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Every game in the Ogre Battle Saga features several different classes that an individual character can become. Most of these classes are universal throughout every game in the Ogre Battle Saga. This is rather unique, as most other game series that use a similar class or job mechanic tend to have different classes in different games, or several classes found in only one game in the series.

The classes of the Ogre Battle Saga are listed below, complete with what games they were featured in, and the differences in their functions between different games. Also, of note, March of the Black Queen and The Prince of Zenobia have some different variations on common classes that only appear in these two games, the variations will be noted in the “Special Notes” of the common class.

The games in the series will be designated throughout the list as follows:

Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen == MotBQ
Ogre Battle: The Prince of Zenobia == TPoZ
Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Calibur == PoLC
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis == TKoL
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together == LUCT

Class Requirements

Every class has a few requirements that must be met before a character can become of that class. The important variables that determine class options are all of the attributes of a character (strength, agility, intelligence, vitality, dexterity, mentality) max hit points or magic points, and alignment (L for lawful, N for neutral, C for chaotic). These requirements can change between games, for instance TKoL instituted an “emblem” system where having a character do certain things in battle would earn them an emblem, and some of these emblems were required to unlock certain classes, and sometimes classes require that certain items be found first.

Basic Human Classes

Soldier

::Appeared in: PoLC, TKoL, LUCT

The Soldier is the most basic fighting unit in any game that it appears in. It can use any weapon, has no special techniques, and has average stat growth in all areas. The soldier is not meant to be used outside the first few hours of any game, once any soldier can change class, it is recommended that they do so.

::Special Notes:

In LUCT, the Soldier is the basic male class only, and the Amazon is the basic female class, however in TKoL, there are male and female Soldiers, and no Amazon class.
Soldiers in PoLC are completely different than in any other game in the series with a totally different gameplay mechanic. In PoLC, your army is given a reserve of Soldiers, and they act as basic filler units, they look much shorter than normal units, and carry only spears which cannot be upgraded. You can have 3 Soldiers in the place of one normal unit, and the 3 Soldiers share hit points. Every time the group loses 1/3rd of its total amount of hit points, one Soldier dies, reducing their effectiveness. Every time you win a battle where Soldiers are part of the unit, the unit leader gets 2 “Soldier points” per Soldier that remains alive. Once a leader accumulates 100 Soldier points, the group of soldiers will turn into the basic unit of the leader’s gender (Fighter or Amazon). In PoLC, this is the only way to get basic human units, and at the end of a map you are awarded more Soldiers to go into your reserves (you start the game with 30 Soldiers in reserve).

Fighter

::Appeared in: MotBQ, TPoZ, PoLC

Any game that doesn’t have Soldiers (with the exception of PoLC, see above) has Fighters instead, and they act as the basic male class. In the games that they appear in, they are meant to use melee weapons only, and thus act as frontline melee fighters. They have no special abilities, or unique qualities. As soon as a Fighter can change class, it is recommended that they do so.

Amazon

::Appeared in: MotBQ, TPoZ, PoLC, LUCT

The Amazon is the basic female class in every game but TKoL (where Soldiers can be male and female). Like the Fighter or Soldier, they have basic stat growth and no unique abilities, save for slightly increased mobility in water in LUCT.

::Special Notes:

In LUCT the Amazon can be given any weapon, melee or ranged, however in the other games that they appear in, they can only be given bows, and are best situated in the back of a unit.

Ninja

::Appeared in: MotBQ, TPoZ, PoLC, TKoL, LUCT

The Ninja is a class that utilizes speed and agility as its main advantage, with average strength & intelligence, and a lower defense than other melee classes. Ninjas are usually harder to hit, but take more damage when they are struck. They can also use limited attack magic, which gives them an extra strategic aspect. Ninjas usually require a few levels worth of strength, agility, and dexterity, and a neutral or chaotic alignment.

::Special Notes:

In PoLC they use only claws, in the Tactics games they can use any weapon and walk on water, and in the other games they attack with shuriken.
In LUCT they can make two attacks if they have a sword in each hand.
In TKoL they have a special ability called “Shuriken Attack” which does a small amount of damage, although at no cost and within a large range. Also in TKoL they can be male or female (the only game in the series with female ninjas).

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