Classes

Classes are starting presets in Divinity: Original Sin 2. Each preset determines the character's starting Attributes, abilities, skills, talent, and equipment.

Overview

A class is chosen during character creation, when recruiting an origin companion, and when hiring a mercenary. Classes are grouped into three archetypes based on playstyle: mage, survivor, and warrior.

Classes are not a permanent choice. Every attribute, ability, talent, and skill can be changed freely on each level-up, and full respecification is available from Act Two onward via the magic mirror aboard the Lady Vengeance. Enabling the Fort Joy Magic Mirror gift bag feature also places a mirror in Act One. The character creation screen likewise allows complete customisation of the preset before starting the game.

Players are encouraged to focus primarily on one type of damage – physical or magical – in order to strip enemy armour as quickly as possible. Enemies without armour become vulnerable to crowd control effects such as knockdown, stun, and freeze, which can prevent them from acting entirely. Maximising the primary damage attribute (Strength, Finesse, or Intelligence) and the corresponding damage type ability (Warfare for physical damage, or the appropriate elemental school for magical damage) is the most effective way to increase damage output.

Mage classes

Mages rely primarily on Intelligence and deal magical damage through elemental spells. They mainly wield wands, staves, or daggers, and focus on destroying enemies' magic armour.

Mage class presets

Class	Combat abilities	Starting skills	Talent	Civil ability	Companion
Cleric	Hydrosophist, Necromancer	Decaying Touch,  Blood Sucker,  Restoration	Hot Head	Bartering	–
Conjurer	Summoning, Leadership	Conjure Incarnate,  Dimensional Bolt,  Elemental Totem	Pet Pal	Loremaster	–
Enchanter	Aerotheurge, Hydrosophist	Electric Discharge,  Hail Strike,  Rain	Far Out Man	Loremaster	Lohse
Witch	Necromancer, Scoundrel	Mosquito Swarm,  Raise Bloated Corpse,  Chloroform	Leech	Persuasion	–
Wizard	Geomancer, Pyrokinetic	Fossil Strike,  Ignition,  Searing Daggers	Far Out Man	Loremaster	Fane

Survivor classes

Survivors rely primarily on Finesse and deal physical damage with bows, crossbows, daggers, or spears. They complement their physical attacks with utility magic and excel at mobility and positioning.

Survivor class presets

Class	Combat abilities	Starting skills	Talent	Civil ability	Companion
Metamorph	Polymorph, Two-Handed	Bull Horns,  Chicken Claw,  Tentacle Lash	Opportunist	Persuasion	–
Ranger	Huntsman, Pyrokinetic	Elemental Arrowheads,  Ricochet,  Peace Of Mind	Arrow Recovery	Lucky Charm	–
Rogue	Scoundrel, Dual Wielding	Throwing Knife,  Backlash,  Adrenaline	The Pawn	Sneaking	Sebille
Shadowblade	Polymorph, Scoundrel	Backlash,  Chameleon Cloak,  Chicken Claw	Guerrilla	Thievery	–
Wayfarer	Geomancer, Huntsman	Elemental Arrowheads,  Pin Down,  Fossil Strike	Pet Pal	Bartering	Ifan ben-Mezd

Warrior classes

Warriors rely primarily on Strength and deal physical damage at close range with swords, maces, axes, or shields. They focus on destroying enemies' physical armour through knockdowns, charges, and heavy strikes.

Warrior class presets

Class	Combat abilities	Starting skills	Talent	Civil ability	Companion
Battlemage	Warfare, Aerotheurge	Battering Ram,  Blinding Radiance,  Shocking Touch	Comeback Kid	Persuasion	Beast
Fighter	Warfare, Geomancer	Battle Stomp,  Bouncing Shield,  Fortify	Opportunist	Bartering	The Red Prince
Inquisitor	Warfare, Necromancer	Battering Ram,  Blood Sucker,  Mosquito Swarm	Executioner	Telekinesis	–
Knight	Warfare, Two-Handed	Battle Stomp,  Battering Ram,  Crippling Blow	Opportunist	Bartering	–

Starting attributes

All classes start with a base of 10 in every attribute and distribute 3 additional points among their primary attributes. The table below shows the bonus each class receives above the base.

Starting attribute bonuses by class (base 10)

Class	Strength	Finesse	Intelligence	Constitution	Memory	Wits
Battlemage	+1	–	+1	+1	–	–
Cleric	+1	–	+1	+1	–	–
Conjurer	–	–	+1	+2	–	–
Enchanter	–	–	+2	+1	–	–
Fighter	+1	–	–	+2	–	–
Inquisitor	+1	–	+1	+1	–	–
Knight	+2	–	–	+1	–	–
Metamorph	+2	+1	–	–	–	–
Ranger	–	+2	–	–	–	+1
Rogue	–	+2	–	–	–	+1
Shadowblade	–	+2	–	–	–	+1
Wayfarer	–	+2	+1	–	–	–
Witch	–	+1	+1	+1	–	–
Wizard	–	–	+2	+1	–	–

Notes

• All preset values listed on this page are for a level 1 character at Fort Joy.
• Companions recruited at a higher level have their stats adjusted accordingly.
• For mercenary details, refer to individual class pages or the mercenaries section of the Companions page.