Races & Classes
In Lineage 2, players can choose from a variety of classes, each belonging to specific races and following unique progression paths, including subclasses that further enhance gameplay.
Class Color Types:
Class Icon Index
- Knight: A heavily armored warrior specializing in absorbing damage and protecting allies.
- Warrior: A fierce fighter skilled in hand-to-hand combat and swordsmanship.
- Rogue: A cunning thief or assassin adept at stealth and deception.
- Hawkeye: A master archer specializing in long-range combat and precision strikes.
- Wizard: A master of arcane magic, capable of casting powerful spells.
- Bishop: A devout servant of the gods, skilled in healing and support magic.
- Cleric: A devout priest or priestess, able to heal and protect allies.
- Spellsinger: An elven mage who weaves magic through song and melody.
- Elemental Summoner: A mystic who commands the forces of nature.
- Storm Screamer: A dark magic user specializing in destructive storm magic.
- Phantom Summoner: A dark mystic who conjures shadowy beings.
- Blade Dancer: A graceful warrior who combines combat with deadly dance.
- Shaman: A mystic who channels primal forces and tribal magic.
Human Classes
Humans are the most populous race in the world of Lineage 2. Versatile and adaptable, they excel in all paths they choose to follow. Their capital city of Giran stands as a testament to their resilience and ambition. Though they may lack the specialized strengths of other races, their versatility and determination make them formidable opponents and valuable allies.
Human Fighter
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Knight
- Subclasses:
- Paladin
- Phoenix Knight
- Popular Skills:
- Shield Fortress: Increases defense and block rate.
- Holy Strike: Deals holy damage to enemies.
- Popular Skills:
- Phoenix Knight
- Dark Avenger
- Hell Knight
- Popular Skills:
- Shield Crush: Stuns target and reduces defense.
- Dark Strike: Deals dark damage to enemies.
- Popular Skills:
- Hell Knight
- Paladin
- Subclasses:
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Warrior
- Subclasses:
- Gladiator
- Duelist
- Popular Skills:
- Triple Slash: Powerful three-hit combo attack.
- Sonic Rage: Increases attack speed significantly.
- Popular Skills:
- Duelist
- Warlord
- Dreadnought
- Popular Skills:
- War Cry: Increases party's attack power.
- Crushing Strike: Powerful AoE attack.
- Popular Skills:
- Dreadnought
- Gladiator
- Subclasses:
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Rogue
- Subclasses:
- Hawkeye
- Sagittarius
- Popular Skills:
- Hawk Eye: Increases range and damage of ranged attacks.
- Rapid Fire: Fires multiple arrows in quick succession.
- Popular Skills:
- Sagittarius
- Treasure Hunter
- Adventurer
- Popular Skills:
- Stealth: Become invisible to enemies.
- Lucky Strike: Increases chance of critical hits.
- Popular Skills:
- Adventurer
- Hawkeye
- Subclasses:
Human Mystic
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Wizard
- Subclasses:
- Sorcerer
- Archmage
- Popular Skills:
- Chain Lightning: Hits multiple targets with lightning.
- Meteor Storm: Powerful AoE fire damage.
- Popular Skills:
- Archmage
- Necromancer
- Soultaker
- Popular Skills:
- Summon Undead: Calls forth undead minions.
- Death Spike: Deals dark damage and drains HP.
- Popular Skills:
- Soultaker
- Warlock
- Arcana Lord
- Popular Skills:
- Servitor Skills: Enhanced pet abilities.
- Arcane Power: Increases magic damage significantly.
- Popular Skills:
- Arcana Lord
- Sorcerer
- Subclasses:
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Cleric
- Subclasses:
- Bishop
- Cardinal
- Popular Skills:
- Greater Heal: Powerful healing ability.
- Blessing of Protection: Increases party defense.
- Popular Skills:
- Cardinal
- Prophet
- Hierophant
- Popular Skills:
- Battle Heal: Quick healing in combat.
- Prophecy of Water: Increases party magic defense.
- Popular Skills:
- Hierophant
- Bishop
- Subclasses:
Elf Classes
The Elves are an ancient race who once ruled vast forests from their sacred city of Elven Village. Masters of nature magic and archery, they maintain a deep connection to the goddess Eva. Their long lifespans grant them patience and wisdom, though their pride in their heritage can sometimes be seen as arrogance by other races.
Elven Fighter
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Elven Knight
- Subclasses:
- Temple Knight
- Eva's Templar
- Popular Skills:
- Holy Strike: Deals extra damage to undead.
- Shield Defense: Increases defense temporarily.
- Popular Skills:
- Eva's Templar
- Temple Knight
- Subclasses:
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Elven Scout
- Subclasses:
- Plains Walker
- Wind Rider
- Popular Skills:
- Wind Walk: Increases movement speed.
- Evade Shot: Chance to avoid attacks.
- Popular Skills:
- Wind Rider
- Silver Ranger
- Moonlight Sentinel
- Popular Skills:
- Rapid Fire: Multiple arrow shots.
- Double Shot: Two arrows at once.
- Popular Skills:
- Moonlight Sentinel
- Plains Walker
- Subclasses:
Elven Mystic
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Elven Wizard
- Subclasses:
- Spellsinger
- Mystic Muse
- Popular Skills:
- Elemental Mastery: Enhances elemental spell damage.
- Song of Ice: Powerful ice-based area attack.
- Popular Skills:
- Mystic Muse
- Elemental Summoner
- Elemental Master
- Popular Skills:
- Summon Elemental: Calls forth an elemental pet.
- Elemental Storm: Powerful multi-element attack.
- Popular Skills:
- Elemental Master
- Spellsinger
- Subclasses:
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Elven Oracle
- Subclasses:
- Elven Elder
- Eva's Saint
- Popular Skills:
- Nature's Blessing: Powerful group heal.
- Eva's Will: Enhances party's magic resistance.
- Popular Skills:
- Eva's Saint
- Elven Elder
- Subclasses:
Dark Elf Classes
Exiled from their light-dwelling kin, the Dark Elves found strength in the shadows of their underground city of Dark Elf Village. Their mastery of dark magic and assassination techniques makes them feared throughout the land. Despite their brutal reputation, they maintain a strict code of honor and loyalty to their own kind.
Dark Fighter
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Palus Knight
- Subclasses:
- Shillien Knight
- Shillien Templar
- Popular Skills:
- Dark Shield: Absorbs damage and reflects it.
- Shadow Strike: Powerful dark-based attack.
- Popular Skills:
- Shillien Templar
- Blade Dancer
- Spectral Dancer
- Popular Skills:
- Dance of the Warrior: Increases party's attack power.
- Dance of Protection: Enhances party's defense.
- Popular Skills:
- Spectral Dancer
- Shillien Knight
- Subclasses:
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Assassin
- Subclasses:
- Abyss Walker
- Ghost Hunter
- Popular Skills:
- Fatal Strike: High critical chance attack.
- Shadow Step: Teleport behind target.
- Popular Skills:
- Ghost Hunter
- Phantom Ranger
- Ghost Sentinel
- Popular Skills:
- Deadly Strike: Powerful ranged attack.
- Phantom Shot: Chance to instantly kill target.
- Popular Skills:
- Ghost Sentinel
- Abyss Walker
- Subclasses:
Dark Mystic
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Dark Wizard
- Subclasses:
- Spellhowler
- Storm Screamer
- Popular Skills:
- Dark Storm: Area dark damage spell.
- Mass Death: Powerful group damage spell.
- Popular Skills:
- Storm Screamer
- Phantom Summoner
- Spectral Master
- Popular Skills:
- Summon Phantom: Calls forth a dark creature.
- Dark Vortex: Creates damaging area effect.
- Popular Skills:
- Spectral Master
- Spellhowler
- Subclasses:
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Shillien Oracle
- Subclasses:
- Shillien Elder
- Shillien Saint
- Popular Skills:
- Dark Blessing: Enhances party's attack power.
- Mass Dark Heal: Group healing ability.
- Popular Skills:
- Shillien Saint
- Shillien Elder
- Subclasses:
Orc Classes
The proud Orc race values strength and honor above all else. From their fortress city of Orc Village, they have built a society based on martial prowess and shamanistic traditions. Though often seen as primitive by other races, their warrior culture and powerful magic have earned them respect across the continent.
Orc Fighter
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Raider
- Subclasses:
- Destroyer
- Titan
- Popular Skills:
- Crushing Strike: Powerful melee attack.
- Destroyer Rage: Increases attack power.
- Popular Skills:
- Titan
- Destroyer
- Subclasses:
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Monk
- Subclasses:
- Tyrant
- Grand Khavatari
- Popular Skills:
- Triple Kick: Three-hit combo attack.
- Focus Power: Increases critical hit rate.
- Popular Skills:
- Grand Khavatari
- Tyrant
- Subclasses:
Orc Mystic
- Shaman
- Subclasses:
- Overlord
- Dominator
- Popular Skills:
- Overlord's Blessing: Increases party's attack power.
- War Cry: Boosts the attack power of nearby allies.
- Popular Skills:
- Dominator
- Warcryer
- Doomcryer
- Popular Skills:
- Chant of Victory: Enhances party's combat abilities.
- Chant of Protection: Increases party's defense.
- Popular Skills:
- Doomcryer
- Overlord
- Subclasses:
Dwarf Classes
Masters of craft and commerce, the Dwarves have built their civilization in the mining town of Dwarven Village. Their technological innovations and masterful creations are sought after by all races. Though small in stature, their engineering prowess and combat skills make them formidable allies and dangerous enemies.
Dwarven Fighter
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Scavenger
- Subclasses:
- Bounty Hunter
- Fortune Seeker
- Popular Skills:
- Spoil: Increases item drop rates.
- Sweeper: Collect additional items from monsters.
- Popular Skills:
- Fortune Seeker
- Bounty Hunter
- Subclasses:
-
Artisan
- Subclasses:
- Warsmith
- Maestro
- Popular Skills:
- Craft: Create powerful items and weapons.
- Siege Golem: Summon a powerful siege weapon.
- Popular Skills:
- Maestro
- Warsmith
- Subclasses:
Kamael Classes
The Kamael are a mysterious race of warriors, created by the gods themselves for combat. Their island fortress of Isle of Souls stands as a testament to their militant society. Specialized in soul-based combat techniques, they possess unique abilities that set them apart from all other races in the world of Lineage 2.
Kamael Early Stage Class Progression
- Soldier
- Subclasses:
- Trooper
- Popular Skills:
- Heavy Armor Mastery: Reduces damage taken.
- Shield Stun: Stuns the enemy with a shield attack.
- Popular Skills:
- Warder
- Popular Skills:
- Dual Weapon Mastery: Increases attack power when dual-wielding.
- Deadly Blow: Deals a powerful critical hit.
- Popular Skills:
- Trooper
- Subclasses:
Kamael Late Stage Class Progression
- Beserker
- Subclasses:
- Doomcryer
- Popular Skills:
- Doom Howl: Increases party's attack power.
- Cursed Ground: Deals damage to enemies within a certain area.
- Popular Skills:
- Doomcryer
- Subclasses:
- Soul Breaker
- Subclasses:
- Soul Hound
- Popular Skills:
- Soul Reap: Deals damage to enemies and absorbs their souls.
- Shadow Bind: Immobilizes enemies.
- Popular Skills:
- Soul Hound
- Subclasses:
- Inspector
- Subclasses:
- Judicator
- Popular Skills:
- Judgment: Deals holy damage to enemies.
- Divine Shield: Increases party's defense.
- Popular Skills:
- Judicator
- Subclasses:
- Arbalester
- Subclasses:
- Trickster
- Popular Skills:
- Rapid Fire: Increases attack speed.
- Ambush: Deals critical damage from behind enemies.
- Popular Skills:
- Trickster
- Subclasses: