Gameplay Help and Discussion - Someone explain the differences between classes... - Forum

I've only been playing for less than a couple weeks now, but it doesn't seem like there's anything different between the classes. Are all the passive stat trees the same between all classes? From the way I see it right now, you can do something like create a 2h mace marauder and then make a 2h mace templar, and they'll be the same exact thing? Same goes for a bow ranger and a bow duelist. How are these classes any different?	Posted by pab on Oct 26, 2011, 12:34:41 PM Quote this Post
http://www.pathofexile.com/news/2011-09-30/dev-diary-patch-0-9-3 http://www.pathofexile.com/betamanifesto/ Grim_Reaper lvl 67 RIP	Posted by dwrf on Oct 26, 2011, 12:51:12 PM Quote this Post
" pab wrote: I've only been playing for less than a couple weeks now, but it doesn't seem like there's anything different between the classes. Are all the passive stat trees the same between all classes? From the way I see it right now, you can do something like create a 2h mace marauder and then make a 2h mace templar, and they'll be the same exact thing? Same goes for a bow ranger and a bow duelist. How are these classes any different? To answer your question, the marauder and ranger in your examples would have a higher str and dex respectively. Walking the path since August 20th 2011.	Posted by Drudley on Oct 26, 2011, 1:22:56 PM Quote this Post
Quoted from the mechanics thread (http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2750): " Classes Each class gains a certain amount of life and mana per level, and also have some other bonuses. In addition, each class gains different amounts of attributes from passive skills. All passive skills give 2 of each attribute, regardless of class Pure classes gain +6 attribute points from passives of their main attribute, and +2 for passives of other attributes Hybrid classes gain +4 attribute points from passives of their main attribute, and +2 for passives of other attributes For example a Marauder taking a strength (red) passive gains 8 strength, 2 intelligence, and 2 dexterity. The same marauder taking an intelligence passive gains 2 strength, 4 intelligence, and 2 dexterity. A Duelist will get 6/2/2 from strength or dex passives, and 4/2/2 from intelligence passives. Life/mana per level These are the amounts of life and mana gained by each class on level up. Marauder: 8 life, 2 mana Ranger: 4 life, 2 mana Witch: 4 life, 4 mana Duelist: 6 life, 2 mana Templar: 6 life, 3 mana Dex/Int: 4 life, 3 mana Base statistics Each class also has bonuses to certain types of armour. These are: Marauder: +12% armour rating Ranger: +12% evasion rating Witch: +12% energy shield Duelist: +12% armour rating, +12% evasion rating Templar: +12% armour rating, +12% energy shield Dex/Int: +12% evasion rating, +12% energy shield	Posted by Roosta on Oct 26, 2011, 2:23:07 PM Quote this Post
In addition, marauders can get more endurance charges, templar more power charges, and the early game quest rewards are a bit different. The class differences are more apparent if you use intelligence skills/supports, get intelligence passives, or use strength/intelligence or pure intelligence armor. And as it is such so also as such is it unto you Last edited by IMDisappoint on Oct 26, 2011, 2:42:50 PM	Posted by IMDisappoint on Oct 26, 2011, 2:40:24 PM Alpha Member Quote this Post