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Which job to choose?

Every class graded by what it does best, with its strongest Advanced Mastery.

  • Grades updated 31 October 2026

Introduction

New to Ragnarok Online, or not sure which class to play? The table below grades every class in each role and damage type, so you can see its strengths at a glance.

  • 0 to 3 grade in each category
  • 1 Advanced Mastery only, learned from Job Level 40
  • 31 Oct 2026 last update of the grades
  • Grades do not depend on the Kugan you choose, but they do include the changes made to each class's Skills.
  • Each grade shows what the class can do with its best Advanced Mastery: if one mastery makes a class extremely powerful in a category, the class gets that grade.
  • The extended classes (Star Emperor, Soul Reaper, Rebellion, Oboro / Kagerou) come right after their first class.

Still unsure? Send a message to Kaly on Discord: Kaly will help you find your path!

How to choose your class...

DARO has no usual Rebirth System: you do not go through the High Novice class to become a Transcended class.

Each class is strong in some categories, depending on its Skills and its basic Stats.

The categories

DPS

"Damage Per Second": how much damage the class deals.

Tank

How well the class takes damage.

Tactical

Limits enemy movement, or sets up the area to fight in its favor (traps and the like).

Healer

Heals teammates so the fight can go on.

Buffer

Gives bonuses to teammates.

Debuffer

Inflicts bad status effects on enemies.

The grades

  • Rank 0.png Very weak, or even useless, in this category
  • Rank 1.png Decent in this category
  • Rank 2.png Powerful in this category
  • Rank 3.png Extremely powerful in this category

All classes

Job Icon Main Role Main Damage Type
DPS Tank Tactical Healer Buffer Debuffer Melee Physical Ranged Physical Magical Special
Lord Knight Lord Knight Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png
Paladin Paladin Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png
Assassin Cross Assassin Cross Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png
Stalker Stalker Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png
Whitesmith Whitesmith Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png
Creator Creator Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png
Sniper Sniper Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png
Clown Clown Rank 1.pngRank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png
Gypsy Gypsy Rank 1.pngRank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png
Professor Professor Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png
High Wizard High Wizard Rank 3.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png
High Priest High Priest Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png
Champion Champion Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.pngRank 1.png
Taekwon Rank Taekwon Rank Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png
Star Gladiator Star Gladiator Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png
Star Emperor Star Emperor Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png
Soul Linker Soul Linker Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 1.png
Soul Reaper Soul Reaper Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png
Gunslinger Gunslinger Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png
Rebellion Rebellion Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 3.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png
Ninja Ninja Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 1.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png
Oboro / Kagerou Oboro / Kagerou Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 0.png Rank 0.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png
Super Novice Super Novice Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 3.png Rank 2.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png Rank 1.png Rank 1.png Rank 2.png Rank 1.png

Notes by class

What makes each class special, in a few words.

Lord Knight

Frenzy, Spiral Pierce and Bowling Bash. Advanced Spear Mastery chains Spear Boomerang into Spiral Pierce.

Paladin

The most complete class: Devotion, Auto Guard, Shield Chain (lowers the target's damage) and Gospel. Advanced Sacred Mastery adds up to +50% to Pressure.

Assassin Cross

Burst on a single target (Sonic Blow, Enchant Deadly Poison), less versatile.

Stalker

Strips (better chance on monsters), Back Stab and Plagiarism. Close Confine stops the target from turning, and Advanced Striking Mastery makes the bow strong at short range.

Whitesmith

Cart Termination and party weapon buffs. Advanced Weapon Mastery can break the target's protections.

Creator

Acid Demonstration, Potion Pitcher and party protections. Acidity (up to 50%) makes the target weaker against everyone.

Sniper

Long-range damage and traps (Advanced Trap Mastery).

Clown / Gypsy

Songs and dances. Ensembles need a partner; Arrow Vulcan is the main attack.

Professor

Control (Land Protector, Dispell, Spider Web, Magic Rod). Advanced Spelling Mastery raises Double Casting to 75%.

High Wizard

Area magic and control (Storm Gust, Gravitation, Quagmire). The elemental masteries stack bonuses for the whole party.

High Priest

Heals, buffs and Magnus Exorcismus.

Champion

Asura Strike and Chain Crush (the target takes more damage), with the full Acolyte tree.

Star Emperor

Stances and burst (Nova Explosion, Star Emperor Advent, Flash Kick). Advanced Universal Mastery strengthens Gravity Control.

Soul Reaper

Spirits for the party and percentage damage (Soul Explosion).

Rebellion

Ranged damage on one target or an area (Tracking, Fire Dance, Howling Mine with Flicker). Advanced Rebellion Mastery removes speed buffs with Spread Attack.

Oboro / Kagerou

Throws, ninjutsu and illusions: very versatile.

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