Classes

Overview

As in most RPGs, a character's class is an indication of what that specific character is good at. In The Last Remnant, the class of a character is chosen by the game based on what that character does in battle. Classes usually give a bonus to one or more stats or skills, or in the case of higher rank classes, can even grant unique abilities.

Each class has a Class Rank ranging from 1 to 7, showing how powerful a given class is compared to the others. Rank 1 classes are starting classes, while Rank 7 ones are the most powerful ones and require the most effort to reach, but in turn give the best class benefits. Class changing can only occur to classes of a higher Rank. It is impossible to change into a class of the same Rank. Class Ranks are not to be confused with the Upgrade Levels (prefixes) that the individual classes have; these are only used to indicate the characters' progression in their current class. A higher Upgrade Level increases the magnitude of the class benefits, and in some cases a class ability is only unlocked after a specific Upgrade Level is reached. For more information on this, see the individual class pages. The table below lists all possible benefits obtainable by a class.

For a list of characters that start with each classes, see Classes.

Changing Classes

The choice of available classes depends on a character's skills, and to a lesser degree, stats. Since skill information is not directly viewable in the game, it can be useful to know how exactly these numbers work. For more information see Developing Arts. Changing classes is done in two steps: first the class type is determined, then the exact class is picked from that class type. Both of these steps check all the individual requirements of every class. A character is considered to qualify for a class if he meets all of those requirements.

Terminology:

In order to discuss the mechanics governing class changes, it is important to first distinguish between Skill Groups, Skills, and Arts.

• All skills and arts are divided into one of three skill groups: Combat, Mystic, and Items. An individual skill group itself refers to and includes all skills and arts that fall within the corresponding category.
• A skill is one particular branch of abilities within one of the three skill groups (Combat, Mystic, Items). These include Wield Styles (e.g. One-Handed, Power Grip, Dual Wield), Weapon-Type proficiency (e.g. Sword, Katana, Mace), the schools of mysticism (e.g. Remedies, Evocations, Psionics), and the types of Item Arts (e.g. Herbs, Lotions, Traps).
• Arts are the individual abilities that are learned within each skill path. These include Restore, Devil's Due, Spark, Restorative Herb, Cross Slice, etc.

Note: Combat arts are organized into skill branches in terms of the wield style for the character's equipped weapon (One-Handed, Power Grip, Dual Wield, Two-Handed). Within each wield style, additional arts specific to an individual weapon type (e.g. Sword, Spear, Staff) can also be unlocked.

Significant, Highest:

• A stat (STR, INT) is considered significant if it's at least 12% greater than the other one.
• A skill group (Weapon Type, Mystic, Item) is considered significant if the sum of all of its skills is higher than the average of the sums of each of the skill groups (including its own and ignoring the wield style group). ie: A skill group is significant if it's greater than (Total Weapon Levels + Total Mystic Skill Levels + Total Item Skill Levels) / 3
• An individual skill (i.e. Hexes, Traps, Katana) is considered significant if it's higher than the average of the skills in its group.
• An individual skill is considered highest in its group if it's at least as high as the highest one.

Upgrade Levels

For most classes, reaching a higher Upgrade Level only requires an increase in stats, but for classes that have a Minimum Skill requirement, raising the Upgrade Level requires increasing those skills as well. The first few Upgrade Levels of any class (first 2 for lower Ranks and first 3 for higher Ranks) are always "upgrade only". A real class change from any of these can only be triggered by the first two conditions of the class type checks listed below, and even then only if the change is a Combat → Mystic or a Mystic → Combat one (ie you can change to Warlock from Adept Gladiator but not from Adept Commander, but also the opposite is true for Ordainer).

Class Types

The first step in class changing is to satisfy the requirements for a class type. While these could be considered as actual class requirements, none of them have to be satisfied to change into a class with a type matching the current one, which makes them more of a requirement to change between class types. The requirements are checked in the order following; if any of them are met the evaluation stops there and the class type is determined, none of the other class types are even looked at. If none of these requirements are met the character cannot change class.

• All Combat classes are checked. If the character qualifies for any, and his Strength is significant, Combat Type is picked.
• All Mystic classes are checked. If the character qualifies for any, and his Intellect is significant, Mystic Type is picked.
• All Combat classes are checked. If the character qualifies for any, and his only significant skill group is Weapons, Combat Type is picked.
• All Item classes are checked. If the character qualifies for any, and Items are among his significant skill groups, Item Type is picked. Unlike the similar Combat and Mystic checks, this does not require both of the other skill groups to be insignificant.
• All Mystic classes are checked. If the character qualifies for any, and his only significant skill group is Mystic, Mystic Type is picked.
• All Mystic+Combat classes are checked. If the character qualifies for any, and has 2 significant skill groups with one of them being Mystic, Mystic+Combat Type is picked.
• All Item+Combat classes are checked. If the character qualifies for any, and Items are among his significant skill groups, Item+Combat Type is picked. This is exactly the same requirement as that of the Item type classes.
• Finally, classes of the same type as the current one are checked. There are no extra requirements here, if the character qualifies for any, the current Type is picked.

On the X360, either through a bug or deliberate coding, units are not eligible for Mystic+Combat and Item+Combat classes unless they already start in one. So the 6th and 7th checks effectively are skipped.

Individual Class

The exact class is chosen from the classes whose requirements are met and are of the selected type. There is usually only one such class, but sometimes there may be multiple, in which case the game is supposed to pick randomly from among them. Supposed to, because due to a bug the list of classes gets overwritten whenever an upgrade of a previous class is also available, removing all but the last class from it.

Of course, the individual class requirements must also be met to change into a class. The Stat and Minimum Skill requirements should be obvious from the table, and Significant and Highest skills have been explained above. The only thing left to consider is Mystic/Item balance, which works as follows:

Diff. between Mystic&Item	Result
0	Balance
1	Balance
2	Balance when the greater value of Mystic/Item is above 10
3	Balance when the greater value of Mystic/Item is above 21
4	Balance when the greater value of Mystic/Item is above 31
>4	Never Balance

Regular Classes

The requirements listed are those needed to attain the lowest Upgrade Level of the class. To see the requirements for the further levels and the exact benefits for each level, check the individual class pages.

• Combat class
• Item+Combat class
• Item class
• Mystic+Combat class
• Mystic class

Tier	Name	Benefits	Mys/Item Art Balance	Skill Requirements	Stat Req
1	Fighter	Max HP	-	-	None
2	Freelancer	Max HP STR Skill [Hot-Blooded]	Mys/Item Balance	-	STR 29
2	Ranger	SPD INT Skill [Side On]	Mystic Greater	-	STR 29
2	Monk	Max HP Init AP Skill [Defender]	Item Greater	-	STR 29
3	Swashbuckler	Max HP [Sword] Skill [Duelist]	Mys/Item Balance	Highest Weapon: Sword	STR 35
3	Samurai	Max AP [Katana] Skill [Duelist]	Mys/Item Balance	Highest Weapon: Katana	STR 35
3	Bludgeoner	Init AP [Mace] Skill [Hot-Blooded]	Mys/Item Balance	Highest Weapon: Mace	STR 35
3	Axman	STR [Axe] Skill [Hot-Blooded]	Mys/Item Balance	Highest Weapon: Axe	STR 35
3	Lancer	SPD [Spear] Skill [Duelist]	Mys/Item Balance	Highest Weapon: Spear	STR 35
3	Runemaiden	INT [Staff] Skill [Hot-Blooded]	Mys/Item Balance	Highest Weapon: Staff	STR 35
4	Warrior	[Weapon] Added Effect [Power Play] Skill [Hot-Blooded]	Mys/Item Balance	X360 Only: Minimum Style: Two-Handed 9 or Power Grip 9 PC Only: Minimum Style: One-Handed 9 and Power Grip 9	STR 41
4	Fencer	[Physical] Extra Hit Skill [Duelist] Skill [Hot-Blooded]	Mys/Item Balance	X360 Only: Minimum Style: One-Handed 9 or Dual Wield 9 PC Only: Minimum Style: One-Handed 9 and Dual Wield 9	STR 41
5	Guardian	[Physical] Resist [Mystic] Resist [Power Play] Immunity Skill [Defender]	Item Greater	PC Only: Minimum Style: One-Handed 13 or Power Grip 13 or Two-Handed 13 PC Only: Minimum Item: Herbs 6 or Lotions 6	STR 47
6	Gladiator	[Power Grip] [Combat Arts] Skill [Commander]	Mystic Greater	PC Only: Minimum Style: Power Grip 16 PC Only: Significant Mystic: Wards	STR 53
7	Ordainer	[Combat Arts] Skill [Commander] Skill [No Instakill]	Mys/Item Balance	Minimum Weapon: All Weapons 19	STR 59
4 / 5	Scout	[Herbs] AP Cost Cut Buff Duration Skill [Medic]	Item Greater	Significant Item: Herbs Rank 4 on the XBOX Rank 5 on the PC	STR 41 or INT 41
5	Wanderer	[Traps] [Added Effect] Occurrence Debuff Duration Skill [Survivalist]	Item Greater	Significant Item: Traps	STR 47 or INT 47
5	Hunter	SPD [Lotions] Buff Duration Skill [Medic]	Item Greater	Significant Item: Lotions	STR 47 or INT 47
6	Assassin	SPD [Weapon Arts] Skill [Ambush]	Item Greater	Minimum Style: One Handed 15 Minimum Weapon: Sword 13	STR 53 or INT 53
4	Mysticknight	[One-Handed] [Invocations] Skill [Duelist]	Mystic Greater	Significant Mystic: Invocations or Evocations	STR 41 or INT 41
4	Cavalier	[Physical] Evasion [Mystic] Evasion Skill [Defender]	Mystic Greater	Significant Mystic: Remedies	STR 41 or INT 41
4	Druid	[Two-Handed] [Hexes]	Mystic Greater	Significant Mystic: Hexes	STR 41 or INT 41
5	Paladin	[Physical] Resist [Mystic] Resist Skill [Defender]	Mystic Greater	Significant Mystic: Psionics	STR 47 or INT 47
5	Cleric PC Only	[Mystic] Evasion [Quad Wield] Skill [Defender]	-	Minimum Style: Quad Wield 13	STR 47 or INT 47
6	Deathknight	[Dual Power Grip] [Weapon Arts] Skill [Duelist]	-	Minimum Style: Dual Power Grip 17	STR 53 or INT 53
6	Ataraxian PC Only	[Mystic] Evasion [Dual Two-Handed] Skill [Commander]	-	Minimum Style: Dual Two-Handed 17	STR 53 or INT 53
7	Ninja PC Only	[Dual Wield] [Quad Wield] Skill [Ambush] Skill [No Instakill]	Mystic Greater	Minimum Style: Dual Wield 22 or Quad Wield 22 Minimum Weapon: Katana 19	STR 59 or INT 59
4	Bard	[Potions] Debuff Duration	Item Greater	Significant Item: Potions	STR 41 or INT 41
5	Thief	[Explosives] Added Effect [Slowdown] [Traps] Resist Skill [Survivalist]	Item Greater	Significant Item: Explosives	STR 47 or INT 47
6	Alchemist	[Item Arts] [Added Effect] Occurrence Skill [Survivalist] Skill [No Instakill]	Item Greater	Significant Item: Shards	STR 53 or INT 53
1	Shaman	Max AP	-	-	None
2	Magus	Max AP INT [Invocations] Skill [Esoteric]	-	Highest Mystic: not Remedies	INT 29
2	Sorcerer	Init AP INT [Remedies] Skill [Medic]	-	Highest Mystic: Remedies	INT 29
3	Marauder	Init AP [Invocations] [Invocations] Resist Skill [Esoteric]	-	Significant Mystic: Invocations	INT 35
3	Marksman	Init AP [Evocations] [Evocations] Resist Skill [Esoteric]	-	Significant Mystic: Evocations	INT 35
3	Specialist	Init AP [Hexes] [Hexes] Resist Skill [Esoteric]	-	Significant Mystic: Hexes	INT 35
3	Healer	Init AP [Remedies] [Remedies] Resist Skill [Medic]	-	Significant Mystic: Remedies	INT 35
4	Bishop	Max AP AP Cost Cut Skill [Esoteric] Skill [Medic]	-	Highest Mystic: Remedies Minimum 2 Mystic Skills of Level 7+	INT 41
4	Wizard	[Psionics] [Maul] [Pierce] Skill [Esoteric]	-	Significant Mystic: Psionics	INT 41
4	Scholar	Max AP [Bludgeon] Skill [Medic] Skill [No Instakill]	Mys/Item Balance	-	INT 41
5	Sage	Init AP [Mystic] Resist Debuff Duration Skill [Esoteric]	-	Highest Mystic: Hexes Minimum 3 Mystic Skills of Level 7+	INT 47
5	Thaumaturge	[Mystic] Extra Hit [Mystic Arts] [AP Charge] on Damage Skill [Esoteric]	-	Highest Mystic: Invocations or Evocations Minimum 3 Mystic Skills of Level 7+	INT 47
6	Commander	[Wards] [Wards] Resist [Mystic Arts] Skill [Commander]	-	Significant Mystic: Wards	INT 53
7	Warlock	[Arcana] [Mystic Arts] [AP Charge] on Damage Skill [No Instakill]	-	All Arcana	INT 59

• Highest category: Must be the highest skill in the category (equal qualifies).
• Significant category: Must be higher than the average of the other skills in the category.
• Minimum category: Skill level must be at least the specified amount.

Special Classes

These are unique classes possessed by one or more leaders. They cannot be changed into by anyone else, and the leaders with these classes cannot change class themselves either.

Name	Effect	Style Change	Leader(s)
Third Committee Soldier	STR +8% [Combat Arts] +3	Yes	Benedict, Chivrey, Eckart, Edonne, Hyenn, Lenard, Naira, Neilson, Opus, Swift, Sycune
The Silver Falcons	HP +25% [Weapon] +2	Yes	Anita, Ceramis, Cubarey, Lowell, Marlene, Meadow, Orwell, Thore
Mercenary	HP +50% Init AP +15% STR +8%	No	Synope
Guard	HP +30% STR +8%	Yes	Linus
Rogue Athlum Soldier PC only	HP +50% Max AP +50% STR +15% Added Effect [Power Play] +5	No	Gwyath, Regolio, Verquent
Warrior	STR +5% [Weapon] +2	Yes	Jorgen
Adventurer	[Combat Arts] +2 [Mystic Arts] +2	Yes	Jorgen
The Ladies of Bloody Alice	SPD +8% [Item Arts] +3	Yes	Ophelia, Zola
Pirate	STR +8% SPD +8%	Yes	Albert
Aristocrat	STR +5% INT +5% SPD +5%	No	Jorgen
The Order of Melphina	INT +8% [Mystic Arts] +3	Yes	Famus, Gerhart, Jackie, Proteus
Vagrant<br\>X360	HP +50% Max AP +50% STR +15% Added Effect [Power Play] +5	No	Jager
Vagrant<br\>PC	HP +35% Max AP +35% STR +15% [Combat Arts] +5	No	Jager
Djin	STR +5% INT +5% [Physical] Extra Hit +1 [Mystic] Extra Hit +1	No	Jorgen
Street Performer	[Power Play] Immunity [Slowdown] Immunity	Yes	Ynfry
Merchant	STR +5% [Combat Arts] +2	Yes	Bugsy
Raider	HP +15% Max AP +15%	Yes	Jorgen
Fortuneteller	Max AP +50% Init AP +15% INT +8%	No	Bertha
Sage	Init AP +15% INT +5% [Mystic Arts] +2	No	Jorgen
General	SPD +5% Morale Up +3	No	Jorgen