Bodyguard, Soldier, Dancer, or Alchemist?

Below we’ll walk you through which is the best class in Steelrising for new players.

Which is the best class in Steelrising?

Aegis stands next to an upgrade chair in the middle of a lovely glade in Steelrising.

But all the same, some starting classes are better than others.

Soldier

The Soldier begins life with a Gribeauval Halberd in hand.

More importantly, the stat boosts are excellent.

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Why, then, is it ranked 3rd in our list of best classes?

Flat damage is just too important to ignore.

Alchemist

The Alchemist offers players the earliest opportunity to try out the alchemical afflictions mechanic.

The Dancer in the Steelrising character creation screen.

Hit enemies with enough Frost attacks and they’ll be frozen, leaving them vulnerable.

Alchemical afflictions are very useful in Steelrising, but not too much at the very start of your playthrough.

That wraps up this primer on the four starting classes of Steelrising.

The Soldier in the Steelrising character creation screen.

The Bodyguard in the Steelrising character creation screen.

The Alchemist in the Steelrising character creation screen.