Tera focuses on what it always does best - combat! With 13 different classes, there’s literally something for everyone, but it’s not easy to decide which class is actually best for your playstyle. The following guide aims to help your decision-making, by listing all the classes “in-game” style, so that you can browse at your leisure!
Warrior
Races: All
Class Description: Quick attacks and high mobility make warriors essential to group play, but also very survivable while soloing. For tanking, warriors use their Defensive Stance, Cross Parry, and aggro-generating attacks and shouts. In a DPS role, warriors use Assault Stance, which increases Power and Endurance.
Complexity:
Tanking:
Offense:
Support:
Evasion Tank or Sustained DPS, Melee, Light Armor
Lancer
Races: All
Class Description: Lancers are heavily armored fighters focused on anchoring a battle. They generate maximum threat with shouts and special attacks, sacrificing movement and attack power for the best durability in the game.
Complexity:
Tanking:
Offense:
Support:
Mitigation Tank, Melee, Heavy Armor (edited)
Berserker
Races: All
Class Description: Berserkers are constantly in motion, and excel in multiple opponent situations, both as part of a group and solo. They use charge-up attacks to deal massive damage, and can also block incoming frontal attacks. At level 65, this blocking capability is expanded to full tank status.
Complexity:
Tanking:
Offense:
Support:
Burst DPS, Melee, Heavy Armor