All Apocrypha Classes Explained
Apocrypha has 4 released classes and 2 in development. Each class is unlocked by finding a class artifact in the open world and bringing it to the right NPC. This guide covers the kit, playstyle, best race, and stat priority for every class.
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Serpent's Fang (A-tier) — Spear / Lightning / Transformation
Serpent's Fang is a balanced spear class. The headline skill is Serpent Wake — a transformation ultimate that turns you into a serpent for ranged lightning projectiles and underground travel. Best race: Darkin (S-tier) for the 7s dodge uptime. Stat priority: Dexterity > Strength > Intelligence.
- Unlock NPC: Noir
- Unlock item: Serpent's Fang artifact
- Skills: Reflexive Strike, Up Tilt, Spear M2 (Maelstrom), Javelin, Devour, Serpent Wake
- Best races: Darkin, Elemyn, SightWeaver
Shinobi (S-tier) — Sword / Speed / Time Stop
Shinobi is the most mobile released class. Pure speed — fast M1 combos, fast movement, fast rotations. Eternal Bloom pauses time, but enemies get additional resistance while frozen, so pair it with fast follow-up hits, not heavy hits. Best race: Darkin for the duelist passive. Stat priority: Dexterity > Strength.
- Unlock NPC: Noir
- Unlock item: Shinobi artifact
- Skills: Wind Dance, Flash Strike, Blade Tempest, Prosthetic Arm, Spiral Passage, Whirlwind, Eternal Bloom
- Best races: Darkin, Human
Spellblade (S-tier) — Magic Sword / Summoning / Burst
Spellblade is currently rated the strongest burst-damage class in the game. Most attacks summon a magical weapon first and then strike. The 'Requiem' awakening upgrades the entire kit to Zenith / Rupture / Cataclysm / Skyfall. Best race: Elemyn for max Magic scaling. Stat priority: Intelligence > Dexterity.
- Unlock NPC: Noir
- Unlock item: Spellblade artifact
- Skills: Dual Sword Flurry Summon, Prism, Elucidate, Flare, Requiem (Zenith, Rupture, Cataclysm, Skyfall)
- Best races: Elemyn, SightWeaver
Harvester (A-tier) — Scythe / Bleed / Blood Bar
Harvester is a bleed-DPS class with a 'blood bar' resource. All four base skills apply bleed stacks. The 'Harvest Moon' awakening upgrades every skill but consumes the blood bar, so the key to maxing sustained damage is bar management. Best race: Darkin for dueling, Human for safety, Revenant for thematic fit. Stat priority: Strength > Vitality.
- Unlock NPC: Nuar
- Unlock item: Harvester artifact
- Skills: Scythe Flurry, Veil Spiral, Seismic Reap, Scarlet Quartet, Harvest Moon
- Best races: Darkin, Human, Revenant
Upcoming Classes — Earth Welder, Necromancer
Earth Welder and Necromancer are listed in the game but their kits and unlock methods have not been revealed by the developer. Watch the official Apocrypha Discord for the first reveal. Earth Welder is expected to be earth-elemental crowd control; Necromancer is expected to be summon-based.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which class is the strongest?
Spellblade has the highest burst damage (Requiem awakening is currently the strongest in the game). Shinobi is the most mobile. Harvester is the strongest sustained bleed DPS. Pick the one that matches your playstyle.
Can I play more than one class on a character?
No multi-class system in the Day 1 Release. You commit to one class per character.