After years of “teasing”, Elden Ring was finally officially launched at the end of February and quickly conquered players thanks to the large open world, depth and challenging gameplay. Despite the great shadow of previous names such as Dark Souls or Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Elden Ring still receives a lot of positive reviews on many major sites as well as the world gaming community.
One of the factors that helped Elden Ring to be so warmly received was thanks to the diverse and detailed character building system, with many different character classes inspired by many important cultures around the world. gender. Each of these character classes brings different stats, advantages and equipment and helps gamers define the gameplay they want to pursue.
Samurai
This is probably the class with the most obvious inspiration, the perfect choice for those who want to pursue a fighting style that combines melee and ranged. The influence of Japanese culture on the Samurai is all too obvious, with aspects as familiar as the range of traditional weapons, including the katana sword and bow.
Although the armor of samurai in real life has undergone a lot of changes depending on the historical period, the design in Elden Ring can be seen closely to the classic models of armor, the most prominent being the kabuto hat. familiar. Thanks to stats like Dexterity, Endurance and Strength are quite high, Samurai offers a fast, flexible and relatively easy to control attack style for new players.
Astrologer
Astrologer is a mage class that focuses on the use of spells in the Elder Ring and is equipped with 2 starter charms, in addition to a staff and shield. This is a good choice for those who are new to the game genre, and it is easy to upgrade in later stages.
Described as “scholars who observed fate through the stars”, Astrologer is based on the image of medieval astrologers in Europe, with their distinctive cloaks and hoods. show. Their versatile magical abilities are also reminiscent of the famous fictional wizards Merlin of Arthurian legend.
Confessor
Confessor can be considered as a combination of boxer (Bruiser) and priest (Priest), an interesting choice in Elden Ring, can participate in melee combat or play a support role to “buff” or heal. for teammates. In addition, Confessor also has many similarities with the Bandit character class, allowing players to experience the game in the stealthy, stealthy way of an assassin.
The combination of those two warrior / assassin elements, plus possessing religious elements through the ability to heal shows that Confessor is built around the Knights Templar and armies. other Middle Ages.
hero
Hero is a typical melee-focused class, with fairly high Vigor, Endurance and Strength stats, and a respectable HP and Stamina bar. They are described as “descendants of a leader in a fierce battle”, with starting weapons of axes and a leather shield. This information reminds us of Viking warriors, or another fierce warrior tribe in combat culture, similar to Eivor in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Bandit
Bandit is a combination of a super thief with a gunner, which can combine stealth, stalking and close-quarter combat styles. The high Dexterity allows them to react quickly in dangerous situations, and the attack speed is also terrifying. The Arcane stat gives the player access to certain types of spells later in the game.
Stealth gameplay is a familiar element in many stories and works of fiction. However, Bandit’s ability to wield ranged weapons is reminiscent of Ithilien’s Rangers in The Lord of the Rings, incorporating many other elements of popular culture.
Warrior
Although the name reminds us of the “buffalo tanker” gameplay, Warrior is actually more like a combination of Bandit and Vagabond. Relatively good physical and Dexterity stats help them become strong hand-to-handle fighters, using 2 hands 2 weapons to create the greatest damage, or 1 hand mirror 1 hand shield to balance between attacks and defense.
Described as “two-sword warriors from a nomadic tribe”, the Warriors possess many cultural influences from areas such as the Middle East, South Asia or North Africa, where the machete, Knives are very popular weapons.
Prisoner
Prisoner is a rather strange character class in FromSoftware’s blockbuster game, and requires players to have good skills. This can be a relatively difficult choice for “new ghosts”, but is very interesting thanks to the relatively high Intelligence and Dexterity stats.
In addition to its soul-game design, Prisoner is also reminiscent of unidentified Frenchmen who often wore masks during their incarceration and were mistakenly identified by Voltaire as Man in the Iron Mask. man in iron mask).
Wretch
Similar to every other Dark Souls game, FromSoftware continues to offer a strange character class, with a somewhat sensitive appearance and only equipped with a “bad” stick at the start of the game. Although it can bring some difficulties, it is Wretch’s minimalism that creates freedom for players in how to build characters and shape the style of play later.
Wretch is inspired by FromSoftware’s previous products, and can be considered as a “blank page” for gamers to freely paint according to their own preferences.
Vagabond
Similar to the Knight class in previous games, Vagabond possesses quite respectable Vigor, Strength and Dexterity stats. Armed with swords, shields and halberds, Vagabond embodies the gladiators and warriors typical of traditional snob works.
Described as “a knight who was banished from his homeland and wandered around the world”, this class represents the images of veterans and heroes who were rejected and are trying to regain their honor. for myself, which has been exploited in many fantasy novels and titles before. The design of their armor and weapons is also somewhat reminiscent of many of the characters in FromSoftware’s Dark Souls series.
Prophet
Similar to Confessor, the Prophet character class starts with a fairly high Faith index along with many different spells and spells. Although starting the game with low-level equipment, in return, Prophet has impressive resilience, along with powerful close-range fire attacks.
Described as “the prophets ostracized for their bad luck,” the Prophet character class is inspired by Greek mythology, based on the image of the blind prophet Tiresias – the owner of the prophet Tiresias. Possesses a gifted visionary ability, but often has to exist on the margins of society because of his natural ability.
According to GameRant