Whats the best class.

[ripjaw345]

I played though the demo this time in a large world and found it more enjoyable, especially with mage and archer. I was wondering if any classes get some kind of skill that makes them superior, or if one is better in general.

[AvatarMan]

I've heard mages are superior, with their elemental countering and magic resistance. I could never get used to their playstyle.

[RazorX]

im a mage and find them pretty good but i would recommend turning auto target off to really get the most out of it

[Linguistically Inept]

solid answer for worst class is ranger, only redeeming feature being that they can use HM weapons without sacrificing efficacy; which due to not having durability gives a small QoL over immortal titanium/titanium sun cleaver/titanium fist... although other classes (mage in particular) can make use of their HM weapons for the same QoL if they want

mage is fastest, poison rain, mana thief and critical reset lets you burst bosses (or groups of enemies) down super fast

warrior is safest, base con gain makes them naturally bulkier than ranger/mage but mainly due to recklessness (and shout traits) which makes you insanely difficult to kill (useful if you want to be lazy on artic countess or tomb of c'thiris), also warcry is probably good for multiplayer support (not exclusively a multiplayer skill though, use it while solo for a substantial dps boost on burn phases)

[Mori132600]

this is an updated awnser a few years later: it depends on your preferences and your goals as someone who has played all of them i can assure you that they are well balanced if you are new and want a nice experience with quite a bit of of stuff to do i recommend druid and mage but at the end of the day it really doesnt matter you wont get any advantages or disadvantages that will ruin the game for you just pick the one you like the most

[PKantos]

Originally posted by ripjaw345:

I played though the demo this time in a large world and found it more enjoyable, especially with mage and archer. I was wondering if any classes get some kind of skill that makes them superior, or if one is better in general.

warrior

[PKantos]

Originally posted by ripjaw345:

I played though the demo this time in a large world and found it more enjoyable, especially with mage and archer. I was wondering if any classes get some kind of skill that makes them superior, or if one is better in general.

warrior can literally solo the entire game including hardmode bosses.

[PKantos]

Originally posted by Linguistically Inept:

solid answer for worst class is ranger, only redeeming feature being that they can use HM weapons without sacrificing efficacy; which due to not having durability gives a small QoL over immortal titanium/titanium sun cleaver/titanium fist... although other classes (mage in particular) can make use of their HM weapons for the same QoL if they want

mage is fastest, poison rain, mana thief and critical reset lets you burst bosses (or groups of enemies) down super fast

warrior is safest, base con gain makes them naturally bulkier than ranger/mage but mainly due to recklessness (and shout traits) which makes you insanely difficult to kill (useful if you want to be lazy on artic countess or tomb of c'thiris), also warcry is probably good for multiplayer support (not exclusively a multiplayer skill though, use it while solo for a substantial dps boost on burn phases)

you use greater poison rain on every class, its too good not to use.

[PKantos]

Originally posted by ripjaw345:

I played though the demo this time in a large world and found it more enjoyable, especially with mage and archer. I was wondering if any classes get some kind of skill that makes them superior, or if one is better in general.

best build for warrior is to put all points into STR and pick these talents, sword expert, commander, adrenaline rush, aggression, chain attacks, empowered lung, combo swing.
You also want the gear, outlaw hood, elite eliminator jerkin, outlaw gloves, gladiator legbraces, cloak of the eternal watcher and ring of divine protection.
for weapon, you want titainium masterwork fists of war and for spells, you want poison rain or greater poison rain, and recklessness and warcry. thats it literally god can solo every single thing.