Fighter
Melee Tank / DPS
PvE Rating
★★★★★
4/5
Role
Melee Tank / DPS
Type
basic
Category
Starting
Overview
A balanced frontline vocation wielding sword and shield. Fighters excel at blocking enemy attacks and countering with precise slashes. They serve as reliable tanks while still dealing solid melee damage.
Strengths
- +Excellent survivability with shield blocking and high defense gear.
- +Counter-attacks reward skilled timing with massive damage.
- +Available from the start -- no unlocking required.
- +Works well as both Arisen and main Pawn vocation.
Weaknesses
- -Limited range forces reliance on gap-closers against flying enemies.
- -Shield skills consume stamina quickly during prolonged fights.
- -Lower DPS ceiling compared to advanced melee vocations.
Vocation Tips
- 1Perfect block right before impact to trigger a powerful counter-slash.
- 2Use Shield Bash to stagger enemies and create openings for your party.
- 3Blink Strike closes distance instantly -- essential against ranged foes.
- 4Equip Hindsight Slash for an auto-dodge counter that punishes predictable enemies.