# Vocations in Aincrad

Aincrad has three base vocations, each with two ascendancy classes (promotions) that unlock at level 20. Your vocation defines your combat role, stat growth, and playstyle.

# Vocation Basics

Each vocation has unique strengths, weaknesses, and specializations. Your choice determines:

Combat style - Melee, ranged, or magic
Spell arsenal - Unique spells and abilities
Stat progression - How your character's attributes grow
Equipment preferences - Optimal gear for your playstyle

# Base Vocations

Vocation	Role	Primary Damage	Specialization
Wizard	Magic DPS	Spell	High mana, magic shield, powerful spells
Archer	Ranged DPS	Physical/Distance	Balanced HP/mana, versatile combat
Duelist	Melee DPS	Physical	High HP, dual wield, aggressive combat

# Ascendancy Classes

Each base vocation has two ascendancy paths to choose from. Ascendancy is unlocked as you progress:

Base Vocation	Ascendancy 1	Ascendancy 2
Wizard	Elementalist	Priest
Archer	Zenbow	Sharpshooter
Duelist	Berserker	Warden

Vocation Selection

Choose your vocation carefully when creating your character. Each base vocation offers a unique gameplay experience — Wizards excel at high-damage spellcasting, Archers are versatile ranged fighters, and Duelists dominate close-quarters combat with dual-wielding.

# Quick Overview

# Wizard

Wizard Guide

wizard/

Magic user with the highest mana growth and a built-in magic shield. Promotes into Elementalist (elemental penetration, element swapping) or Priest (group heals, buffs, holy magic).

# Archer

Archer Guide

archer/

Ranged specialist with balanced HP and mana. Promotes into Zenbow (elemental arrow buffs, Zen Focus double-attack passive) or Sharpshooter (increased damage per tile distance from the target).

# Duelist

Duelist Guide

duelist/

Aggressive melee fighter with the highest HP growth and native dual wield. Promotes into Berserker (rage, more damage and attack speed as HP drops, life leech) or Warden (shield-scaling damage, Bulwark stacks).

# Choosing Your Vocation

You choose your vocation when creating your character. This is a permanent choice for that character, so consider:

Playstyle preference — Do you prefer melee, ranged, or magic?
Role preference — Do you want to burst down enemies, sustain through fights, or support?
Group composition — What does your team need?

First Warden

The first Warden is a powerful enemy. Make sure you're well-equipped and consider forming a party before attempting to fight it.

note Multiple Characters

You can create multiple characters with different vocations to experience all playstyles. Each character progresses independently.

Wizard Archer Duelist