Class/Race Comparison Chart

[mongoose]

| Offensive Fighter | Protective Fighter | Healer | Arcane Caster |
RACE/LAND | BRD | BZK | MNK | RNG | ROG | DRK | INQ | PAL | WAR | BLM | CLR | DIS | SHA | DRU | NEC | PSI | SOR | RACE/LAND
Thestra: Thestra:
Dwarf | | | | | X | | | X | X | | X | | | | | | X | Dwarf
Halfling | X | | | X | X | | | | X | | X | | | X | | | | Halfling
High Elf | X | | | X | | | | X | | X | X | | | | | X | X | High Elf
Lesser Giant | | | | | | X | | | X | | | | X | X | | | | Lesser Giant
Thestran(H) | X | | | X | X | X | | X | X | X | X | | | X | X | X | X | Thestran(H)
Varanjar(B) | | | | X | X | | | | X | | | | X | X | | | | Varanjar(B)
Vulmane | | | | X | X | X | | | X | | | | X | X | | | | Vulmane

Qalia: Qalia:
Dark Elf | X | | X | | X | X | | | | X | X | X | | | X | X | X | Dark Elf
Gnome | | | | | X | | | | X | X | X | | | | X | X | X | Gnome
Kurashasa | | | | X | X | X | | | X | | | X | | | X | X | X | Kurashasa
Mordebi(H) | X | | X | X | X | | | X | X | | X | X | X | X | | X | X | Mordebi(H)
Qaliathari(H)| X | | X | X | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | | | X | X | X | Qaliathari(H)
Varathari(B) | | | | X | | | | | X | | | | X | X | | | | Varathari(B)

Kojan: Kojan:
Goblin | | | X | | X | | | | X | X | | X | X | | X | X | X | Goblin
Half-Elf | X | | X | X | X | | | | X | X | | X | | X | X | X | X | Half-Elf
Kojani(H) | X | | X | | X | X | | X | X | X | | X | | | X | X | X | Kojani(H)
Orc | | | X | X | | X | | | X | | | | X | | | | | Orc
Raki | | | X | X | X | | | X | | | | X | | | | X | X | Raki
Wood Elf | X | | | X | | | | | X | | | | X | X | | | | Wood Elf


(color coded so you can follow the side scrolling without too much of a problem)

Races in bold are considered the ‘evil’ side on the faction server.

Greyed out classes have been removed for possible inclusion at a later date

This is updated with the latest info from Wiki Silky Venom. If Ive made an error or something changes and I havent updated this yet, either send me a message or just post the issue in this thread and I will get changed asap.

Also....I dont really consider this 'mine'. I organized it with pretty colors and such but the info is free for everyone to use so if you want to use this chart somewhere else all I ask for is credit and a link back to SVs site. Thanks.:cool:

Enjoy.

[Midsummer]

That's pretty cool :)

[Iadien]

Nice job!

[rabb1t]

Shouldn't the Orc be green and the Dark Elf purple? :rolleyes:

[Mad Erik]

Yummy sekret sauce stuffs in a clean presentation. :)

[mongoose]

Shouldn't the Orc be green and the Dark Elf purple? :rolleyes:

I originally tried assigning an appropriate color to each race but in looked downright nasty with colors all over the place. So I went with the color spectrum which created a much more harmonious visual presentation.

[Tindiyen]

Very nice layout helps to read alot.

Intresting Kojan should be a very strange place to grow up. Goblins have no tanks. Wood elves only have inquistors assuming they make release. There are no clerics on this continent. SHould have alot of flavor anyway.

[rabb1t]

Goblins have no tanks.

Yeah, but they "got what you need".

[Sergo]

Thanks, Mongoose. Good post.

[Bounder]

Very useful!

**begins looking at chart and writing down names, class and race of a zillion jillion alts!**

[wyrd33]

:eek: Very nice.

[Miggy]

An excellent chart there! I was looking to make a third character to make up a trio of characters I really wanted to play (I've had many alts in my life but very few I've actually loved playing) and this chart really helped me to find one on Qalia, the continent I didn't have an alt on.

Dark Elf Necromancer in case anyone was wondering :)

[Atoyota]

Very useful!

**begins looking at chart and writing down names, class and race of a zillion jillion alts!**

Yeah I was thinking about something like this just today, Glad someone did it. Now all we need is Diplomacy class/race and will all Crafting be available to all races? (should be, but I dunno)

I expect diplomacy classes to have race restrictions, but we don't even know how many, or what the class types will be. I just hope they have all the classes in, and work on filling the sphere as the game grows.

Another addition to the chart could be racial attributes (if they exist).

Anyways nice goin!

[DruidFire]

Thats pretty cool.

[Jayc]

A++ thank you

[Eburk]

Looks real nice. Kinda interesting that Qalia houses every class (as far as I can tell.) I'm glad. If I play a realm vs. realm type pvp server, I don't wanna be limited with what classes I group with. Regardless, I'll probably still have alts on each of the continents so I can experience it all :)

[DUS-TIN]

Very nice work. The color codeing came out very nice.

[Lowe]

Dorf Sorcerer, fun stuff! :)

[Jamblay]

Could you make the race names links to their respective descritions *grin* and maybe a picture hehehe.

[Havelock]

First of all, awesome chart. I didn't realize we had this information available, and that's a great way to display it.

Looks real nice. Kinda interesting that Qalia houses every class (as far as I can tell.) I'm glad. If I play a realm vs. realm type pvp server, I don't wanna be limited with what classes I group with. Regardless, I'll probably still have alts on each of the continents so I can experience it all :)

Second, I'm really surprised they're having one continent with everything; I think Qalia is going to probably draw the most people to begin with (the stuff we've seen from there is just so awesome), and having every class there just gives people more incentive. I kind of figured there'd be a few classes missing - dread knight and druid, for instance - to keep it balanced.

I'm also surprised to see that the lesser giant can be a paladin - I figured they were a little too savage for that.

[Tyramon]

Did I read something wrong somewhere, or did Sigil take out the Berzerker class?

I hope it's all a bad dream, but I'm thinking not....


Tyramon

[Dillgaar]

If this chart is accurate then YAY!!!! I CAN BE A GNOME INQUISITOR!!!!!

[Mac_XVII]

What about Race / Mount combinations?

Sure, Goblins or Wood Elves riding wolves, Humans on horses, etc. Those are understandable. But what about the poor kitten mount? Wouldn't a Vulmane have a hard time with it? Would Lesser Giants crush the little mounts? Perhaps most important, is how would a Gnome keep a Roc from eating him mid-flight!? :eek:

Goblin Shaman on a Warg mount /drool this game is so gonna get my jollies!

[AQUAFOX]

YES, I <3 you.. i have spent countless seconds on the Vanguard:soh forums browsing for this thread! i saw it once before and kept trying to find it to show my friends... please... have my baby's?

[Jd punk]

Awsulme I saw this on the OVF, and its a really good refrence. Awsulme job :)

[Crimson]

Did I read something wrong somewhere, or did Sigil take out the Berzerker class?

You may guess trice what "BZK" stands for, but the first to tries don't count ;)
Feeling better now?

C.

[Crimson]

If this chart is accurate then YAY!!!! I CAN BE A GNOME INQUISITOR!!!!!
I actually wonder that the Inquisitor should not be available on Thestra... I really expected them to bully the innocent on a more or less mediaval continent :pirate:
Oh, I keep forgetting that there are no innocent...:twisted:

C.

[BuzWeaver]

Great Chart, thanks for posting that! :D

[ranc0r]

good chart, good job

[OldschoolEQer]

Very nice chart btw .. makes it nice to cross reference stuff.

[Mare]

nice chart...

well for pvp-server reasons I would prefere that all classes would be playable by all three realms ... rather then some can not use certain classes - which can have serious implications on the "pve"-side of pvp-servers - like it was encountered in EQ1 on Vallon/Tallo Zek where evil side did not have access to bards or any tracking class(rangers/druids) - which where "extremly important" for raiding certain PVE-targets (and to a lesser extend not having Paladin "buffs") - while the Good side could play any class...

For a viable PVP-Realm balance I would prefer to see all classes spread out to all three realms.

[Skarlath]

From Dave Baldwin's employee spotlight it sounds like being a Necromancer or Dreadnight may be compatible with being a Kurashasa :)

(Only a maybe though, its just what it sounded like. ;))

Edit: The chart already said they could, so I guess this is just helping to affirm the chart's validity. :)

[jake_craner]

http://www.vanguardsoh.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1372432#post1372432

halflings can now be rangers! update if you get a chance :)

[BwuceLi]

!!!
Noticed for the first time one can actually make a goblin monk lol!!!!!!!

[Skarlath]

http://www.vanguardsoh.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1372432#post1372432

halflings can now be rangers! update if you get a chance :)

Mongoose, I hope you don't mind but I edited the chart to include the recent halfling-ranger revelation. :)

[Icecus]

Mare:
I would prefere that all classes would be playable by all three realms

Same, I wonder what the Devs were thinking....all classes should be available on each continent.

[Santos]

I cant wait to see a gobby monk! :D Be very interesting.

[viperdrifta]

sweetness

[jugger89]

I was just reading a earlier post by miroman listed as berserker in the vanguard stating the zerkers could not be found by the interviewer. I assume no one has either confirm or denied the Zerkers will be there when it goes live but if silky has contacts to confirm the Zerker loss.

[Sheffy57]

Nice post, very informative

[xzion13]

thnax for the info

[Dread Quixadhal]

Mare:


Same, I wonder what the Devs were thinking....all classes should be available on each continent.

I'd imagine the devs were probably thinking it would be a cool idea for people to have to explore the world. Restricting some classes to particular continents (although currently, they all appear on Qalia) encourages people to travel.

My only complaint is that the current changes seem a bit arbitrary, rather than properly fitting lore or storyline. I'm sure they're to either balance the numbers, or maybe to encourage more beta testers to make characters of the type that are low in numbers.

[Marissa]

I'd imagine the devs were probably thinking it would be a cool idea for people to have to explore the world. Restricting some classes to particular continents (although currently, they all appear on Qalia) encourages people to travel.

Nah, from how I perceive it, it's based on culture. So for example Disciples and Monks (your martial healer and martial combatant) are typically Kojan, because the combatstyle is in tune with fighting styles of China/Japan - which is basically Kojan's atmosphere.

Other reasons for certain races to be able (or not able) to be a certain class may be lore related, and I just don't know if we (outside beta) have enough knowledge on what is really the lore behind the races.

Furthermore, (let's stick with the classes I just took as example) you wouldn't be dependant on finding that monk or disciple in your group and you may very well pick a ranger and a shaman instead. Each character within the same archetype should be able to fill well for another class in that archetype. So you don't have to travel to find a Cleric, if your continent doesn't have any. If your friend wants to specifically play a cleric and you specifically a class that is not nearby, then you will indeed have a bit of traveling to do. Unless you of course subscribe to the caravan, which should bring you two together in a fashion if I understand the system well.

[Cadius]

Exceptional chart to top off my 5+ hour cram-fest of everything Vanguard. Thanks again

[Marissa]

I think that the chart is fairly out of date now though. I read on VanBard that Raki cannot be bard anymore. There may have been more changes too?

[Fairat]

Bahhh.... So there can't be Goblin Warriors or Dreadknights? :( Just was checking Vanguard Wiki and saw that all can be Warriors Expect High elf, Raki and Dark elf .. so which is true? Can be Warrior or Not? :eek:

[giulianne]

well done !!

[Odball]

Woodelf Berzerkers ?

[Daquon Jozabad]

Bards can't be Raki, they changed it.

This is the updated list.

Halfling
High Elf
Thestran
Dark Elf
Qaliathari
Half Elf
Kojan
Mordebi
Wood Elf

[Pharisee]

Woodelf Berzerkers ?

Oh, yes. I find the idea of a Wood Elf Berserker to be funfunfun.


"You're HUGE! That must mean you have HUGE GUTS! RIP AND TEAR!"

I am so sad that they won't be playable at release.

[Nólaquen]

Going to unsticky this. Consider the wiki (http://wiki.silkyvenom.com/index.php/Category:Adventuring_Classes) more up-to-date (and feel free to change it if it isn't).

[mongoose]

Going to unsticky this. Consider the wiki (http://wiki.silkyvenom.com/index.php/Category:Adventuring_Classes) more up-to-date (and feel free to change it if it isn't).

Ok, Ive updated everything Nólaquen so you can resticky if you so desire :D


Sorry for not doing so sooner but I completely forgot I had posted this and with the elimination of the 'official' site its a good thing I did ;)

I am unfortunately not able to play VSoH currently because I cant afford to upgrade my machine to something that will run it, but Im still following it with interest and will check back periodically.

[MaintainerZero]

That's awesome, nice work!