Classes

There are 5 diffrerent types of classes

Dark .....|...... Light
Warrior = Fighter

Guardian = Defender

Oracle = Priest

Assassin = Ranger

Pagan = Mage

Hunter = Archer


There's isnt really much different between Light and Dark charcters they ahve the same skills, Just different maps and pvp areas and a view other things.

Before i start i should mention every class has a bonus stat point each level they gain these are:

Fighter/Warrior ---> Str
Defender/Guardian ---> Rec
Priest/Oracle ---> Wis
Ranger/Assassin ---> Dex
Mage/Pagan ---> Int
Archer/Hunter ---> Luc


Now lets start.


Warrior/Fighter

These are the up close and personal of the game, though some MP (Magic) is needed in a Fighter/Warrior. These characters in Shaiya are quite easy to level as they can solo really well, but also have the ability to party and Duo with a Oracle/Preist. There are more Warrior/Fighters in PvP than any other class in server (Etain) anyway they usually control the battle ground and a lot of fighters use Nostrums (See Nostrums Guide) to control.


Guardian/Defender

These characters like to get up close and personal to the enemy usually referred as "Tanks" these characters can take multiple monsters/players and hardly take any damage on the downside you cant hit anything on those monsters which is why its essential to have a party when you want to level, You hardly see Guardian/Defenders in PvP as most people know what they are know they cant hit them so just leave them.


Oracle/Preist

These characters like to stay back and heal and usually don't attack. they are party essential and you shouldn't really party without them they also have some very good buffs that increase your offense and defense. There is also a different build for these characters called a BattleOrc/BattlePreist these go full INT with there stat points meaning they get good attacks, but can also heal (Note: battle/orc/preist are only used for PvP and usually only Hard Mode and Ultimate)


Assassin/Ranger

These characters are the spy's of the group they like to sneak around killing players and Stun locking players/Monster so they cant attack back, good at soloing but party's don't really need them, they are also a very good PvP class when HM and UM.


Pagan/Mage

These characters like to stay back and use AoE (Area Of Effect) Attacks to defeat there enemy's but also have some very good single attacks, these characters are good at soloing but at their best when in a party with a tank who can take all the aggro so you can easily kill them, You don't see them that often in PvP but they can be pretty good if a Oracle/Preist is covering them.


Archer/Hunter

These characters like to stay back but cause a lot of damage when need be, though these characters arn't the best solo's or good in party's so mainly used in PvP but there are some good high level Archer/Hunters around. Usually use Nostrums in PvP and are pretty good normally characters are more of a all rounder.

That pretty much sums up all the classe's i may edit this at a later date to add some more stuff