Ragnarok Online
Ragnarok Online is a massive multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG) released in 2001. It was developed and published by Gravity Corporation of South Korea, based on the manhwa (South Korean comic) titled Ragnarok by Lee Myung-jin. It became remarklably popular in the 2000s, and continues having a substanially large player base, both on the official servers and the private servers.
RO's game play consists of controlling and personalizing an avatar sprite as you level up through quests, dungeons, and battles in a fantasy setting. The game features 2D sprites against 3D textured backgrounds. Much of the content is inspired by Norse mythology, though the environments and cities take design cues from cultures all over the world.
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Character Classes
Ragnarok's job system presents each player with general fantasy classes that determine what battle skills are available to the player, the appearence of their avatar (though still customizable), and what classes they can progress to in the future. RO's job system has been noted by analysts as effectively utilizing transformative rewards in play psychology.
Swordsman
Transforms into Knight/Crusader, Lord Knight/Paladin, and Rune Knight/Royal Guard
The Swordman class is the most basic melee class in Ragnarok Online. Specializing in one-handed/two-handed swords or one-handed/two-handed spears, the Swordman class functions best dealing direct damage to enemies. Also, the Swordman class makes the best "tank" of the first class characters.
Acolyte
Transforms into Priest/Monk, High Priest/Champion, and Arc Bishop/Shura
The Acolyte class is the standard healing class in Ragnarok Online. It is the only of the first class characters with a healing spell. Acolyte skills also contain a vairety of buffs and are particularly strong against un-dead monsters.
Mage
Transforms into Wizard/Sage, High Wizard/Scholar, and Warlock/Sorcerer
The Mage class is the basic offensive spellcaster in Ragnarok Online. This class specializes in elemental magic damage. The Mage is usually used as a ranged fighter with its spell casting. Most of its leveling attributes would consist mostly with INT and DEX.
Thief
Transforms into Assassin/Rogue, Assassin Cross/Stalker, and Guillotine Cross/Shadow Chaser
The Thief class is a melee range damage dealing class, but can also be ranged. This class focuses on dodging enemy attacks and making quick attacks. The Thief class also may learn the ability to steal from enemies as well as go into a stealth-like state,
Archer
Transforms into Hunter/Bard-Dancer, Sniper/Clown-Gypsy, and Ranger/Minstel-Wanderer
The Archer, as its name suggests, specializes in attacking with a bow and arrow. Its skills allow the Archer to attack from further away, as well as to fire two arrows at once, increase its dexterity and agility stats, and detect hidden enemies in a small area.
Merchant
Transforms into Blacksmith/Alchemist, Mastersmith/Biochemist, and Mechanic/Geneticist
The Merchant class provides the backbone of the Ragnarok Online economy. Merchants are the only ones who can use a cart to carry additional items and open up street vendor shops. The Merchant class also may purchase items from shops at a discounted rate, as well as may sell items to shops for higher prices.
Those are the main class paths in the job system. There are other classes, though, that were added in expansions, including Super Novice, Gunslinger, Ninja, and Taekwon Boy/Girl.