like you say, you are not used to them, it can do you more harm than good. Which is why it is in this odd zone of "Either 3rd place pick, or 1st place pick"

And again, it is just as easy to get the uchi katana and longbow (you can get the uchi before even reaching the main hub generally... if you know where it is, that is) as it is to get what confessor starts with.

So laugh in the face of any hyporcrite that just wants to pat themselves on the back with "But it's so EASY! (For me, pro gamer)" telling you not to care about your starter gear for Confessor or Vagabond, who gets cold feet about it also not mattering for Samurai who's gear is also as readily accessible as loot/purchase sooner rather than later. (again, if you knew where it was).

But starting the game with a shield that laughs at dogs? Oh man. That is comfort you can't buy at a vendor.

[WuffWabbit]

Prisoner/Samurai/Confessor cover the basis of best builds.

DexInt(Spellblade) DexStr(Bleeds) (Faith/Dex or Faith/Str) All of these builds are GREAT.

Just depends if you wanna be a mage, swordsman, or holywarrior.

[Noeat]

Originally posted by AXIL_medusa:

Does anyone know what the best starter class is i'm brand new still trying to decide on one.

like some "easy start"?
Samurai, because attack
Vagabond, because defense

but even better is choose what you like.. it is RPG, even when it is ARPG
then choose what fit to you

and mage can be easy, because there is few overpowered spells.
on other hand is squishy

but any character can be anything.. what u choose at beginning dont determine build, dont restrict you from anything.

[dande48]

Wretch is best for a first playthrough. It gives you a blank slate to build off of as you discover.

Samurai probably has the easiest start though, and Astrologer has the easiest end.

[Noeat]

Originally posted by ImHelping:

Confessor or Vagabond because those two start with a 100% physical shield. 100% physical means no chip damage from blocking arrows or rat bites.

Also, vagabond and confessor both have 9 int so you can work your way into casting faster than say, "prophet wearing a bathrobe wants to be a wizard instead"

It is more annoying to get a good 100% physical shield quickly than it is the other stuff quickly.

Also anyone saying "But you can just buy one you idiot!", well, you can just buy a longbow and the uchi is loot in one of the first mini dungeons in the game. And then suddenly they backpedal on the 'Who cares if you don't start with it you can get it later" argument.

If you go vagabond you will need to unequip something to stop having a heavy load, which causes a fat roll bad dodge instead of the medium load decent dodge.

Samurai IS a really solid start! But it favors an all in on offense mindset, and works better if you are already used to these games. If like you say, you are not used to them, it can do you more harm than good.

And again, it is just as easy to get the uchi katana and longbow (you can get the uchi before even reaching the main hub generally... if you know where it is, that is) as it is to get what confessor starts with.

So laugh in the face of any hyporcrite that just wants to pat themselves on the back with "But it's so EASY! (For me, pro gamer)" telling you not to care about your starter gear for Confessor or Vagabond, who gets cold feet about it also not mattering for Samurai who's gear is also as readily accessible as loot/purchase sooner rather than later. (again, if you knew where it was).

my choice is wretch.. always, because i just cant decide what i want and i dont wanna lowering stats under 10.. +there is actually bonus when you choose wretch - he start at lowest level.. other choices are already leveled up

[WuffWabbit]

Yeah, and don't worry about spending levels too much. You should really always be focusing vigor early on and by the time you start dumping them elsewhere you'll know what you want to do with them / will be close to the point of being able to respec.

[Albatross]

Vagabond hands down, you get more health and a big shield. You are going to be getting hit a lot so the big health pool will help you out.

[ImHelping]

Originally posted by Noeat:

my choice is wretch.. always, because i just cant decide what i want and i dont wanna lowering stats under 10.. +there is actually bonus when you choose wretch - he start at lowest level.. other choices are already leveled up

Trick there (to be fair a lot of games there is a point discrepancy), in this game wretch is no more points efficient than any other class.

You pick wretch if you want a challenge run, not for "Good stats".

Nothing wrong with wretch if you love it. The only thing wrong with wretch is suggesting it to the newbies as if there is some kind of benefit. After all, we want the new guys to stick around, not get discouraged when their naked diaper man with a club still can't source a good pair of pants while being eaten by a bear.

Originally posted by Albatross:

Vagabond hands down, you get more health and a big shield. You are going to be getting hit a lot so the big health pool will help you out.

Comedy/serious reason that is true. Vigor scaling is slow and sucks early compared to later. but 15 vigor vagabond got me a lot of "Wow, that ALMOST one shot me" moments that would have totally literally one shot killed me in the early game with only 10 vigor or something.

Before I had unlocked leveling up. remember, people saying 'Well you can level up fast so what" are also taking things for granted. Like how apparently mini dungeon graces don't count towards unlocking it. etc.

[Werewolf Moms]

i'd say samurai if you intend on power stancing weapons early because dual uchigatana are gnarly.

Bandit if you're interested in checking out a more Arcane heavy build, has been my favorite so far