Lately, there has been a good amount of new players comming in trying out or interested in Lineage2. Well, there are people here willing to help and I am one of them, as well as Vitrian. If you have any questions about classes, races, or anything L2 related, come to us. You can contact us in game, my ingame name is WindHawk, and Vitrian is... Vitrian. Vitrian has his own clan which we have been helping new players out in. We also plaly on Gustin, although not a highly populated server, with more new players comming in, it shouldn't be a problem :D Leave a message here if you haven't joined the game yet. You are always welcome to join us :D

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I have some detail on classes of Lineage2 just below. Here's also a link to a video on youtube to see what those classes are like ---> http://youtube.com/watch?v=UOPHnVSc5yw

Damage Dealers:
Tyrant: (Orc Melee) They usually wear light armor and fist weapons. Although they are orcs, they have totems which are short buffs that increase specific areas for specific roles, such as a speed boost to run speed, attack speed, power, defense and such. They have the fastest attack speed in game and is capable of taking down almost anything. Their hits may not be as devastating as most other classes; however, they deal many blows in a short amount of time. Only drawback is the fact that they tend to use up a lot of soulshots.
Treasure Hunter, Plains Walker, Abyss Walker: (Human, Elven, Dark Elven Melee) They all use daggers as their main weapons and wear light armor for evasion. They depend on their damage output from skills and critical chances/damage. Although daggers tend to miss a lot, when they hit, they hurt. They may not seem that great in PvP in the lower levels; however, they tend to drop things quick once they get higher. They are a risky class that depends more on luck than anything. The main difference between the three daggers is the fact that human dagger users tend to learn more passive skills than the other two. They get a speed boost for their attack speed and a short but significant speed boost in their run speed with their one skill. Elven dagger users tend to be more defensive in a way with their spells. They lack strengh compared to the other two, but have more crit chance in a way. They also have more DEX to start out with which increases your critical rate, evasion, run speed, attack speed, and all those other lovelies. Abyss Walkers are down right devastating with the highest STR or strengh compared to the other two. They have more offensive skills such as drain, freeze and such, but they also have the lowest HP out of the three.
Gladiator: (Human Melee) Dual wielding class which has masteries in other weapon types. Most stick with duals because of the fact that they can deal most damage with them than any other weapon types. They usually wear heavy armor for defensive boosts since they don't have that much evasion to depend on compared to the other two damage dealers; however, the damage output from them can still be quite devastating. Duals have a high crit chance on their own and has a two-handed weapon's speed rate, but they tend to deal two different damage per round so visually giving you a fast attack speed. They also tend to charge up before using their skills, which may be annoying at first, but the damage they can deal makes it worth it. There are two draw backs to this class that I can think of, the fact that their duals can eat up soul shots, and the fact that they don't tend to get that interesting until later in the levels.
Hawk Eye, Silver Ranger, Phantom Ranger: (Human, Elven, Dark Elven Archers) These archers great for those who love PvP. They have high crit rate, high crit damage, high damage output and they have great evasion as well as run speed. Archery can be quite expensive however, every shot uses a certain amount of mp, your skills use a lot of mp, you need to buy arrows or search for them and you also use up a lot of SS. The amount of weight one carries when being an archer can be quite annoying but when it comes to dealing damage from afar, Archers are kings. Human Archers, Hawk Eyes, have the longest range, fastest attack speed, and the most HP compared to the other two archers. Drawbacks are, slowest mana regain rate and slowest run speed, so it can be difficult to kite certain targets. Elven Archers, the Silver Rangers, have the highest crit rate out of the three archers. They are also quite evasive, have great crit rate, and they also have the fastest run speed out of the three. These archers also have spells but are more defensive, such as heals and charm, but arn't very useful since most archers use up their mana for dealing damage instead of healing themselves... Phantom Rangers can deal great damage and are much like the Elven Archers but more offensive with their spells; however, this class has the lowest CON out of the three so they can get taken down quite easily. They do have one skill which allows them to deal more damage for less HP one has.

Tankers:
Paladin, Dark Avenger: (Both Human Tanks) They both have the highest CON compared to the other pure tanks. They have many similar skills mostly being passive and most of them being from level 20-40, but most noticeably shield stun, a skill which allows the user to stun a target. Although it doesn't deal any damage, it has a higher land rate than other stun attacks. They both have spells to keep the aggressive monsters on them. The difference between these two classes is that Paladins tend to be more defensive and Dark Avengers, more offensive. Paladins can heal themselves and heal others by sacrificing their own HP. They are also quite durable so they can take a lot of punishment. Dark Avengers can summon a pet to help deal damage. They also have more offensive spells such as drain and damage reflection skills.
Temple Knights and Shillien Knights: (Elven and Dark Elven Tanks) Just like Paladin and Dark Avenger, they are pure tanks. They learn defensive abilities and their main roles in groups are to keep the aggression on them. Temple Knights tend to be defensive and somewhat like paladins other than the fact that they can only heal themselves, quite selfish, but they can hold out for a long time. Unlike Paladins, they have summons which play specific roles, and unlike the Dark Avenger's pet, which one has a control over, these pets have a mind of their own pretty much, you can also learn to summon and have 3 of them out at a time. Although Temple Knights do not have the STR or the CON of other Tanks, they have the highest DEX, which allows them to have a higher shield block rate than the other three pure tanks. Rumors have it that it also increases your perfect shield block rate which allows one to take no damage at all when it occurs. Shillien Knights are like Temple Knights but more offensive. They have attack skills and many debuff skills. They also have those summons similar to Temple Knights but also more offensive. They also have the lowest CON compared to the other tanks so most parties perfer to have the other three tanks when in a big group, but they tend to have more p.def to make up for their lack of HP. They also deal more damage than the other tanks so they can hold aggression a little better as well.

Nukers:
Sorcerers/ess: (Human Nuker) Having neither the fastest cast rate nor the strongest fire power, sorcerers/ess don't seem all that great; however, this class have the ability to AOE better than the other two classes so they can AOE well when need to. Only drawback to this class is the fact that they have the slowest run speed out of the three, as well as the fact that they are neither strong or fast when it comes to casting.
Spell Singers: (Elven Nuker) Fastest cast speed in game. These nukers, although they are weaker compared to the other two nukers, were once feared because of their cast speed. They have many spells which allows them to deal a lot of damage during a short period of time. Spell Singers also have the fastest run speed compared to the other two nukers. Only drawback is that they don't have any skills which quickly replenishes their mana, and so they can be difficult to level up. Also the fact that they deal less damage than the other two nukers but having to cast more means that they use up mana faster.
Spell Howler: (Dark Elven Nuker) This nuker class has the highest power out of the three but the slowest cast rate. They tend to take things down quite well with one or two shots and have drain spells to replenish their hp and deal damage simutaniously. They also have the ability to transfer their hp to mp, making them able to go on for hours without resting. Spell Howlers are the ideal class for anybody who likes to grind hours and hours non stop while one or two shotting most things. Only draw back is the fact that they have the lowest CON compared to the other three, which means that they can have their spell casting canceled more easily than the other two and they also have the lowest HP.

Healers/Buffers:
Prophets: (Human Buffers) Although these classes can heal, they won't be that great later in the levels and their sole purpose is to buff. Prophets tend to have the ideal buffs for most melee classes and archers.
Bishops: (Human Healers) The most straight out healers in the game, they have the best heals out of all other healers. They can be quite valuable during PvP and Sieges as well as most PvE groups well healing is needed. Only draw back is the fact that they arn't that great when it comes to their mana regain rate, and they also have the lowest run speed compared to the Elven and Dark Elven Healers, but they tend to learn Greater Heal, Greater Battle Heal and Greater Group heal sooner than the other two.
Elven Elders: (Elven Healer/Buffer) Like most of the elven classes so far, Elven Elders are more defensive when it comes to buffing. They have buffs ideal for tankers. They don't learn Greater Heal until later in the levels. They also don't learn Greater Group heal or Greater Battle Heal, but they have the fastest cast speed and run speed compared to the other healers, and the best MP management, so most people see them as Bishop Replacements when it comes time for PvP. They also learn one buff that everybody loves called Clarity. It decreases the amount of MP consumed when using any skills. Elven Elders also have the ability to recharge the target's MP.
Shillien Elders: (Dark Elven Healers/Buffers) Must like Elven Elders but have more offensive buffs ideal for most melee classes and nukers. They don't have the fastest cast rate but they can learn Greater Heal and Greater Group Heal. Shillien Elders can also recharge MP, but they are mostly for PvE than any other.
Warcriers: (Orc Buffer) Definitly the best buffers in the game. They have pretty much all the buffs Prophet and Shillien Elders learn and they buff everybody in the same group at once instead of one at a time. They CAN heal but it's more of a heal over time than instant so they arn't that great when it comes to healing. Warcriers can also use various spells for dealing damage and are better when it comes to taking damage than the other buffers and healers. They also have the highest mana regain rate compared to all other casting classes. Only bad thing about this class is the fact that they have the slowest run speed in the game. Although they tend to use a lot of mana for their buffs, their mana regain rate makes it easy to overlook.
Overlords: (Orc Buffer) Most loved class for clans and alliances, these Orc buffers don't have the best healing or buffing spells but they have the ability to buff everyone in the clan/alliance at once and have many useful AOE debuff spells, which are great for group PvP and sieges. They are much like Warcriers other than the fact that they don't have the best buffs in the game, but more widespread than just in groups. So these buffs mean that one doesn't need to be in the group to get buffed as long as one is in the clan or alliance.

Hybrids:
Warlords: (Human Tank/Damage Dealer) Although they arn't that great when it comes to either damage dealing or tanking, they are kings when it comes to AOE. Instead of going one on one like most other classes, Warlords are more one vs many. They use long polearm weapons to slash away many targets at a time and have high HP to take all the damage. They can stun multiple mobs and have many moves to deal damage to everything around them.
Destroyers: (Orc Tank/Damage Dealer) The most versatile class when it comes to weapons. Destroyers have masteries in two handed-weapons, one-handed weapons, and pole-arms. They can smash away at things with ease and live through almost anything with their massive HP. Only drawback to this class is that they have the slowest run speed in game.
Necromancers: (Human Summoner/Nuker) Although they can summon, they can not support their summons like the summoners, and although they can nuke, they arn't the best when it comes to nuking. They don't have the best cast speed or damage, but what makes them great is their debuffs. They can lower their target's defense to spells and stop their enemies in their track... litterally... ... ... ... Their damage dealing spells can use up a lot of mana or use items which makes things quite expensive.
Sword Singers: (Elven Melee/Buffer) Sword Singers are fighter classes, they have masteries in heavy armor (not much after level 36) and have masteries in swords and blunts. They can also take some damage but their main role in groups is to sing. Their songs are 2 minute buffs which CAN make a huge difference in any party. Their songs can stack with other buffs and it effects all members within the party. Instead of cast speed effecting your buff rate, it is your attack speed. They also have high mp regain rate and is more defensive when it comes to buffing. It is highly recommended to use daggers instead of any other types of weapons to increase one's attack speed and crit rate, and having other weapons does not effect one's singing ability unlike Blade Dancers.
Blade Dancers: (Dark Elven Melee/Buffer) Blade Dancers have the ability to buff an entire party for 2 minutes and deal great damage, but MUST BE USING DUALS. Their buffs can make a huge difference in parties and their dances can stack with other buffs. They have heavy armor masteries (not much after 36); therefore, they can take a good beating, compared to most buffers.

Summoners: I'll add summoners when I feel like it...
Warlock: (Human Summoners)
Elemental Summoners: (Elven Summoners)
Phantom Summoners: (Dark Elven Summoners)

wow thanks silentwinter. I was just about to ask some questions about shilen knights and a few others because I couldn't find any detailed information on them in other posts. lol I really wanted to be a blade dancer or a shillen knight but I wasn't sure what would be better for groups/ clan. Do you have any suggestions? lol thanks again

Shillien Knights are good in small groups when a tank is needed and it's a small 2-4 group among friends or any parties. Shillien Knights arn't the most wanted class in game, but they can still be fun to play if you wish to be a tank and still want to dish out some damage. You can also solo or duo with them for awhile, better than Blade Dancers.
Blade Dancers are loved when it comes to groups and clans. They can stay in almost any party, small or big. When they're in small groups, they'll usually dance a few dances to keep the party satisfied and help dish out the damage. It's usually 3 dances and the mp comes back up pretty fast. You can duo easy with most classes and still level up real nicely. Blade Dancers are also loved in clans, expecially in sieges because of their buffs. When in a big party though, your dances tend to take up more mp so you tend to have to sit around more when you find a nice room. You also use up more MP when you're in a party with a Sword Singer, since more songs and dances you already have up, more MP it takes per song or dance. Blade DAncers are more for parties and can't solo very well after around B grade.
I'd recommend Blade Dancers if you wish to party more.

stickied.

omg, I love you

pishaw! Why yo u gotta advertise Gustin on a stickied board ? :(
I keep wanting to show my sieg support.
And then I remember... It's dead and I'm gone.

gone maybe, but hardly forgotten by your friends on the old server i hope.

Hey, you're the one who left the server Dacia, I will always support Gustin! GO GUSTIN!

(Newbie player alert)
Lovely class description, was looking for something like this....Goin for Tyrant tho... They seem ace!

Tyrants arent nice, they are great ;)

Hey Folk! ... The last time i played L2 was realy realy depresing seeing all the bots and completely no ppl ( at lvl 32, then i stopped). I was on Gustin.

I realy like the game, and i would start again...but i need a server with a lot of ppl, low lvls too.

Is money still a problem at low lvl?

if your european go Teon or Franz, NA Bartz will be your best bet.

Starting out has become a lot easier and can be done with much less money.

I am european. What about the grinding?? is lvling still as slow??

you hit b-grade (lvl 52) nowadays pretty quickly. and even reaching the lower 60s is reasonably fast nowadays. but the grind is still there, they just moved it up a bit in lvl terms.

Oh, compared to long ago, L2 now has the choice of rerolling (subclass) a character. I don't know much about this so my question is does the stats remain the same for a subclass? For example if a Hell Knight has a subclass of a Shillien Elder, as these classes have very different basic stats (strength, dex, con, wit, etc) from each other, does that subclass (shillien elder) has the stats of a human fighter or does it has the stats of a shillien elder but just maintain its outlook as a human? Are there any combination that is impossible among classes?

Thank you for answering

Your base stats change to those of the class you're subbing, basically you're that class but with a different player model.

And yes, a few class combos are impossible, nobody can sub warsmith or bounty hunter or any of the kamael classes. I think there's also a limitation on dark and light elf classes, a silver ranger can't sub phantom ranger for example. There's a full list on the official site somewhere.