Classes
Classes are different combat styles the player can choose from in ATLYSS. These classes usually define the types of advanced Skills the player can use, as well as the kinds of Armor they can wear and Weapons they can use best by default.
General
All characters start as the Novice class, which essentially can be defined as no class at all. While this class could be considered a "jack-of-all-trades", it is severely limiting, locking away class-exclusive spells that would otherwise be very useful to the player.
Upon reaching Level 10, the player will have the option to choose from three advanced classes—Fighter, Mystic and Bandit. These classes can be granted by Enok, Angela and Sally respectively via Class Tomes.
Once a Class Tome has been consumed by a character, its effects cannot be reversed—that character will permanently be the class they've chosen.
Subclasses
Subclasses are a further specialization into a specific class focusing on a certain aspect of the class's play style. Each class has two subclasses, which add another section to the spellbook. As of now, there is no equipment that can only be worn by a specific subclass.
Subclasses are currently still in development, with only 3 of the 6 subclasses being in the game so far. The subclasses that do exist are unfinished with the current way to unlock them being temporary.
Upon reaching level 28, subclass tomes can be bought from Cotoo for 3 Windcore Badges, which can be gotten from clearing Hard Cresent Grove.
Novice
Novice is the starting class for all newly-created characters. It can be thought of as the absence of a class, with no exclusive skills or benefits.
Using this class prohibits the use of class-based armors, such as 
King Breastplate and 
Reaper Gi, as well as class-based skills. However, Novice-level skills, such as 
Siphon Leech and 
Alacrity, can still be learned and utilized.
Fighter
Fighter is a class focused on up-close, melee-based combat. It unlocks the usage of skills such as 
Rage and 
Blood Gush, as well as armors such as 
Knightguard Halo and 
Berserker Chestpiece.
Its main attack type is Strength, meaning its attacks are dependent on the player's Attack Power. As such, this class' intended weapons are Melee, Polearms and Heavy Melee.
Fighter Subclasses
Currently Fighter only has one subclass, that being Paladin. As of the June 1, 2025 development update, the working name for the remaining Fighter subclass is Berserker.
Paladin
Paladin is currently very underdeveloped, only having 2 / 10 skills implemented, those being 
Divine and 
Cadence Aura.
Mystic
Mystic is a class focused on the use of magic-based skills. It unlocks the usage of skills such as 
Cross and 
Fluxspear, as well as armors such as 
Jestercast Memory and 
Magilord Overalls.
Its main attack type is Mind, meaning its attacks are dependent on the player's Magic Power. As such, this class' intended weapons are Scepters and Bells.
Mystic Subclasses
Bishop
Bishop focuses on the support aspect of Mystic, with many spells healing or applying buffs to a group of players such as 
Healos or 
Shadow Ward. Despite focusing on support, Bishop still has offensive potential via 
Chroma Ray and 
Genesis.
Bishop skills mainly do Holy Damage.
only 4 / 10 skills are currently implemented.
Magus
Magus is a subclass that focuses on the offensive aspect of Mystic using spells such as 
Ruin. Despite focusing on offenses, Magus can still support teammates via 
Haste.
Magus skills mainly do Shadow Damage.
only 2 / 10 skills are currently implemented.
Bandit
Bandit is a class focused on swift attacking & evasiveness. It unlocks the usage of skills such as 
Pay Day and 
Mist Veil, as well as armors such as 
Glyphgrift Halo and 
Fuguefall Duster.
Its main attack type is Dexterity, meaning its attacks are dependent on the player's Dex Power. As such, this class' intended weapons are Katars and Ranged.
Bandit Subclasses
Bandit has no subclasses currently implemented. As of the June 1, 2025 development update, the working names for the proposed Bandit subclasses are Rogue and Engineer.
Trivia
- The permanence of a player's class choice is intentional—this is to encourage the creation of more than one character.
History
- ATLYSS Alpha: Freelancer introduced.
- 0.2.3a: Freelancer renamed to Novice.
- 0.2.45a: Bandit, Fighter, and Mystic classes introduced.
- 0.3.0a: Class tome purchases are restricted to Level 10.
- 72025.a3: Magus, Bishop, and Paladin subclasses introduced. In addition, the 6 Slot Novice Skill limit has been removed: the skillbook is now endless.
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