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[[File:Warrior.png|center|300px]]
[[File:Warrior.png|center|300px]]
'''Starting Skills'''
'''Starting Skills'''


* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Tactics
* 30 Tactics
* 30 Anatomy
* 30 Anatomy
* 30 Healing
* 30 Healing


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* 45 Strength
* 45 Strength
* 35 Dexterity
* 35 Dexterity
* 10 Intelligence
* 10 Intelligence


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* Broadsword
* Broadsword
* Wooden Shield
* Wooden Shield
* Ringmail Tunic
* Ringmail Tunic
* Ringmail Leggings
* Ringmail Leggings
* Ringmail Gloves
* Ringmail Gloves
* Bandages
* Bandages
* Candle
* Candle
* Backpack
* Backpack


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== Mage ==
== Mage ==
[[File:Mage.png|center|300px]]
[[File:Mage.png|center|300px]]
'''Starting Skills'''
'''Starting Skills'''


* 30 Magery
* 30 Magery
* 30 Evaluate Intelligence
* 30 Evaluate Intelligence
* 30 Meditation
* 30 Meditation
* 30 Wrestling
* 30 Wrestling


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* 25 Strength
* 25 Strength
* 20 Dexterity
* 20 Dexterity
* 45 Intelligence
* 45 Intelligence


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* Spellbook
* Spellbook
* Robe
* Robe
* Dagger
* Dagger
* Small supply of reagents
* Small supply of reagents
* Candle
* Candle
* Backpack
* Backpack


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* 30 Chivalry
* 30 Chivalry
* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Tactics
* 30 Tactics
* 30 Focus
* 30 Focus


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* 45 Strength
* 45 Strength
* 20 Dexterity
* 20 Dexterity
* 25 Intelligence
* 25 Intelligence


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* Broadsword
* Broadsword
* Wooden Shield
* Wooden Shield
* Chainmail Tunic
* Chainmail Tunic
* Chainmail Leggings
* Chainmail Leggings
* Book of Chivalry
* Book of Chivalry
* Candle
* Candle
* Backpack
* Backpack


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* 30 Necromancy
* 30 Necromancy
* 30 Spirit Speak
* 30 Spirit Speak
* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Meditation
* 30 Meditation


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* 25 Strength
* 25 Strength
* 20 Dexterity
* 20 Dexterity
* 45 Intelligence
* 45 Intelligence


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* Necromancer Spellbook
* Necromancer Spellbook
* Bone Armor Chest
* Bone Armor Chest
* Bone Armor Arms
* Bone Armor Arms
* Bone Armor Gloves
* Bone Armor Gloves
* Skinning Knife
* Skinning Knife
* Candle
* Candle
* Backpack
* Backpack


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* 30 Bushido
* 30 Bushido
* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Swordsmanship
* 30 Focus
* 30 Focus
* 30 Parrying
* 30 Parrying


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* 40 Strength
* 40 Strength
* 30 Dexterity
* 30 Dexterity
* 20 Intelligence
* 20 Intelligence


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* Katana
* Katana
* Wooden Shield
* Wooden Shield
* Samurai Armor Tunic
* Samurai Armor Tunic
* Samurai Leggings
* Samurai Leggings
* Book of Bushido
* Book of Bushido
* Candle
* Candle
* Backpack
* Backpack


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* 30 Ninjitsu
* 30 Ninjitsu
* 30 Hiding
* 30 Hiding
* 30 Fencing
* 30 Fencing
* 30 Stealth
* 30 Stealth


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* 40 Strength
* 40 Strength
* 30 Dexterity
* 30 Dexterity
* 20 Intelligence
* 20 Intelligence


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* Kryss
* Kryss
* Leather Tunic
* Leather Tunic
* Leather Leggings
* Leather Leggings
* Ninja Hood
* Ninja Hood
* Book of Ninjitsu
* Book of Ninjitsu
* Smoke Bombs
* Smoke Bombs
* Candle
* Candle
* Backpack
* Backpack


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* 30 Blacksmithy
* 30 Blacksmithy
* 30 Mining
* 30 Mining
* 30 Tinkering
* 30 Tinkering
* 30 Tailoring
* 30 Tailoring


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* 60 Strength
* 60 Strength
* 15 Dexterity
* 15 Dexterity
* 15 Intelligence
* 15 Intelligence


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* Smith Hammer
* Smith Hammer
* Pickaxe
* Pickaxe
* Apron
* Apron
* Tongs
* Tongs
* Sewing Kit
* Sewing Kit
* Candle
* Candle
* Backpack
* Backpack


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* Backpack
* Backpack
* Candle
* Candle
* A basic weapon matching your chosen combat skill
* A basic weapon matching your chosen combat skill



Revision as of 01:54, 3 April 2026

Choosing a Class

Choosing a class in UO Dark Ages determines your starting skills, stats and the items you begin with. Unlike most MMOs, your class is only a starting point. As you play you may train any skills you wish and eventually build your own custom template.

Warrior

Starting Skills

  • 30 Swordsmanship
  • 30 Tactics
  • 30 Anatomy
  • 30 Healing

Starting Stats

  • 45 Strength
  • 35 Dexterity
  • 10 Intelligence

Starting Items

  • Broadsword
  • Wooden Shield
  • Ringmail Tunic
  • Ringmail Leggings
  • Ringmail Gloves
  • Bandages
  • Candle
  • Backpack

Best For

Players who want simple melee combat and a strong beginner-friendly character.

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Mage

Starting Skills

  • 30 Magery
  • 30 Evaluate Intelligence
  • 30 Meditation
  • 30 Wrestling

Starting Stats

  • 25 Strength
  • 20 Dexterity
  • 45 Intelligence

Starting Items

  • Spellbook
  • Robe
  • Dagger
  • Small supply of reagents
  • Candle
  • Backpack

Best For

Players who want powerful spells, healing and teleportation.

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Paladin

File:ClassPaladin.jpg

Starting Skills

  • 30 Chivalry
  • 30 Swordsmanship
  • 30 Tactics
  • 30 Focus

Starting Stats

  • 45 Strength
  • 20 Dexterity
  • 25 Intelligence

Starting Items

  • Broadsword
  • Wooden Shield
  • Chainmail Tunic
  • Chainmail Leggings
  • Book of Chivalry
  • Candle
  • Backpack

Best For

Players who want a mix of melee combat and holy magic.

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Necromancer

File:ClassNecromancer.jpg

Starting Skills

  • 30 Necromancy
  • 30 Spirit Speak
  • 30 Swordsmanship
  • 30 Meditation

Starting Stats

  • 25 Strength
  • 20 Dexterity
  • 45 Intelligence

Starting Items

  • Necromancer Spellbook
  • Bone Armor Chest
  • Bone Armor Arms
  • Bone Armor Gloves
  • Skinning Knife
  • Candle
  • Backpack

Best For

Players who want dark magic and a more advanced play style.

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Samurai

File:ClassSamurai.jpg

Starting Skills

  • 30 Bushido
  • 30 Swordsmanship
  • 30 Focus
  • 30 Parrying

Starting Stats

  • 40 Strength
  • 30 Dexterity
  • 20 Intelligence

Starting Items

  • Katana
  • Wooden Shield
  • Samurai Armor Tunic
  • Samurai Leggings
  • Book of Bushido
  • Candle
  • Backpack

Best For

Players who want a fast and aggressive melee fighter.

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Ninja

File:ClassNinja.jpg

Starting Skills

  • 30 Ninjitsu
  • 30 Hiding
  • 30 Fencing
  • 30 Stealth

Starting Stats

  • 40 Strength
  • 30 Dexterity
  • 20 Intelligence

Starting Items

  • Kryss
  • Leather Tunic
  • Leather Leggings
  • Ninja Hood
  • Book of Ninjitsu
  • Smoke Bombs
  • Candle
  • Backpack

Best For

Players who enjoy stealth, sneaking and surprise attacks.

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Blacksmith

File:ClassBlacksmith.jpg

Starting Skills

  • 30 Blacksmithy
  • 30 Mining
  • 30 Tinkering
  • 30 Tailoring

Starting Stats

  • 60 Strength
  • 15 Dexterity
  • 15 Intelligence

Starting Items

  • Smith Hammer
  • Pickaxe
  • Apron
  • Tongs
  • Sewing Kit
  • Candle
  • Backpack

Best For

Players who want to gather resources and craft their own equipment.

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Advanced

File:ClassAdvanced.jpg

The Advanced option allows you to choose your own starting skills and stats.

Starting Items

  • Backpack
  • Candle
  • A basic weapon matching your chosen combat skill

This option is recommended only for experienced players who already know exactly what kind of character they want to build.

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Recommended First Character

For most new players, Warrior is the easiest class to start with. If you prefer magic, choose Mage. If you want to build a completely custom character later, you can always create an Advanced character after learning the game.