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Races And Classes
There are three different race types in Age of Conan. These are Aquilonians, Cimmerians, and Stygians. Each race has different classes that you can choose from, therefore it is a good idea to learn the classes before determining your race.
Aquilonians are generally useful as being warriors, whether it be for offense or defense. They cannot, however, choose to be a damage dealing mage. There is only one choice of mage at all for them, which is the Priest of Mitra. Their complete list off possible choices is as follows: Priest of Mitra, Assassin, Barbarian, Ranger, Conqueror, Guardian, Dark Templar.
The Cimmerians, much like the Aquilonians, do not have but one mage class that they can choose from, which is the Bear Shaman. The race is mostly suited towards a more offensive type of play, giving the ability to choose from most of the damage dealing classes(aside from the mages). Their possible class list is as follows: Bear Shaman, Ranger, Barbarian, Conqueror, Guardian, Dark Templar.
The Stygians have choices of almost all of the mage classes, but few of the others. They can not become, for example, a tank. At the same time, however, they are the only race capable of being a damage dealing mage. Their list of possible classes are: Demonologist, Herald of Xotli, Necromancer, Assassin, Ranger, and the Tempest of Set.
Looking back on these different races as a whole, you will notice that they do have some similarities. Ranger, for example, can be chosen by any of the races. Along with this, every race has at least one choice of magic users.