Classes are the starting point for your EGO Powers. When creating a new Character you select one of the four starting classes: Assault, Assassin, Guardian or Combat Medic. You can unlock additional Classes by earning Hunter Commendations to spend at the Commendations Quartermaster. You may also purchase the Classes in various combinations through Packs, or individually in the Defiance Store.
Each Loadout can contain a customized version of one of the Classes you have unlocked. There are a total of 25 Class Points to sepnd on Active and Passive EGO Powers on the Class Page of the Character Screen.
Available Classes
Assault
Become an all-around offensive and defensive Ark Hunter as the adaptable Assault class. Use the Sprint ability to get into the action or to make a smooth retreat out of danger! Dive head on for some devastating Super Melee attacks that will truly crush your enemies.
Assassin
Specialize in critical strikes, surprise attacks, and all-out damage as the deadly Assassin class! Sneak up on enemies with your innate Stealth ability and strike through with your Hidden Blade to cut them down.
Guardian
Hold the line and keep allies safe in the New Frontier as the valiant Guardian class. Put up a protective Barrier to block incoming fire and unleash a Shockwave that stuns foes in an area in front of you. Make a stand and significantly reduce damage taken with your Steadfast ability, then follow up with Taunt to have enemies to focus fire on you.
Combat Medic
Heal up wounds, save lives, and buff your squad as the vital Combat Medic class. You come equipped with a Healing Bot that follows you and supports your team. Use Inspire to increase your allies damage or grant them an EGO Refresh for greatly improved cooldown reduction on abilities!
Demolitionist
As the Demolitionist, you can cause ultimate destruction and throw Satchel Charges that detonate at your command. Annihilate enemies with the Hatchling Spawner that generates a swarm of hatchlings or unleash a Flashbang that disorients enemies briefly. Upgrade unique passives, like Drop and Roll, to drop a grenade when you perform a dodge roll. Unload an entire Grenade Barrage that significantly reduces cooldowns for grenades or activate Cluster Projectiles that rain down additional explosions on explosion attacks or abilities.
Crusader
The Crusader is a formidable bruiser class that comes well-equipped with a mighty hammer they can summon to engage in epic melee battles! Level up unique skills and activate abilities to leap right into the action or pull in enemies toward you with full force. The Crusader can later unlock awe-inspiring abilities like an absorbing shield that protects and unleashes an outward attack for swift retribution! Alternatively, the Crusader can call upon a massive meteor strike from above and crash it down to explosively damage and knockback foes.
Engineer
Get ready to manufacture some pain!
Class Leveling
Unlike EGO which is a constant, each Class must be levelled individually. Each Class has 25 Levels and reaching the required XP will advance a Level and unlock a Class Point to be spent on the Class Tree. When starting the game your initial Class will advance slightly faster than your EGO as the XP requirments are different. Once at Level 25 no XP will go toward your equipped Class.
