Human: beginner's race guide — classes, strengths and weaknesses

In short: The Human is the most balanced and versatile race in the game, with no extreme weaknesses and classes for every taste. It's the ideal pick for anyone starting out who doesn't yet know which play style they prefer.

In the Lineage II universe, Humans are the people of the middle ground. They aren't as physically strong as Orcs, nor as magical as Elves, but they make up for it with enormous adaptability. Where other races specialize in a few things, the Human can do a bit of everything well.

That identity translates into gameplay: the Human is the "wild card" race. Want to fight up close with a sword? You can. Want to fire arrows from afar? You can. Want to heal allies or burn enemies with magic? That too. This is why it's so recommended for anyone taking their first steps on the server.

Overview

Profile
Role	Does everything (attack, magic, support)
Style	Balanced and flexible
Difficulty	Easy — ideal for beginners
Number of classes	29

The Human has the widest range of classes in the game. That means no matter where you start, you'll always have a clear evolution path that is well documented by the community.

Strengths

• Total balance — the Human doesn't have that glaring weakness some races carry. Its attributes are average in almost everything, which avoids situations where you end up completely defenseless.
• Class variety — with 29 classes, it's the race that offers the most options. You can try several styles without having to switch races.
• Easy to learn — being the "default", almost all guides, videos and tutorials use the Human as their base. Learning with it is simpler.
• Build flexibility — since no attribute is excessively low, the Human adapts well to different gear and combat styles throughout the game.

Weaknesses

• Nothing is "the best" — the price of balance is having no peak of power. In very specific niches, specialized races can outperform the Human.
• Less of its own identity — by doing everything, the Human can feel generic to those already looking for a strong, unique play style.
• Requires a conscious choice — having 29 classes is great, but it can also confuse a beginner when deciding which path to take.

Human classes

Evolution happens in stages (tiers). You start in a Starter class and advance up to the 3rd Class. Each class below has its own detailed guide here on the blog.

Starter

• Human Fighter — the base of all physical warriors.
• Human Mystic — the base of all mages and healers.

1st Class

• Warrior — melee damage warrior.
• Human Knight — tank that holds enemy aggro.
• Rogue — agile, physical damage and stealth.
• Human Wizard — magic damage mage.
• Cleric — healer and party support.

2nd Class

• Gladiator — dual-weapon duelist with high damage.
• Warlord — polearm warrior with area attacks.
• Paladin — defensive tank and holy protector.
• Dark Avenger — dark tank with a combat pet.
• Treasure Hunter — stealthy assassin with burst damage.
• Hawkeye — ranged-damage archer.
• Sorcerer — fire mage with area damage.
• Necromancer — dark mage with summons.
• Warlock — summoner with a magical pet.
• Bishop — main party healer.
• Prophet — support with buffs (improvements for allies).

3rd Class

• Duelist — the peak evolution of the Gladiator.
• Dreadnought — the peak evolution of the Warlord.
• Phoenix Knight — elite holy tank.
• Hell Knight — elite dark tank.
• Sagittarius — master archer.
• Adventurer — master assassin.
• Archmage — supreme damage mage.
• Soultaker — elite necromancer.
• Arcana Lord — supreme summoner.
• Cardinal — supreme healer.
• Hierophant — supreme buff support.

How to get started

For a beginner, the best approach is usually a physical character, because surviving is simpler than with a low-life mage. Start as a Human Fighter if you want to fight up close, or Human Mystic if you already dream of being a mage or healer.

The first steps are:

1. Create the character and choose the Human race.
2. Do the starting quests in the beginning region — they teach the basics and give you starter gear.
3. Turn on auto-hunt (automatic hunting) to level up easily while you learn the menus.
4. When you reach the class-change level, pick your 1st Class following its specific guide on the blog.

Auto-hunt makes your character attack monsters on its own. You don't need to press every button: just place the character in a safe area and let it farm (kill monsters to earn experience and items).

Common beginner mistakes

• Changing class without thinking — the profession change is final within that path. Read the class guide before confirming.
• Ignoring gear attributes — it's not enough to wear the prettiest item; pay attention to the bonuses that help your class.
• Not using auto-hunt properly — leaving your character in a dangerous spot or without potions gets you killed and wastes time. Set up automatic potions.

It's for you if…

• You're just starting out and want a forgiving race with no weaknesses that punish mistakes.
• You haven't decided your style yet and want the freedom to try warrior, archer, mage or healer.
• You like having options and want the race with the most classes in the game.