Classes: Confirmed Roles and Development Changes
Compare Underkeep class announcements and later updates, including Paladin’s Zeal and Blood Mage, without mixing old plans with current availability.
FAQ
What does the original class overview establish?
What changed in later announcements?
What does the original class overview establish?
The November 2025 developer post names Warrior, Voidcaller, Archer and Wizard as implemented at that time. It describes the healer role for Voidcaller, destructive spells for Wizard and physical force for Warrior. Thief and Blood Mage were the next additions in that snapshot. This is a dated development roster, not a complete current selection screen.
What changed in later announcements?
The 2026 News From the Depths update discusses Thief and Blood Mage work and describes Blood Mage casting with bones from fallen enemies. Closer to the Depths subsequently confirms Paladin with Zeal as its resource. That supersedes the older description of Paladin as merely a possible future addition.
What should you check when choosing a hero?
Use the available roster in your installed version and read the starting skills before committing to a role. The demo explicitly contains a selection of classes. Runecrafter appears as an older aspiration, not a class this guide can confirm as available at launch. Exact skill values and a strongest-class ranking await release-build evidence.
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