Upon playingThe Last Faithfor a couple of minutes, most people will immediatelydiscover the Metroidvania’s similarities to FromSoftware’sDark Soulsseries, specifically games likeBloodborneandElden Ring. Right off the bat, players must choose between one of four classes known as Combat Styles in The Last Faith. There’s not much difference between these classes, but players will have different starting stats depending on their choice.

However, no matter which class players go with, each will start with the same weapon, the Nightfall Blade. Throughout the game’s story, players will come across a variety of weapons, from powerful spells and firearms to swords and heavy weapons. Some classes will work better with certain weapons, so it’ll be good to know the differences between each one inThe Last Faith, which this guide will go over.

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Brawler Class in The Last Faith

TheBrawler classis your standard ‘Warrior’ type, which will be the best choice for players looking for raw strength and HP. If you don’t plan on using a lot of magical spells and prefer physical blunt weapons over things like firearms, the high starting vitality and strength will surely come in handy. The classes' lowest stats are Instinct and Mind.

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Starting Equipment, Stats, and Gear for Brawler

The Nightfall Blade has a unique skill that allows it to extend into a spear, granting extra reach for attacks.

Rogue Class in The Last Faith

The Rogue class will be great for those looking to use long-range weapons, as the high Dexterity stat will make those types of weapons more useful. Bullets are limited in use, but they can be found throughout the world as random drops pretty frequently.

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Starting Equipment, Stats, and Gear for Rogue

Stargazer Class in The Last Faith

The Stargazer in The Last Faith is the typical Mage class, which should be the #1 choice for gamers who love casting spells and would rather stay away from enemies.

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Starting Equipment, Stats, and Gear for Stargazer

Marksman Class in The Last Faith

And last but not least, theMarksmanis all about firearms. Their max HP and raw strength aren’t too high, so players should be aware before choosing this combat style. Of course, the lower HP and power will be exchanged for a really high Instinct stat.

Starting Equipment, Stats, and Gear for Marksman

Luckily, players will not be locked out of finding certain weapons if they pick one class over another. However, some weapons will only be useful for certain Combat Styles.