Classes

Swordsman is one of the eight confirmed launch jobs and follows the classic Ragnarok frontline identity. Its Knight advancement develops that close-range role for players who prefer durability, positioning and responsibility for pressure in party encounters.

Mage is the launch spellcasting job and advances toward Wizard. It represents the roster's traditional magical damage path, making it a useful test for players who enjoy controlling groups and planning engagements from outside melee range.

Archer is the classic bow job and develops toward Hunter. Its identity centers on physical attacks from range, suited to players who value target selection and spacing but do not want the casting rhythm associated with Mage.

Acolyte develops toward Priest and carries the recognizable support identity of the Ragnarok job family. It fits players who want to monitor allies, sustain a group and build around cooperation as well as their own solo routine.

Thief advances toward Assassin and provides an offensive melee alternative to Swordsman. Its traditional identity favors speed and evasive pressure, making it the candidate to test when agile close combat matters more than holding enemy attention.

Merchant develops toward Blacksmith and links a character role to Ragnarok's economic identity. The New World includes street vending and an auction system, so the job suits players who want market decisions to matter alongside ordinary combat progression.

Gunslinger is one of the eight confirmed jobs and supplies a dedicated firearm path. Specialist documentation identifies weapon switching as its defining mechanic, giving players a ranged option built around changing tools rather than one fixed combat range.

Druid debuts in Ragnarok: The New World with three officially named forms: Werewolf, Wereraptor and Human Arcanist. Moving between those forms lets the job explore close combat, ranged attacks and spellcasting without changing to another class.