Samurai Rising is Square Enix’s upcoming smartphone action RPG previously showed off some of its classes and they’ve updated the official website with a look at the rest of the jobs.
Monk:
Weapon: Gauntlets
With exceptionally high HP and attack, Monks are able to bust out with a barrage of attacks while closing in on enemies as a powerful close-ranged fighter.
Hunter
Weapon: Bow
By rapidly shooting arrows towards enemies, Hunters can keep fighting without letting enemies get near. They fight from safe positions to attack enemies from long range.
Thief
Weapon: Dagger
Thieves don’t have much attack power for a melee fighter but they make up for it in speed. They specialize in lowering enemy statuses in battle.
Red Mage
Weapon: One-handed Sword, Staff
From attacks to heals, physical to magic—Red Mages are a jack of all trades that can enhance party members while weakening enemies.
Samurai
Weapon: One-handed Sword, Two-handed Sword
With high HP and physical defense, the Samurai are able to go into battle even while surrounded by enemies. They make for excellent short-ranged fighters.
Onmyoji
Weapon: One-handed Sword, Dagger
The Onmyoji is a unique class that has the ability to match an enemy’s affinity and add magic to its weapon.
Artisan
Weapon: Hammer
Artisans have slow attacks but make up for it with their destructive single-blow attacks. They’re close-ranged fighters with the ability to close in on the gap between themselves and the enemies.
Samurai Rising will release in Japan in spring 2016 for Android and iOS. It’s a free-to-play game with micro-transactions.
