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⚔ Class System — TimeRO
TimeRO is built on the spirit of Pre-Renewal Ragnarok Online — tactical pace, class identity, and meaningful equipment. Modern class variety comes through Expanded and Advanced Expanded classes, all balanced for the classic era. Every class has a dedicated classroom at Criatura Academy, class-specific supplies, and a custom job-change task more meaningful than the original.
Core Philosophy
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Pre-Renewal Power Level
Damage, survivability, equipment scaling, and class impact are balanced around the classic Pre-Renewal ecosystem. No class invalidates another. The tactical pace of the original era is preserved.
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Expanded Possibilities
Ninja, Gunslinger, Taekwon, Super Novice, Soul Linker, and Star Gladiator — alongside Advanced forms Oboro, Kagerou, Rebellion, Super Novice EX, Soul Reaper, and Star Emperor — all adjusted to fit Pre-Renewal.
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Class Identity
Every class has a clear role, a dedicated classroom in Criatura Academy, job-specific supplies, and a custom job-change task designed to teach you what the class does — not just to gatekeep progression.
Criatura Academy
🏛 The Main Class Hub — Your First Destination
After arriving in TimeRO, players head directly to Criatura Academy. Each class family has its own dedicated classroom inside the Academy — the main progression point for that job family.
👨🏫 First Class Instructor
👨🏫 Second Class Instructor
⬆️ Advanced / Trans Instructor
🛒 Class Supplier NPC
🗡 Class Equipment NPC
📋 Task Board
Job Change Requirements
Progression Steps — Requirements at a Glance
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Requirement
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Notes
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| Novice → First Class
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Job Level 10
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Must complete the First Class initiation task.
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| Novice → Expanded Class
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Base Level 40
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Expanded classes have special entry tasks and are balanced for Pre-Renewal gameplay.
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| First Class → Second Class
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Job Level 40
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Job Level 50 is recommended for maximum skill points before changing.
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| Base Level 99 → Reborn
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Base Level 99
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Character becomes High Novice and starts the Transcendent path.
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| High Novice → Trans First Class
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HN Job Level 10
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Follows the normal Transcendent class path.
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| Trans First → Trans Second
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Job Level 40
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Leads to Lord Knight, High Wizard, Sniper, and other Transcendent classes.
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| Expanded Rebirth Path
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After Rebirth
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Expanded classes return to base expanded form post-rebirth, then advance to their higher class.
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Class Progression Tree
🧭 How to Read This Tree
All normal classes begin as Novice, advance into a First Class, then choose one of two Second Class routes. After reaching Base Level 99, eligible characters may perform Rebirth and follow the Transcendent version of the same route.
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Step 2
First Class
Choose a job family
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Step 3
Second Class
Choose 2-1 or 2-2
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Step 4
Transcendent
After Rebirth
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Swordman Family
Frontline melee path
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Mage Family
Magic control path
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Archer Family
Ranged combat path
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Merchant Family
Crafting economy path
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Thief Family
Stealth damage path
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Acolyte Family
Faith and spirit path
Expanded Class Progression
🌌 Expanded Classes in a Pre-Renewal World
TimeRO offers expanded and advanced expanded classes while keeping them balanced around the server's Pre-Renewal power level. These classes open new gameplay possibilities without replacing the identity of classic jobs.
Important: advanced expanded classes exist in TimeRO, but their skills, scaling, and combat impact are adjusted to fit the Pre-Renewal power level.
Expanded Classes
Expanded classes open new playstyles inside the Pre-Renewal universe. Advanced forms are balanced down — skills, scaling, and damage may differ from official Renewal behavior. They do not replace classic job roles.
Expanded Class Paths — Base → Advanced
First Class Job Change Tasks
Every class in TimeRO has a custom job-change task — more challenging than the original and designed to teach you what the class does before you commit.
First Class Initiation Tasks — Novice → First Class (Job Level 10)
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Task Theme
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Summary
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Page
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Discipline and endurance
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Defeat training monsters, survive a timed endurance trial, prove basic melee control.
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Task →
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Elemental control
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Gather elemental catalysts, defeat monsters using proper elemental logic, complete a spell-control test.
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Task →
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Precision and positioning
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Hunt moving targets, collect bow materials, complete a ranged accuracy challenge.
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Task →
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Trade and logistics
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Complete a delivery route, gather trade materials, prove basic economy knowledge.
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Task →
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Stealth and opportunism
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Retrieve stolen goods, avoid patrol monsters, defeat targets using agility and timing.
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Task →
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Faith and protection
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Heal wounded NPCs, defeat undead monsters, complete a support-focused trial.
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Task →
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Second Class Job Change Tasks
Second class tasks test whether the player understands the role of the class they are choosing. Each path has its own task — choose carefully.
⚔ Swordman Path
Defeat mounted-combat trial monsters, survive battlefield endurance, collect knightly proof materials.
Protect an NPC escort, defeat undead or demon enemies, pass a defensive faith trial.
🔮 Mage Path
Complete an elemental damage trial, defeat monsters with correct elemental counters, gather spell crystals.
Complete a knowledge trial, collect magic research materials, defeat monsters using tactical spell choice.
🏹 Archer Path
Track target monsters, place traps in a field trial, defeat a marked beast.
Collect rare sound materials, assist NPC performers, complete a rhythm-based hunting task.
Complete movement trials, gather performance materials, defeat monsters while maintaining positioning.
⚒ Merchant Path
Mine materials, craft a test weapon, defeat monsters using forged equipment.
Gather reagents, brew test mixtures, defeat monsters affected by experimental substances.
🗡 Thief Path
Defeat marked targets, gather poison components, complete a silent elimination trial.
Recover stolen items, copy enemy patterns, complete an infiltration challenge.
✝ Acolyte Path
Heal NPCs, purify cursed areas, defeat undead enemies using holy methods.
Complete martial trials, gather spiritual tokens, defeat a combat master.
Transcendent Job Change Tasks
After reaching
Base Level 99, eligible characters may perform
Rebirth — resetting into a High Novice and opening the Transcendent path. Transcendent tasks are harder than normal tasks and require proof that you mastered the original class.
Transcendent Class Tasks — Base Level 99 + Rebirth
Expanded Class Job Change Tasks
Novice -> Expanded Classes — Entry Tasks
Stealth trials, gather ninja tools, defeat marked enemies without brute force.
Gather firearm components, complete a shooting trial, defeat ranged targets.
Complete mixed trials based on several first-class roles, prove adaptability.
Complete movement, kick, and discipline trials before choosing a celestial or spiritual future.
Advanced Expanded Classes (Jlv 40–50)
Moonlit assassination, illusion, and refined ninja arts.
Solar discipline, explosive arts, and advanced shadow combat.
Heavy firearms, tactical suppression, and weapon mastery.
Extreme versatility, hybrid mastery, survival against impossible odds.
Soul harvesting, spiritual judgment, and controlled forbidden power.
Celestial authority, stellar combat, mastery over sun, moon, and stars.
Recommended Progression Flow
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Novice
Arrive · go to Criatura Academy · choose a classroom
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First Class
Jlv 10 · complete initiation task
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Second Class
Jlv 40–50 · complete advancement task
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Transcendent
Complete Trans task · reach full Pre-Renewal power
Expanded class path: After reaching a high base level, Expanded characters revert to their base expanded class upon rebirth and may then advance into Oboro, Kagerou, Rebellion, Super Novice EX, Soul Reaper, or Star Emperor through their respective advancement tasks.
Important Balance Note
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Pre-Renewal Power Level — Always
Although TimeRO offers Advanced Expanded Classes, the server remains balanced around a Pre-Renewal power level. Skills may be rebalanced. Damage values may differ from official Renewal behavior. Cooldowns, scaling, and effects may be adjusted. No class is intended to invalidate classic Pre-Renewal roles. The goal is to create new possibilities inside the Pre-Renewal universe — not to replace it.
See Also