Lineage II FAQ

[Raditzu]

Here's how the classes kind of break down.

High Damage - Ranged

• Hawkeye (H)
  Silver Ranger (E)*
  Phantom Ranger (DE)

High Damage - Melee

• Gladiator (H)
  Warlord (H)
  Dark Gladiator/Bladedancer (DE)*
  Tyrant (O)*
  Treasure Hunter (H)
  Plainswalker (E)
  Abyss Walker (DE)

High Damage - Spells (aka Nuker)

• Sorcerer (H)
  Spellsinger (E)
  Spellhowler (DE)*

Tanks

• Dark Avenger (H)
  Paladin (H)*
  Temple Knight (E)
  Shilien Knight (DE)
  Destroyer (O)

Healing

• Bishop (H)*
  Elven Elder (E)
  Shilien Elder (DE)

Support

• Prophet (H)*
  Swordsinger (E)
  Overlord (O)
  Warcryer (O)
  Bladedancer (DE)

Summoners

• Necromancer (H)
  Warlock (H)*
  Elemental Summoner (E)
  Phanton Summoner (DE)

H = Human
E = Elf
DE = Dark Elf
O = Orc

Not listed: Dwarves. Dwarves fall into a catergory of their own and aren't really recommended to people who haven't played the game before.

* indicates my recommendation for each particular group. This doesn't mean its the best choice, simply what I would advise if you've never played this game before.