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Pixel Lineage Classes
Pixel Lineage has 6 classes: Warrior, Thief, Mage, Fist, Bard and Archer. You pick one when you create a hero, and it sets your weapon, stats and skills. Warrior has the most HP and defense, Mage the most Magic, and Thief the most speed, crit and dodge. Each class later branches into 3 Super classes.
Level 1
Pixel Lineage class stats compared
Base stats at level 1, before race, talent and gear. The highest number in each row is highlighted.
Quiz
Which Pixel Lineage class should you pick?
Warrior if you are new, Mage for the biggest hits, Bard if you play with friends. Answer three questions for your match.
Sword
Pixel Lineage Warrior
Tank and frontliner: the most HP and defense, a free shield each battle and a taunt to protect friends.
Class passive · Reinforced. The first direct hit you take in each battle meets +50% defense. Dodged hits and damage over time leave that shield in place.
Warrior skills
- Shoulder BashLv 1DAZE the foe (1 turn)
- TauntLv 1
Warrior Super classes
- BerserkGets stronger as its health drops; heals from its own combos.Ultra: Bloodreaver
- SentinelDefense-piercing hits, a counter stance and party shields as an Ultra.Ultra: Aegis
- GreatswordHits every foe at once; Whirlwind and wide slams.Ultra: Worldcleaver
Best pick: Sentinel. Best race: Nightborne. Best trait: Survivor.
Dagger
Pixel Lineage Thief
Fast dagger fighter: the highest speed, crit and dodge, but little HP.
No class passive.
Thief skills
- Dagger ThrowLv 1
- Speed UpLv 3You become SPEED UP (3 turns)
- Back StabLv 7
Thief Super classes
- RoguePlants traps, then a 5-hit Knife Storm; poison as an Ultra.Ultra: Shadowbroker
- AssassinMarks one target and deletes it; the first dagger hit each battle deals more.Ultra: Reaper
- Beast TamerSummons a wolf and a bear that fight for 3 turns; poison bites.Ultra: Beastlord
Best pick: Assassin. Best race: Celestine. Best trait: Keen Eye.
Staff
Pixel Lineage Mage
Glass-cannon caster: the highest Magic and spells learned from scrolls, but the least HP.
Class passive · Mage Barrier. Guarding costs 1 Energy and creates a barrier that soaks 10 damage for each Energy you were holding.
Mage skills
- Mage's SenseLv 1You become MAGE'S SENSE (2 turns)
- Pebble ThrowCommon scroll
- Water BulletUncommon scroll
- Stone SkinUncommon scrollYou become STONE SKIN (2 turns)
- FireballRare scroll
- IcicleRare scroll
- Ice BlizzardEpic scroll
- MeteorLegendary scrollBURN the foe (2 turns)
Mage Super classes
- ClericHoly damage plus a heal for one friend; enemies target it less.Ultra: Seraph
- HexerEvery foe starts the battle weakened; stuns and weakens.Ultra: Doomcaller
- SummonerFamiliars, a stone guardian and a phoenix that burns every foe.Ultra: Archon
Best pick: Hexer. Best race: Celestine. Best trait: Arcane Spark.
Pixel Lineage Mage build
- Race: Celestine (+6% magic and crit) or Vesper (more Energy and magic).
- Trait: Arcane Spark: +1 Energy at the start of every battle and +8% magic.
- Super class: Hexer to weaken and stun every foe, or Summoner for summons and burns.
- Spells: the Mage learns them from scrolls. Fireball and Icicle are Rare, Ice Blizzard is Epic, and Meteor (7 Energy, burns) is the Legendary one to hold out for.
- Guard: Mage Barrier soaks 10 damage per Energy you hold, so guard while you save up for a big spell.
Fists
Pixel Lineage Fist
Martial artist: multi-hit combos and sturdy HP for a damage dealer.
No class passive.
Fist skills
- FlurryLv 1
- Iron FistsLv 3
- SkybreakerLv 750% chance to DAZE the foe (1 turn)
- Fist OutfitsLv 12
Fist Super classes
- MonkFast chi palms and a 6-hit Hundred Fists; stuns.Ultra: Transcendent
- BrawlerKnockout punches that daze and ignore up to half the defense.Ultra: Undisputed
- OniDemon mask buff, burning palms and a club that stuns.Ultra: Shura
Best pick: Oni. Best race: Stonekin. Best trait: Survivor.
Lute
Pixel Lineage Bard
Support caster: heals, buffs and Energy back from every successful heal.
Class passive · Encore. Each heal that lands gives you 1 Energy back.
Bard skills
- Cutting VerseLv 155% chance to WEAKEN the foe (2 turns)
- Mending MelodyLv 3
- Rallying ChorusLv 7You become INSPIRED (3 turns)
- Grand FinaleLv 12Heals you for 35% of the damage dealt
Bard Super classes
- MinstrelThe party healer: group heals, regen and a stun lullaby.Ultra: Songweaver
- SirenWeakening shrieks and a crescendo that heals you.Ultra: Banshee
- PianistRapid multi-hits and a sonata that hits every foe.Ultra: Virtuoso
Best pick: Minstrel. Best race: Seraph. Best trait: Arcane Spark.
Bow
Pixel Lineage Archer
Ranged marksman: high attack and crit, and arrows that ignore part of the defense.
Class passive · Keen Eye. Basic arrows ignore part of the target's defense.
Archer skills
- Power ShotLv 1Ignores 30% of the foe's defense
- Twin ShotLv 3
- Crippling ArrowLv 780% chance to WEAKEN the foe (2 turns)
- Arrow RainLv 12
Archer Super classes
- RangerFalcon strikes that blind, snares that stun and a 6-hit arrow storm.Ultra: Stormhawk
- DeadeyeCrit headshots and arrows that ignore up to half the defense.Ultra: Godshot
- CorsairFlintlock shots, burning powder kegs and cannons that hit every foe.Ultra: Dread Captain
Best pick: Corsair. Best race: Celestine. Best trait: Keen Eye.
Class change
Can you change your class in Pixel Lineage?
No. The game lists no class change for a hero: the class is set when you create the hero, and the Super class choice is permanent. To play another class, start a new hero.
FAQ
Pixel Lineage classes FAQ
How many classes are in Pixel Lineage?
6 classes: Warrior, Thief, Mage, Fist, Bard and Archer. Each one branches into 3 Super classes, and each Super class into an Ultra form.
How do I change my class in Pixel Lineage?
The game lists no way to change a hero's class. The class is picked when you create the hero and the Super class choice is permanent, so start a new hero to play another class.
Which class has the most HP?
Warrior, with 120 HP and 17 defense at level 1. Mage has the least, 76 HP.
How does the Mage get spells?
Mage learns its spells from scrolls, one per spell: Pebble Throw (Common), Water Bullet and Stone Skin (Uncommon), Fireball and Icicle (Rare), Ice Blizzard (Epic) and Meteor (Legendary).