L2Frenzy

Class guide

Professions

New to Lineage 2? Start here. Learn how classes work, what each role does, and how class changes, subclasses and Noblesse work on L2 Frenzy.

The basics

How classes work

You create a character by picking a race and Fighter or Mystic. Then you change class three times as you level up. Each change unlocks new skills and decides your role, so the 2nd class at level 40 is the big choice.

  1. Lv 1

    Base class

    Race + Fighter or Mystic.

    Example: Human Fighter

  2. Lv 20

    1st class

    A general direction.

    Example: Warrior

  3. Lv 40

    2nd class

    Your real role and skills.

    Example: Gladiator

  4. Lv 76

    3rd class

    Stronger version, end-game skills.

    Example: Duelist

On L2 Frenzy

Changing class

No quests for the 1st and 2nd class. Just reach the level and pay the fee.

Talk to Hasha, the Class Manager, found in every town. Hasha lists the classes you can pick and what each change costs.

Lv20

1st class transfer

No quest. Talk to the Class Manager and pick your 1st class.

Cost
20,000 adena
Reward
15 Shadow Item Exchange Coupons (D grade)
Lv40

2nd class transfer

No quest. This is where you choose your real path, so read the class cards below first.

Cost
200,000 adena
Reward
15 Shadow Item Exchange Coupons (C grade)
Lv76

3rd class transfer

Do the retail 3rd class quest, or skip it at the Class Manager with Coins of Luck.

Cost
Quest, or 9 Coins of Luck
Reward
1 Secret Book of Giants (when bought with Coins of Luck)

Find your style

Roles explained

Every class fits one role. Pick the one that sounds fun, then click it to see every class that plays it.

All 31 classes

Class tree

Filter by race or role. Each card shows the full path, how hard the class is to play, whether it levels well alone, and what L2 Frenzy changed compared to retail.

Human

Average stats in everything. A safe first pick for any role.

Balanced and versatile, with the widest choice of classes.

Duelist

Melee
Human FighterWarriorGladiatorDuelist

Builds up Sonic charges and spends them on heavy single-target hits. One of the strongest 1v1 melee classes.

MediumGood soloDual swords

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Damage increased in PvE and PvP (Olympiad damage slightly reduced).

Dreadnought

Melee
Human FighterWarriorWarlordDreadnought

Hits many targets at once. Great for farming big groups of monsters and for sieges.

EasyGood soloPolearm

Phoenix Knight

Tank
Human FighterKnightPaladinPhoenix Knight

Holy knight with aggro skills, self-heals and party protection.

MediumBest in a partySword + shield

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Aggro generation increased by 25–50%.
  • Aggro skills can pull without targeting first.

Hell Knight

Tank
Human FighterKnightDark AvengerHell Knight

Dark knight with a panther summon, fear and damage reflect. The tank that solos best.

MediumGood soloSword + shield

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Aggro generation increased by 25–50%.
  • Aggro skills can pull without targeting first.

Adventurer

Dagger
Human FighterRogueTreasure HunterAdventurer

Backstab and critical blows with good evasion. Deadly against mages and archers.

HardGood soloDagger

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.
  • Lethal chance of dagger skills halved.
  • 8% P.Def penalty in heavy armor.

Sagittarius

Archer
Human FighterRogueHawkeyeSagittarius

The human archer: high single-target burst with stun shots.

MediumGood soloBow

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • 8% P.Def penalty in heavy armor.

Archmage

Nuker
Human MysticWizardSorcererArchmage

Fire nuker with strong single-target spells and area damage.

MediumGood soloStaff / blunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Small Olympiad damage increase.

Soultaker

Nuker
Human MysticWizardNecromancerSoultaker

Curses, debuffs and corpse summons. Takes practice, very strong in PvP.

HardGood soloStaff / blunt

Arcana Lord

Summoner
Human MysticWizardWarlockArcana Lord

Cat summons that hit hard and tank for you. A comfortable solo class.

EasyGood soloStaff / blunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.

Cardinal

Healer
Human MysticClericBishopCardinal

The strongest healer: big heals, mass resurrection and cleanse.

MediumBest in a partyBlunt / staff

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Small Olympiad damage increase.
  • Cleanse only targets flagged, red or at-war players, unless they are in your party, clan or ally.

Hierophant

Buffer
Human MysticClericProphetHierophant

Core party buffer with powerful buffs and debuffs. Wanted in every group.

EasyBest in a partyBlunt / staff

Elf

High speed, evasion and casting speed. Lower HP and defense.

Fast and agile, masters of speed, evasion and support.

Eva's Templar

Tank
Elf FighterElven KnightTemple KnightEva's Templar

Fast, evasive tank with cubics that heal and attack.

MediumBest in a partySword + shield

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Aggro generation increased by 25–50%.
  • Aggro skills can pull without targeting first.

Sword Muse

Buffer
Elf FighterElven KnightSwordsingerSword Muse

Sings songs that buff the whole party. Key in every serious group.

MediumBest in a partySword

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Damage increased in PvE, PvP and Olympiad.
  • New aura that reduces party damage taken.
  • New self-buff that increases offensive stats for a short time.

Wind Rider

Dagger
Elf FighterElven ScoutPlains WalkerWind Rider

The fastest dagger with the best evasion and mobility.

HardGood soloDagger

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.
  • Lethal chance of dagger skills halved.
  • 8% P.Def penalty in heavy armor.

Moonlight Sentinel

Archer
Elf FighterElven ScoutSilver RangerMoonlight Sentinel

Fast, evasive archer that is great at kiting.

MediumGood soloBow

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • 8% P.Def penalty in heavy armor.

Mystic Muse

Nuker
Elf MysticElven WizardSpellsingerMystic Muse

Water nuker with fast casting and slows.

MediumGood soloStaff / blunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Small Olympiad damage increase.

Elemental Master

Summoner
Elf MysticElven WizardElemental SummonerElemental Master

Unicorn summons plus useful party buffs.

EasyGood soloStaff / blunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.
  • Olympiad damage reduced by about 5%.

Eva's Saint

Healer
Elf MysticElven OracleElderEva's Saint

Healer who also restores the party's mana. Loved by mages.

MediumBest in a partyBlunt / staff

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Small Olympiad damage increase.
  • New aura: less mana cost, more shield block, evasion and stun resist for the party.
  • New skill that heals the group periodically.

Dark Elf

Highest attack and M.Atk. Low HP and defense.

Glass cannons with the highest damage in Aden.

Shillien Templar

Tank
Dark Elf FighterPalus KnightShillien KnightShillien Templar

Offensive tank with cubics, paralysis and HP drain.

MediumBest in a partySword + shield

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Aggro generation increased by 25–50%.
  • Aggro skills can pull without targeting first.
  • Touch of Death HP cost reduced from 1000 to 250.

Spectral Dancer

Buffer
Dark Elf FighterPalus KnightBladedancerSpectral Dancer

Dances that greatly increase party damage. Key in every serious group.

MediumBest in a partyDual swords

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Damage increased in PvE, PvP and Olympiad.
  • New aura that increases party damage.
  • New self-buff that increases defensive stats for a short time.

Ghost Hunter

Dagger
Dark Elf FighterAssassinAbyss WalkerGhost Hunter

The dagger with the hardest critical hits.

HardGood soloDagger

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.
  • Lethal chance of dagger skills halved.
  • 8% P.Def penalty in heavy armor.

Ghost Sentinel

Archer
Dark Elf FighterAssassinPhantom RangerGhost Sentinel

Archer with the highest burst, but the lowest survivability.

MediumGood soloBow

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • 8% P.Def penalty in heavy armor.

Storm Screamer

Nuker
Dark Elf MysticDark WizardSpellhowlerStorm Screamer

Wind nuker with the highest raw M.Atk in the game.

MediumGood soloStaff / blunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Small Olympiad damage increase.

Spectral Master

Summoner
Dark Elf MysticDark WizardPhantom SummonerSpectral Master

Shadow summons with strong damage and solid solo farming.

EasyGood soloStaff / blunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.

Shillien Saint

Buffer
Dark Elf MysticShillien OracleShillien ElderShillien Saint

Support with strong buffs, heals and mana recharge.

MediumBest in a partyBlunt / staff

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Small Olympiad damage increase.
  • New aura: more party M.Atk, speed and accuracy.
  • New debuff that cuts shield block, with a small chance to CP lethal.

Orc

Highest HP and physical power. Slow casting. Orc mystics cannot become nukers.

Huge HP, raw strength and berserk fury.

Titan

Melee
Orc FighterOrc RaiderDestroyerTitan

Gets stronger as HP drops (Frenzy, Guts, Zealot). Simple and brutal.

EasyGood soloTwo-handed sword / blunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Damage reduced by 10% overall.
  • Critical damage with blunts slightly reduced while Zealot is active.
  • Bow damage reduced by 10% while Frenzy is active.

Grand Khavatari

Melee
Orc FighterOrc MonkTyrantGrand Khavatari

Very fast attacks with Force charges and totem buffs.

MediumGood soloFists

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Damage increased in PvE and PvP (Olympiad damage slightly reduced).
  • 8% P.Def penalty in heavy armor.

Dominator

Buffer
Orc MysticOrc ShamanOverlordDominator

Clan leader class: clan-wide buffs and seals. Very important in sieges.

MediumBest in a partyBlunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.

Doomcryer

Buffer
Orc MysticOrc ShamanWarcryerDoomcryer

Chants that boost the whole party's attack, speed and HP.

EasyBest in a partyBlunt

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • PvE damage increased.

Dwarf

Fighters only. Extra inventory (290 slots) and the only race that can spoil and craft.

The economy of Aden: crafting, spoiling and trading.

Fortune Seeker

Spoiler
Dwarf FighterScavengerBounty HunterFortune Seeker

Spoils and sweeps monsters for crafting materials. The best adena maker.

EasyGood soloBlunt / polearm

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Small Olympiad damage increase.

Maestro

Crafter
Dwarf FighterArtisanWarsmithMaestro

Crafts weapons, armor and shots, and fights with a golem.

MediumGood soloBlunt / polearm

Changed on L2 Frenzy

  • Mechanical Golem attacks work as if a polearm were equipped.

End game

Subclass, Noblesse and Reclass

At level 75 you can learn more classes on the same character, become Noblesse and enter the Olympiad.

Subclass

Any Village Master
  • Your main class must be level 75, and every subclass you already have must be level 75 too.
  • Quests needed: Fate's Whisper and Mimir's Elixir (or skip them with Coins of Luck in the GM Shop Donate section). Red Pipette Knife is free in the GM Shop quest section, so you don't have to fight Baium.
  • Noblesse characters can add subclasses without the quests.
  • Up to 3 subclasses. The Services Manager sells 2 extra slots for 9 Coins of Luck each.
  • You can't take Overlord or Warsmith as a subclass. Elves can't take Dark Elf classes and Dark Elves can't take Elf classes.
  • You can't take two similar classes: knights, daggers, archers, summoners and nukers each count as one group (e.g. Sorcerer, Spellsinger and Spellhowler).

Noblesse

Noblesse quest
  • The Noblesse quests are done on a subclass: level 50 to start, level 75 to finish.
  • Everyone must kill Barakiel, even if you skip the rest of the quest with Coins of Luck.
  • Noblesse Blessing: keep your buffs when you die and are resurrected.
  • Needed to join the Olympiad and become a Hero. Olympiad opens after the first month.
  • Noblesse can add subclasses without doing the subclass quests.

Reclass Master

Giran
  • Change your current class to any other class of the same class level, from any race. A 3rd class can become any other 3rd class.
  • Costs 25 Coins of Luck, or 75 when Dominator is involved. Overlord can't be picked.
  • Can also swap your main class with one of your subclasses. Each side keeps its own level.
  • Skills are reset and re-learned for the new class. Your Divine Inspiration buff slots are kept.
  • Olympiad points are removed if you already played at least one match. 10 minute cooldown between changes.

Before you start

Beginner tips

Skills are learned automatically

Auto Learn Skills is on, and no spellbooks are needed. You never have to visit a trainer.

Use the free NPC Buffer

All important buffs last 2 hours. Buff up before every hunt, it makes a huge difference while leveling.

Check what monsters drop

Shift + left click a monster to see its drop list before you spend time farming it.

Mind the grade penalty

Wearing gear above your level gives a penalty, just like retail. D grade at 20, C at 40, B at 52, A at 61, S at 76.

Healers and buffers are always wanted

If you want a party every time you log in, a healer or buffer is the safest pick. You can always add a damage class as a subclass later.

Not sure? Pick an easy solo class

Summoners, Dreadnought, Titan and Bounty Hunter are forgiving and level well alone. Easy to learn, still useful at end game.