History Characters / TacticsOgreClasses

** WeaponSpecialization: Hammers provide them access to strong [[FireIceLightning ice, fire, or lightning]] elemental finishers.

** DropTheHammer: Hammers provide them access to strong [[FireIceLightning ice, fire, or lightning]] elemental finishers.

* BalanceBuff: In the original, Golems had terrible only one skill, incredibly low HP and no ranged options, existing mainly to be sold to shops. In ''Reborn'', Golems have good HP, a good deal of skills that can hit multiple units and can throw boulders at other units for a ranged attack.

* {{Gonk}}: Beast Tamers are not exactly the most attractive units out there.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: The male Beast Tamer is no longer bald or bearded in the remake. Instead, they're more like [[{{Hunk}} Hunks]] with a PermaStubble.

Any lizard, lamia, and orc can turn into this class. A sturdy tank that can wield the heaviest equipment whilst also protecting themselves from harm.

In the original game, the class was known as Lizardman and was unsurpisingly exclusive to the Lizardman race. Lizardman could equipment and items, but could not reclass into different jobs.

Any lizard, lamia, and orc can turn into this class. This offensive class moves far and hits very hard whilst having decent tanking abilities.

Any lizard, lamia, and orc can turn into this class. This magical class has many powerful offensive spells at its disposal.

* EvilCounterpart: [[TheDreaded Dreadnoughts]] are knights brought back from the abyss through ungodly means. They typically [[DemonicPossession inhabit]] [[AnimatedArmor suits of armor]] to make up for their lack of a corporeal form.

* EvilCounterpart: Loremasters are [[EvilSorcerer evil mages]] who have a peculiar hobby of [[FlayingAlive taking human skin]] and using them as [[GenuineHumanHide covers]] for their [[TomeOfEldritchLore spellbooks]].

Any lizard, lamia, and orc can turn into this class.

Any lizard, lamia, and orc can turn into this class.

Any lizard, lamia, and orc can turn into this class.

Any faerie, imp, and pumpkin can turn into this class.

Tropes pertaining to the Dragon in the original game:
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Tropes pertaining to the Dragon in both the PSP remake and ''Reborn'':

In the original game, [[AlwaysMale Wizards]] solely focus on offensive magic derived from the [[FourElementEnsemble four elements]] and [[CastingAShadow darkness]] whereas [[AlwaysFemale Witches]] specialize in applying StatusEffects to both enemies and allies.

* FourElementEnsemble: Sirens can use the power of the four elements to harm foes just like Wizards.

* ExtraTurn: The Witch's Paradigm spell does just this for another unit.
* FourElementEnsemble: Wizards can utilize the power of the four main elements as needed.

* BladeOnAStick: They specialize in using spears to skewer their foes and even have a WeaponTwirling animation for them when attacking first.

* BladeOnAStick: As usual, they are the go-to units for spearplay and even have the appropriate finishers for them.
** ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Ruination does this, but with multiple spears from different angles.
** RazorWind: Scythe Wind sends out a powerful gust that [[DamageIncreasingDebuff lowers the target's defenses]].
** ShockAndAwe: Giga Tempest conjures a fierce lightning storm that damages multiple foes simultaneously. The splash damage radius can also ignore extreme elevation differences, making it a versatile move to use in areas like the Palace of the Dead.
** SinisterSilhouettes: Spiral Scourge attacks the target with numerous harmful phantoms that damage them three times in a row. Perfect for dealing with strong enemy leaders.

* BladeOnAStick: While not their preferred weapon, some players will equip Dragoons with spears to damage dragons without being counterattacked or hit two dragons simultaneously.

* BladeOnAStick: They are one of the few classes that can wield spears. This gives them access to the same finishers Rune Fencers and Valkyries make use of. Plus, the finisher Giga Tempest can be used in conjunction with the Dragonslayer and Beastslayer skills to devastate multiple monsters simultaneously.

* BladeOnAStick: Like Valkyries, they attack better with spears as their main weapon.

An unlockable unique class for the Phoraena sisters in the Chaotic and Neutral Routes. Also available for Deneb Rove and Iuria Wolph in the PSP remake and ''Reborn''; the latter version also makes it unlockable on the Lawful route.

** WhipItGood: Whips allow them to unleash a [[MakingASplash water]] elemental finisher with some range, but they cannot be used alongside another weapon type on account of them being two-handed.

* WhipItGood: The Beast Tamer is the only generic class that prefers whips. Although the weapon type itself is lighter in general and allows users to bypass counterattacks from more direct combatants, it cannot pierce through multiple units like spears can.

* WhipItGood: The whip continues to be the Beast Tamer's preferred weapon which now comes with a nice array of finishing moves.

* CantCatchUp: Wizards and Enchantresses eventually get overshadowed by other magic-based classes in later chapters. Unable to use summons or apocrypha spells like they did in the original game, their only saving grace in ''Reborn'' is their Conserve RT skill.

** DishingOutDirt: The intermediate earth spell [[ColonyDrop Meteor]] has a hefty MP cost, but can potentially deal more damage against enemies standing on low elevation.

* ArmoredButFrail: Despite being clad in armor, Knights actually have weaker defenses than many of the other melee-based classes. They tend to work well when used to assist other front line units or keep foes away from spellcasters.

* AlwaysAccurateAttack: Sharpshoot, when activated, causes their bullets to hit the target perfectly while dealing 100% critical damage. Course Correction offers the same primary effect, but foregoes criticals in favor of ignoring obstacles. Note that these skills only apply to fusils, not other weapon types.

* GlassCannon: These units pack a punch in ''Reborn'', but can't take much damage especially against spellcasters.

* YouDontLookLikeYou: The remake gives male Fusiliers a completely new design complete with artwork and sprite while the original incarnation's appearance now belongs to Lindl.

* CombatHandFan: Sirens can use fans as their preferred weapon, but only one type of fan exists in the game and it does not help raise their intelligence levels at all.

** Warlocks in particular are more tricky to use as their debuff spells are less likely to land due to the class's less-than-stellar dexterity growth. While raising them as a Ninja beforehand might help with that, doing so compromises their potency in dealing massive damage with offensive draconic spells.

* MarionetteMaster: The remake gives this class a wider array of skills to better control golems and unleash their true potential. Not only can they manipulate hostile golems into serving them, they also have the means of neutralizing the threat they pose through certain abilities.

** ResistantToMagic: Phantom Shell raises a target's resistance against magic, but has been deemed unnecessary enough for removal in ''Reborn''.

An advanced spellcaster with power over the dead, their unique magic and abilities revolve around supporting undead units or inflicting rare status ailments on foes. Previously an exclusive class for Nybeth in the original game, any human can turn into a Necromancer once Cressida joins the party.

* EvilCounterpart: They have one in Witch Kings and Queens, magic users who happen to be [[EvilerThanThou more vile]] than your average Necromancer. Their power is said to inspire [[TheDreaded equal parts fear and respect]].

* MagicKnight: Divine Knights are efficient front line combatants with the added ability of casting offensive divine magic and certain draconic spells. This makes them ideal for dealing with both phantom and umbra units.

** MaximumHPReduction: They can restore withered, addled, and cursed units with Decurse which has a [[MysteriousPurple purple shade]].

* PromotedToPlayable: Inverted. They were demoted to an enemy-only class in ''Reborn'', with the claim being that the class didn't work right with the changes made to the AI. Specifically, their ability to set traps. That said, a number of their skills were recycled into the other classes.

* DemonicSpiders: Enemy Archers are this especially in siege battles where they usually have the high ground. Deploying a flying unit like Canopus is necessary to take them out quickly before they can target your spellcasters.

* QuadDamage: In ''Reborn'', units can boost their stats by picking up blue cards that randomly appear throughout the battlefield. While enemies are able to pick them up, bosses in later chapters will start out with a [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard full deck]] just to gain the upper hand.

* CrutchCharacter: Clerics will always be an invaluable unit throughout the game especially after acquiring multi-target healing spells. Their usefulness only wears off once players are confident enough in their ability to win battles without relying on HP restoration.

* DemonSlaying: The Divine Knight's Evilsbane skill allows them to imbue melee fighters with a buff that increases their damage output against umbra units.

* LateCharacterSyndrome: This class is only accessible after unlocking the San Bronsa Ruins in Coda.

* DieChairDie: In the PSP remake, Terror Knights can destroy barricades in one hit with the Squash skill, though this has since been removed in ''Reborn''.

* StatusBuff: Dragoons can bestow their slaying abilities to nearby allies on a lesser scale with the Dragonsbane and Beastbane skills. While the amount of TP needed to activate these skills is unreasonably high, ''Reborn'' alleviates that problem by turning them into auto skills.

* CarryABigStick: Being slow units anyway, Knights are perfectly suited for denting stronger foes with hammers and clubs.

* {{BFS}}: Terror Knights tend to favor two-handed swords due to their status as powerhouse units.

* CombinationAttack: Berserkers are able to utilize the Pincer skill to perform combination attacks on targets with nearby allies. Notably enough, they happen to be the only class with four tiers of the skill in question, meaning they are the most likely to activate pincers in battle.

* PowerFist: Fists are one of the many weapon types Berserkers can specialize in.

* TheHeretic: Due to the Order of Philaha's influence throughout Valeria, Necromancers tend to be abhored and vilified by the people. However, that hasn't stopped the Galgastani and Bakram from employing them for their own purposes.

* SlowerThanASnail: Liches are considered the slowest class in the game. This is one reason why players prefer turning unique characters into this class instead due to their lower wait turn.

* CriticalHitClass: Warriors easily fulfill this trope thanks to their Mighty Impact skill, giving them more longevity in later chapters.

* HeroesPreferSwords: Subverted. Though Warriors can make use of both one-handed and two-handed swords, they are able to utilize other weapon types just as proficiently if given time.

* WeatherManipulation: With the Storm spell in their hands, Witches can conjure rain or snow to hinder foes depending on the situation.

* MagicStaff: This class mainly uses cudgels to defend themselves with, though they are barred from using those that have elemental attributes other than light.

* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: The Ruination [[LimitBreak finisher]] allows them to do just this, but with multiple spears from different angles.

* GlassCannon: Without making use of their skills, Swordmasters are unlikely to last long in the front lines, making them similar to their previous counterparts in that aspect.

** They also have useless skill in Condemn which doesn't do much against enemy units since the computer is never given opportunities to resurrect living allies anyway.

* EvilCounterpart: Lich Kings and Queens are considered [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Liches among Liches]] due to their immense magical power. They are only found within the deepest floors of the Palace of the Dead.

* TheBard: Their singing skills have them exemplify the trope best.

* EvilCounterpart: Their non-playable counterparts are the Ethereal Visions (Ethereal Beauties in the Japanese version), [[GoldAndWhiteAreDivine golden-hued beings]] whose [[InhumanlyBeautifulRace unearthly appearances]] stand in stark contrast to their [[LightIsNotGood brutal nature]] towards outsiders. Commonly found within the higher floors of the San Bronsa Ruins, it is debated on whether they are [[OurAngelsAreDifferent genuine angels or something else entirely]].

* MagicKnight: Divine Knights are efficient front line combatants with the added ability of casting offensive divine magic and certain draconic spells.

* NeverBareheaded: Fusiliers have [[NiceHat wide brimmed hats]] used for keeping the sun from interfering with their vision.

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* {{Teleportation}}: Necromancers can move incapacitated or stilled units to their location with the Styx Shift spell, though it's not particularly useful unless a Cleric is nearby to revive others.