Ashes of Creation Beginner Guide All 8 Archetypes Explained and Ranked

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Greetings Citizens, and welcome back to the Hidden Dagger Inn!
If you’re joining Ashes of Creation Greetings Citizens, and welcome back to the Hidden Dagger Inn!
If you’re joining Ashes of Creation through Steam, this guide will help you choose the best archetype for your playstyle — without the confusion, hype, or misinformation.

In today’s video, we break down all 8 archetypes and give you a realistic, beginner-friendly overview of what to expect from each one. Whether you want to tank, heal, deal massive damage, sneak in the shadows, or command powerful pets — this guide will point you in the right direction.

What You’ll Learn:

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What each archetype is actually expected to do
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Beginner difficulty ranking (easiest → most complex)
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Group demand for each class
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Solo viability & leveling comfort
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Why Tanks and Clerics are always needed
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Why Fighters, Rangers, and Mages shine in different ways
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Why Rogues currently struggle in group PvE
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How Summoner’s Guardian pet could shift the meta
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And why ANY archetype can outperform expectations in skilled hands
through Steam, this guide will help you choose the best archetype for your playstyle — without the confusion, hype, or misinformation.

Whether you’re a new player trying to pick your first class, a returning veteran looking for updated PTR impressions, or someone just curious how each archetype fits into Ashes of Creation’s world — this video gives you the full breakdown.
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