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{{class
 
{{class
 
|name=Berserker
 
|name=Berserker
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|metaclass=Warrior
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|metaclass=[[Warrior]]
 
|starting_life=120
 
|starting_life=120
 
|life_per_level= +3
 
|life_per_level= +3
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|constitution= +3
 
|constitution= +3
 
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Berserker is a class introduced in the base game. It is available immediately.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
 
A Berserker wields huge two-handed weapons of destruction, bringing pain and death to his foes as he cleaves them in two.
 
A Berserker wields huge two-handed weapons of destruction, bringing pain and death to his foes as he cleaves them in two.
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A Berserker usually forfeits all ideas of self-defense to concentrate on what he does best: killing things.
 
A Berserker usually forfeits all ideas of self-defense to concentrate on what he does best: killing things.
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Their most important stats are: [[Strength]] and [[Constitution]]
 
Their most important stats are: [[Strength]] and [[Constitution]]
  
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*Iron Greatsword
 
*Iron Greatsword
 
*Iron Mail Armor
 
*Iron Mail Armor
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==Starting Talents==
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*{{T|Warshout}} (1)
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*{{T|Stunning Blow}} (1)
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*{{T|Combat Accuracy}} (1)
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*{{T|Weapons Mastery}} (1)
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*{{T|Heavy Armour Training}} (1)
  
 
==Talents==
 
==Talents==
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Two-handed assault (category)|Two-Handed Assault]]
 
| Name = [[Two-handed assault (category)|Two-Handed Assault]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| Mastery = 1.3
 
| talent1 = [[Stunning blow (talent)|Stunning Blow]]
 
| talent1 = [[Stunning blow (talent)|Stunning Blow]]
 
| talent2 = [[Fearless cleave (talent)|Fearless Cleave]]
 
| talent2 = [[Fearless cleave (talent)|Fearless Cleave]]
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Berserker's strength (category)|Berserker's Strength]]
 
| Name = [[Berserker's strength (category)|Berserker's Strength]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| Mastery = 1.3
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| talent1 = {{t|berserker warshout|Warshout}}
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| talent1 = [[Warshout (talent)|Warshout]]
 
| talent2 = [[Berserker rage (talent)|Berserker Rage]]
 
| talent2 = [[Berserker rage (talent)|Berserker Rage]]
 
| talent3 = [[Shattering blow (talent)|Shattering Blow]]
 
| talent3 = [[Shattering blow (talent)|Shattering Blow]]
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Combat techniques (category)|Combat Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Combat techniques (category)|Combat Techniques]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| Mastery = 1.3
 
| talent1 = [[Rush (talent)|Rush]]
 
| talent1 = [[Rush (talent)|Rush]]
 
| talent2 = [[Precise strikes (talent)|Precise Strikes]]
 
| talent2 = [[Precise strikes (talent)|Precise Strikes]]
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Combat veteran (category)|Combat Veteran]]
 
| Name = [[Combat veteran (category)|Combat Veteran]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| Mastery = 1.3
 
| talent1 = [[Quick recovery (talent)|Quick Recovery]]
 
| talent1 = [[Quick recovery (talent)|Quick Recovery]]
 
| talent2 = [[Fast metabolism (talent)|Fast Metabolism]]
 
| talent2 = [[Fast metabolism (talent)|Fast Metabolism]]
 
| talent3 = [[Spell shield (talent)|Spell Shield]]
 
| talent3 = [[Spell shield (talent)|Spell Shield]]
 
| talent4 = [[Unending frenzy (talent)|Unending Frenzy]]
 
| talent4 = [[Unending frenzy (talent)|Unending Frenzy]]
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}}
 
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{{Talent_row
 
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
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| Name = [[Shield defense (category)|Shield Defense]]
 
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| Mastery = 0.90
 
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| Locked = Yes
 
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| talent1 = [[Shield wall (talent)|Shield Wall]]
 
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| talent2 = [[Repulsion (talent)|Repulsion]]
 
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| talent3 = [[Shield expertise (talent)|Shield Expertise]]
 
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| talent4 = [[Last stand (talent)|Last Stand]]
 
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}}
 
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{{Talent_row
 
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
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| Name = [[Archery training (category)|Archery Training]]
 
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| Mastery = 1.10
 
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| Locked = Yes
 
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| talent1 = [[Steady shot (talent)|Steady Shot]]
 
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| talent2 = [[Aim (talent)|Aim]]
 
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| talent3 = [[Rapid shot (talent)|Rapid Shot]]
 
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| talent4 = [[Relaxed shot (talent)|Relaxed Shot]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Talent_row
 
{{Talent_row
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Superiority (category)|Superiority]]
 
| Name = [[Superiority (category)|Superiority]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| Mastery = 1.3
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| talent1 = [[Juggernaut (talent)|Juggernaut]]
 
| talent1 = [[Juggernaut (talent)|Juggernaut]]
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Warcries (category)|Warcries]]
 
| Name = [[Warcries (category)|Warcries]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| Mastery = 1.3
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| talent1 = [[Shattering shout (talent)|Shattering Shout]]
 
| talent1 = [[Shattering shout (talent)|Shattering Shout]]
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| Type = [[Technique_(category type)|Technique]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category type)|Technique]]
 
| Name = [[Bloodthirst (category)|Bloodthirst]]
 
| Name = [[Bloodthirst (category)|Bloodthirst]]
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| Mastery = 1.20
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| Mastery = 1.3
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| talent1 = {{t|Mortal Terror}}
 
| talent1 = {{t|Mortal Terror}}
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| Type = [[Cunning (category type)|Cunning]]
 
| Type = [[Cunning (category type)|Cunning]]
 
| Name = [[Dirty fighting (category)|Dirty Fighting]]
 
| Name = [[Dirty fighting (category)|Dirty Fighting]]
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| Mastery = 1.00
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| Mastery = 1.0
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| Locked = Yes
 
| talent1 = [[Dirty fighting (talent)|Dirty Fighting]]
 
| talent1 = [[Dirty fighting (talent)|Dirty Fighting]]
 
| talent2 = [[Backstab (talent)|Backstab]]
 
| talent2 = [[Backstab (talent)|Backstab]]
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| talent3 = [[Switch place (talent)|Switch Place]]
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| talent3 = [[Blinding powder (talent)|Blinding Powder]]
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| talent4 = [[Cripple (talent)|Cripple]]
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| talent4 = [[Twist the knife (talent)|Twist the Knife]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
| generic_rows =  
 
| generic_rows =  
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{{Talent_row
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{{combat training row | mastery = 1.3.}}
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
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| Name = [[Combat training (category)|Combat Training]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| talent1 = [[Thick skin (talent)|Thick Skin]]
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| talent2 = [[Armour training (talent)|Armour Training]]
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| talent3 = [[Combat accuracy (talent)|Combat Accuracy]]
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| talent4 = [[Weapons mastery (talent)|Weapons Mastery]]
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| talent5 = [[Dagger mastery (talent)|Dagger Mastery]]
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}}
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{{Talent_row
 
{{Talent_row
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
 
| Name = [[Conditioning (category)|Conditioning]]
 
| Name = [[Conditioning (category)|Conditioning]]
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| Mastery = 1.30
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| Mastery = 1.3
 
| talent1 = [[Vitality (talent)|Vitality]]
 
| talent1 = [[Vitality (talent)|Vitality]]
 
| talent2 = [[Unflinching resolve (talent)|Unflinching Resolve]]
 
| talent2 = [[Unflinching resolve (talent)|Unflinching Resolve]]
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| Type = [[Cunning (category type)|Cunning]]
 
| Type = [[Cunning (category type)|Cunning]]
 
| Name = [[Survival (category)|Survival]]
 
| Name = [[Survival (category)|Survival]]
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| Mastery = 1.00
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| Mastery = 1.0
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| talent1 = [[Heightened senses (talent)|Heightened Sense]]
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| talent1 = [[Heightened senses (talent)|Heightened Senses]]
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| talent2 = [[Charm mastery (talent)|Charm Mastery]]
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| talent2 = [[Device mastery (talent)|Device Mastery]]
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| talent3 = [[Piercing sight (talent)|Piercing Sight]]
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| talent3 = [[Track (talent)|Track]]
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| talent4 = [[Evasion (talent)|Evasion]]
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| talent4 = [[Danger sense (talent)|Danger Sense]]
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}}
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{{Talent_row
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| Type = [[Technique_(category_type)|Techniques]]
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| Name = [[Field control (category)|Field Control]]
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| Mastery = 1.00
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| Locked = Yes
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| talent1 = [[Disengage (talent)|Disengage]]
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| talent2 = [[Track (talent)|Track]]
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| talent3 = [[Heave (talent)|Heave]]
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| talent4 = [[Slow motion (talent)|Slow Motion]]
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}}
 
}}
  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Strategy==
 
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Stunning Blow and Death Dance are two early game talents that scale well with added class points, creating higher damage and a longer stun. While Death Dance has high damage output its range is small. Unlocking [[Bloodthirst (category)|Bloodthirst]] at level ten is a very good choice. There are three passive talents here: Blood Bath, Mortal Terror, and Blood Rage, all of which will help increase your character's lifespan.
 
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Like Brawler, Breserker has access to some mobility skills, like [[Rush (talent)|Rush]]. These help you to close the gap on tough mobs, hop away from sustaining AoE and regroup with your shorter cooldowns ready.
 
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The [[Combat techniques (category)|Combat Techniques]] tree can be often overlooked, but the passives - the ones that increase your stamina and health regereration - are quite powerful and can relieve the need for regeneration via inscriptions for more powerful inscriptions, though regeneration runes can make a Berseker even harder to kill. Having two regeneration runes makes it double-hard, and by unlocking an extra inscription slot and you could add a movement or shield rune as well. However there are still some interesting categories to unlock such as the [[Warcries (category)|Warcries]] tree, which will give you Battle Shout and Second wind; both talents are nice.
 
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Berserker has access to many passive talents, such as Weapons Combat and Weapons Mastery, followed by constitution passives and massive armor. [[Field control (category)|Field Control]] gives you access to another often-overlooked high-tier talent in Track which gives you the ability to see what you're going to be rushing into before doing it.
 
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A good strategy for most of the game is to limit your line of sight. Fighting enemies in a place where only a few monsters could ever see you. This becomes more important as you get into the later levels as you want to limit the number of incoming ranged and magic attacks. Those are the two things that will kill you fast throughout most of the game. Later however melee damage from monsters such as other elite Berserkers can hit extremely hard so you want to be careful around them. Otherwise, Bersserkers can go toe-to-toe with everything else, slaying them in just a few swings. Keeping perfect positioning is key when playing Berserker, which could yet another good reason to pick up Field control (as talked about earlier.)
 
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It can also be noted that Berserker can unlock archery talents as well. The cost to make this an effective method of combat is high, however. A critical strike build is possible too if you were to unlock Dirty Fighting. All of these options makes it a robust class and a solid choice for many races.
 
  
 
{{classes}}
 
{{classes}}

Latest revision as of 16:14, 16 July 2023

This page is about the class; for the talent, see Berserker (talent).
Berserker

Berserker 128 bg.png

Metaclass Warrior
Locked No
Starting Life 120
Life Rating +3
Stat Modifiers
Strength +5
Dexterity +1
Constitution +3
Magic 0
Willpower 0
Cunning 0

Berserker is a class introduced in the base game. It is available immediately.

Description

A Berserker wields huge two-handed weapons of destruction, bringing pain and death to his foes as he cleaves them in two.

A Berserker usually forfeits all ideas of self-defense to concentrate on what he does best: killing things.

Their most important stats are: Strength and Constitution

Starting Equipment

  • Iron Greatsword
  • Iron Mail Armor

Starting Talents

Talents

Class
Type Name Mastery Locked Talents
Techniques Two-Handed Assault 1.3 No Stunning Blow Fearless Cleave Death Dance Execution
Techniques Berserker's Strength 1.3 No Warshout Berserker Rage Shattering Blow Relentless Fury
Techniques Combat Techniques 1.3 No Rush Precise Strikes Perfect Strike Blinding Speed
Techniques Combat Veteran 1.3 No Quick Recovery Fast Metabolism Spell Shield Unending Frenzy
Techniques Superiority 1.3 Yes Juggernaut Onslaught Battle Call Shattering Impact
Techniques Warcries 1.3 Yes Shattering Shout Second Wind Battle Shout Battle Cry
Technique Bloodthirst 1.3 Yes Mortal Terror Bloodbath Bloody Butcher Unstoppable
Cunning Dirty Fighting 1.0 Yes Dirty Fighting Backstab Blinding Powder Twist the Knife
Generic
Type Name Mastery Locked Talents
Technique Combat Training 1.3. No Thick Skin Heavy Armour Training Light Armour Training
Combat Accuracy Weapons Mastery Dagger Mastery
Techniques Conditioning 1.3 No Vitality Unflinching Resolve Daunting Presence Adrenaline Surge
Cunning Survival 1.0 No Heightened Senses Device Mastery Track Danger Sense

Classes

Classes with a non-white background need to be unlocked or may have other requirements
Classes
Warrior Rogue Mage Afflicted Defiler Celestial Wilder Chronomancer Psionic Adventurer Tinker Demented
Bulwark Rogue Alchemist Cursed Reaver Anorithil Summoner Paradox Mage Mindslayer Adventurer Sawbutcher Writhing One
Berserker Shadowblade Archmage Doomed Corruptor Sun Paladin Wyrmic Temporal Warden Solipsist Wanderer Gunslinger Cultist of Entropy
Archer Marauder Necromancer Doombringer Stone Warden Possessor Psyshot
Arcane Blade Skirmisher Demonologist Oozemancer Annihilator
Brawler


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