Which class fits you?
4 classes in Early Access: Berserker, Mage, Ranger and Warrior. The game doesn't rank them, so this page doesn't either: it counts what each class's perks say — range, blocking, healing, area attacks, crowd control, keys per skill — and orders them by your answers.
From the game files: Early Access · build 26495283
Find your class
Pick any answers. Each one counts something in the classes' perk texts; the order is how well each class fits, as a share of the best fit.
BerserkerAxe · Warhammer
MageElemental Staff · Wavesword
RangerHatchet · Longbow
WarriorLongsword · Greatsword
100% = the class whose perks say it most, for every answer you picked (our count from the game's perk texts).
The four classes side by side
Perks of both Early Access weapons whose description or keys use the words of each row (listed below the table).
How it's counted
A count, not power: a bigger number is a different way to play, not a stronger class.
| Perks that mention… | Berserker | Mage | Ranger | Warrior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attacks at range | 10 + 1 | 2424 + 0 | 3810 + 28 | 00 + 0 |
| Area attacks | 137 + 6 | 1410 + 4 | 53 + 2 | 124 + 8 |
| Block and parry | 104 + 6 | 105 + 5 | 125 + 7 | 117 + 4 |
| Shields | 54 + 1 | 10 + 1 | 11 + 0 | 110 + 11 |
| Heal yourself | 43 + 1 | 10 + 1 | 32 + 1 | 44 + 0 |
| Less damage taken, immunity | 1811 + 7 | 102 + 8 | 53 + 2 | 189 + 9 |
| Crowd control | 2318 + 5 | 176 + 11 | 157 + 8 | 2211 + 11 |
| Stagger | 2113 + 8 | 259 + 16 | 1813 + 5 | 2413 + 11 |
| Damage over time | 144 + 10 | 2020 + 0 | 2114 + 7 | 44 + 0 |
| Moves in a fight | 106 + 4 | 82 + 6 | 159 + 6 | 96 + 3 |
| Hold-to-charge skills | 41 + 3 | 42 + 2 | 41 + 3 | 125 + 7 |
| Keys per active skill (average) | 1.3 | 1.62 | 1.35 | 1.92 |
| Perks in both trees | 9352 + 41 | 9959 + 40 | 11355 + 58 | 11560 + 55 |
| Max Equip Load | 31,300 | 16,400 | 18,600 | 26,000 |
How it's counted
A perk counts once per row when its description or its keys use one of these words (small numbers: first weapon + second weapon):
- Attacks at range: throw, shoot, fire, arrow, bolt, projectile, from afar, at range
- Area attacks: nearby, surrounding or all enemies, enemies in or around, an area, multiple targets
- Block and parry: block, parry
- Shields: shield
- Heal yourself: restores or recovers HP, heal, lifesteal, drain
- Less damage taken, immunity: damage taken, immune, immunity, invincible, Immortal
- Crowd control: stun, root, knockback, knockdown, freeze, airborne, pull
- Stagger: stagger
- Damage over time: bleed, burn, poison, shock
- Moves in a fight: charge forward, dash, leap, dodge, jump, teleport, lunge
- Hold-to-charge skills: Hold [key] in the skill's keys
In the game's words
What the class-select screen says about each weapon.
Berserker · AxeA fierce fighter clad in axe and shield, charging headlong into the fray. Through steady defense and powerful war cries, this warrior shields allies while counterattacking foes.Traits: Bolsters ally survival, or adopts a more aggressive style with follow-up strikes.
Berserker · WarhammerA slow but overwhelming fighter who unleashes crushing wide-area attacks that shatter everything in their path. They endure enemy assaults while charging devastating blows to strike multiple targets.Traits: Enhances charged attacks to maximize destructive power, or unleashes skills that inflicts Burn and Shock.
Mage · Elemental StaffAn elemental spellcaster who wields fire and lightning from afar. They charge skills to increase damage and protect themselves with magic barriers.Traits: Retains previously cast skills to chain powerful combos, and Channels arcane power to summon devastating shooting stars.
Mage · WaveswordA spellsword who weaves elegant swordplay with frost magic. Blooms ice crystals to chain powerful skills and summon lingering afterimages.Traits: Enhances Freezing abilities to immobilize enemies, or unleashes unconventional attacks through sword afterimages.
Ranger · HatchetA fast, aggressive fighter who blends swift axes with acrobatic maneuvers. They overwhelm enemies with relentless close-range attacks, while extending their reach through ranged weapon throws.Traits: Unlocks combo skills that inflict Shock, and strengthens ranged attacks for greater damage.
Ranger · LongbowA nimble sharpshooter who hunts enemies from afar. They maintain constant pressure with rapid ranged attacks, using agile maneuvers to stay beyond the enemy's reach.Traits: Rapid shots inflict Burn for damage over time, while long-ranged attacks can inflict Freeze to incapacitate enemies.
Warrior · LongswordA versatile warrior who commands the flow of battle through a balance of speed and strength. Their keen parries and decisive counters leave enemies open to swift and merciless retaliation.Traits: Drains enemy HP to increase self vitality, or enables a more refined combat flow through empowered parries.
Warrior · GreatswordA slow but devastating warrior who delivers crushing blows through charged attacks. They withstand enemy assaults and deliver counters with overwhelming force.Traits: Weakens and neutralizes enemies, or empowers themselves to reduce charge times and strike faster.Class picker questions
What is the best class for beginners in ArcheAge Chronicles?
The game doesn't rate its classes, so there is no best one by the numbers. What the perk texts show: the Berserker's active skills use the fewest keys on average (1.3), the Warrior's the most (1.92). Fewer keys means shorter combos, not an easier or weaker class.
Which class fights at range?
The Ranger: 38 of its 113 perks mention attacking at range (throwing, shooting, arrows, bolts). Every class has some ranged perks; counts per weapon are in the table.
Which class blocks and parries the most?
The Berserker: 10 of its 93 perks mention block or parry.
Which class heals itself?
The Berserker has the most perks that mention restoring HP, healing, lifesteal or draining (4). The Vitality Staff — on the class-select screen "A lifebringer who sustains allies through healing and holds the front line. Consumes self HP to cast magic skills while relying on agile defense and evasive maneuvers to survive." — is in the game files but not in Early Access yet.
Which class has the most crowd control?
The Berserker: 23 perks mention stun, root, knockback, freeze or pull.