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Ragnarok: The New World class tier list (Launch)
Ragnarok: The New World has launched on PC and mobile worldwide, giving players a choice of eight classes (jobs), with players needing to reach level 10 before selecting their first one. A Destructoid guide ranks the classes into three tiers, noting that all eight can be viable with the right build, but some are stronger or easier to master than others.
– S-tier: Gunslinger (strong burst and AOE damage, beginner-friendly), Swordsman (well-rounded attack, defence and combos, low gear dependency), Druid (hardest to learn, switches between melee, ranged and magic roles) – A-tier: Mage (fast levelling, strong AOE clearing, but fragile), Archer (details cut off in source article) – B-tier: described as niche classes suited only to players with a specific preference for them
In short
- Ragnarok: The New World launches with eight playable classes
- Gunslinger, Swordsman and Druid rated the strongest at launch
- Mage ranked A-tier; B-tier classes are niche picks
Explained simply
Ragnarok: The New World is a newly released video game available on PC and mobile devices worldwide. Players create a character and progress through the game by completing quests and battling enemies. Once your character reaches level 10, you choose a class (also called a job) from eight different options.
Your chosen class is important because it determines what abilities your character has and how they fight in combat. Some classes are designed to be straightforward and powerful for new players, whilst others are more complex to master or appeal to specific playstyles. A recently published guide has ranked the eight classes to help players decide which might suit them best.
The guide suggests that some classes are stronger or easier to master than others, but notes that all eight classes can be successful with appropriate equipment and strategy. This means players are not locked into a single optimal choice and can select based on what appeals to them most.