In short: The Human Knight is the human front-line knight — a melee tank built to absorb damage and hold the enemies' attention. It's perfect for anyone who'd rather survive and protect the group than chase the biggest damage numbers.

Picture donning heavy armor, raising your shield, and being the first into the fight knowing you'll take it. That's the soul of the Human Knight: while everyone else attacks from behind, you're the wall that holds it all together.

It's a class that rewards patience and positioning. You won't drop monsters at the speed of light, but you'll rarely die — and that steadiness is exactly what makes the Knight so valuable, especially when you're starting out and still learning the game.

Overview

Profile
Race	Human
Archetype	Melee combat
Playstyle	Defensive tank
Difficulty	Easy
Main weapon	Sword with shield
Position in the line	1st Class

The Human Knight is the human's first combat evolution and follows a simple, direct path: Human Fighter (Starter) → Human Knight (1st Class). It's the solid foundation on which you'll build an ever more resilient defender.

Strengths

Sky-high toughness (CON 43) — among the highest Constitution values in the game (at the top of 83% of classes). In practice that means lots of HP and lots of resistance: you stay standing when others would already be down.
Monstrous physical defense (pDef 80) — physical blows hit you much softer. In farming zones and against raids, this is what keeps the Knight alive while the group pours out damage.
Solid strength (STR 40) — even as a tank, you hit reliably (above 74% of classes in Strength). You hold the line AND still contribute melee damage.
Its own buff kit — the Knight learns a series of combat boosts (speed, magic defense, crit) that would normally come from a support. That makes you more self-sufficient when playing solo.
Built-in emergency heal — you can recover HP mid-fight, which reduces your reliance on potions and on having a healer nearby.

Weaknesses

Modest mana pool (low MP) — your mana sits among the lowest in the game. Tip: use your skills wisely and always keep mana potions in your auto-use bar.
Limited damage per second — you're not a killing machine; clearing takes longer than with a pure attacker. Tip: rely on auto-hunt against monsters of your level and play in a group to speed up farming.
Total HP isn't the server's highest — despite the high CON, your raw Health value at max level lands on the lower side compared to more advanced classes. Tip: make up for it with updated armor and elemental attributes on your gear.
Short range — being melee, you need to stick to the enemy. Tip: position yourself in front of the group to pull attention and protect the ranged attackers.

Class-defining skills

Power Strike — a strong physical sword blow. It's your basic impact attack to open a fight or finish off an enemy.
Mortal Blow — a precise strike (a high-damage "physical strike"). Use it when you want a damage spike on a priority target.
Power Shot — another physical impact blow, great for alternating with Power Strike to keep the pressure up.
Quick Heal — a quick self-heal. It's your panic button when your HP starts dropping mid-farm.
Ultimate Defense — a buff that spikes your defense for a few seconds. Activate it when you're taking heavy damage, like against a boss or several monsters.
Majesty — a buff that raises your defensive presence and helps hold the enemies' attention. Turn it on at the start of important fights.
Haste — a buff that speeds up your attack speed. Keep it on to hit faster and farm better.
Wind Walk — a movement speed buff. It helps you reposition and travel between zones faster.
Berserker Spirit — an aggressive buff that boosts your combat performance in exchange for a bit of defense. Use it when you want to push more damage safely.

Attributes: what to prioritize

The Human Knight is built to last, so survival comes first, followed by physical damage. You want to stay standing as long as possible and still contribute by hitting.

CON (Constitution) — your number-one priority. It raises HP and resistance, the heart of what makes a tank a tank.
STR (Strength) — second priority. It raises your physical damage, so you still contribute to the kill.
DEX (Dexterity) — a useful supplement. It improves crit rate and accuracy, helping you land hits and deal damage spikes.
MEN (Mentality) — secondary, but it helps with mana, since your MP is short.

Recommended gear

As a melee tank, your standard pairing is sword + shield — the shield is what gives the Knight its famous resilience. Always use heavy armor, which offers the highest physical defense and matches the class's style.

Early on, focus on keeping your armor and shield updated above all else, because it's survival that keeps you standing. After that, upgrade the weapon to speed up farming, and keep adding elemental attributes to your gear as you progress.

Beginner step-by-step

Create the character — pick the Human race and follow the Fighter path. You start as a Human Fighter (Starter) before becoming a Knight.
Do the first quests in the starting area — they teach the basics, hand out starter gear, and give a few quick levels to unlock your first skills.
Turn on auto-hunt — auto-hunt makes your character farm on its own against monsters of your level. It's the main way to level up in Essence; keep it on while you keep an eye on things.
Follow the professions base → 1st → 2nd → 3rd — you advance from Starter to 1st Class (Knight) and then to stronger evolutions. Each profession unlocks new skills and makes you tougher and more dangerous.
Prioritize the right skills and buffs — keep Haste and your defensive buffs on, and save Quick Heal and Ultimate Defense for the tight moments.
Gather Adena and L-Coin — Adena comes from normal farming; L-Coin is the special currency for better items. Selling drops and completing daily missions builds up both.
Keep weapon and armor updated — whenever you have budget, upgrade defense first and the weapon second. Old gear stalls your progress more than anything else.
Join a group when you can — the Knight shines protecting others, and playing in a party greatly speeds up farming and opens raids.

Where to farm

Auto-hunt against monsters of your level — the safest and steadiest way to level; the Knight handles long farming sessions well.
Move up to tougher zones as you evolve — when the current farm gets too easy, migrate to stronger areas for more experience and better drops.
Form a party for raids and bosses — as a tank, you're a key piece in these groups, and the rewards are much bigger.
Use the Season Pass and daily missions — they're constant sources of experience, Adena, and items that greatly speed up your progress.

Common beginner mistakes

Trying to play as a pure attacker — chasing fast kills is frustrating; the Knight wins by surviving and holding the line, not by rushing.
Forgetting to keep buffs on — running around without Haste and your defensive buffs wastes a big chunk of the class's potential.
Letting armor fall behind — investing only in the weapon and neglecting defense breaks the Knight's biggest advantage.
Spending mana carelessly — with short MP, burning skills needlessly leaves you out of resources when you need them.

It's for you if…

You like to survive and protect — you'd rather be the group's wall than chase the damage ranking.
You want an easy, forgiving class — ideal for beginners, because mistakes are punished less when you're hard to kill.
You enjoy group play — the Knight peaks while protecting allies in raids and parties.

Quick summary

Attribute	Value
Archetype	Melee combat
HP at level 85	2819
MP at level 85	975
Base physical attack	4
Base magic attack	6
Attack type	FIST

Human Knight class guide (Human) — strengths, skills and step-by-step