AoC Vs WAR: The Comparison 5
Age of Conan Classes:
You don’t have to start making decisions regarding your profession until you’ve reached level five. At level 5 you pick an archetype. The archetypes are Soldier, Mage, Priest and Rogue. The classes that are available to you are determined from which archetype you choose and your race
There will be three difference races upon the launch of Age of Conan. In Age of Conan the three nations that are planned for launch are Aquilonia, Cimmeria and Stygia. Soldier
Guardian
Conqueror
Dark Templar
Priest
Priest of Mitra
Tempest of Set
Shaman
Rogue
Barbarian
Assassin
Ranger
Mage
Necromancer
Herald of Xotli
Demonologist
At one point there was supposed to be prestige classes: The Crafter, the Lord, the Commander and the Master. These however have been dropped. Benefits and abilities will now go into a more open and flexible system. Each of these has extremely valuable advantages that can be used both in solo play and in team play, and each has specific skills and benefits that can make a great difference. Examples include expand groups and use special formations during combat, building cities and gathering resources.
WAR Classes:
There are six playable armies – Greenskins, Dwarfs, Dark Elves, High Elves, the Empire and Chaos. The Greenskins army is comprised of two separate races, Orcs and Goblins, Empire and Chaos armies are human, Dark Elves and High Elves are elves.
Greenskins (Destruction)
Black Orc
Orc Choppa
Goblin Shaman
Goblin Squig Herder
Dark Elves (Destruction)
Witch Elf
Black Guard
Unannounced
Unannounced
Chaos (Destruction)
Chosen
Magus
Zealot
Marauder
Dwarves (Order)
Ironbreaker
Hammerer
Runepriest
Engineer
High Elves (Order)
Swordmaster
Archmage
Empire (Order)
Bright Wizard
Warrior Priest
Witch Hunter
Knight of the Blazing Sun