Ragnarok lovers can rejoice as the brand-new MMORPG The Ragnarok has just released globally! Boasting unique jobs and quests to undertake, this role-playing game emphasizes more on the collection and exploration aspects in the Ragnarok universe. One of the more daunting tasks that all players face post tutorial completion remains to be that of choosing a starting job. Do not fear, as we have devised a definitive tier list for the best jobs in the game for new players. We have also listed some pros/cons of each job along with their respective abilities so players can get more clarity.

S		Name	TYPE	UNLOCK CONDITIONS
		Archers	Ranged	After completing initial tutorial
		Acolyte	Ranged	After completing initial tutorial

A		Name	TYPE	UNLOCK CONDITIONS
		Swordman	Melee	After completing initial tutorial
		Mage	Ranged	After completing initial tutorial

B		Name	TYPE	UNLOCK CONDITIONS
		Thief	Melee	After completing initial tutorial
		Merchant	Melee	After completing initial tutorial

S Tier Jobs

Let’s check out all the jobs in this tier:

Archer

The Archer job is a ranged class that excels at dealing damage from afar. They have high amounts of Agility and Dexterity, making them quite impossible to catch if positioned right. In the early game, Archers can take out monsters from range without taking much damage, saving you a ton of zeny by crafting less potions. Check out all the abilities possessed by an Archer:

• Double Strafe – Fires 2 arrows at the enemy in rapid succession, each dealing physical damage.
• Arrow Shower – Shoot a large number of arrows at enemies in front of you and knock them back 2 grids, dealing physical damage.
• Vulture’s Eye – Basic attack range is increased and increases your HIT.
• Improve Concentration – Temporarily increase DEX and detect hidden enemies for 10 seconds.

Acolyte

The Acolyte job is a ranged class that excels at dealing magical damage from mid-range. They have high amounts of Intelligence and Vitality, helping them deal a significant amount of damage in short periods of time. The main issue in playing this character is SP management since they rely on their abilities to deal damage. Acolytes are amazing when you reach the mid-end game status as their usefulness in team fights is unmatched. Check out all the abilities possessed by an Acolyte:

• Holy Light – Attacks the enemy with holy light, dealing magical damage.
• Divine Protection – Increases physical defense and magical defense, and when attacked 3 times will temporarily increase your agility for 5 seconds.
• Demonbane – Increases INT and when hitting enemies with debuff, will boost all your damage by 10% for 5 seconds.
• Blessing – Temporarily increase a friendly target’s DEX, INT, and STR for 5 minutes, while removing the Curse and Stone statuses. 

A Tier Jobs

Let’s check out all the jobs in this tier:

Swordman

The Swordman job is a melee class that excels at dealing physical damage. Swordman like to get up, close and personal against their enemies, demolishing them by simply charging up huge attacks. This job has a high STR and VIT stats, making them quite bulky. This is a good thing as many of their abilities demand sacrifice of HP to deal damage to enemies. Check out all the abilities possessed by a Swordman:

• One-Handed Sword Mastery – Increases your attack when a one-handed sword is equipped.
• HP Mania – Recover some 10 every 10 seconds.
• Bash – A very powerful attack that deals physical damage. If you have learned the skill Attack Weakness, your attack has a chance to coma the enemy.
• Magnum Break – Attack enemies around you at the cost of your HP, dealing physical damage.  

Mage

The Mage job is a ranged class that excels at dealing magical damage. Mages are the source of all elemental power, with the ability to deal different types of elemental damage. They can also reduce the elemental resistances of enemies, making them a go-to pick in higher PvP content. Mages boast a very high INT and DEX statline, enabling them to enhance their magic damage while keeping SP usage in check. Check out all the abilities possessed by a Mage:

• Soul Strike – Summon holy spirit for neutral attacks, dealing magical damage each time. An additional holy spirit will be summoned for every 2 level increase with this spell. 
• Cold Bolt – Attack the enemy with ice arrows, dealing magic damage.
• Frost Diver – Deal magic damage to enemies and freeze them (enemies in a frozen state will have their wind resistance reduced). The duration of the effect will be extended as the skill level increases. 
• Stone Curse – Deal magic damage to enemies and petrify them, reducing their fire resistance. The duration of the effect will be extended at increased skill levels. Consumes a Red Gemstone when using this skill.  

B Tier Jobs

Let’s check out all the jobs in this tier:

Thief

The Thief job is a melee class that excels at dealing physical damage from close range. Thiefs are not your usual job to pick by beginners as they require precise map control and positioning. Thieves can poison and stun targets, helping them deal tons of damage without any counter play from the enemy. Look forward to assassinating multiple enemies if you choose this job. Check out all the abilities possessed by a Thief:

• Double Attack – When using a knife, you have a certain chance to make consecutive attacks (cannot be triggered with secondary weapons).
• Envenom – Attack an enemy with poison, dealing physical damage and a certain chance to poison the enemy for 10 seconds.
• Detoxify – Remove poison status of a friendly target.
• Sand Attack – Attack an enemy with sand, dealing physical damage and stuns the enemy by a certain chance for 1.5 seconds. 

Merchant

The Merchant job is a melee class that excels at dealing physical damage from short range. Merchants are a tricky job to pick since on one hand they offer no amazing abilities but on the other hand, their passive allows you to get more resources in general. They have very high STR and VIT, enabling them to sustain some of the damage they take. Check out all the abilities possessed by a Merchant:

• Mammonite – Throw 10 zeny at an enemy, dealing damage equal to 100% STR and 80% attack.
• Shouting – Temporarily increase the LUK of teammates within the screen for 5 minutes.
• Strength Training – Increases STR for a period of time.
• Resource Collection – 10% increase in drop rate from killing monsters. 

Players can enjoy The Ragnarok even more on a bigger screen of their PC or Laptop, complete with your keyboard and mouse via BlueStacks!