One of the very first things you do in any RPG is select your characters’ starting class in the game. Like its Soulslike peers, Hexworks’ newest Lords of the Fallen rendition too, hands you the decision of whether you want to be powerful, agile, or magical within just a few minutes of starting your very first playthrough.
With a total of 10 different starting classes to choose from, these classes determine your stats in the game. Whether you would be wielding a greatsword or piercing your enemies with your icy arrows, and even the amount of damage you would take from powerful boss fights, here is everything you need to know about Lords of the Fallen starting classes so that you can pick the best one for your own gameplay.
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All Lords Of The Fallen Starting Classes
| Class | Description | Stats | Starting Weapons |
| Blackfeather Ranger | The Blackfeather Ranger is a ranged weapon class where the player will be able to shoot enemies with bows and arrows. The class has high agility. | Strength: 11 Agility: 13 Endurance: 11 Vitality: 10 Radiance: 8 Inferno: 8 | Bow, Oak Arrows, Poison Arrows, and Light Shield. Axe for melee. |
| Condemned | Considered to be the weakest starting class, the Condemned class lets players throw rocks at enemies as well as waste buckets as melee. | Strength: 9 Agility: 9 Endurance: 9 Vitality: 9 Radiance: 9 Inferno: 9 | Rocks, bucket for melee, and light armor. |
| Dark Crusader | The Dark Crusader is one of the best choices for melee-centric gameplay. Equipped with a powerful longsword, this class lets you deal heavy damage at enemies while also protecting you from damage with its heavy armor. However, Dark Crusader is only a starting class for Deluxe Edition owners of Lords of the Fallen. Otherwise, you will have to wait till New Game+ to get this class unlocked. | Strength: 12 Agility: 8 Endurance: 14 Vitality: 14 Radiance: 11 Inferno: 8 | Crusader Greatsword, heavy Armor, and a Rosary Catalyst for radiant powers. |
| Exiled Stalker | Built for agility, the Exiled Stalker Class lets you be the perfect assassin for quick attacks. You can attack your enemies with twin daggers and even poison them for more damage. | Strength: 9 Agility: 16 Endurance: 11 Vitality: 11 Radiance: 8 Inferno: 8 | Twin Daggers, medium armor, poison salts, throwing knives. |
| Hallowed Knight | The Hallowed Knight is a perfect combination of “attack and defend” for first-time players. It not only lets you deal heavy damage with the short sword but it’s also versatile enough to dodge and block incoming attacks. | Strength: 12 Agility: 8 Endurance: 15 Vitality: 11 Radiance: 9 Inferno: 8 | Short Sword, Heavy Armor, Sheild, and Grenades. |
| Mournstead Infantry | Equipped with a long spear, the Mournstead Infantry is for players who like to use their melee weapons from a distance. Not only does the spear keep your enemies one hand away, but also can act as a ranged weapon if thrown. You can also lunge at your enemies with striking force if you equip this class. | Strength: 12 Agility: 14 Endurance: 12 Vitality: 11 Radiance: 8 Inferno: 8 | Long Spear, Light Shield, Heavy Armor, and Throwing Javelins. |
| Orian Preacher | The Orian Preacher is considered to be an advanced class that focuses on spells and mana with your Radiance stats in Lords of the Fallen. You can equip a hammer for melee and use special heal spells. This class lacks physical protection and has low armor and shield. | Strength: 10 Agility: 18 Endurance: 9 Vitality: 11 Radiance:18 Inferno: 8 | Hammer, Light Shield, Radiant Catalyst, Healing Radiance Spell, and Light Armor. |
| Partisan | Another ranged class, the Partisan is equipped with a crossbow as well as a Flail for melee. The Partisan class is perfectly balanced with good defense as well as good strength and agility. | Strength: 13 Agility: 12 Endurance: 12 Vitality: 12 Radiance: 8 Inferno: 8 | Flail, Knight Shield, Crossbow, and Heavy Armor. |
| Pyric Cultist | Yet another advanced class in the mix, the Pyric Cultist focuses on Inferno and deals damage on enemies using fire magic. It also has a polearm for melee. This class is quite ineffective against Rhogar enemies in the game. | Strength: 9 Agility: 8 Endurance: 11 Vitality: 9 Radiance: 8 Inferno: 18 | Polearm, Rhogar Catalyst, Medium Armor, Infernal Orb Spell. |
| Udirangr Warwolf | Equipped with a Long Sword, this class is for all the melee warriors out there. The Udirangr Warwolf focuses mainly on strength to both wield its sword and throw axes at enemies. You can also use fire salts to set enemies ablaze but you do not have any kind of shield for this class. | Strength: 16 Agility: 10 Endurance: 13 Vitality: 10 Radiance: 8 Inferno: 8 | Long Sword, throwing axes, medium armor, and fire salts. |
Stats In Lords Of The Fallen
There are a total of six stats to consider while choosing your starting class in Lords of the Fallen. They are:
- Strength – Lets your character wield heavy weapons and equip heavy armor without being encumbered.
- Agility – Focuses on your character’s movements. The more agility, the faster you will move.
- Vitality – Determines on your character’s HP (health).
- Endurance – Determines the character’s stamina and weight in the game.
- Radiance – Focuses on holy spells and deals with mana.
- Inferno – Focuses on fire spells and deals with mana.
Best Starting Class In Lords Of The Fallen
Although there is no such thing as the best class in Lords of the Fallen, you can, however, choose the perfect class that suits your own playstyle the most.
If you are more of an “attack first, talk later” kind of person, you will definitely enjoy the Udirangr Warwolf starting class which focuses more on your character strength and stamina (Endurance) and is equipped with heavy damage dealing weapons.
But, if you prefer to target your enemies from a distance, you can try both the Exiled Stalker and the Blackfeather Ranger starting classes. Both classes have high agility, poison ability, and ranged weapons at your disposal.
For a more magic-heavy experience, you can try out the Pyric Cultist or Orian Preacher or go for the Partisan class for a well-balanced build.
That’s all for the Starting Classes in Lords of the Fallen. You can read our guide to know everything about Lords of the Fallen.
