Whereas most role-playing games assign character classes from the beginning, Ashes of Creation uses Archetypes to steer characters towards certain roles that players can later refine. Players will have a Primary Archetype and a changeable secondary Archetype.
Primary Archetypes
Players will choose from eight Archetypes in the character creation stage of the game. This decision is final, so take care choosing your Archetype. This choice will dictate your character’s primary role all throughout the game, so really consider whether you’d rather play as a tank or a healer.
Secondary Archetypes
Players will be able to choose a second Archetype upon reaching level 25. Gaining this second Archetype opens four schools of abilities augments that allow players further skill modifications. Secondary Archetypes are changeable, likely through a process of traveling to a specific location and paying a fee.
Combining a Primary and Secondary Archetype is what gives characters a Class, though there is currently no further details on the benefits of Classes.
The Eight Archetypes
Tank
Mage
Fighter
Cleric
Rogue
Summoner
Ranger
Bard
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