Chronicle, player level, rates, city & tax

Lv diff	XP/SP	Loot/Spoil	Adena
0 or higher	100.0%	100%	100%
−1	90.9%	100%	100%
−2	82.6%	100%	100%
−3	75.1%	100%	100%
−4	68.3%	100%	100%
−5	62.1%	100%	100%
−6	56.4%	83%	100%
−7	51.3%	65%	100%
−8	46.7%	47%	100%
−9	42.4%	29%	88%
−10	38.6%	11%	75%
−11	35.0%	11%	62%
−12	31.9%	11%	49%
−13	29.0%	11%	36%
−14	26.3%	11%	23%
−15	23.9%	11%	11%
−16 or lower	≤ 21.8%	11%	11%

Adventurers of Chronicle 1 · Chronicle 1 game assets

Classes & parties Chronicle 1

How to Choose a Class in Lineage 2 Chronicle 1

Choose a Lineage 2 Chronicle 1 class by comparing its role, skill milestones, solo play and transfer quests.

L2Tools guideUpdated 2026-09-23

Start at the destination and work backwards

The five playable races are Human, Elf, Dark Elf, Orc and Dwarf. Their starting options branch into first professions around level 20 and second professions around level 40. Read the full path in the C1 class catalogue before deciding whether its first ten levels feel convenient. A later profession determines much of the combat role you are working toward, while the transfer quest is a separate step to plan for. A class name from Interlude or High Five is not evidence that the same path exists in C1.

Choose the job you want to do

Think about the moment in a fight that you most enjoy. Some paths hold enemy attention, some end fights quickly, some deal damage from a distance, and others keep a group active through healing or buffs. Dwarven paths add an economic identity through scavenging or crafting. These are different kinds of contribution, not a universal ranking. Use the class records to compare actual skills and profession branches before judging a role by its label.

Choose the job you want to do
Your preferred contribution	Paths to inspect	Question to ask
Absorb pressure	Knight and defensive branches	Do I enjoy protecting a group even when kills take longer?
Deal damage from range	Archer and offensive caster branches	Can I manage arrows, MP and positioning?
Keep a party effective	Healer and buffer branches	Do I prefer enabling others over finishing targets myself?
Gather or create resources	Scavenger and Artisan branches	Do I want crafting or spoiling to shape my progression?

Separate solo comfort from party value

A class that feels smooth when hunting alone may fill a different role in a party. Direct damage can shorten solo fights; support can turn a difficult group into a sustainable one; crafting or spoil changes the value of a hunting session even when it does not top a damage chart. Decide how often you expect to play alone, with friends, or with a clan. Then examine both sides of the class path instead of asking for one 'best' class across every situation.

Hawkeye, Silver Ranger, Phantom Ranger together in a scene rendered from native Chronicle 1 world and character assets. — Adventurers of Chronicle 1

Read skills as a timeline

A class page contains abilities learned at different levels, not a starting loadout. Look for when a skill becomes available, whether it is active or passive, and whether its value depends on a particular weapon or party role. Compare several milestones along the path, including the period before your next transfer. If you want a class for a single signature ability, check its actual C1 learn level before committing to the journey.

Plan the transfer, not just the level

Hitting the level for a new profession is a milestone, but the relevant transfer quest still needs attention. Review its starting conditions and route before you reach that point, especially if travel or multiple NPCs are involved. L2Tools has C1 transfer information alongside the class catalogue, so you can compare the destination profession with the work required to unlock it. Use the quest page for precise steps instead of assuming that every race follows the same route.

Make the choice with three checks

First, name the combat job you want after the second profession. Second, inspect the skills and equipment you will use on the way there, not only at the destination. Third, consider your usual group: a solo player, a fixed party and a crafting-focused clan may value different strengths. If two paths still appeal, compare their C1 pages side by side and choose the one whose everyday decisions sound more enjoyable. A tier list cannot make that preference for you.

Keep in mind

The comparisons describe roles and decisions, not measured damage rankings or a universal best class.
Skill availability and class balance must be checked against the chosen C1 server; custom servers may differ from the recorded baseline.

Start at the destination and work backwards

Choose the job you want to do

Choose the job you want to do
Your preferred contribution	Paths to inspect	Question to ask
Absorb pressure	Knight and defensive branches	Do I enjoy protecting a group even when kills take longer?
Deal damage from range	Archer and offensive caster branches	Can I manage arrows, MP and positioning?
Keep a party effective	Healer and buffer branches	Do I prefer enabling others over finishing targets myself?
Gather or create resources	Scavenger and Artisan branches	Do I want crafting or spoiling to shape my progression?

Separate solo comfort from party value

Read skills as a timeline

Plan the transfer, not just the level

Make the choice with three checks