Characters

This page contains information on all 8 types of characters you can play as (or recruit) throughout the game.  Also, you can only pick up as many characters as your main character's current level.  Meaning, if you are level 2, you can only recruit 2 characters in total, level 3 - 3 characters, and so on.  If your party consists of 4 people already and you try to recruit someone else, they will tell you that they will wait in Castle Britannia's Hostel.  To see a list of how to start off as the character of your choosing, refer to the Character Creation section.
Mage Bard Fighter Druid Tinker Paladin Ranger Sheperd




MAGE
Starting Town
 MoonGlow
The Mage character is one of the weakest characters in the game physically wise, but more than makes up for it as being the best magic user in the game.  Aside from that, she can use one of the strongest weapons in the game... Wand (after, the +2 Axe & Sword of Paradise).  If you are not playing the game as a Mage, she can be picked up here as Mariah.  She'll be waiting in the N part of town, right above the bridge.
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 2
 Level 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 125 Exp 200
 400
 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 200 Hp 300
 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 50 Mp 56 62
 68
 74
 80
 86
Strength 16 Strength 17
 18
 19
 20
 21
 22
Dexterity 25
 Dexterity 28
 31
 34
 37
 40
 43
Intelligence 23
 Intelligence 24
 25
 26
 27
 28
 29
Weapon Staff Best Weapon Wand
Bow
Best Bow Sling (Wand can double as bow & is stronger)
Armor Cloth Best Armor +1 Cloth
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BARD
Starting Town Britain
The Bard is a semi-decent character to play with, being an okay fighter (he can use weapons like +1 Bow & +2 Sword, very nice) and is a fair magic user (his mp is kinda low, but can still beat @ss).  If you are not playing the game as a Bard, he can be picked up here as Iolo.  He will be waiting in the SE corner of town (across the bridge, sitting next to a campfire).
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 3
 Level 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 240 Exp 400 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 300 Hp 400 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 11 Mp 24 26
 28
 30
 32
Strength 20 Strength 22
 24
 26
 28
 30
Dexterity 22
 Dexterity 24
 26
 28
 30
 32
Intelligence 25
 Intelligence 27
 29
 31
 33
 35
Weapon
Best Weapon +2 Sword
Bow Sling Best Bow +1 Bow
Armor Cloth Best Armor +1 Cloth
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FIGHTER
Starting Town Jhelom
The Fighter is one of the best fight-type character in the game, but is completely useless in the area of magic (unless you make him an Avatar, in which case, his mp rockets up to 99).  He is also the only character that is able to use the 2nd strongest weapon in the game, the Axe of Legend (+2 Axe).  If you are not playing as the Fighter, he can be picked up here as Geoff.  He will be waiting in the Central part of town (in the room next door to the inn, standing next to a bed.
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 3
 Level 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 205 Exp 400
 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 300 Hp 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 0 Mp 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
Strength 27
 Strength 30
 33
 36
 39
 42
Dexterity 17
 Dexterity 17
 17
 17
 17
 17
Intelligence 19
 Intelligence 20
 21
 22
 23
 24
Weapon Axe Best Weapon +2 Axe
Bow
Best Bow X-Bow
Armor Leather Best Armor Plate
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DRUID
Starting Town Yew
Like the Bard, the Druid is also a semi-decent character to play with.  She's a okay battler, but she tends to lean more towards the magical side of combat, but isn't as strong magical-wise as the Mage is.. but close enough.  Like the Mage, she can also use the Wand weapon, which can double as a handheld weapon & a projectile weapon.. really nice.  If you are not playing the game as a Druid, she can be picked up here as Janna.  She will be waiting in the NW part of town (enter the northern wooded area in town, and start searching until you find a Druid standing next to a campfire).
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 2
 Level 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 175 Exp 200
 400
 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 200 Hp 300
 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 16 Mp 37
 42
 46
 51
 55
 60
Strength 18
 Strength 19
 20
 21
 22
 23
 24
Dexterity 22
 Dexterity 25
 28
 31
 34
 37
 40
Intelligence 20
 Intelligence 21
 22
 23
 24
 25
 26
Weapon Staff Best Weapon Wand
Bow
Best Bow +1 Bow (Wand can double as bow & is stronger.)
Armor Cloth Best Armor Ring
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TINKER
Starting Town Minoc
The Tinker's class is basically a warrior-type class: he is a okay combatant (not as good as a Fighter, Paladin or Ranger, but better than the Bard), but is extremely poor in the ways of magic (he can use magic, but just barely).  He can use a pretty decent amount of weapons & armor, which is what's good about this character, but that's about it.  If you are not playing the game as a Tinker, he can be picked up here as Julius.  He will be wating in the NE part of town (walk all the way across town, and turn up into the room with no roof over it, a Tinker will be waiting near the opening).
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 2
 Level 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 110 Exp 200
 400
 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 200
 Hp
 300
 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 4
 Mp 9
 10
 10
 11
 11
 12
Strength 21
 Strength 23
 25
 27
 29
 31
 33
Dexterity 18
 Dexterity 19
 20
 21
 22
 23
 24
Intelligence 24
 Intelligence 27
 30
 33
 36
 39
 42
Weapon Club Best Weapon +1 Axe
Bow
Best Bow X-Bow (+1 Axe can double as bow & is stronger.)
Armor Leather Best Armor +1 Chain
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PALADIN
Starting Town Trinsic
The Paladin, in my opinion, is the best character you can play as.  Not only is he a really good fighter-type character, but he can also use magic, not well as the Mage or Druid, but I make up for that by making him the Avatar (mp maxes out at 99).  He can also use most weapons and armors, which makes him pretty versatile.  If you are not playing the game as a Paladin, he can be picked up here as Dupre.  He will be waiting in the NW part of town (enter the first building to the N, he will be sitting at a table in the town Pub).
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 3
 Level 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 325 Exp 400
 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 300
 Hp 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 10
 Mp 23
 26
 29
 32
 35
Strength 21
 Strength 24
 27
 30
 33
 36
Dexterity 20
 Dexterity 23
 26
 29
 32
 35
Intelligence 18
 Intelligence 19
 20
 21
 22
 23
Weapon Sword Best Weapon +1 Axe
Bow
Best Bow +1 Bow
Armor Chain Best Armor +1 Plate
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RANGER
Starting Town Skara Brae
The Ranger is also a fairly good character to plays as.  He can fight pretty well, and can use magic just as equally.  Like the Bard, he can also use really nice equipment (+1 Bow, +2 Sword).  If you are not playing as a Ranger, he can be picked up here as Shamino.  He will be waiting in the Center of town (he is the Ranger who is standing right next to the Silver Ankh in the center of town).
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 2
 Level 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 150
 Exp 200
 400
 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 200
 Hp 300
 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 11
 Mp 24
 26
 28
 30
 32
 34
Strength 24
 Strength 26
 28 30 32 34 36
Dexterity 22
 Dexterity 24
 26
 28
 30
 32
 34
Intelligence 19
 Intelligence 20
 21
 22
 23
 24
 25
Weapon Sword Best Weapon +2 Sword
Bow
Best Bow +1 Bow
Armor Leather Best Armor Ring
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SHEPHERD
Starting Town Magincia
This character is, by far, the worst character you can play as.  I do not reccomend starting out as this character, unless you really want a challenge.  This character is not only physcially weaker than all the other classes (other than the Mage), but she also cannot use magic (unless you make her the Avatar).  On top of that, she can only equip the staff, club, sling, cloth & robe... which is, truely, NOT very good equipment (except for Robe, 2nd strongest armor in game).  Making her the Avatar as soon as possible can offset her cheapness by being able to equip the Avatar gear, plus getting 99 Mp.  If you are not playing as a Shepherd, she will be waiting for you here as Katrina.  She is waiting in the SW part of town (right when you enter town, go directly S, pass over the poison pits and go down the stairs, she is waiting in the following room).
Starting Stats Status Trend
Level 2
 Level 3
 4
 5
 6
 7
 8
Exp 105
 Exp
 200
 400
 800
 1600
 3200
 6400
Hp 200
 Hp
 300
 400
 500
 600
 700
 800
Mp 0
 Mp 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
 0
Strength 18
 Strength 19
 20
 21
 22
 23
 24
Dexterity 17
 Dexterity 18
 19
 20
 21
 22
 23
Intelligence 18
 Intelligence 22
 26
 30
 34
 38
 42
Weapon Staff Best Weapon Club
Bow
Best Bow Sling
Armor Cloth Best Armor Robe
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