Summary
- MMORPGs like Elder Scrolls Online offer customization with multiclassing via talent points and gear.
- In New World, players start with a basic class but can customize it with gear and talents throughout the game.
- Dune: Awakening allows players to blend talents from different classes, inspired by the lore of Frank Herbert's Dune series.
Massive multiplayer online games often incorporate role-playing elements into their gameplay, which begins when the player selects a class during the character creation process. Some MMORPG classes will be fixed from the beginning, but other games give players more customization choices with multiclass builds.
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The term is common in some RPGs that allow players to combine classes, but every game seems to have its unique definition of what makes a multiclass. It might be a combination of various classes or a creative mix of talent points and weapon choices.
Elder Scrolls Online
A Unique Build For Each Character
The Elder Scrolls Online
- Released
- April 4, 2014
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
In keeping with the tradition of games in the The Elder Scrolls franchise, ESO has a similar system based on talent points and gear. Players can start with a certain class, but can change or add to it as the character progresses, and level scaling ensures that PvE activity stays fresh.
ESO is based in the same world as the franchise, Tamriel, and the provinces of Skyrim and Cyrodiil, which feature as settings in the standalone games, make up part of the setting. Players can find some of the same gear and accessories from the older games and create modern versions of their vintage multiclass characters.
New World
Choose A Basic Class Early And Customize It
New World
- Released
- September 8, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- E10+ for Everyone 10+: Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
When players start a character in New World, they choose between one of three general classes, but these are not static and can be changed with gear and leveling certain talents. Using certain weapons or magical abilities raises their level, and players can swap between them anytime they want.
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New World also includes a survivalist angle, which can include PvP when players have to compete for space and resources, and there aren't any restrictions on professions either. Players can make and enhance their own gear and weapons depending on what kind of game they want to play that day, which also makes grouping up for quests and dungeons a lot easier.
Dune: Awakening
Blend The Talents Of Every Class
Dune: Awakening
- Released
- June 10, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Survival, MMO
The lore of Dune, as created by author Frank Herbert, makes this MMO unique. Mentats, swordmasters, troopers, and Bene Gesserit mothers are just a few examples of the references from the books that appear as classes in this game, along with a similar backstory and abilities.
Unlike the universe Herbert created, however, these designations can be changed without shattering the destiny of humankind in the universe. Players have to choose one class when they begin, unlocking one of the class talent trees, but can gain access to others as they progress. Everyone is the Kwiach Haderach now, which means they can learn the slow blade along with how to seduce and compel using The Voice.
Mabinogi
Switch Between Various Skills
- Release Date: March 27, 2008
- Developer: devCAT
- Platforms: Microsoft Windows
There are a few games that fill the niche of Welsh legend and folklore when it comes to setting and history, and Mabinogi is one of them. It's as much a social game as a fantastic adventure in the magical world of Erinn, and players can browse through every class and talent option using the Rebirth System.
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Choices include unique categories like Battle Alchemy and Puppetry, and players can also opt for more conventional talents like Archery and Close Combat. When players want to change their character's talents, they can use the Rebirth System and start fresh.
Rift
A Combination Of Souls
Rift
- Released
- March 1, 2011
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For Teen
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
Rift has gone through a few changes since the initial release in 2011, but the system of customizable classes is generally the same. The setting is the world of Telara, which has the usual fantasy classes like Warrior and Mage, but there are some unique details with the Primalist.
Players choose from five different classes, four of which are given eight different "souls," which are used to unlock talents from any class. That means that spellcasters and healers can also be tanks and defenders, and magic users can also be fearsome melee fighters.
Secret World Legends
Spin The Ability Wheel
The Secret World
- Released
- July 3, 2012
WHERE TO PLAY
Also known by its previous name, The Secret World, this MMO officially became Secret World Legends in 2017, but the multiclass system stayed more or less the same. Not only does Secret World Legends offer creative multiclassing options, but the urban setting is a nice change from the usual fantasy environment that saturates MMORPGs.
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Character customization includes choosing between more than 500 different abilities and nine different weapon types that include the usual ranged, melee, and magic types found in RPGs. The player can use an ability wheel in-game to swap out several passive and active talents to change their class at any time.
Dungeons & Dragons Online
Dual Class And Multiclass, The Tabletop Tradition
Dungeons & Dragons Online
- Released
- February 28, 2006
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T for Teen // Alcohol Reference, Blood, Suggestive Themes, Violence
- Genre(s)
- MMORPG
Everyone's favorite TTRPG has an online version, and naturally, the old-school practice of dual-classing and multiclassing is included. It follows the same rules as the tabletop game and doesn't allow players to swap talents or access every other class feature, but players are allowed to combine up to three classes in one character using the traditional system.
Multiclassing in D&D has several distinct advantages and disadvantages. The level cap means that each character can only go so far, making it feel like a multi-class player will never be as powerful or highly specialized as the single-class variety. Better gear and careful choices when it comes to Feats help to alleviate the issue of multiclass players feeling underpowered.
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