Class
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Overview
Classes in Demon's Souls merely determine your starting stats and equipment. There are no items or equipment that only certain classes can use or magic that only certain classes can learn. Class affects only how your character starts, not what they might become; a barbarian can evolve into a master spellcaster or a magician can learn to wield extra large weapons while donning heavy armor. So when deciding a class, choose one with equipment that you'd like to use and stats that are geared towards your playing style. From there, you can build your stats however you like and utilize whatever equipment you acquire.
The Classes
Soldier A low-class soldier that always stands at the frontline of battlegrounds. This is the standard soldier type with especially high vitality and hard armor. Besides a straight sword, they are equipped with a spear, thus broadening their battle style.
Knight A knight class of a rather advanced area of southern Boletaria. This is a character that is equipped with hard metal armor and shield, and thus, excels in defense, but because they have low luck, it will be difficult to obtain items.
Hunter A specialist at outdoor activities. Their specialty is making long range sniping attacks with a long bow. They are also equipped with leather armor and a battle axe, so they are well balanced overall.
Priest A soldier of the cloth that believes in the God of this world. This is a tough character that is equipped with chain mail and shield. They can heal themselves with miracles, but their lack of dexterity makes them poor at handling advanced weapons.
Magician A commoner that officially learned spells. They have already learned two spells, called “Flame Toss” and “Water Veil.” Since their weapon is small and they lack in defense, they don’t do too well with hand-to-hand combat.
Wanderer A lightly equipped soldier that continues an aimless journey. They have especially high dexterity and are skilled at using a curved sword. They also have high luck, but because their initial equipment is shabby, they are weak to attacks.
Barbarian A person from a primitive civilization. Out of all the classes, they have the highest Soul level, vitality, endurance, and strength, but their initial equipment is the worst. They have no armor and their only weapon is a club.
Thief They are hired by royalty and engage in dirty jobs. This character is good at sneaky tactics such as surprise attacks, ambushes, and critical attacks after parrying. They have very good luck.
Temple Knight A special knight that protects the temple of God. They are heavily clad soldiers wearing white armor with the name of the now lost first temple and mow down enemies with a halberd. They can heal themselves with miracles as well.
Royal A person of royal descent who has officially learned spells. They use the spell “Soul Arrow.” Their Soul level is the worst and begins at 1, but they are the only class that begins equipped with a rare ring.
Stats and Equipment
Here's some charts to let you compare what each class starts out with. Use these to determine what class is best for you when creating your character. Check out the Stats, Equipment, and Magic pages to know what you're getting into if you're not already familiar with what you see below.
Starting Stats
| Class | Vitality | Intelligence | Endurance | Strength | Dexterity | Magic | Faith | Luck | Soul Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Knight | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Hunter | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Priest | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| Magician | 9 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| Wanderer | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| Barbarian | 15 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 9 |
| Thief | 10 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 9 |
| Temple Knight | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
| Royalty | 8 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
Each starting class starts with 80 (plus their soul level) points already allocated depending on their specialization. The fact that royalty has a soul level of 1, means that they have 81 points allocated, and will be cheaper to increase the stats, compared to a thief (which starts with a soul level of 9, so 89 points allocated).
