Classes play a major role in Apocrypha, giving players access to unique combat styles, abilities, and talent trees. Every main class is tied to a specific weapon type, meaning you’ll need the correct weapon equipped to use the class properly.
Alongside the main classes, Apocrypha also features Sub-Classes that can be stacked with your primary class. This allows players to create different builds by mixing combat styles, utility skills, and talent trees. Here’s a complete breakdown of every class currently available in Apocrypha and how to unlock them.
1. Serpent’s Fang Class
The Serpent’s Fang Class is a spear-focused style that combines lightning attacks, mobility, and serpent-themed abilities. To unlock it, players must speak with Noir while carrying a Serpent’s Fang Artifact.
This class offers a versatile moveset that can deal damage at both close and long range.
Key abilities include:
- Reflexive Strike – Dodging an attack empowers your next basic attack with lightning.
- Uptilt – A quick upward strike used to start combos.
- Spear M2 – Enhances your spear before slamming it into the ground.
- Maelstorm – Creates a tornado that launches enemies into the air.
- Javelin – Throws a lightning-infused spear from the air.
- Devour – Summons a serpent to attack enemies.
- Serpent Wake – Transforms the player into a serpent.
While transformed, players can fire smaller javelins and even travel underground for increased mobility.
2. Shinobi Class
The Shinobi Class focuses on speed, agility, and precision attacks. Players can unlock it by speaking with Noir while holding a Shinobi Artifact.
This class excels at fast engagements and repositioning around enemies.
Abilities include:
- Wind Dance – Dash through enemies with dual slashes.
- Flash Strike – Teleport into the air and strike downward.
- Blade Tempest – Perform three consecutive blade attacks.
- Prosthetic Arm – Launch a mechanical arm used for combat and movement.
- Spiral Passage – Aerial spinning attack that requires Prosthetic Arm.
- Whirlwind – Creates a tornado that launches nearby enemies.
- Eternal Bloom – Temporarily stops time.
Enemies affected by Eternal Bloom gain increased resistance while frozen in time, making timing important when using the ability.
3. Spellblade Class
The Spellblade Class blends swordplay and magic into a single combat style. To obtain it, players must speak with Noir while carrying a Spellblade Artifact.
Unlike other classes, Spellblade revolves around summoning magical weapons before using many of its abilities.
Its skills include:
- Dual Sword Flurry – Rush forward and unleash rapid sword attacks.
- Summon – Creates a Spellblade weapon.
- Prism – Delivers a triangle-shaped combo of slashes.
- Eludicate – A powerful finishing slash.
- Flare – Generates floating blades that can later be launched at enemies.
Spellblade also features an Awakening ability called Requiem.
When activated, Requiem summons a second weapon and upgrades the entire moveset:
- Prism becomes Zenith
- Eludicate becomes Rupture
- Dual Sword Flurry becomes Cataclysm
- Flare becomes Skyfall
This makes Spellblade one of the strongest burst-damage classes in the game.
4. Harvester Class
The Harvester Class uses a massive scythe and focuses heavily on Bleed effects. Players can unlock it by speaking with Noir while carrying a Harvester Artifact.
Many of its attacks apply Bleed, causing enemies to take damage over time.
Core abilities include:
- Scythe Flurry – Three rapid scythe strikes.
- Veil Spiral – A spinning dash attack that applies Bleed.
- Seismic Reap – Ground-based strikes that inflict Bleed.
- Scarlet Quartet – Four consecutive slashes that all apply Bleed.
Harvester also has an Awakening known as Harvest Moon.
Activating Harvest Moon enhances every ability:
- Scythe Flurry becomes Rampage
- Veil Spiral becomes Sever
- Seismic Reap becomes Plunge
- Scarlet Quartet becomes Cascade
The Awakening relies on a Blood Bar resource that slowly drains while active. Managing this resource is key to maximizing the class’s damage potential.
5. Earthwelder Class
Earthwelder is currently listed as a work-in-progress class.
At the moment, no official unlock requirements or abilities have been revealed. More information is expected in future updates.
6. Necromancer Class
Necromancer is another upcoming class that remains under development.
The developers have not yet released details regarding its abilities or acquisition method.
Understanding Sub-Classes
Unlike main classes, Sub-Classes can be combined with other classes and weapon styles. This means players can use a main class such as Spellblade while also benefiting from Sub-Class bonuses and talent trees. These extra layers of progression allow for much more build customization.
Spellcraft Sub-Class
The Spellcraft Sub-Class grants access to magical utility abilities and spellcasting mechanics. Benefits include:
- Handcasting without a spellbook.
- Access to the Spellcraft Talent Tree.
This Sub-Class is ideal for players who want to incorporate magic into their build without fully committing to a magic-focused class.
Rogue Sub-Class
The Rogue Sub-Class is designed around stealth, mobility, and utility. Notable abilities include:
Quickstep
Quickstep is unlocked later in the Rogue skill tree and provides:
- Temporary invulnerability.
- Increased movement speed.
- Approximately 15-second cooldown.
This ability is extremely useful for escaping dangerous situations or avoiding incoming attacks.
Pickpocket
Pickpocket allows players to steal a small amount of Lunari from other targets. Features include:
- Steals around 2 to 5 Lunari.
- 30-second cooldown.
While not a combat-focused skill, it provides a unique utility option for Rogue players.
Fisherman Sub-Class
The Fisherman Sub-Class is currently available in the game’s class listings, although detailed information regarding its abilities and progression has not yet been revealed. Additional details are expected in future updates.
Blacksmith Sub-Class
The Blacksmith Sub-Class also remains largely undocumented at the moment. Based on its name, it will likely focus on crafting and equipment-related progression systems.
Warrior Sub-Class
The Warrior Sub-Class is currently marked as a work-in-progress system. Once unlocked, it provides access to:
- Warrior Talent Tree
The class is intended for players who want additional combat-focused bonuses and progression options.
More features may be added as development continues.
Apocrypha offers a growing collection of classes that cater to different playstyles. Players who enjoy mobility may prefer Shinobi, while those looking for magical combat can choose Spellblade. Harvester provides strong Bleed-based damage, and Serpent’s Fang offers a balanced mix of mobility, ranged attacks, and transformation abilities.
With several upcoming classes and sub-classes still under development, the class system is expected to expand even further in future updates. For now, unlocking the right class and pairing it with a suitable Sub-Class is one of the best ways to strengthen your character and create a build that fits your preferred playstyle.