class mechanics
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most satisfying classes?
Not every MMO has classes. Sometimes that's more a function of strict definition than anything; sure, your character can technically do anything, but as...
Wisdom of Nym: Musings on Final Fantasy XIV’s current crafting game
Crafting is really important in Final Fantasy XIV. That much can't be denied; the game places so much emphasis on the options available to...
Check out a translated interview on TERA’s upcoming Lunar Dancer
Another new class is coming to TERA's Korean version, as we learned yesterday. We even got the barest version of information about that new...
The major class changes coming in SWTOR’s Knights of the Eternal Throne
Another expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic means another level cap bump and another set of adjustments for the various classes and their...
EverQuest II shows off the Ascension classes for Kunark Ascending
When EverQuest II's next expansion hits, players are going to be progressing through an entirely new set of classes. The new Ascension classes are...
Revelation Online’s Chinese version adds the stealthy Assassin
Those of us here in the US have to wait a little bit longer for Revelation Online to start in on beta testing, but...
Crowfall introduces the Duelist and the Guinecean race
Do you consider "play a swashbuckling guinea pig" to be one of your most cherished video game goals? Your absurdly specific dream is coming...
RIFT buffs up the Saboteur soul
The Saboteur in RIFT is all about, well, sabotage. It's a specialty based around bombs blowing things the heck up. The latest patch to...
Revelation Online introduces the Vanguard
If your preferred method of transportation is the noble van rather than the selfish SUV or the sneaky car, Revelation Online's new Vanguard will...
Vindictus offers players a jump-start to 75 as it prepares for Delia
If you've been away from Vindictus for a while, you might be wondering what's going on with the game. The answer is that it's...
Blade & Soul’s Soul Fighter update is live today
The Soul Fighter does not actually fight souls in Blade & Soul. No more than any other class, anyhow. It mostly fights with soul,...
Pantheon previews the Shaman and plans a new livestream
The latest Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen newsletter has quite a bit to say about the Shaman. The healing and support-oriented class is meant...
Check out the Ninja Awakening for the Korean version of Black Desert Online
The Korean version of Black Desert Online is going to issue a wake-up call to Ninjas very soon. It's the next class to get...
Blade & Soul shows off the new Soul Fighter class
At long last, players of Blade & Soul will be able to properly fight souls with the new Soul Fighter class. It's a class...
Check out Crowfall’s Druid in action
The Druid in Crowfall borrows a bit of a trick from the Ranger insofar as she uses more than one ability tray. In her...
The Daily Grind: What’s the least effective character you’ve played in an MMO?
Red Mage is pretty unambiguously the worst class in Final Fantasy XI right now. The old trick of the class (enfeebling magic) is now...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s class weaknesses and why they matter
The other day, I was browsing the official Final Fantasy XIV forums for a reason I can no longer recall. I am sure it...
Perfect Ten: What your MMO character type says about you
Every MMO has character classes. Every single one. You might rail against this by pointing out that there are several games out there with...
Crowfall previews the first batch of powers for the Druid
The Druid of Crowfall is not a firehose healer. What does that mean? Well, for one thing, firehouses that die around her stay dead. In...
Meet RIFT’s Maelstrom, complete with awesome shark-head
If anyone ever asks you what the best soul in RIFT might be, you now know that the answer is the Maelstrom. Is any...
