callings (Rift)  

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
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
For a way to see how Soul Tree choices affect your abilities, see our Soul Tree Calculator.

Basic Roles

Quick Facts

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.

Calling Class DPS HEAL TANK ENHANCE PET PVP Combat Type
Mage
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
Rogue
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
Cleric
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
Warrior
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

Information Sources

RIFT
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This page last modified 2011-08-29 10:38:33.