Ranger combines Thief and Archer for ranged combat. Shinobi combines Animancer and Thief for clone abilities. Warliege combines Warrior and Aegis for specialized utility. Elementalist combines Tempest Mage and Pyromancer for magic damage. Heretic combines Animancer and Pyromancer for summoner abilities
Classes bundle data and functionality together for creating new object types. Classes are created at runtime and can be modified after creation. Classes are objects themselves, allowing importing and renaming
Players can choose from 10 basic classes at character creation. Secondary class selection becomes available at level 5. Basic classes include Warrior, Archer, Tempest Mage, Aegis, Animancer, Thief, Pyromancer, and Herbalist
Tempest remains top PvE class, followed by Demon Hunter, Barbarian, and Crusader. Monk ranks C-Tier, but still viable if preferred. Blood Knight and Tempest added to game in 2024
S-tier classes offer exceptional damage and survivability in endgame PvE. A-tier classes are strong but require more practice. B-tier classes are viable but less versatile. C-tier classes are less effective and require more effort. D-tier classes are currently weakest and not recommended
TF2 is a fast-paced FPS with 14 game modes, reaching peak player count in December 2018. Game features unique classes with different roles and abilities