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Hey guys,

Haven't started playing this game yet but am super excited for it. My friend and I are planning on playing co-op together.

Basically, I am wondering about choosing a class for Beast, who I think I am set on playing as. My friend will probably be using Fane with one of the magic-focused classes (maybe Wizard or Witch), and I was wondering what may be a good class for Beast to focus on. Should I go with his default Battlemage, or a Cleric? Or something different?

Thanks in advance!

Depends on your party composition.

He could work well as a ranger/rogue as a primary physical dps.

As a Dwarf, Beast gets bonuses to Health (+10%), Evasion (+5%), and Sneak (+1), as well as the very mediocre and overpriced Petrifying Touch.

More health and evasion are good for Warriors and Rogues, and the Sneaking also helps a bit with Rogue. Petrifying Touch is saved by Magical Armor, which is not a good fit for physical damage.

Really, you can make him whatever class you want, but since your friend is going magic, going physical would probably be a good fit.

I am currently running Beast as my Avatar, and I specced him as a Rogue, taking Parry Master, and focusing more on Dodge than attack power (Dual Wielding), with some utility skills from the Aerothurge line (Favourable Wind, that 90% evasion skill, Teleport).