The Classes Thus Far (Class List)

[Faelor]

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- Faelor

INTRODUCTION
This thread includes 32 of 32 classes for Rift: Planes of Telara. Every class has been confirmed from a reliable source. From the Rift website to gaming conventions where many attendees confirmed a class. Feel like disputing it? Feel free to post AFTER you've read every page of the thread where we go over announcements. Thanks!

NEWS
September 27- The Cabalist was added as the final soul (for release)! Thanks to Rift Podcast episode 13.
September 5 - Necromancer was seen and confirmed at PAX 2010!
September 4 - Two more mage souls from PAX, the Archon (unknown) and Dominator (crowd control themed).
September 3 - Straight from PAX 2010, two new Mage souls! Introducing the Choloromancer (a mage healer) and the Storm Caller (ice-based mage)!
August 25 - Bard is confirmed to be a Heroic soul (non-level 1 soul).
August 24 - Added a color coded faction guide along with heroic classes. Any class without a faction-label can be picked by either faction.
August 22- More GamesCom leaks! The Paragon, Riftblade, Void Knight, and Warlord are all new Warrior souls.
August 19 - GamesCom has provided a lot of new classes, including... Druid, Justicar, Shaman, Warden (cleric callings) and the Marksman (rogue calling).
August 14 - In this Curse.com article the Beastmaster was confirmed as a warrior due to multi-classing with a Paladin.
August 12 - Added Sentential, Beastmaster, Saboteur and confirmed Pyromancer from the TenTon Hammer article. Some may be Guardian only as hinted in the article.
August 10 - Warlock is confirmed as Defiant-only from MMORPG.com article.
July 30 - Confirmed the Paladin class.
June 26 - Reorganized thread.
June 21 - Riftstalker is verified from final E3 demo, added to the list.
June 20 - Scott Hartsman states that a Warlock can go into the Pyromancer class. It may be a heroic soul OR an old class.
June 17 - From E3, Trion devs mentioned the Druid and Necromancer. It is UNCLEAR if they will be playable classes. Also, added a Heroic Souls section.
June 14 - E3, boatloads of info incoming. Druid was seen at E3, unsure if it will be a playable class.
June 11 - Details on the class system incoming still.
June 10th - Class previews incoming. Champion, Nightblade, Purifier, Ranger, and Warlock.
June 7th - Leaks are coming in.
May 4th - PLEASE USE THIS POST BY SCOTT HARTSMAN AS A DISCLAIMER THAT NOTHING IS EVER SET IN STONE. NEWER INFORMATION IS ALWAYS THE MOST ACCURATE!


RESOURCES
- Official Rift Class Listing page
- Rift The Ascended (Class System)
- Telarapedia (Class page)
- Common sense, logic, and leaked pictures/videos from gaming conventions.

CLASSES
In the Ascended class system, Soul Attunement is the player’s ability to commune with the souls of Telara’s honored dead and gain their powers and abilities. Each Calling has a unique selection of souls that can be embraced by the player, providing nearly endless opportunity to discover the path that’s right for them!

[D] Defiant - This class is selectable at character creation for the Defiant. Guardians can play this class later in the game.
[G] Guardian - This class is selectable at character creation for the Guardians. Defiant can play this class later in the game.
[H] Heroic Class - This is a class that can not be selected at character creation and must be earned through other means.

Warrior

1. Beastmaster [H]
2. Champion
3. Paladin [G]
4. Paragon [H]
5. Reaver [D]
6. Riftblade [H]
7. Void Knight [H]
8. Warlord [H]

Cleric

1. Cabalist
2. Druid
3. Purifier [D]
4. Inquisitor
5. Justicar
6. Sentinel [G]
7. Shaman
8. Warden

Rogue

1. Assassin [H]
2. Bard [H]
3. Blade Dancer [G]
4. Marksman [H]
5. Nightblade [D]
6. Ranger
7. Riftstalker [H]
8. Saboteur [H]

Mage

1. Archon
2. Chloromancer
3. Dominator
4. Elementalist
5. Necromancer
6. Pyromancer [G]
7. Storm Caller
8. Warlock [D]

WHAT ARE HEROIC SOULS?
Heroic souls according to Trion developer Adam Gershowitz are classes that can not be acquired by character creation. Their intention is not for these souls to be more powerful but to be more specialized for a particular role.

Faelor's "I don't understand what Heroic Souls are still!"
A heroic soul is a very defined soul. Let's take the Bard. After viewing their entire Soul Tree, it is evident they bring almost only buffs, debuffs, and a few other abilities (such as healing). They don't have abilities to dish out massive damage, to absorb damage, or what have you. Their defined role is a buffer and debuffer, they strengthen their allies and weaken their opponents (with a splash weak heals and crowd-control, VERY minor). If you want something more, you need to spend Soul Points in other souls.

[Europe]

I'm not a mathemagician, but if you look at the 1234 tabs at the bottom, it seems to suggest that there will be at least 25 classes.

[Micajah]

I think in previous interviews it's been said that there will be a number of classes people can select, but that they can also blend them together.

[Wild]

Faelor!!!!! <Hugs!!> SO glad to see you, Hon! <dances>

[souper]

The Gravelord was probably the first subclass announced way back when Rift was first announced. There's also the Berserker, possibly a Paladin, and maybe something like a non-combat Jester class. Of course, this may have all changed but it's what's been out there for a while now.

[Ciovala]

It sure sounds like the concept hasn't changed from what they were originally were doing? There are definitely more main classes but the 'hundreds of combinations' is only possible if they have some variant of the subclass system?

[Simms]

I think we can assume that with the addition of the Bard image from the High Elf race page that the Bard class will (Thank God) be making it into the game.

[Europe]

It sure sounds like the concept hasn't changed from what they were originally were doing? There are definitely more main classes but the 'hundreds of combinations' is only possible if they have some variant of the subclass system?

My guess is the "subclass card" system is gone. You actually progress through your class.

[souper]

It sure sounds like the concept hasn't changed from what they were originally were doing? There are definitely more main classes but the 'hundreds of combinations' is only possible if they have some variant of the subclass system?

That's definitely a good point and may be the case. If there are 32 subclasses and 4 core classes, that's still only 32 classes, definitely not hundreds unless you can mix and match. Although, keep in mind they may also be referring to crafting classes and "Jester" classes which may not be restricted to a core class. Blacksmith x 4 = 4 blacksmith classes, Alchemist x 4 = 4 alchemist classes, etc. It adds up.

[Sinsai]

My guess is the "subclass card" system is gone. You actually progress through your class.

The Dev Diary Video stats there is still going to be a some sort of subclass system.

[souper]

My guess is the "subclass card" system is gone. You actually progress through your class.

Well, in the new dev diary, they spoke about "absorbing souls" and making those souls part of yourself. It's still there... in some form.

[Chempo]

I'm not a mathemagician, but if you look at the 1234 tabs at the bottom, it seems to suggest that there will be at least 25 classes.

Not sure how well you are at math, but first page shows 8 classes. So thinking the next few pages also show 8 classes. That is 32 classes in all.

[souper]

Not sure how well you are at math, but first page shows 8 classes. So thinking the next few pages also show 8 classes. That is 32 classes in all.

Nah, Europe is right. 8 on page 1, 8 on page 2, 8 on page 3 = 24. Page 4 could have between 1 (25 subclasses total) or 8 (32 subclasses total.)

[Chempo]

Nah, Europe is right. 8 on page 1, 8 on page 2, 8 on page 3 = 24. Page 4 could have between 1 (25 subclasses total) or 8 (32 subclasses total.)

True, I guess its correct either way you look at that. DAMN THAT LAST MYSTERIOUS PAGE!!!

[Noah]

So many classes is going to be a big challenge when balancing the game. Its a slippery slope and every tweek to the game impacts "ranking". Lot of variables to keep an eye one.