There isn’t a class system inTerrariain the traditional sense, but by focusing on just one weapon or combat type players naturally fall into that kind of role. There are four “classes” inTerraria– melee, ranged, magic, and summoning.
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WhileTerrariaplayers can get through the game just fine without dedicating themselves to a class, multi-classing players are just not as powerful as players who’ve spent their time building towards more specific playstyles. Classes aren’t somethingjust for the later game, either, as weapons and items for each of the four are available from the get-go.
The Melee Class
Melee characters spend most of their time in close combat using swords, flails, and other weapons that don’t require ammo or mana. They tend to go for high-defense armor sothey can stay in the fray, and in multiplayer they usually take on the role of the tank.
Melee is generally players' first class they try unintentionally as the game spawns you with a basic melee set. That’s not to say it’s not powerful, because it can be devastating when built properly.
Before Hardmode: Sunfury, Molten Armor, Magma Stone
The Ranged Class
Ranged characters inTerrariahave a few options available to them. They canchoose to go for guns, bows, and even throwable items like knives and grenades. In the early game it can be hard to find or craft decent ranged items, and they almost always require ammo too.
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Ranged characters have an advantage over melee characters, though, as they can stay far away from incoming damage without sacrificing their own damage output. It requires a bit more inventory management, but it’s a class well worth trying out.
Before Hardmode: Molten Fury, Necro Armor, The Ammo Box
The Magic Class
One of the most interesting and diverse classes to play inTerrariais the Mage. Mages have the elements at their disposal through the use of staffs and other magical items (even some in the ranged and melee category), though all of their abilities rely on Mana.
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Mana can be increased by combining fallen stars that can be collected each night.They’re not particularly rare, and it’s easy to max out the mana gauge early on.
Before Hardmode: Magic Missile, Meteor Armor (and Space Gun), Celestial Cuffs
The Summoning Class
The Summoning class is, for the most part, an offshoot of the Mage class. Having said that, though, it also works really well when fused with a bit of melee, as summons don’t require constant mana consumption to be maintained as they last forever.
It’s hard to buildinto a proper Summoning archetype early in the game thanks to a lack of options. However, there are a few staffs that are necessary to pick up for anyone who wants to seriously pursue the Summoner path after defeating the Wall of Flesh.
