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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