Remnant 2 Archetypes: All Classes Explained

Remnant 2 brings a unique class system known as Archetypes, which shape how players experience combat and survival in its unpredictable world. With a total of 14 Archetypes, including DLC-exclusive ones, each class provides unique skills, perks, and abilities. Players can combine two Archetypes at once, creating hybrid builds for different playstyles.

All Archetypes in Remnant 2

Here is a complete list of all available Archetypes in Remnant 2, including those added through DLCs:

1. Medic
2. Hunter
3. Challenger
4. Handler
5. Gunslinger
6. Alchemist
7. Summoner
8. Engineer
9. Invader
10. Explorer
11. Archon
12. Warden (Awakened King DLC)
13. Invoker (The Forgotten Kingdom DLC)
14. Ritualist (Awakened King DLC)

Let’s explore each Archetype and what they bring to the battlefield.

1. Medic – The Ultimate Healer

• Role: Support/Healer
• Strengths: Healing, team sustainability, survival
• Description:
  The Medic is Remnant 2‘s dedicated healer, excelling in restoring health and reducing cooldowns for themselves and their allies. Their abilities make them crucial for cooperative play, ensuring that the team stays alive through tough encounters.
• Key Abilities:
  • Wellspring – Creates a healing aura that restores health over time.
  • Redemption – Revives downed teammates instantly.

2. Hunter – The Precision Marksman

• Role: Long-range DPS
• Strengths: Sniping, critical hits, stealth
• Description:
  The Hunter is the master of long-range combat, using precision shots and tracking abilities to take down enemies before they even get close. They specialize in hunting weak points and increasing critical hit damage.
• Key Abilities:
  • Hunter’s Mark – Highlights enemies, increasing damage against them.
  • Dead to Rights – Critical hits extend skill durations.

3. Challenger – The Unstoppable Tank

• Role: Melee and tanking
• Strengths: High damage resistance, crowd control
• Description:
  The Challenger Archetype is designed for frontline combat, taking the brunt of enemy attacks while dishing out massive damage up close. They specialize in damage resistance, high health, and brutal melee attacks.
• Key Abilities:
  • Juggernaut – Increases armor and stagger resistance.
  • Rampage – Boosts damage and movement speed when attacking.

4. Handler – The Loyal Companion

• Role: Support/DPS Hybrid
• Strengths: Utility, pet combat, self-revives
• Description:
  The Handler is accompanied by a faithful dog companion, which helps in both offense and defense. Their unique self-revive ability makes them one of the best solo-play Archetypes.
• Key Abilities:
  • Guard Dog – The companion distracts enemies and reduces damage taken.
  • Revive – If downed, the dog revives the player automatically.

5. Gunslinger – The Fastest Guns in the Wasteland

• Role: DPS/Ranged
• Strengths: High fire rate, ammo efficiency
• Description:
  The Gunslinger is all about firepower and speed. This class specializes in rapid reloading, increased fire rate, and ammo conservation, making it perfect for run-and-gun players.
• Key Abilities:
  • Loaded – Instantly reloads weapons and boosts reload speed.
  • Bulletstorm – Increases fire rate and weapon handling.

6. Alchemist – The Potion Master

• Role: Buffing/Support
• Strengths: Enhancing team performance
• Description:
  The Alchemist focuses on using potions and concoctions to grant powerful buffs. They excel at enhancing resistance, stamina, and other stats to improve team survivability.
• Key Abilities:
  • Spore Shot – Releases toxic gas that damages enemies.
  • Elixir of Life – Temporarily boosts healing effects.

7. Summoner – The Master of Minions

• Role: Minion-based DPS
• Strengths: Summoning creatures for combat
• Description:
  The Summoner Archetype calls forth creatures to assist in battle, making it great for players who enjoy minion-based combat.
• Key Abilities:
  • Hollow Minions – Summons creatures to attack enemies.
  • Sacrifice – Minions explode for AoE damage.

8. Engineer – The Master of Machinery

• Role: Defensive DPS
• Strengths: Deployable turrets, sustained damage
• Description:
  The Engineer can deploy automated turrets that provide continuous damage against enemies, making it a great defensive and offensive class.
• Key Abilities:
  • Heavy Weapon – Deploys a powerful turret.
  • Overclock – Increases turret damage and fire rate.

9. Invader – The Stealth Tactician

• Role: Stealth/Disruption
• Strengths: Confusing enemies, teleportation
• Description:
  The Invader Archetype focuses on stealth tactics and enemy deception, allowing them to slip through battles unseen.
• Key Abilities:
  • Void Cloak – Turns invisible for a short time.
  • Shadow Clone – Summons a decoy to distract enemies.

10. Explorer – The Ultimate Adventurer

• Role: Utility/Scavenger
• Strengths: Resource gathering, movement speed
• Description:
  The Explorer excels at finding loot, increasing drop rates, and speeding up traversal, making it perfect for resource-heavy builds.
• Key Abilities:
  • Lucky Charm – Increases item drop rates.
  • Sprint Boost – Increases movement speed.

11. Archon – The Reality Manipulator

• Role: Magical DPS
• Strengths: High burst damage, AoE spells
• Description:
  The Archon Archetype taps into reality-warping abilities, using electric and energy-based attacks to deal high damage.
• Key Abilities:
  • Reality Warp – Creates an energy blast.
  • Lightning Surge – Calls down a storm of electricity.

DLC Archetypes

12. Warden (Awakened King DLC) – The Protector of Nature

Role: Tank / Support
Playstyle: Defensive, strategic
Abilities:

• Nature’s Shield: Uses nature-based powers to protect allies and absorb damage.
• Vengeful Strike: Deals damage in return for taking damage, allowing them to stay in the fight longer.
• Summon Allies: Calls upon forest creatures to assist in battle.

Strengths:

• High durability and damage mitigation.
• Great at protecting allies and controlling the field.
• Strong crowd control and tanking abilities.

Weaknesses:

• Relies on positioning to be effective.
• Can be slow and vulnerable to ranged attackers.

13. Invoker (The Forgotten Kingdom DLC) – Master of Arcane Power

Role: Damage Dealer
Playstyle: Versatile, strategic
Abilities:

• Arcane Power: Uses powerful spells that vary based on position and timing.
• Elemental Control: Switches between fire, ice, and lightning for different effects.
• Strategic Combat: Requires good positioning and spell timing to maximize damage output.

Strengths:

• High burst damage potential.
• Adaptable in various combat situations.
• Strong crowd control abilities.

Weaknesses:

• Requires careful positioning and spell timing.
• Vulnerable in close-range combat.

14. Ritualist (Awakened King DLC) – The Master of Debuffs and DoT Effects

• Role: Damage Over Time (DoT) Specialist
• Strengths: Status effects, enemy debuffs, high-sustain damage
• Description:
  The Ritualist is a brutal damage-over-time (DoT) and debuff specialist, excelling at weakening enemies with curses, poison, and bleed effects. This Archetype thrives on controlling the battlefield, ensuring enemies suffer constant damage while becoming easier to eliminate.
• Key Abilities:
  • Painweaver – Inflicts stacking damage-over-time effects on enemies.
  • Blood Offering – Increases damage output while sacrificing a portion of health.
  • Hex Eruption – Applies a wide-range curse debuff to multiple enemies.