EO4 Class Update, Monster Lines

Author: SirthOsiris, April 17, 2012

More information on the other classes in Etrian Odyssey 4 have been released, plus all their portraits. Same place as before. Hit the jump for my own text.

*Snipers, the archers of the game. About the same as before; either targeting single or multiple monsters.
*Rune Masters, the elemental users. Also not much difference; uses lightning or ice attacks.
*Night Seekers might be a bit different this time. Seems they can wield two weapons, like the shogun in EO3, and have one-hit kill abilities. They can also make themselves invulnerable to physical attacks.
*Dancers seem like hybrids this time. Either they're supporting like they did before (buffs, HP regen), or they're on the front wielding blades.

Monsters have lines now. There are also abilities that can hit one target and the one behind it.

Skill selection is now done via an actual tree, so I guess you can see where abilities go, and what you need to get it.
One of our forum members, ZetaBlade, has been keeping up. He's noticed a split between Novice, Veteran and Master pages on the skills. He also speculates subclassing might still be in, based on the Dancer image having a 'tab' of sorts at the top. That last part is SPECULATION, so don't think it means subclassing is back. My memory says they said something about avoiding that route.

Burst Skills is what they're calling specials now. Like in EO3, seems you need to find them via books, and can equip them to individual units. However, the bar is shared by the entire party. Effects include higher chances for running, two slashes in a single round, or attack buffs.

30 characters max.

Got images for two NPCs, looks like. Big black guy with an awesome mustahce who looks like he can crush heads with his bare hands, and a petite wrench wench.