Classes - Elder Scrolls Online (2024)

There will be four playable classes at launch: Dragon Knight, Nightblade, Sorcerer, and Templar. All three factions will have access to the same classes.

Weapons and Armor

Every type of weapon and armor in the game is available to all players regardless of class. As players use weapons, they gain proficiency in the weapon type they are using. As proficiency is gained, additional melee attacks will be unlocked and become available.

Armor is categorized into three types: light, medium, and heavy. The following bonuses are granted to armor based on type.

• Light Armor
  Provides bonuses to spell damage and magicka regeneration.
• Medium Armor
  Improves stamina-based abilities like dodging, sprinting, or sneaking.
• Heavy Armor
  Provides bonuses to healing received and damage absorption.

Players can use any mixture or combination of these types when equipping a character.

Skills and Abilities

Each class has a unique number of skills and abilities. Players may choose six to use at any given time; these abilities can be changed on the fly adapt to various situations. Unique selections of skills and abilities are a way in which players can differentiate their characters from others in the same class.

Constellations and birth-signs make their way into ESO as Mundus Stones. These stones function similarly to the Guardian Stones in Skyrim by providing a permanent buff. Some Mundus Stones unlock additional abilities.

Description

The Dragon Knight is an offensive warrior class that specializes in melee combat and is an expert in all forms of weapons. However, they are also adept at drawing upon destructive magic to fortify their power in battle. Their armor is enhanced with magical defenses while offensive spells aid the knights in quickly eliminating their hostile foes.

Skill Paths

Dragon Knights have a mixture of damage-dealing, absorption, and armor enhancing abilities. They emphasize direct assaults with melee while wielding fire-based spells.

• Ardent Flame
  Offensive spells that keep enemies in melee range and deal fiery damage.
• Draconic Power
  Tap into the Dragon Knight's draconic bloodline to fortify defenses and lock down enemies. Eliminates foes quickly and brutally.
• Earthen Heart
  Draw on the power of the earth to gain controlling spells that disrupt enemies whilst fortifying allies.

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Description

Nightblades are assassins who value finesse above all else, and as a result favor agility over strength. They avoid open combat, instead choosing to stick to the shadows while waiting for the optimal opportunity to strike silently. When the strike finally falls, it is often deliberate and fatal; few have survived an encounter with a Nightblade.

The Nightblades employ a combat style that naturally lends itself to the use of light, quick weapons, and a hit-and-run strategy. They are known for launching preemptive attacks -- often with a bow and arrow -- before retreating safely back to the shadows. Should they be caught off-guard, the Nightblades utilize their speed and agility to dart around the battlefield, bewildering slower enemies.

Skill Paths

• Assassination
  Deal damage quickly before your enemies have a chance to respond.
• Shadow
  Utilize stealth and other perks to turn the tide of the battle.
• Siphoning
  Boost your fighting ability by wearing down your opponents.

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Description

Sorcerers are powerful offensive spell casters who utilize magicka to destroy enemies and manipulate the elements. Renowned for their ability in the arcane arts, Sorcerers maintain unprecedented control over the elements - fire, ice, and lightning.

While perfectly capable of solitary adventuring, the true potential of a Sorcerer is unlocked when accompanying others from different classes. In groups, Sorcerers can sacrifice their defensive worries in exchange for unleashing unparalleled offensive attacks.

Skill Paths

Sorcerers focus on bending the will of others, summoning powerful Daedra to serve as allies, and harnessing the elements to rain damage upon their foes.

• Daedric Summoning
  Summon powerful Daedra from Oblivion to serve as allies and to destroy enemies. Also grants shields and curses.
• Dark Magic
  Control the actions of enemies to decrease the threat they pose to the player and his/her allies. Grants crowd control abilities such as stuns, knockbacks, and disorients.
• Storm Calling
  Channel raw elemental energy to inflict damage upon enemies. The pure damage-dealing path.

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Description

Templars are defensive champions, renowned for their tanking abilities. They call upon the power of the sun to strengthen themselves, aid allies, and damage foes with magic. Often employing the use of heavy armor and a strong shield, attacks bounce off of their defenses like water upon rock. Although less offensive than Dragon Knights, they have additional abilities for the survival of both themselves and their allies.

Bastions of order and justice, Templars pride themselves on resisting the occult forces of magic, Daedra, and undead. Their dedication to the protection of allies often leads to them intercepting harmful attacks, healing wounds, and drawing away enemy forces.

Skill Paths

The Templar utilizes defensive abilities that call upon the power of the sun to damage foes and heal allies.

• Aedric Spear
  Utilize a combination of offensive and defensive abilities.
• Dawn's Wrath
  Unleash the power of the sun through fiery projectiles to burn your enemies.
• Restoring Light
  Become a conduit of positive energy and restore the health of yourself and nearby allies.

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