Best Classes in High Five: Farmer, Party and PvP Picks
If you are rolling a character on a High Five server, the class tree gives you six races and 36 third-class professions with no Awakening rework on top. That is genuine variety, and it also means the honest answer to "what should I play" depends on what you plan to do. This guide covers the best classes in High Five across the three things you will actually spend time on: solo farming, earning a spot in a party, and fighting in the Olympiad.
How the Class Tree Works in High Five
Humans, Elves, Dark Elves, Orcs, Dwarves and Kamael all reach full third-class specialization here. First class transfer lands around level 20, second class at 40, and the third class change at 76, which is when your build finally takes shape. The endpoints veterans talk about:
- Archers: Sagittarius (Human), Moonlight Sentinel (Elf), Ghost Sentinel (Dark Elf).
- Daggers: Adventurer, Wind Rider, Ghost Hunter.
- Nukers: Archmage, Mystic Muse, Storm Screamer.
- Healers: Cardinal, Eva's Saint, Shillien Saint.
- Kamael damage: Trickster (female, crossbow) and Doombringer (male, two-handed sword).
Subclass certifications and skill enchanting add another layer on top, so two Storm Screamers on the same server can end up built very differently. One warning: High Five has no Awakening. If a server advertises Feoh or Iss classes as H5, it is not running an authentic chronicle.
The Best Solo Farming Classes in High Five
Solo farming favors classes that kill fast without support, because shots, potions and gear all come out of your own pocket.
| Class | Line | Why it works | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghost Sentinel / Moonlight Sentinel / Sagittarius | Dark Elf, Elf and Human archers | Ranged burst clears dense zones and instances quickly | Bows, soulshots and attribute stones are expensive |
| Dark Avenger | Human knight tank | Self-buffs and tank survivability mean zero support needed | Modest kill speed, you trade damage for uptime |
| Arcana Lord / Elemental Master / Spectral Master | Summoners | Your servitor tanks while you sustain, minimal downtime | Damage drops fast if the servitor dies |
| Titan / Grand Khavatari | Orc Destroyer and Tyrant lines | Self-buff melee sustain handles area pulls once geared | Leak HP without decent equipment |
| Bounty Hunter | Dwarf spoiler | Spoil and sweep convert every kill into materials and adena | Slowest raw kills, wins on economy instead |
The ranking shifts with rates. On x10-x50 servers archers pull ahead because they clear attribute-relevant zones quickly. On crowded low-rate worlds, a Bounty Hunter funds its own endgame better than any other pick.
Party Roles: Who Gets Invited
High Five endgame is built around command-channel parties for instances like Delusion Chamber, the Seed of Infinity halls, Zaken, Frintezza and Freya. If you want a guaranteed invite:
- Healers: Cardinal, Eva's Saint and Shillien Saint anchor every serious party.
- Dances and songs: a Spectral Dancer paired with a Sword Muse stacks party-wide buffs that melee and archer groups notice immediately.
- Orc supports: Doomcryer chants and Dominator buffs scale well in larger channels.
- Tanks: Phoenix Knight, Hell Knight and Shillien Templar control pulls in instanced raids.
- Nukers: Archmage, Mystic Muse and Storm Screamer handle area duty in AoE parties.
An undergeared dancer or healer gets invited before a well-dressed dagger without a buffer. Support is the cheapest ticket into clan content, and clan content is where the S84 gear comes from.
PvP and Olympiad in High Five
Open-world PvP in H5 is decided as much by gear systems as by class. The attribute system means a weapon with the right element swings matchups that raw attack power does not. Certification stacking lets you tune a subclass toward speed, defense or crit, and competitive players stack the same certificate across subclasses to push a passive to level 6.
The Olympiad runs on four stadiums with different layouts, unlike the single arena older chronicles use, so positioning matters differently from cycle to cycle. You need Noblesse status to compete, and tokens earned there exchange for Vorpal-tier gear that normally only drops from Frintezza, Antharas and Valakas. That loop alone keeps dedicated PvPers logging in between seasons.
The Complete High Five Class Roster (All 36 Jobs)
High Five has six races and 36 third-class professions. This is the full list, with the progression and the role each final class fills. Note that Kamael adds five jobs of its own, including the gender-split Soul Hound.
| Race | Progression | Third class | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human | Fighter → Warrior → Warlord | Dreadnought | Polearm AoE |
| Human | Fighter → Warrior → Gladiator | Duelist | Dual-sword DPS |
| Human | Fighter → Knight → Paladin | Phoenix Knight | Tank |
| Human | Fighter → Knight → Dark Avenger | Hell Knight | Tank with summon |
| Human | Fighter → Rogue → Treasure Hunter | Adventurer | Dagger DPS |
| Human | Fighter → Rogue → Hawkeye | Sagittarius | Archer |
| Human | Mystic → Wizard → Sorcerer | Archmage | Fire nuker |
| Human | Mystic → Wizard → Necromancer | Soultaker | Dark nuker/debuffer |
| Human | Mystic → Wizard → Warlock | Arcana Lord | Summoner |
| Human | Mystic → Cleric → Bishop | Cardinal | Healer |
| Human | Mystic → Cleric → Prophet | Hierophant | Buffer |
| Elf | Fighter → Elven Knight → Temple Knight | Eva's Templar | Tank |
| Elf | Fighter → Elven Knight → Swordsinger | Sword Muse | Song support |
| Elf | Fighter → Elven Scout → Plains Walker | Wind Rider | Dagger DPS |
| Elf | Fighter → Elven Scout → Silver Ranger | Moonlight Sentinel | Archer |
| Elf | Mystic → Elven Wizard → Spellsinger | Mystic Muse | Water nuker |
| Elf | Mystic → Elven Wizard → Elemental Summoner | Elemental Master | Summoner |
| Elf | Mystic → Elven Oracle → Elven Elder | Eva's Saint | Healer/recharge |
| Dark Elf | Fighter → Palus Knight → Shillien Knight | Shillien Templar | Tank |
| Dark Elf | Fighter → Palus Knight → Bladedancer | Spectral Dancer | Dance support |
| Dark Elf | Fighter → Assassin → Abyss Walker | Ghost Hunter | Dagger DPS |
| Dark Elf | Fighter → Assassin → Phantom Ranger | Ghost Sentinel | Archer |
| Dark Elf | Mystic → Dark Wizard → Spellhowler | Storm Screamer | Wind nuker |
| Dark Elf | Mystic → Dark Wizard → Phantom Summoner | Spectral Master | Summoner |
| Dark Elf | Mystic → Shillien Oracle → Shillien Elder | Shillien Saint | Healer/recharge |
| Orc | Fighter → Orc Raider → Destroyer | Titan | Two-hand DPS |
| Orc | Fighter → Orc Monk → Tyrant | Grand Khavatari | Fist DPS |
| Orc | Mystic → Orc Shaman → Overlord | Dominator | Clan buffer/debuffer |
| Orc | Mystic → Orc Shaman → Warcryer | Doomcryer | Party buffer |
| Dwarf | Fighter → Artisan → Warsmith | Maestro | Crafter |
| Dwarf | Fighter → Scavenger → Bounty Hunter | Fortune Seeker | Spoiler/farmer |
| Kamael | Soldier (M) → Trooper → Berserker | Doombringer | Two-hand DPS |
| Kamael | Soldier (M) → Trooper → Soul Breaker | Soul Hound (Male) | Hybrid magic DPS |
| Kamael | Soldier (F) → Warder → Soul Breaker | Soul Hound (Female) | Hybrid magic DPS |
| Kamael | Soldier (F) → Warder → Arbalester | Trickster | Crossbow archer |
| Kamael | Inspector (special) | Judicator | Support specialist |
Every High Five Class in Detail
What each of the 36 professions actually does once skill enchanting and subclass certifications are in play.
Human
Dreadnought (Warlord). The spear AoE and siege-stun class. Shock Blast and Cursed Pierce rip through clumped targets, Earthquake, Rush Impact and Parry Stance round out the kit. It is one of the best mass-mob farmers and a siege threat, but weak against a kiting archer or mage in a 1v1.
Duelist (Gladiator). Dual-sword burst melee. Sonic Rage and Sonic Focus build and spend Force, Sonic Barrier grants an immunity window, and Riposte Stance reflects. Historically one of the strongest Olympiad melee classes, and a top single-target DPS for bosses once buffed.
Phoenix Knight (Paladin). The defensive tank anchor. Soul of the Phoenix, Shield of Faith, Physical Mirror and Iron Shield make it the most durable class in the game, and it wins duels by attrition. Every instance and raid wants one, and it is the most gear-dependent class in the roster.
Hell Knight (Dark Avenger). The aggressive tank with a servitor. Shield of Revenge reflects, Physical Mirror and Iron Shield defend, and the panther adds damage for a tank that solos and farms far better than the others.
Adventurer (Treasure Hunter). The dagger assassin. Lethal Blow, Focus Death, Assassination and Bluff give top-tier 1v1 burst and a spoiling utility on the side. Hugely buff-dependent, extremely strong in Olympiad and ganks, fragile when caught.
Sagittarius (Hawkeye). The human bow archer. Lethal Shot, Death Shot, Multiple Shot and Hamstring Shot give strong ranged pressure and a kiting game. Best in archer parties and mass PvP; squishy in melee and expensive on shots and attribute stones.
Archmage (Sorcerer). The fire nuker and one of the biggest beneficiaries of skill enchanting. Fire Vortex, Volcano and Aura Cannon hit hard at range, Arcane Shield and Silence add survival. Top single-target and AoE magic DPS, fragile and mana-hungry.
Soultaker (Necromancer). The dark nuker and debuffer. Dark Vortex and Gehenna for damage, Curse of Doom, Curse of Abyss and the mass Bane skills for control. Strong solo through Necromancy lifesteal, feared in duels, and a mass-PvP debuff anchor.
Arcana Lord (Warlock). The feline summoner. Summon Feline King and Smart Cubic tank and chip, Dimension Spiral and Mage Bane add pressure, and Servitor Share buffs the group. The classic low-gear solo farmer that never needs a support.
Cardinal (Bishop). The premier healer. Chain Heal, Miracle, Purification Field, Cleanse and Salvation make it the anchor of every serious party, and it wins duels through sustain. The highest-demand class in High Five.
Hierophant (Prophet). The buffer and off-healer. Prophecy of Fire, Mystic Immunity, Spell Turning and Block Shield define group compositions, and it can duel with Piercing Attack. Nearly every raid party wants one.
Elf
Eva's Templar (Temple Knight). The Elf tank with Magical Mirror and a healing cubic. A durable alternative to Phoenix Knight with strong reflect and shield skills, high party demand, and the usual tank gear requirement.
Sword Muse (Swordsinger). The song support. Song of Renewal, Meditation, Champion, Silence and Elemental buff the party's stats and skill reuse, making it standard in melee and command-channel compositions. Song of Silence and Symbol of Noise swing mass PvP.
Wind Rider (Plains Walker). The Elf dagger. Lethal Blow, Focus Death, Dodge and Bluff give high evasion and strong backstab burst, making it an excellent duelist with the least downtime of the assassins.
Moonlight Sentinel (Silver Ranger). The fast Elf archer. Lethal Shot and Multiple Shot with counter skills and mobility make it a superb kiter and a strong archer-party member, with the usual low-defense trade-off.
Mystic Muse (Spellsinger). The ice nuker. Ice Vortex, Light Vortex, Diamond Dust and Throne of Ice deliver fast-cast burst and slows, with Arcane Shield for survival. One of the best nukers for both AoE farming and PvP.
Elemental Master (Elemental Summoner). The unicorn summoner. Summon Magnus the Unicorn and Smart Cubic carry the farm while Wizard Servitor and Servitor Share support the group. Low gear dependency and a comfortable solo class.
Eva's Saint (Elven Elder). The Elf healer and recharge support. Chain Heal and Prophecy of Water heal and buff, and Mass Recharge and Mana Gain make it mandatory for long grinding sessions. Very high party demand.
Dark Elf
Shillien Templar (Shillien Knight). The Dark Elf tank, durable and reflect-heavy with a debuff cubic. High party demand and the same heavy-armor, shield-and-jewelry requirement as the other knights.
Spectral Dancer (Bladedancer). The dance support, and explicitly a Dark Elf class, not Kamael. Dance of Siren, Medusa, Shadows and Alignment plus Symbol of Noise define raid and mass-PvP compositions. Essential partner to the Sword Muse.
Ghost Hunter (Abyss Walker). The Dark Elf dagger. Lethal Blow, Focus Death and Bluff give elite 1v1 burst and strong siege pick-off potential. Buff-dependent and fragile in the open.
Ghost Sentinel (Phantom Ranger). The Dark Elf archer. Lethal Shot and Death Shot with counter skills and high per-shot damage make it a hard-hitting ranged class, best in archer stacks and weak if caught.
Storm Screamer (Spellhowler). The wind nuker. Wind Vortex, Throne of Wind and Cyclone hit hard, and Empowering Echo and Arcane Shield give it burst and survival. A top AoE and single-target caster.
Spectral Master (Phantom Summoner). The spectral-lord summoner. Assassin Servitor and Final Servitor buff the pet, Anti-Summoning Field counters other summoners, and Servitor Share supports the group. Cheap, self-sufficient, low party demand.
Shillien Saint (Shillien Elder). The Dark Elf healer with control. Chain Heal, Mass Recharge and Mana Gain cover sustain, Thorn Root adds lockdown, and Prophecy of Wind buffs. Very high party demand.
Orc
Titan (Destroyer). The two-handed berserker. Frenzy and low-HP scaling, Armor Crush, Earthquake and Parry Stance make it a devastating melee burst class that can one-shot in Frenzy range, at the cost of being easy to kite and focus.
Grand Khavatari (Tyrant). The fist fighter. Focused Force, Force Barrier, Force Meditation and Raging Force give very high sustained DPS with stuns and self-sustain. An elite duelist and a strong solo farmer.
Dominator (Overlord). The clan buffer and mass debuffer. Seal of Disease, Despair and Blockade plus the Pa'agrio skills and Flames of Invincibility make it a decisive mass-PvP class and a strong off-healer. High group value.
Doomcryer (Warcryer). The party buffer. Chant of Victory, Protection, Spirit and Elements buff the whole party at once, and Gate Chant adds mobility. One of the highest-demand supports in the game.
Dwarf
Maestro (Warsmith). The crafter and golem summoner. It is the crafting backbone of the server economy, summoning a mechanical golem to tank and off-DPS, but it is the weakest class in duels. Play it for the market, not the arena.
Fortune Seeker (Bounty Hunter). The spoiler. Spoil Crush, Spoil Bomb, Lucky Blow and Crushing Strike convert kills into materials, making it the steadiest income class in High Five. Mid-tier in PvP, essential for farming groups.
Kamael
Doombringer (male). The massive melee AoE bruiser. Enuma Elish, Final Form, Soul Rage and Mass Disarm make it a fearsome burst and siege class, strong at clearing mobs and disarming enemies.
Soul Hound (male and female). The hybrid magic Kamael. Soul Strike, Soul Vortex, Leopold and Final Form plus Lightning Barrier and Arcane Shield give burst magic damage with a defensive twist. Both genders share the same toolkit.
Trickster (female). The crossbow archer. Betrayal Mark, Prahnah, Multiple Shot and Death Shot give ranged damage with a debuff, backed by Final Form. Medium party demand, good ranged burst.
Judicator. A special support class unlocked after two level-75 subclasses. It is a niche anti-magic and utility pick rather than a main farmer, with Soul Rage, Final Form, Lightning Barrier and Skill Mastery. Situational in PvP and best treated as a novelty or specialist role.
To compare servers before you commit a class to one, browse the Lineage 2 High Five server list on L2Calendar and check rates, opening dates and features first.
Picking Your Class, Then Your Server
Class choice matters less than picking the right server for how you want to play. Rates decide whether your archer farms in comfort or starves on shot costs. Population decides whether your dancer ever sees a command channel.
Browse the current Lineage 2 High Five server list on L2Calendar to compare rates, opening dates and features, and pick a world where your class of choice actually thrives.