Classes
In the world of Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst, each of the twelve character classes is made up of three aspects: Profession, species, and gender.
- Professions include Hunter, Ranger, and Force, and is the main aspect that determines how a class plays.
- Species include Humans, Androids, and Newmans, and offer differing benefits or drawbacks, such as the ability to use either techniques or traps.
- Gender is limited to male and female, and generally follows the trend of males having higher ATP, while females have higher MST. Because stat growth and maximums are unique to each class on, however, gender does not meaningfully determine character capabilities.
Species[edit | edit source]
Humans - Humans are a balanced race, with strong potential in power, accuracy, and techniques. Humans do not regenerate either HP or TP and cannot use traps. Their material usage limit is 250, which makes them extremely flexible with regard to their stats.
Newmans - Genetically modified race evolved from humans. Newmans excel at casting techniques rather than engaging in melee or ranged combat. They naturally regenerate TP, but only while standing still. Their material usage limit is 150.
Androids - Unable to use techniques, but can use traps. Androids are naturally immune to the
Poison and
Paralysis status effects. In Ultimate difficulty, Androids receive a 30% bonus to both the amount of HP and EXP stolen from all HP Drain and EXP steal weapons specials, as well as to the activation rate of all Freezing, Paralysis, and Confusion weapon specials. The HP cut weapon specials Devil's and Demon's receive a penalty however, with such weapons reducing enemy HP by 25% and 45% respectively, instead of 50% and 75%. They naturally regenerate HP, but only while standing still. Their material usage limit is 150.
Professions[edit | edit source]
Hunters[edit | edit source]
Proficient with bladed weapons and excel in close-range combat.
- HUmar (Hunter/Human/Male): Excels in close-range combat. Has the most balanced growth potential. Has some recovery and attack techniques.
- HUnewearl (Hunter/Newman/Female): Has very strong techniques as well as being adept at close range combat. Has the lowest HP of the Hunter class.
- HUcast (Hunter/Android/Male): Expert at close-range combat, HUcasts have the strongest attack power potential of any class.
- HUcaseal (Hunter/Android/Female): Close-combat expert with excellent reflexes that give her high accuracy and evasion.
Rangers[edit | edit source]
Proficient with guns, Rangers have excellent accuracy that allow them to hit from a distance, but lack Hunters' attack power.
- RAmar (Ranger/Human/Male): Excels in ranged combat. Has the most balanced set of abilities, and the highest accuracy potential. Has some recovery and attack techniques.
- RAmarl (Ranger/Human/Female): Has low HP, but their high mental strength compensates for it by providing strong attack techniques to support them in ranged combat.
- RAcast (Ranger/Android/Male): Has the greatest attack power potential of the Ranger classes.
- RAcaseal (Ranger/Android/Female): RAcaseals have the greatest defensive power potential of any class.
Forces[edit | edit source]
Proficient with techniques, Forces are excellent as support. Their powerful abilities make up for their low HP.
- FOmar (Force/Human/Male): With low defensive power and low HP, FOmars are challenging to use. Their combination of techniques and quickness in combat make them unique.
- FOmarl (Force/Human/Female): Besides excelling in support techniques, FOmarls are competent with weapons. This gives them a more balanced growth potential.
- FOnewm (Force/Newman/Male): Well-balanced, and excels in numerous techniques. They distinguish themselves with their powerful attack techniques.
- FOnewearl (Force/Newman/Female): Has limited combat skills, but excel in both attack and support techniques. They have the highest mental strength/TP potential of any class.