One of the most important decisions you'll make in any Soulslike is what to go with for your starting class. Ultimately, you'll be able to adjust your character to whatever build you want by levelling up your stats, but your starting class affects your playstyle where it often matters most: Right at the beginning of the game. It determines your starting stats, the weapon you'll likely use for the first few hours, the type of armor you'll wear, what kind of magic you'll wield, and what items you'll start the game with.
It's the kind of decision you'll want to make an informed choice about, so to that end, we asked Hexworks themselves to breakdown the starting classes of Lords of the Fallen and give some recommendations as to what classes might fit a particular player's style.
Blackfeather Ranger
A ranged archetype with two types of arrows at their disposal. While no slouch in melee range, the Blackfeather's best strategy is to begin combat from afar, aiming manually and landing headshots for critical damage. If the Ranger does get into a close ranged scrap, once the enemy disengages, they can let loose with specialized arrows to trigger debuffs or elemental damage before getting back in and finishing them off with their axe.
Starting Gear:
Axe, Bow, Oak Arrows, Poison Arrows, Light Shield, Medium Armor
Stats to Focus:
