Steelrising beginners guide: How to choose the best starting class

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Steelrising is finally live, and developers, Spiders, have successfully looked to introduce a fresh new take on the Soulslike genre with this RPG.

Players play as the clockwork automaton Aegis who is out to stop the murderous machines in the world who stop at nothing in their death march, killing everyone in their way, even soldiers.

Like any Soulslike title, the combat in Steelrising is quite demanding and enemies hit pretty hard, allowing players little room for error. Hence, to maximize their effectiveness in combat, players are advised to pick a starting class for Aegis that fits their playstyle the best.

There is no universal “best starting class” in Steelrising, and the choice that players go for will have more to do with how well it synergizes and complements their approach to the enemies in the game.

There are four starting classes in Steelrising at the moment, and today’s article will go over each of them, and talk about the playstyle which fit them the best.

Players who like to get up close and personal will have a much easier time picking the Bodyguard class for Aegis when starting the game. The playstyle prefers close-quarter combat, which deals a significant amount of physical damage and can withstand taking more damage as well due to higher health and defensive stats.

The movesets might not be too versatile for the Bodyguard, but it perfectly fits those who do not like dodging but would rather trade blows with the enemy. It’s one of the easier classes to pilot in Steelrising.

Class stat bonuses:

Weapons used:

Consumable:

The Soldier is the more balanced class that players will be able to opt into for Aegis when starting Steelrising. She boasts average health but has strong endurance, and the ability to wield heavy