Classes & Progression

Pick a class that fits your style, then grow it into an endgame identity through gear, tiers, and smart build choices.

In NexusServer, your class matters because it defines:

• how you **deal damage** (burst vs steady DPS)
• how you **survive** (tanking, kiting, shields, healing)
• what you **bring to a party** (frontline, support, picks, control)
• what you should **farm for** (specific weapon types, gear slots, imbuements)

Base Vocations (Your Starting Classes)

Arcanist (Caster – Burst / AoE)

**Base overview:** Fast-clearing spellcaster that rewards positioning and timing.

**Endgame overview:** Becomes a true nuker with powerful burst windows and strong control pressure in fights.

**Playstyle:** Keep distance, manage mana, punish grouped enemies.

Spiritweaver (Caster – Sustain / Support)

**Base overview:** Safer progression with sustain and utility.

**Endgame overview:** Group anchor that keeps teams alive and enables long hunts and confident pushes.

**Playstyle:** Stabilize fights and keep everyone running.

Marksman (Ranged – DPS / Kiting)

**Base overview:** Reliable ranged damage with strong kiting and clean single-target focus.

**Endgame overview:** High-uptime damage dealer that shines with good gear and smart positioning.

**Playstyle:** Maintain distance, keep pressure, finish targets.

Vanguard (Melee – Tank / Frontline)

**Base overview:** Durable frontline that controls pulls and thrives in tight spaces.

**Endgame overview:** The wall that holds chokepoints and keeps hunts stable while your team deals damage.

**Playstyle:** Hold the line, protect allies, control positions.

Shadowblade (Melee – Assassin / Mobility)

**Base overview:** High-mobility burst class that rewards smart engages and quick exits.

**Endgame overview:** Backline threat that forces reactions and punishes mispositioning.

**Playstyle:** Choose fights, burst, reset, repeat.

Spellblade (Hybrid – Duelist / Skirmish)

**Base overview:** Flexible hybrid that mixes melee pressure with spell-enhanced damage and utility.

**Endgame overview:** Strong in small-scale fights, hard to read, and great at punishing mistakes.

**Playstyle:** Adapt to matchups and build around synergy.

Promotions (Your Endgame Paths)

Later, your base vocation evolves into an elite path:

• **Arcanist → Archmage**
• **Spiritweaver → Lifebinder**
• **Marksman → Sharpshooter**
• **Vanguard → Warlord**
• **Shadowblade → Nightstalker**
• **Spellblade → Spellwarden**

Promotions are designed to feel like a real identity upgrade: better scaling, clearer strengths, and stronger specialization.

How to Build a Strong Character (Practical)

1) Build around your “win condition”

• **Burst** wins by deleting targets during windows.
• **Sustain** wins by staying alive and keeping uptime.
• **Control** wins by forcing bad positioning and denying escapes.

2) Make two sets instead of one

Most endgame players run:

• a **farm set** (speed + sustain)
• a **fight set** (damage + defenses + matchup tools)

3) Tiers + imbuements are your “ARPG layer”

Your power comes from the combo of:

• a strong **item base**
• a good **tier**
• the right **imbuements**

Party Roles (Quick Guide)

• **Frontline:** Vanguard/Warlord holds rooms and bosses.
• **Damage:** Marksman/Sharpshooter and Arcanist/Archmage delete targets.
• **Support:** Spiritweaver/Lifebinder stabilizes hunts and saves wipes.
• **Pick/Disruption:** Shadowblade/Nightstalker punishes mistakes and isolates targets.
• **Flexible glue:** Spellblade/Spellwarden fills gaps and counters.

Tip: Don’t Copy Builds Blindly

Two players can be the same class and still play totally differently. The best build is the one that matches:

• your hunt style (safe vs risky)
• your PvP comfort (burst vs control)
• the content you actually run (solo/duo/team)