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-The Basics

Dual class is an interesting way to customize your character and over all gaming experience.   In Runes of Magic you now have a total of eight classes that you can choose from.  One of these eight will be your primary class and another one will be you secondary class giving you a total of 512 different options to create your own character.

The attribute bonus that is received from your secondary class is equal to 10% of your current attributes.  Your secondary class can only be leveled by visiting a special class trainer in most major towns and switching your secondary to your primary for the time you are leveling it.  There is a rule that states your secondary class can never outpace your primary class. So even if you have your secondary as your primary the game still recognizes the class you started out as your primary and that your secondary is always your secondary even when it’s your primary for leveling reasons.  There will be a quiz at the end of this so I hope you are taking notes.

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-Things to Know

Dual classing can be a blessing or a curse.  You want to be careful when you pick your second class because it will be harder on you if you pick two classes with the same “energy pool”.  A good example would be a Mage/Priest Dual class since they both use a mana pool for their energy source.  With both your primary and secondary classes using the same source you can deplete your mana very quickly. However, the Mage/Priest combo is actually considered by many to be one of the most powerful class combo’s in the game IF you can learn to manage your mana properly. So while that particular class combo adds another layer of complexity or challenge, it’s still perfectly viable at the end of the day.

You get to choose your second class at level 10. With the level cap being at level 55 that gives you a good long time to make sure that one class does not way out pace the other.  However, with it being at level 10 it somewhat begs the question, why wait that long?  Just let it start at level 1.

Picking your second class is a simple process; you just visit a trainer and they teach you your second class.  Choose wisely as your second class will be with you for a long time.  While this guide is simply an overview and basic intro to the Dual Class system we will be exploring the different choices for each class individually in their own separate guides.

When you are spending talent points and gaining experience they can only be applied to the active class.  So even when you get to end game if you have one skill you want to max out on your secondary class you will need to make sure to switch before you apply talent points to get that skill maxed out.

It’s worth mentioning here that there are three ability lists for each class. Your general abilities, class abilities and class specific abilities. Your general abilities are like your gathering professions and such.  Your class abilities can be accessed by having that class as either your primary or your secondary classes.  Your class specific abilities can only be accessed if that class is your primary class.  So if there is an ability you cannot live without you will want to make sure whatever class has that ability it’s your primary class.

-In Summary

• Choose wisely
• Do some research
• Pick two classes not only that you think will play well together but also seem fun together
• Always wear sunscreen
• Remember while some classes may be preferred if you play well there will always be a place for you in groups
• You cannot access your “class specific” abilities of your secondary class.

This is an intro guide with only basic overviews for the Dual Class system. Come back for more in depth infomation!