There are a lot of classes that one can play in Black Desert Online. It is easy to get confused on which of these classes will suit you best as a player. To make the most out of the game, choose a class the one that interests you the most. Here are the different classes that you can play in the game and their basic features.
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Archer
The Arher is C – Tier. He uses the crossbow as its primary weapon, ra’ghon as its sub-weapon, and the great bow as its awakening weapon. An archer is a versatile and dependable ranged fighter. He is also a compelling PvE character that you can use for grinding because of his ability to kill packs of mobs even at high range.
Dark Knight
The Dark Knight is a B – Tier character that uses a kriegsmesser as her primary weapon, an ornamental knot as her sub-weapon, and a vediant as her awakening weapon. Her spellcasting and melee attacks allow her to deal a pointed hit and annihilate enemies even at far range. She is flexible on all combat roles, which makes her a great addition to your PvE and PvP lineup.
Guardian
A guardian is a strong combatant. She uses a battle axe as its primary weapon, a shield as its sub-weapon, and a jordun as its awakening weapon. She can deal critical hit damage of 200% to all enemies and over a broader area. If you prefer a bruiser, badass-looking female character in Black Desert, then this class is for you.
Hashashin
Hashashin is an offensive assassin. The character uses shamshir as its primary weapon, haladie as its sub-weapon, and dual glaives as its awakening weapon. His shamshir sword is powerful enough that it can send a shockwave when smashed into the ground. He also possesses wind-based magic that allows him to control whirlwinds and sandstorms. It makes him a practical character to use, especially when grinding in the desert.
Lahn
Lahn is a A – Tier. She has a unique ability to perform an unpowered flight. This character uses a crescent pendulum as its primary weapon, a noble sword as its sub-weapons, and a crimson glaive as its awakening weapon. She’s one of the most recommended characters for newbies not only because of her beauty but also for her ability to glide. For a shorter period, she can travel to distant locations in the Black Desert.
Maehwa
Maehwa us A – Tier that uses a blade as her primary weapon, horn bow as her sub-weapon, and kerispear as her awakening weapon. She can perform well in one-on-one PvP combats using her oriental style of fighting. Her attacks are fast and accurate and can deal massive damage to enemies in one blow.
Berserker
Berserker is a Tier A. He uses an axe as his primary weapon, an ornamental knot as his sub-weapon, and an iron buster as his awakening weapon. He can play havoc with PvP and PvE enemies due to his overwhelming size, vicious strength, and massive health pool. This atrocious class can quickly grab, stomp, spin, and annihilate its enemies.
Musa
The Musa is an S – Tier. He uses a blade as his primary weapon, a horn bow as his sub-weapons, and a crescent blade as his awakening weapon. He is an effective hunter and a great character choice when grinding. With his extreme ability to move quickly at a fast pace, you will be able to clear mobs in no time.
Mystic
This S – Tier character of the female class proves to be robust and flexible in PvE combats. She uses a gauntlet as her primary weapon, vambrace as her sub-weapons, and cestus as her awakening weapon. With her regenerative ability, you will have a character that can withstand many hours of grinding in high-level areas even without the best gears. She also has strong CC support and can excel at almost all levels.
Ninja
Ninja is a D – Tier character. The character uses a shortsword as its primary weapon, shuriken and kunai as its sub-weapons, and sura katana as its awakening weapon. Its ability to be invisible allows it to move undetected, which is advantageous, especially in duel PvP combats. If dueling is your game, then Ninja is the character that will help you emerge victorious in battles.
Nova
Nova uses a morning star as its primary weapon, quoratum as its sub-weapon, and sting as its awakening weapon. She is an efficient fighter useful for both PvE and PvP combats. As the last heir of Calpheon’s royal bloodline, she can summon the royal guard’s spirits to defend her in battle.
Ranger
Ranger is a C – Tier. She character uses a longbow as its main weapon, a dagger as its sub-weapon, and a kamasylven sword as its awakening weapon. She is an excellent long-range fighter but can also defend herself from enemies that attack at closer range. In terms of PvP combat, this character can deal with solid target damage to enemies.
Sage
Sage is a caster-type. It uses a cube-shaped kyve as its primary weapon and talisman as its sub-weapon. This character can freely alter his position and manipulate the combat scene by bending time and space. On top of that, he can also enter Aakman Temple dungeons and Hysteria Ruins even without any entry items.
Shai
Shai is a whimsical character and a support class. She uses florang as its primary weapon and vitclari as its sub-weapon. Shai can offer great support to allies by healing and buffing them while debuffing the enemies. If you want to progress further in Life Skills, this cute character would be a good option. The considerable weight limit gain and the extra 10% Exp that she gets in gathering and alchemy will work to your advantage.
Sorceress
Sorceress is a C – Tier. She uses an amulet as its primary weapon, talisman as its sub-weapon, and scythe as its awakening weapon. She can defeat her enemies effortlessly using her powerful magic. Also, she can clear mobs with ease which makes her efficient in PvE grinding. Her ability to move in different ranges of motions makes her effective when it comes to one-on-one combat.
Striker
The striker is an S – Tier. He uses a gauntlet as its primary weapon, a vambrace as its sub-weapon, and a gardbrace as its awakening weapon. Striker is well built with complex Martial Arts skills. He deals damage to his enemies using his punches and kicks while sustaining a lot of damage from enemies.
Tamer
Tamer is a D – Tier character. The character uses a shortsword as its primary weapon, a trinket as its sub-weapon, and a celestial bo staff as its awakening weapon. This class comes with Heilang, a powerful pet that she can mount and rely on during battle. The tamer can borrow Heilang’s ability and use it to defeat her enemies.
Valkyrie
Valkyrie is A Tier. She uses a longsword as her primary weapon, a shield as her sub-weapon, and Lancia as her awakening weapon. It is a class that has a high level of attack and defense. She can also provide buffs and heal allies which makes her useful both as a fighter and support. Her durability will make her effective in clearing high-level mobs.
Warrior
Warrior is a Tier A. He character uses a longsword as its main weapon, a shield as its sub-weapon, and a greatsword as its awakening weapon. If you want a significant shift in your current gameplay, this character will deliver and more. It is a hardy class that’s proven to survive much longer in PvP and PvE than in other classes.
Witch
The witch is a B – Tier character. The character uses a staff as its main weapon, a dagger as its sub-weapon, and a godr sphera as its awakening weapon. She belongs to a versatile class and can heal as well as deal damage from her enemies.
Wizard
Wizard is the male counterpart of the witch class and is also a B – Tier character. It shares the same weapon, sub-weapon, and awakening weapon with its witch counterpart. Aside from healing and buffing allies, this character can also defeat many mobs using its powerful magic.
Kunoichi
The Kunoichi is a D – Tier. The character uses a shortsword as its primary weapon, kunai and shuriken as its sub-weapons, and sah chakram as its awakening weapon. Kunoichi is the female version of the Ninja class and is most effective in PvP combats. She can be invisible, which makes her a deadly opponent, especially in duels.