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Advanced Classes that are unlocked through special means. These classes are stronger than their basic counterparts, but require significant investment to unlock; furthermore, due to their power, they are unable to equip a subclass. Although they share weapons with the basic classes, each act differently in various ways, and have different photon arts.

Advanced Classes that are unlocked through special means. These classes are stronger than their basic counteparts, but require significant investment to unlock; furthermore, due to their power, they are unable to equip a subclass. Although they share weapons with the basic classes, each act differently in various ways, and have different photon arts.

Special classes that are unlocked through special means, These classes are usually much stronger than their basic counteparts, but cannot be picked right off the bat until the conditions are met, in addition to being held back by not having a subclass. Although they share weapons with the basic classes, they have different photon arts.

* PrestigeClass: The class is unlocked by getting a striking class, a ranged class, and Technique-using class all up to level 75.

Special classes that are unlocked through special means, These classes are usually much stronger than their basic counteparts, but cannot be picked right off the bat until the conditions are met, in addition to being held back by not having a subclass. Although they may share the same weapons as their basic counterparts, they have different photon arts. Lastly, they are usually [[MasterOfAll Masters of All]].

* {{Mascot}}: Phantoms are depicted as this for Episode 6.

* BoringButPractical: They only have one weapon Photon Art, but it covers a lot of situations relatively well without sacrificing a lot of damage.

* LightningBruiser: Normally a JackOfAllStats, The ''Katana Combat'' skill, in tandem with ''Combat Escape'', turns a Braver into one, thanks to now being [[ImplacableMan invulnerable to all damage]], getting a slight boot in justattacks, and has a powerful finisher.

* LaserBlade: ''Over-End'' makes the blade of the Sword even larger.

Specialized Tech Class. Powerful supporter with strong survivability and versatile kit.

* LightningBruiser: Normally a JackOfAllStats, The ''Katana Combat'' skill, in tandem with ''Combat Escape'', turns a Braver into one, thanks to now being [[ImplacableMan invulnerable to all damage]], getting a slight boot in just
-attacks, and has a powerful finisher.

* {{Mascot}}: Of EPISODE 3.

** Rifles, while not having the drawback of PP cost upon each use, instead has lowered fire rate to mitigate the higher power vs Ranger and Gunner rifles.

* MagicKnight: While the Hero has their own ways of being one, they steered closer towards "Knight who knows magic" while Phantoms are closer towards "Mages who picked up a Knight's Weapon", having faster casting times and a trait that gives them immunity on initial casting.

* JackOfAllTrades: Unlike the Ranger or Gunner, bravers can also work as a melee class.
* LightningBruiser: Normally a JackOfAllStats, The ''Katana Combat'' skill, in tandem with ''Combat Escape'', turns a Braver into one, thanks to now being [[ImplacableMan invulnerable to all damage]], getting a slight boot in just-attacks, and has a powerful finisher.

* WeaponOfChoice: Bullet Bows and Katana

* FighterMageThief: The mages alongside Forces and Techers, being considered a tech class.

!!Advance Classes
Special classes that are unlocked through special means, These classes are usually much stronger than their basic counteparts, but cannot be picked right off the bat until the conditions are met, in addition to being held back by not having a subclass. Although they may share the same weapons as their basic counterparts, they have different photon arts.

** Talises have a teleportation.

* GratuitousGerman: All of their photon arts are in the German language

[[folder: Bouncer]]
Striking/Tech hybrid Class. Focuses on mobilizing around enemy weak points while providing passive support to team mates. The class was introduced in EPISODE: 3.

* DoubleJump: Jet Boots enable this. Jet Boots Gear even gives it a hitbox, allowing a sort of stomp attack to happen on the second jump. A later update removed the exclusivity of the double jump from the weapon.
* FighterMageThief: They are the Fighters alongside Hunters and [[ShapedLikeItself Fighters]], being striking classes.
* FlechetteStorm: Dual Blade Gear enables the user to launch smaller photon blades with their arts or even in their evasive maneuvers.
* FragileSpeedster: One of the most mobile classes in the game, but their defenses are rather so-so.
* MagicKnight: The Bouncer class is very weird about this. While both Jet Boots and Dual Blades can use Technics, Dual Blades users place less emphasis on their Magic and more Knight. Jet Boots, however, turn this into a style by using Technics to augment their game, striking and casting simultaneously. Additionally, Jet Boots wielders can switch between Magic and Knight modes with Switch Strike, which changes the dominant stat used in damage.
* StanceSystem: Bouncers can use Break Stance (increases damage inflicted on breakable body parts while decreasing damage inflicted elsewhere) and Elemental Stance (increases damage from exploiting elemental weaknesses; also increases damage when not exploiting elemental weaknesses, albeit less so).
* WeaponOfChoice: Dual Blades and Jet Boots.
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[[folder: Braver]]
Striking/Ranged hybrid Class. Has access to two very different weapons that give it fast, yet powerful offense. The class was introduced in EPISODE: 2.
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[[folder: Summoner]]
A different kind of Class that utilizes Pets to control the battlefield, with strong offense and defense in nearly every situation. The class was introduced in EPISODE: 4.

** Talises cannot use Techs and use their own Photon Arts. They do allow for teleportation, however.

* {{Foil}}: They're quite different from Hero beyond just their theme:
** Hero is more of a striking class with the Sword being the "main" weapon while the Phantom is a MagicKnight that can access technics.
** Both are good at single target and Area of effect damage with their striking damage, but while the Hero favors superb [=AoE=] damage with the Sword, the Phantom prefers a more methodical single target damage with the Katana. Another thing to look after is that Hero Swords are faster than their Hunter counterparts while Phantom Katana are slower, but harder hitting then their Braver counterparts.
** Hero Twin Machine Guns eat up PP to mitigate for their superior firespeed, while Phantom Rifles remove the reload action to compensate for their lower firespeed.
** Heroes can't use any technics while Phantoms can, but do so up close rather than from afar.

** Both are good at single target and Area of effect damage with their striking damage, but while the Hero favors superb AoE damage with the Sword, the Phantom prefers a more methodical single target damage with the Katana. Another thing to look after is that Hero Swords are faster than their Hunter counterparts while Phantom Katana are slower, but harder hitting then their Braver counterparts.

* MechanicallyUnusualClass: Phantom's weapon actions are more important than ever in order to chain damage.

The class was introduced in EPISODE: 6.

* WeaponOfChoice: Katana, Rifles, and Rods

* PrestigeClass: The class is unlocked by getting a striking class, a ranged class, and Technique-using class all up to level 75. The Episode 6 update makes it to any two classes.

* IShallTauntYou: Hunters can get the War Cry ability that draws the enemies' aggro to them. This is good since Hunters have a ''much'' easier time aiming for enemies that aren't frantically chasing someone else, or he can just be a very effective tank while his allies lay waste to his oppressors, both cases usually leading to [[WalkingDisasterArea huge amounts of monster corpses around him]]...
* MightyGlacier: Played with; Hunters don't move any slower themselves, but their main weapon, the [[{{BFS}} Sword]] does prioritize damage over speed. Same deal with the Wired Lances. That said, they're a lot more durable, and can block with all of their weapons.

* GlassCannon: Invoked as the reason to make this your class; Fighter weapons are much faster to compensate for their lower natural defense skills compared to Hunters.

Special classes that are unlocked through special means, These classes are usually much stronger than their basic counteparts, but cannot be picked right off the bat until the conditions are met.

* PrestigeClass: The class is unlocked by getting a striking class, a ranged class, and Technique-using class all up to level 75.

* DoubleJump: Jet Boots enable this. Jet Boots Gear even gives it a hitbox, allowing a sort of stomp attack to happen on the second jump.

* FlechetteStorm: Dual Blade gear enables the user to launch smaller photon blades with their arts or even in their evasive maneuvers.

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Since its their pets that do the fighter while the Summoner does the commanding and support, their bonuses come not from their weapon, but from their candies in their boxes. They also don't benefit from technics as much.

* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Hero have their own unique photon arts that they already known. Their weapons also work differently from their basic class counterparts

Striking/Tech hybrid Class. Focuses on mobilizing around enemy weak points while providing passive support to team mates.

Striking/Ranged hybrid Class. Has access to two very different weapons that give it fast, yet powerful offense.

A different kind of Class that utilizes Pets to control the battlefield, with strong offense and defense in nearly every situation

Special classes that are unlocked through special means

Possesses superior offense and agility beyond all others, with the ability to harness the powers of Striking, Ranged, and Technique damage all at once and transition between them seamlessly to handle any situation.

* MagicKnight: Techers were designed with this in mind, but with more "Magic" and less "Knight". Most of their skill tree focuses on boosting Support Technics and elements that the Force tree doesn't cover, but with Wand Gear, Techers can augment their physical strikes with Technic bursts, allowing them to attack enemies head-on. If set up correctly, this can extend to ''Forces'' as well, with a Techer subclass.

* MechanicallyUnusalFighter: Hero have their own unique photon arts that they already known. Their weapons also work differently from their basic class counterparts

** Talises cannot use Techs and use their own Photon Arts. The do allow for teleportation, however.

A list of classes in ''Videogame/PhantasyStarOnline2''

* FighterMageThief: Along with Rangers and Bravers, they are the Thieves,being considered ranged classes.

* DeathDealer: The Talis weapons are thrown cards. Heck, there's a Weapon Camo that ''is'' an actual deck of cards.

* DeathDealer: The Talis weapons are thrown cards. Heck, there's a Weapon Camo that ''is'' an actual deck of cards.

* FighterMageThief:
* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Since its their pets that do the fighter while the Summoner does the commanding and support, their bonues come not from their weapon, but from their candies in their boxes.
* WeaponOfChoice: Takts, though it mostly just commands their pets

* FighterMageThief: Along with [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Fighters and Bouncers]], they are Fighter Classes

* FighterMageThief: Along with Hunters and Bouncers, they are the Fighters

* FighterMageThief: Along with Gunners and Bravers, they are the Thieves

* FighterMageThief: Along with Rangers and Bravers, they are the Thieves

* FighterMageThief: Along with Techers and Summoners, they are the Mages.

* FighterMageThief: Along with Forces and Summoners, they are the Mages.

* FighterMageThief: They are the Fighters alongside Hunters and [[ShapedLikeItself Fighters]].
* WeaponOfChoice

* FighterMageThief: They are the Thieves alongside Rangers and Gunners.