classes

Assas­sin

Bound to the shad­ows and wed­ded to death, war­ri­ors of the Assas­sin class are silent, face­less hunters. Even when you can see them, you can­not know them, for the true nature of an Assas­sin is always hid­den beneath a cold, fea­ture­less mask.
‘Men do not beat drums before hunt­ing tigers.’




Loc­a­tion: Assas­sins’ Peak
Weapon Type: Fan or Circle
Primary Attack Type: Melee
Element(s): Ice
Class Mount: Eagle
To learn more about the Assas­sin class, please see our guide to Assas­sin Class Skills.

Beg­gars’ Alliance

After years spent as mar­tial arts out­casts, with the dawn of the Song dyn­asty the Beg­gars’ Alli­ance was at long last able to estab­lish itself as a school of Kung Fu in its own right. Fol­low­ing the revolu­tion in the Chinese cast sys­tem, the Alli­ance has grown rap­idly, and its mem­bers are right to con­sider them­selves one of the most power­ful classes in the world.
‘When you see a worthy per­son, endeav­our to emu­late him. When you see an unworthy per­son, then exam­ine your inner self.’

Loc­a­tion: The Beg­gars’ Alliance
Weapon Type: Spear or Falchion
Primary Attack Type: Melee
Element(s): Poison and Fire
Class Mount: Wolf
To learn more about the Beg­gars’ Alli­ance class, please see our guide to Beg­gars’ Alli­ance Class Skills.

Lotus Order

The Lotus Order is unique among the classes in that it is known primar­ily for its com­pas­sion. Driven by the need to heal and to help, mem­bers of the Lotus Order seek to repair the dam­age they have done over the course of their lifetimes.
‘A viol­ent man does not die a nat­ural death.’

Loc­a­tion: Mt. Emei
Weapon Type: Sword or Dual Swords
Primary Attack Type: Ranged
Element(s): Ice and Thunder
Class Mount: Phoenix
To learn more about the Lotus Order class, please see our guide to Lotus Order Class Skills.

Min­strel

Though they are rel­at­ively few in num­ber, the Min­strel class prac­tise one of the most ancient forms of Kung Fu in the realm. Unlike many of their rival classes who favour phys­ical or ranged attacks, the Min­strels favour one of the most dif­fi­cult — but most deadly — art-​forms of all: traps. A cun­ning, sol­it­ary class, Min­strels laugh mer­rily as they con­found their vic­tims with their strange powers and lure them into their deadly traps.
‘Run­ning, he saves his own life and that of the tiger. This is not cow­ardice; it is the love of life.’

Loc­a­tion: Min­strel Cave
Weapon Type: Fan or Circle
Primary Attack Type: Traps
Element(s): Fire and Poison
Class Mount: Deer
To learn more about the Min­strel class, please see our guide to Min­strel Class Skills.

Pyro­man­cer

The Kung Fu of the Pyro­man­cer class is char­ac­ter­ised by pre-​emptive attacks, sac­ri­fi­cing defence for a short period in order to util­ize the most power­ful attacks among the nine classes. Pyro­man­cers believe the Holy Fire will bless them to be reborn, and would rather die in com­bat than flee from battle.
‘When hungry, eat rice. When tired, close your eyes. When being attacked by mur­der­ous enemies, keep fighting.’

Loc­a­tion: Fire Palace
Weapon Type: Spear or Falchion
Primary Attack Type: Melee
Element(s): Fire
Class Mount: Lion
To learn more about the Pyro­man­cer class, please see our guide to Pyro­man­cer Class Skills.

Roy­alty

The Roy­alty class is fam­ous for its Glow­ing Arrows and Six-​Finger Sword styles of Kung Fu. They are both fierce ranged attack­ers and deadly oppon­ents to enemies who rely heav­ily on Spirit attacks.
‘Don’t think – feel! It’s like a fin­ger point­ing to the moon. Don’t con­cen­trate on the fin­ger or you’ll miss all that heav­enly glory.’
Loc­a­tion: Royal Temple
Weapon Type: Fan or Circle
Primary Attack Type: Ranged
Element(s): All
Class Mount: Horse
To learn more about the Roy­alty class, please see our guide to Roy­alty Class Skills.

Shaolin

One of the most widely recog­nized and cel­eb­rated Kung Fu styles in the world – and one of the found­a­tions for all mod­ern Kung Fu – the fol­low­ers of Shaolin are both respec­ted for their vir­tue, and feared for their resilience.
‘Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt. Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, rather than kill. For all life is pre­cious, and none can be replaced.’
Loc­a­tion: Shaolin Temple
Weapon Type: Spear or Falchion
Primary Attack Type: Melee
Element(s): Thun­der
Class Mount: Tiger
To learn more about the Shaolin class, please see our guide to Shaolin Class Skills.

Taoist

With a cul­ture steeped in his­tory and tra­di­tion, the Taoist has an ingrained sense of pur­pose, and strives to live in har­mony with nature. Honed through med­it­a­tion and a life of isol­a­tion, Taoists pos­sess great men­tal strength. They are nat­ural lead­ers on the bat­tle­field, and util­ize power­ful Spirit attacks to attack their oppon­ents from afar.

‘The man who focuses on the bal­ance of power becomes the most powerful.’
Loc­a­tion: Mt. Wu Tang
Weapon Type: Sword or Dual Swords
Primary Attack Type: Ranged
Element(s): Thun­der and Ice
Class Mount: Crane
To learn more about the Taoist class, please see our guide to Taoist Class Skills.

Voo­doo

Though mem­bers of the Voo­doo class are not often the strongest, they are often the most feared war­ri­ors in battle. Their impec­cable spirit defence makes them tough adversar­ies, and their nat­ur­ally aggress­ive nature makes them more than will­ing to try and prove them­selves in battle against other classes.
‘Time is a pred­ator that stalks us all our lives.’

Loc­a­tion: Voo­doo Sea
Weapon Type: Sword or Dual Swords
Primary Attack Type: Ranged
Element(s): Poison
Class Mount: Yak
To learn more about the Voo­doo class, please see our guide to Voo­doo Class Skills.