If you want to get anywhere in RIFT, you've got to have soul. Specifically, you have to have one of the game's soul trees, the unique mix-and-match system the game uses to help players customize strengths and weaknesses as they please. The team at Trion Worlds has recently revealed four new souls, one for each of the game's four classes -- the Riftblade for Warriors, the Marksman for Rogues, the Necromancer for Mages, and the Warden for the Clerics.
RIftblades are magically-empowered warriors, deft at ranged strikes and penetrating armor but weak under concentrated assaults. Marksmen, obviously, are best suited to hit-and-run ranged strikes, with little capability in a close-quarter battle. Necromancers utilize the undead pets you would expect, although they're quite vulnerable without them. And Wardens serve as healers with a specialty in slow accumulation, stacking healing energies over time but vulnerable to a lack of time. Future RIFT players should take a look at the full descriptions as well as the fiction behind each of the fallen champions.
Reader Comments (15)
Posted: Dec 25th 2010 8:49PM xyna031 said
Finally some necro love.
SCORE!
SCORE!
Posted: Dec 26th 2010 2:35AM EspadaPantera said
Can the Riftblade teleport like the riftstalker or is that just a cool name they made for it/
Posted: Dec 26th 2010 5:55AM esloan said
@eLdritchZ
Incorrect. The Riftblade CAN teleport. It is fairly high up in the Soul tree but it is there.
The Riftblade, especially when combined with the Champion Soul, plays a whole lot like a Herald of Xotli from Age of Conan but with plate armor instead of cloth. Combination of melee and magical ranged attacks. It is a REALLY fun class.
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Incorrect. The Riftblade CAN teleport. It is fairly high up in the Soul tree but it is there.
The Riftblade, especially when combined with the Champion Soul, plays a whole lot like a Herald of Xotli from Age of Conan but with plate armor instead of cloth. Combination of melee and magical ranged attacks. It is a REALLY fun class.
Posted: Dec 26th 2010 5:55AM Gaugamela said
Necromancers!!! F*CK YEAH. Finally a game with that class.
I hope it has Bone Shield and golems.
I hope it has Bone Shield and golems.
Posted: Dec 26th 2010 11:51AM Nearly Departed said
Great fun in the last beta, can't wait to start up a Necro in the next. With the zone-wide events coming, I'll need the undead support :)
Posted: Dec 26th 2010 1:22PM Arcade said
Been having a blast in beta #1 & 2. Really looking forward to testing out the new changes and additions for beta #3.
Be sure to check out my exclusive RIFT gallery:
http://www.secretcloud.com/visual/thumbnails.php?album=12
Also, follow my blog for information regarding some videos I am compiling with over 170gb of footage from beta #1 & 2 as well as anything else RIFT related here:
http://www.secretcloud.blogspot.com/
Be sure to check out my exclusive RIFT gallery:
http://www.secretcloud.com/visual/thumbnails.php?album=12
Also, follow my blog for information regarding some videos I am compiling with over 170gb of footage from beta #1 & 2 as well as anything else RIFT related here:
http://www.secretcloud.blogspot.com/
Posted: Dec 26th 2010 4:57PM EspadaPantera said
To tell the truth I'm literally dieing to get this game but no beta access has come my way even with two beta keys which are supposed to 'heighten my chances at being chosen.' Did I go wrong somewhere? Also, please inform of any VIP BETA key events on any websites... PLEASE!
Posted: Dec 26th 2010 9:55PM ElfLove said
*grumble* I'd love to check it out if they were't so stingy with the beta keys. *grumble* *mutter*
>_>
>_>
Posted: Dec 27th 2010 3:20PM SwobyJ said
Riftblade - Less 'rifty', but still has a sort of teleport. More of a 'magic knight' from Final Fantasy :), with elemental sword attacks (Air, fire, etc), where the Riftstalker is more about a 'rift'(shiny silver) theme and fast teleporting.
Marksman - More kitey then Hunter. Distance physical DPS. Not best at soloing, unless we can sticky mobs. Not sure if we can do that. Still badass.
Necromancer - Pet class. Parts of Warlock and Elementalist and Pyromancer going on.
Warden - Water dedicated healer and purifier. That sort of deal.
(ALL of these are observations ranging from either not playing the class, up to seeing the soul trees and playing the class)
Only 8 more soul reveals left :), not counting PvP souls, etc.
Marksman - More kitey then Hunter. Distance physical DPS. Not best at soloing, unless we can sticky mobs. Not sure if we can do that. Still badass.
Necromancer - Pet class. Parts of Warlock and Elementalist and Pyromancer going on.
Warden - Water dedicated healer and purifier. That sort of deal.
(ALL of these are observations ranging from either not playing the class, up to seeing the soul trees and playing the class)
Only 8 more soul reveals left :), not counting PvP souls, etc.
Posted: Dec 27th 2010 7:00PM Sharuk said
Out of all the MMO betas I have played this MMO is easily the most fun. Just playing in Beta 2 convinced me to buy the game period. Might I like the game for a long time? Not sure yet, but I like what I see.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 2:35AM EspadaPantera said
@Sharuk, I'm that desperate but not that bothered to wait for the key to come or to give my money for something that could come my way for free.
Posted: Dec 28th 2010 2:43AM EspadaPantera said
@ Sharuk just wondering, have you played in the beta? If you have then didi you play with a beta key or a VIP BETA key and did you buy it of ebay?







