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* The ''VideoGame/TouhouLabyrinth'' games, being inspired by Etrian Odyssey, naturally are also an example. However, with [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters dozens of playable characters each]], many of which falling in more than one category, it would take too long to list them all. The second game introduces subclasses, which are more clear-cut and generic, and can be used to either add a role to a character or to improve said character's pre-existing abilities:

Well, anything that your Class allows you to do. Games with a [[ClassAndLevelSystem class-based system]] -- such as almost every {{MMORPG}} out there, many TabletopGames, and some other games such as {{RTS}}es or [[TurnBasedStrategy TBSes]] with RPGElements -- will provide distinct Classes that usually fall somewhere along the lines of various archetypal class roles, such as the Tank, the Healer, the Damage Specialist, the Trickster, etc.

-->-- '''Tarquin''', ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' page [[https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0819.html 819]]

--> '''Tarquin''', ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' page [[https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0819.html 819]]

*** ''The Archer'': Their ranged attacks come faster and typically don't have as many restrictions, but also pack less punch. Typically uses a ranged weapon instead of spells.

*** ''Dark Templar'': Macig Tank, Renegerator

*** Sword Hero - DPS/Tank hybrid, specifically the Scrapper subtype. He can dish out a lot of attacks very quickly, and cover the entire party with his special shield, which makes him the group's main attacker and damage sponge.

*** The Cleric was also meant to be a tank; the class has decent HP totals, and is usually expected to wear heavy armor. It's not uncommon for the Cleric of a party to have the highest defense. They're not horrible at damage dealing, either. With a proper build (and self-buffing spells), Clerics and Druids can become a good [=DPSer=], a good Healer, and an enormously resilient Tank, all in the same package, and probably have a couple spells left over for Mezzing. Thus, they're considered extremely strong, and are sometimes dubbed [[FanNickname "[=CoDzillas=]"]] ('''Cleric''' ''or'' '''Druid''' ''Zilla'').

** Blaster - Nuker, Ranged [=DPSer=], or a ''[[GlassCannon very]]'' [[GlassCannon fragile]] Melee [=DPSer=], with the last often referred to as [[FanNickname "blappers."]]

Compare and contrast CompetitiveBalance, where each character is designed to stand alone and compete with any of the others, rather than work together. See also CommonCharacterClasses, FantasyCharacterClasses, PVPBalanced, and the PlayerParty index.

** Arcanist: Nuker and Debuffer. Effectively Black Mages cranked UpToEleven, sacrificing convenience for massively powerful attacks and ''extreme'' MP efficiency.

->''They're a classic team: [[FighterMageThief Fighter, rogue, wizard]], and [[CombatMedic cleric]], with a [[JackOfAllStats jack-of-all-trades bard]] as the fifth man.''

*** Astrologian: Depending on the stance, either Healer Classic or Preemptive Healer, and also a Buffer.

** Lackilester: Archer, Mezzer and Mitigation Tank. His normal attacks can hit any enemy and both of his special attacks deal damage to the entire battle. He can also make Mario avoid certain attacks.

* '''The StatusEffect Guy''': These classes are more focused on status effects than pure damage or healing.

*** The Debuffer/Mezzer: Lilith, with her affinity for the Daze effect and [[StandardStatusEffects elemental weapons]].

*** '''Goth Queens''' like Sharon Needles and Yvvie Oddly focus on the macabre and freaky with a dark sense of humor, often dancing on the fine line between "shocking" and "tasteless."[[note]]Relatively few goth queens have competed on the show since the creation of ''[[Series/{{Dragula}}'', which specifically caters to this style of drag.[[/note]]

*** '''Goth Queens''' like Sharon Needles and Yvvie Oddly focus on the macabre and freaky with a dark sense of humor, often dancing on the fine line between "shocking" and "tasteless."

*** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjee Banjee]] Queens''' like Chi Chi [=DeVayne=] and Vanessa Vanjie Matteo incorporate hip-hop elements into their drag and often specialize in making creative looks on a limited budget.

*** '''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjee Banjee]] Queens''' like Monet X. Change and Vanessa Vanjie Matteo incorporate hip-hop elements into their drag and often specialize in making creative looks on a limited budget.

*** '''Dancing Divas''' like Aquaria and Gia Gunn are focused on giving high-energy performances while serving high-femme ("fishy") looks.
*** '''Pageant Queens''' like Alexis Matteo and Jaida Essence Hall spend their time competing in {{Beauty Contest}}s and often have dozens of titles under their belts. If Black or Hispanic, they might also be active in the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_culture Ball scene]].

*** '''Banjee Queens''' like Monet X. Change and Vanessa Vanjie Matteo incorporate hip-hop elements into their drag and often specialize in making creative looks on a limited budget.
*** '''Comedy Queens''' Like Bianca Del Rio and Bob the Drag Queen specialize in humor, whether it's through stand-up comedy, parody music, or other comedic performances.

*** '''Kooky Queens''' like Milk and Trixie Mattel go beyond drag and create characters that are outright clownish or cartoonish (in a good way), and are known for thinking outside the box.

* ''Series/RuPaulsDragRace'': After several seasons across multiple countries, the {{drag queen}}s competing on the show can be easily divided into two broad categories: high brow queens that are outwardly glamorous and take performance and fashion very seriously, and low-brow queens that are campy, thrifty, gothy, and/or simply odd. Within these two are several "classes." Each one has produced at least one season winner and several fan favorites...as well as one queen eliminated first:

*** '''Fashion Queens''' like Kim Chi and Aquaria are focused on the look, with professional-quality makeup and a style that's either glamorous or avant garde, and often specialize in modelling on the runway or Instagram.
*** '''Pageant Queens''' like Alyssa Edwards and Jaida Essence Hall spend their time competing in {{Beauty Contest}}s and often have dozens of titles under their belts. If Black or Hispanic, they may also be active in [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_culture Ball culture]].

*** '''Fashion Queens''' like Kim Chi and Aquaria are focused on the look, with professional-quality makeup and a style that's either glamorous or avant garde, and usually specialize in modelling on the runway or Instagram.

*** '''Kooky Queens''' like Milk and Crystal Methyd go beyond drag and create characters that are outright clownish or cartoonish (in a good way), and are known for thinking outside the box.

** ''The DPS'': [[MasterSwordsman Excalibur]][[labelnote:*]]With a number of straightforward attack skills, along with the ability to briefly stun enemies while causing them to take more damage from melee attacks, along with his ultimate, Exalted Blade. Which channels a high damage blade that fires beams out everytime you attack[[/labelnote]], [[MasterOfIllusion Mirage]][[labelnote:*]]Who is armed with lots of survivability and damage self buffs to herself can easily deal the most damage in the game through sheer using weapons. She also has a little bit of CC on her side with Prism[[/labelnote]], [[SmokeOut Ash]][[labelnote:*]]Ash is mainly a ''Backstabber'' with his focus on exploiting melee attacks by either teleporting close or inducing bonus melee damage around him, as well as ''The Scrapper'' with a skill that lets him attack enemies with an unblockable series of melee animations[[/labelnote]], [[TheBerserker Valkyr]][[labelnote:*]]Another ''Scrapper'' that brawls with enemies by making them helpless while vastly improving her melee speed. Her above average health and innate armor encourages her wade in to the fight and ignore damage, making her a classic ''Mitigation Tank'', the twist being that her ultimate grants her complete invincibility[[/labelnote]], [[TheGunslinger Mesa]][[labelnote:*]]Mesa's most common use is as a stationary turret, enhanced by her damage buffs. Overlaps with ''Status Effect Guy'' and ''Mitigation Tank'' due to her applications against other ballistic enemies[[/labelnote]], [[EverythingsBetterWithMonkeys Wukong]][[labelnote:*]]A ''Scrapper'', whose passive ability allows him to hold onto his melee combos and use them to enhance his ultimate. His other abilities keep him alive through the principles of ''The Regenerator'' and ''Evasion Tank''ing.[[/labelnote]], [[ArcherArchetype Ivara]][[labelnote:*]]An ''Archer'' whose abilities give her a bonus to headshot damage, with a bow that doesn't need to charge to deal its full damage. Her specialized arrows also make her a ''Status Effect Guy''.[[/labelnote]], [[WalkingWasteland Nidus]][[labelnote:*]]Who passively receives increased ability damage each time his abilities inflict damage. Also a ''Regenerator'' with support-buffing capabilities.[[/labelnote]].