Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Preview
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The cool thing is that the developers have refused to burden gamers with numerous clichéd class types, which is why the characters are essentially categorized into two general fields: fighting and sorcery. Not all races are inclined towards a specific field. For example, the Greenskins have three fighter classes and one class devoted to sorcery and magic (such as the Goblin Shaman), whereas the Dwarves have two combat-based classes and two magic-wielding classes. Anyhow, each class has a certain area of expertise. If you're playing as, say, a Dwarf Iron Breaker, your avatar will focus on heavy defense, which makes him a fairly tough opponent for other players. Then again, other Dwarf classes rely on their ability to attack, rather than resorting to their defensive skills - such as, the Hammerers. These guys are extremely vicious in combat. As their colorful name suggests, they wield mighty hammers and are very adept at crushing their opponents to bits. Even though Dwarfs are essentially self-confident fighters, mostly proficient in melee combat, some of them have devoted themselves to studying magic. Hence, the inclusion of the Dwarf Runepriest class. Apart from using powerful spells and incantations, Runepriests are well-known for their unique and tremendously effective healing abilities. They can also place certain runes on equipment, which can also prove extremely useful throughout the game. They do have one quirk though. Unfortunately, Runepriests aren't all that polite, so don't be surprised if you hear them swearing fanatically while they heal you (don't take it personally; they just have a bad temper, that's all).
