All Remnant 2 Classes and Archetypes, explained

One of my favorite features of Remnant 2 is the variety of classes and archetypes to choose from while building my character. Each one comes with specific boosts, perks, gear, and other traits that allow you to customize your character to your preferred playstyle. Here are all the classes and archetypes in Remnant 2.

All classes and archetypes in Remnant 2

Challenger

The Challenger focuses on close-range combat with exceptional tanking ability. This archetype puts up a strong fight even against bosses and other tough enemies. War Stomp creates a tremor that ripples forward to devastate enemies. Juggernaut gives increased movement speed with enhanced melee damage. Finally, Rampage gives heightened movement and reload speed with an increased fire rate for a brief time. If you want a durable character with enhanced survivability, then this is the archetype to choose in Remnant 2.

Skills

• War Stomp
• Juggernaut
• Rampage

Prime Perk - Die Hard

Handler

The Handler comes with a canine companion that can help you in tough situations. This archetype is based on supporting teammates on the field. Guard Dog allows you to command your pet to attack different enemies. On the other hand, Support Dog gives it more of a medic role, where the dog heals teammates within range. Attack Dog is a straightforward skill, allowing your dog to deal more damage to enemies. The Handler's specialty is its Prime Perk, Bonded, which allows the companion to revive your character when downed by enemies.

Skills

• Guard Dog
• Attack Dog
• Support Dog

Prime Perk - Bonded

Hunter

If you're a fan of long-range precision combat, look no further than the Hunter archetype. This is essentially a sniper class with the ability to deal massive damage from a distance. Hunter's Mark allows you to see enemy locations, even through structures, while Hunter's Shroud masks the character for a short time. Hunter's Focus enhances your character and marks enemies you aim at. To increase the duration of Focus, keep aim switching at different enemies.

Skills

• Hunter's Mark
• Hunter's Focus
• Hunter's Shroud

Prime Perk - Dead to Rights

Medic

Medic is the primary support class in Remnant 2. This archetype heals much faster than the others and also has enhanced relic effectiveness. Wellspring is an AoE heal that regenerates health and reduces blight damage. Healing Shield gives a barrier to all teammates within its range. Redemption allows you to revive teammates and provide health regeneration over time.

Skills

• Wellspring
• Healing Shield
• Redemption

Prime Perk - Regenerator

Gunslinger

If you want a weapons expert while fighting enemies in Remnant 2, then Gunslinger is your best choice. This archetype is designed to dish out critical hits, with high movement speed while aiming and the ability to swap weapons quickly. Quickdraw a series of critical hits to multiple enemies within view. Sidewinder increases aim movement speed while activating auto-reload for weapons. For Bullet Storm, you'll need a ranged weapon as it increases fire rate and reload speed. Additionally, Bullet Storm turns a single-fire weapon into auto-fire for a brief time.

• Quick Draw
• Side Winder
• Bullet Storm

Prime Perk - Loaded

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Alchemist

The Alchemist archetype is a combination of support and medic classes in Remnant 2. This archetype specializes in buffing teammates with different potions and consumables. Stone Mist applies Stoneskin that reduces incoming damage and blight decay while providing immunity to other status ailments. Frenzy Dust functions like a stim, increasing reload speed, movement speed, and fire rate. Likewise, Elixir of Life grants health regeneration and protection against other effects.

• Vial Stone Mist
• Vial Frenzy Dust
• Vial Elixir of Life

Prime Perk - Spirited

Explorer

The Explorer archetype specializes in finding the rarest items in the game while providing utility to teammates. Plainswalker reduces enemy consumption and increases movement speed for you and your teammates. Gold Digger allows you to dig the ground to create a fountain that gives a random buff. Fortune Hunter is perhaps the most essential skill for the Explorer as it marks special items in your vicinity.

• Plainswalker
• Gold Digger
• Fortune Hunter

Prime Perk - Lucky

Summoner

The Summoner archetype revolves around creating smaller minions that can deal damage to enemies. The Minion Reaver summons a Root Reaver for 35% of your health. This creature can attack enemies and you can sacrifice it mid-fight to deal explosive damage. Minion Hollow creates a Root Hollow for 15% of your health. Likewise, Minion Flyer summons a Root Flyer for 10% of max health. All of these minions are designed to be sacrificed mid-fight to deal explosive damage to enemies.

• Minion: Reaver
• Minion: Hollow
• Minion: Flyer

Prime Perk - Ruthless

Engineer

The Engineer is one of the most underrated classes in Remnant 2, and you need to unlock it first to become a Heavy Weapon specialist. This archetype can provide support with different types of Turrets that deal massive damage to enemies. The Vulcan prioritizes the targets you aim at and runs until its ammo gets depleted. The Impact Canon deals explosive damage to enemies nearby. The Flamethrower burns down enemies within its range and is a brilliant choice for fighting hordes of enemies.

• Heavy Weapon: Vulcan
• Heavy Weapon: Impact Canon
• Heavy Weapon: Flamethrower

Prime Perk - High Tech

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Invader

If you are looking for a covert tactician with an elusive set of skills, the Invader is your best choice. This archetype specializes in creating decoys to evade and confuse enemies. The Worm Hole skill allows you to rip through space-time to get 300% increased damage on the next melee or ranged attack move. With Void Cloak, you will automatically evade incoming damage for a short time, and it spawns a decoy with auto-evade. Reboot backs up your health, stamina, and status effects while increasing movement speed and damage reduction.

• Worm Hole
• Void Cloak
• Reboot

Prime Perk - Shadow

For more information on Remnant 2, check out Remnant 2 – How to open the doors in Postulant’s Parlor and How to Get & Use the Nightweaver Stone Doll in Remnant 2 on Pro Game Guides.