====== Playable Classes ======

{{ rpd:images:warrior_hero.png|Warrior }} {{ rpd:images:mage_hero.png|Mage }} {{ rpd:images:rogue_hero.png|Rogue }} {{ rpd:images:huntress_hero.png|Huntress }} {{ rpd:images:elf_hero.png|Elf }} {{ rpd:images:necromancer_hero.png|Necromancer }} {{ rpd:images:gnoll_hero.png|Gnoll }} {{ rpd:images:priest_hero.png|Priest }} {{ rpd:images:doctor_hero.png|Doctor }}

**Playable Classes** are the different character archetypes available to the player at the start of a new game. Each class has unique starting equipment, abilities, and gameplay mechanics.

==== Available Classes ====

  * [[en:rpd:warrior_class|Warrior]]: A melee-focused class with extra health and starting armor (Cloth Armor + Short Sword)
  * [[en:rpd:mage_class|Mage]]: A magic-focused class with a Wand of Magic Missile and Scroll of Identify
  * [[en:rpd:rogue_class|Rogue]]: A stealth-focused class with an enchanted [[en:rpd:short_sword_item|Short Sword]] and Ring of Shadows +1
  * [[en:rpd:huntress_class|Huntress]]: A ranged-focused class with a magical [[en:rpd:bow_item|Bow]] and Shoot In Eye spell
  * [[en:rpd:elf_class|Elf]]: A balanced ranged/melee class with Elven Bow +1, Elven Dagger, Magic Arrow spell, and natural haste
  * [[en:rpd:necromancer_class|Necromancer]]: A dark magic-focused class with Necromancer Robe, Skeleton Key, Summon Deathling spell, and pet mechanics
  * [[en:rpd:gnoll_class|Gnoll]]: A high-strength melee class with Gnoll Tomahawk, no starting armor, Roar spell, and friendly gnolls
  * [[en:rpd:priest_class|Priest]]: A support class with Scroll of Remove Curse and healing abilities
  * [[en:rpd:doctor_class|Doctor]]: A potion-focused class with various potions (Healing, Toxic Gas, Paralytic Gas) and unique mechanics

==== Mechanics ====
  * **Starting Equipment**: Each class begins with a unique set of equipment defined in initHeroes.json
  * **Class Abilities**: Some classes have unique starting abilities or spells
  * **Subclasses**: Each class (except Priest and Doctor) can unlock a specialized subclass after defeating Tengu (Boss #2) using a Tome of Mastery
  * **Class Unlocks**: Huntress, Elf, and Gnoll can be unlocked by defeating specific bosses or via donations
  * **Balance**: Classes are generally balanced in power, but with different playstyles

==== Content Verification ====
  * Java Classes: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/hero/HeroClass.java|HeroClass.java]]
  * Starting equipment: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/java/com/watabou/pixeldungeon/actors/hero/Hero.java|Hero.java]]
  * Configuration: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/assets/hero/initHeroes.json|initHeroes.json]]
  * String resources: [[https://github.com/NYRDS/remixed-dungeon/blob/master/RemixedDungeon/src/main/res/values/strings_all.xml|strings_all.xml]]

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