In Elder Scrolls Online, every character must choose a class at the start of the game. Each of the six classes are open to customization, although some may be more suited to certain roles than others. All weapons and armor are available, no matter your chosen class or race. Every class comes with three unique skill lines.
Playable ClassesEdit
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The Dragonknight class is best suited for tanking-oriented characters due to the Draconic Power and Earthen Heart skill lines, although the Ardent Flame skill line does provide some rather literal firepower. |
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The Nightblade class is best suited for characters with a stealth focus, reflected by its skill lines of Assassination, Shadow, and Siphoning. |
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The Sorcerer class is the most magically-focused class, and have access to Dark Magic, Daedric Summoning, and Storm Calling. |
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The Templar class has both decent magical and melee capabilities. Their Aedric Spear skill line is focused on improving their melee abilities, while the Restoring Light and Dawn's Wrath skill lines primarily augment their magical powers. |
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The Warden class focuses on nature-based magic, with the Animal Companions skill line for damage-dealing and Green Balance skill line for healing, as well as a frost magic line called Winter's Embrace. [a] |
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The Necromancer class is for those who wish to master death magic. It is a versatile class, offering the Bone Tyrant skill line for tanking abilities, Grave Lord for damage dealing, and Living Death for healing. [b] |
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The Arcanist class channels the eldritch power of Apocrypha. It is a versatile class, with the Herald of the Tome skill line for damage dealing, Soldier of Apocrypha for tanking abilities, and Curative Runeforms for healing. [c] |
^aThe Warden class was included with the Chapter version of Morrowind, but can now be purchased separately from the Crown Store for 1500 
^bThe Necromancer class is available in the Elsweyr Chapter, but can now be purchased separately from the Crown Store for 1500
NPC ClassesEdit
| Class | Specialisation | Weapons | Armor |
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| Acrobat | Melee | Dual Weapons | Medium |
| Arbalest | Ranged | Bow & Arrows | Medium |
| Arcanist | Melee & Magic | Unarmed | Light |
| Archer | Ranged | Bow & Arrows | Medium |
| Assassin | Melee | Dual Weapons | Medium |
| Battlemage | Melee & Magic | Staff | Light |
| Beastcaller | Melee & Magic | Sword and Shield | Heavy |
| Berserker | Melee | Dual Weapons | Medium |
| Blood Mage | Magic | Staff (Fear) | Light |
| Bodyguard | Melee | One-handed & Shield | Heavy |
| Bonelord | Melee & Magic | One-handed | Light |
| Bounty Hunter | Melee & Poison | Dual Weapons | Medium |
| Brute | Melee | One-handed & Shield | Heavy |
| Cauterizer | Magic | Staff (Restoration) | Light |
| Chemist | Alchemy & Melee | One-handed | Light |
| Chillfiend | Magic | Staff (Frost & Void) | Light |
| Dreadweaver | Magic | Staff (Frost & Shadow) | Light |
| Eviscerator | Melee | One-Handed & Shield | Heavy |
| Fear Mage | Magic | Staff (Fear) | Light |
| Feral | Melee | Hands | Any |
| Fire Mage | Magic | Staff (Fire) | Light |
| Flame Adept | Melee & Magic | Hands | Light |
| Foot Soldier | Melee & Ranged | One-handed | Medium |
| Frost Mage | Magic | Staff (Frost) | Light |
| Healer | Magic | Staff (Restoration) | Light |
| Honor Guard | Melee & Ranged | One-handed | Heavy |
| Icereaver | Melee & Magic | Two-handed | Heavy |
| Knight | Melee | One-handed & Shield | Heavy |
| Mage Guard | Magic | Staff (Lightning) | Light |
| Necromancer | Magic | Staff (Necromantic) | Light |
| Nightblade | Melee | Dual Weapons | Medium |
| Nullifier | Melee | Two-handed | Heavy |
| Pet Ranger | Ranged | Bow & Arrows | Medium |
| Poison Archer | Ranged | Bow & Arrows | Medium |
| Ravager | Melee | Two-handed | Heavy |
| Reach Mage | Ranged | Staff or One-handed | Light |
| Rune Knight | Melee & Magic | Sword and Shield | Heavy |
| Sea Mage | Ranged | Staff (Lightning) | Light |
| Shadow Mage | Magic | Staff (Shadow) | Light |
| Shaman | Melee & Magic | One-handed | Light |
| Shade Sentinel | Melee & Magic | Dual Weapons | Medium |
| Sentry | Melee | One-handed & Torch | Heavy |
| Spellblade | Melee & Magic | Two-handed (Sword) | Heavy |
| Spirit Master | Magic | Staff | Light |
| Storm Mage | Magic | Staff (Lightning) | Light |
| Sun Mage | Melee & Magic | Two-handed | Heavy |
| Swashbuckler | Alchemy & Melee | One-handed | Light |
| Tank | Melee | One-handed & Shield | Heavy |
| Thundermaul | Melee | Two-handed | Heavy |
| Time Bomb Mage | Magic | Staff | Light |
| Vanquisher | Melee & Ranged | One-handed and Javelins | Medium |
| Void Mage | Ranged | Staff (Void) | Light |
| Void Striker | Melee and Magic | Two-handed | Light |
| Warpriest | Melee | Sword & Shield | Heavy |
NotesEdit
- The Warden class was planned during the beta but was scrapped before being added again in Update 14. A sixth class, the Battlemage, was also originally planned.