Each player character in Rift will have a base archetype, or calling, which you choose during Character Creation.
In Rift players are one of the Ascended, a Telaran slain during the great Shade War and resurrected to combat the forces of Regulos. As an Ascended players have access to special powers, the greatest of which is "Soul Attunement", the ability to commune with and embrace the souls of Telara's ancient fallen heroes. Callings define which classes you have access to and their base mechanics, such as using energy, mana, or combo points.
There are four callings to choose from. You must chose one and cannot switch once chosen. You cannot gain a soul that is not part of your calling.
Warrior | Cleric | Rogue | Mage |
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Masters of martial combat | The wise and faithful | Masters of stealth and combat | Masters of the elements |
Classes within Callings | |||
Champion Paladin Reaver Warlord Void Knight Riftblade Paragon Beastmaster Vindicator | Inquisitor Purifier Sentinel Justicar Druid Warden Cabalist Shaman Templar | Assassin Nightblade Riftstalker Bladedancer Ranger Bard Marksman Saboteur Infiltrator | Elementalist Warlock Pyromancer Stormcaller Chloromancer Necromancer Archon Dominator Archmage |
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Each Soul has an important role in game. The table below was created in collaboration with Trion's staff to show the main role of each Soul.
Hint | Check out the Soul Collection guide for details on how to collect all your calling's souls. |
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Calling | Class | DPS | HEAL | TANK | ENHANCE | PET | PVP | Combat Type |
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Archon | | Ranged Crowd Control | ||||||
Chloromancer | | Ranged Healing | ||||||
Dominator | | Ranged Crowd Control | ||||||
Elementalist | | | Ranged DPS | |||||
Necromancer | | | Ranged DPS | |||||
Pyromancer | | Ranged DPS | ||||||
Stormcaller | | Ranged DPS | ||||||
Warlock | | Ranged DPS | ||||||
Archmage | | PvP | ||||||
Assassin | | Melee DPS | ||||||
Bard | | Buffs & DPS | ||||||
Bladedancer | | Melee DPS | ||||||
Marksman | | Ranged DPS | ||||||
Nightblade | | Melee DPS | ||||||
Ranger | | | Melee & Ranged DPS | |||||
Riftstalker | | Melee Tanking | ||||||
Saboteur | | Melee & Ranged DPS | ||||||
Infiltrator | | PvP | ||||||
| Cabalist | | Ranged DPS | |||||
Druid | | | Melee DPS | |||||
Inquisitor | | Ranged DPS | ||||||
Justicar | | Melee Tanking | ||||||
Purifier | | Ranged Heals | ||||||
Sentinel | | Ranged Heals | ||||||
Shaman | | Melee DPS | ||||||
Warden | | Ranged Heals | ||||||
Templar | | PvP | ||||||
Beastmaster | | | Melee DPS | |||||
Champion | | Melee DPS | ||||||
Paladin | | Melee Tanking | ||||||
Paragon | | Melee DPS | ||||||
Reaver | | Melee Tanking | ||||||
Riftblade | | Melee DPS | ||||||
Void Knight | | Melee Tanking | ||||||
Warlord | | Melee Tanking | ||||||
Vindicator | | PvP |
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