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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThe GamesBeat gallery lists eight Elin classes: Warrior, Lancer, Slayer, Berserker, Sorcerer, Archer, Priest, and Mystic. It pairs each with a combat role, range, and armor category. Treat that as the roster presented by the gallery—not a guaranteed current list for every version or region of TERA.
Elin class and armor comparison
The table summarizes the eight entries in the GamesBeat gallery, published April 30, 2012 and marked updated June 18, 2025. “Leather,” “metal,” and “cloth” are the gallery’s armor labels; they are not current gear-set recommendations.
| Class | Role | Combat range | Armor in gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior | Evasion tank or sustained DPS | Melee | Leather |
| Lancer | Absorption tank | Melee | Metal |
| Slayer | Burst DPS | Melee | Leather |
| Berserker | Burst DPS | Melee | Metal |
| Sorcerer | Burst DPS | Ranged | Cloth |
| Archer | Sustained DPS | Ranged | Leather |
| Priest | Primary healer | Ranged | Cloth |
| Mystic | Support healer | Ranged | Cloth |
GamesBeat’s Elin gallery supplies the role and armor descriptions below.
What each class does
Warrior
A mobile melee fighter whose quick attacks support sustained damage and group play. The gallery also describes Warrior as an evasion tank, while cautioning that tanking is possible but difficult.
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- An import from Flare
- From the hit video game
- Figure stands about 11" Tall with weapon in hand
- Detailed painting with metallic accents
- Sculpted effect base
Lancer
A heavily armored melee tank built to anchor a fight and generate threat. Its gallery role is absorption tank.
Slayer
An agile, lightly armored melee fighter wielding a greatsword. The entry emphasizes evasive maneuvers and burst damage.
Rank #2
- Imported from Japan
- From the online game
- Sculpted by French Doll
- Features an ABS base with mirror coating
Berserker
A melee burst-damage class that charges attacks for high damage and can block attacks from the front. The gallery notes that its MP drains quickly when it is not attacking.
Sorcerer
A ranged damage class focused on high-damage attacks, categorized as burst DPS.
Rank #3
- An Alter import
- From the hit fantasy MMORPG
- Stands just over 10" tall
- Includes her Yamikaze axe and a display stand
Archer
A mobile ranged damage dealer using a bow, with both burst and rapid attacks described. The gallery categorizes Archer as sustained DPS.
Priest
A ranged primary healer focused on restoring party health and vitality; the gallery also notes offensive capability.
Rank #4
- An import from Yamato
- From the online game TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea
- Elin is depicted holding the huge scythe Gargantalon
- Window box packaging
Mystic
A ranged support healer who protects and enhances the party with buffs and auras and can summon thralls.
How to use the list when choosing a class
Start with the job you want to do in a group, then use range and armor as context. The gallery’s labels distinguish tanks, damage dealers, and healers/support, but it does not provide a current build comparison or rank gear sets.
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- For tanking, compare Warrior’s evasion-tank role with Lancer’s absorption-tank role.
- For melee damage, Slayer and Berserker are presented as burst DPS; Warrior is also listed for sustained DPS.
- For ranged damage, Sorcerer is listed for burst DPS and Archer for sustained DPS.
- For healing and party support, Priest is the primary healer and Mystic the support healer.
Why class lists and gear labels vary by version
The eight-class list belongs to the GamesBeat gallery’s scope. A separate console guide describes Ninja as “Elin Only” and says it uses robes; it describes Valkyrie as “Castanic Females Only” and says it uses light armor. Those are console-specific details, not additions that should be silently folded into the gallery’s eight entries. The available sources do not establish one complete current Elin roster covering every live, regional, and console version.
Likewise, the gallery’s leather, metal, and cloth categories should not be read as a current equipment guide. Armor availability and terminology depend on the game version being discussed.
Later gear work is not an official live-game gear list
TERA Reforged, an unaffiliated project, described work in progress on equipment for classes added after classic level-60 gear sets in a February 8, 2026 development log. It reported 13 Reaper weapons, 2 crafted Brawler weapons, 12 chest armor pieces, and 19 crafting recipes. The same log counted 1,080+ restored legacy tooltips—207 crafting materials and 873 design recipes—and warned that values and mechanics may change during development. These figures describe that project’s work, not a definitive official live-game inventory.
Appearance and costume tools are separate from class gear
The community Elin Magic README describes client-side commands for appearance and costumes, including equipping an item by ID, dyeing, and changing titles. It notes that items cannot be equipped in the wrong slot, that some items for other classes may be usable within race restrictions, and that the interface is in beta with known display issues. These are community-mod features, not official game functions or physical equipment.
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