Dual Class Guide – Runes of Magic

Written by:  • Edited by: Michael Hartman
Updated Jul 30, 2009
• Related Guides: Warrior Class | Mmorpgs

Runes of Magic, a free to play MMORPG, offers players to the ability to dual class. If you want to tank when you feel like it or be a healer or even a dps class then you can easily do it without needing to level up more than once character.

What is the Dual Class Feature

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Dual class simply means that you can pick and play two completely different classes and be able to fill their roles. For example, you can play either as a Knight and tank for groups on elite quests and dungeons, switch over to a secondary class to heal or dps or you can even create your own hybrid to fill more than one role at the same time.

Once a player reaches level 10 they can learn their secondary class. The player has the option to choose any two of the 6 available classes for their secondary class. It is as easy as talking to an NPC and switching between the two or playing as a hybrid.

Classes

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Inside of Runes of Magic player will find themselves able to initially pick one of six classes upon character creation. The class you initially start with doesn't necessarily mean that is the class you will end up with. While choosing to Dual Class, picking your initially primary class isn't all that important. However, it is important for you to know just a little bit about each class before you begin your adventures.

Warrior

Unlike most MMORPGs the warrior class in Runes of Magic is not meant to be a main tank. Rather, the powers of a warrior are meant more for outright melee raw damage. However, in the later levels a warrior tank is possible but knights are more suitable as main tanks. Aside from raw melee damage, the warrior has several area of effect abilities that allow him to strike at several targets at once which makes this class a juggernaut that can dish out some insane melee damage.

Scout

The ranged DPS for Runes of Magic is the Scout. They pride themselves on striking down their foes from range with a bow or crossbow. While most of their abilities are used for damage, there are a few tools at their disposal that helps them detect stealthy players and prevent their targets from reaching them.

Rogue

A typical melee stealth DPS for Runes of Magic. The rogue relies on sneak attacks, poison and attacks from behind to devastate unsuspecting victims. Aside from the ability to stealth, one of the most unique abilities a rogue posses is to increase the chances of better than average loot dropping from slain creatures.

Mage

The Mage class is the typical caster DPS in Runes of Magic. They control the forces of elements and bend them to their will to take out their opponents. They are quite possibly the best damage dealers in the game excelling in both single and multiple target destruction. Aside from a huge amount of personal damage they can inflict, they also posses a few spells that can protect their allies.

Priest

The main healing class in Runes of Magic is the Priest. This is also the only class that has the ability to heal and revive fallen comrades. They use the element of water to heal and protect their allies. However, don't let that fool you for the power of water can also be sued to dish out an impressive amount of damage as well.

Knight

The true tanking class in Runes of Magic is the Knight. The Knight class posses the best tools for both damage mitigation and aggro domination. While their damage is relatively low compared to other classes, they excel in the ability to solo many things other classes cannot. If tanking is your thing and the idea of soloing some of the most powerful creatures in the game excites you, this class could be for you.

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cthrek Dec 5, 2010 3:00 PM
RE: Dual Class Guide – Runes of Magic
the Best combo is S/P its the most over powering combo in the game
mikko Jun 3, 2010 11:18 AM
hi sir,,
ahm...i just want to ask if what is the better secondary class i choose for mage?
Xanthus Jan 6, 2010 11:18 PM
secondary for rogue
which class do u think would be a good secondary class for a rogue??i want a decent survivability and decent damage...
Lance Nov 10, 2009 2:25 PM
Super Melle dual class combo reply
To your responds;
To be honest, War/knight is not best for super melee combo. however, if you are going to tank, it is best to do knight/war combo. If you want to do a lot of damage, it should be war/rogue; this way you can do sneak attack with while being warrior. I am new to this game but experienced in other RPG games and this game is really similarly made. This game is combination of linage, FFXI, and war craft. too bad they used the characters like war craft. FFXI and Linage has more character detail.
Tony Coffee Oct 19, 2009 2:47 AM
PvP and PvE Meele
I honestly can't answer your question as far as PvP goes. PvP really isn't my thing. But if I had to guess I would go with a Rogue/Priest. Rogues are great at meele and can tear clothies apart very quickly. The priest secondary is for buffs, healing and damage absorb.

For PvE however, I would go Knight/Priest. That combo will allow you to solo pretty much every group quest and even instances (when your high enough level). It's fun at the later levels but it is really boring and it takes forever to level up.

I currently use Knight/Priest (level 22/15). Takes forever to kill stuff because you build your toon up to be a tank and it leaves you very little dps options without gimping your ability to tank.
ThreadStone Oct 12, 2009 11:47 PM
What is your oppinion about super Mellee dual class
Hello Sir,

I have been read your post and i find it very interesting and helpful.

I want to create a durable melle type that deppendable in PVP or PVE againts non-magic type opponents, at the first glance i think i will choose warrior as the primary and knight as the secondary,,

The reason is, warrior type will be great for brute Attack power and knight will be boost up the defense,,

what do you think about this dual class type?

Kind Regards DR
 
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