Character Classes

Classes are essentially occupations. There are 14 available classes currently enabled on EQ Archives. Each class has skills and abilities that make it unique, and will determine your style of play and the social dependence you have on other players.

Pure Melee	Hybrids
Warrior Monk Rogue	Paladin Ranger Shadowknight Bard
Priests	Casters
Cleric Druid Shaman	Necromancer Wizard Magician Enchanter

Class Bonuses and Penalties

Class-based experience penalties, which existed during the Original (Classic) game and Kunark expansions, are implemented on EQ Archives.

Class	Modifier
Bard, Paladin, Ranger, Shadowknight	40% penalty
Monk	20% penalty
Enchanter, Magician, Necromancer, Wizard	10% penalty
Rogue	9% bonus
Warrior	10% bonus

Note: Class-based experience penalties were removed in the January 17, 2001 patch during the Scars of Velious expansion. While this change was not explicitly mentioned in those patch notes, it was mentioned in the January 14, 2001 Producer's Letter in which Gordon Wrinn stated they would be "going in next patch." The experience bonuses for Rogues and Warriors was left in so that the changes wouldn't be interpreted as a nerf, and because they weren't enough to be considered unbalancing.