Difficulty System and Classes
📘 Starting Out in Ragnamex Hardcore
Upon creating your character in Ragnamex Hardcore, you'll start at the map thana_boss, the final floor of Thanatos Tower. Despite appearing as any class at max level (Base 60 / Job 50), the true adventure doesn't begin until you are defeated.
Currently, this introductory sequence is under construction, as it ties into a larger narrative being developed by the server creator, Triedge. For now, to begin your actual journey, find and allow the roaming Dark Lord to kill you.
Once defeated, you'll be reborn inside inside_st_abbey as a humble Novice 1/1. Here, speak with the Receptionist NPC, who will mock your death before offering you a choice of three distinct paths:
💀 Difficulty Paths
🔥 Hardcore
❌ Death is permanent — you return to Novice 1/1.
❌ Lose all your equipment, zeny, and progress.
⚠️ Even a moment of distraction or AFK can mean the end.
✅ Recommended for hardcore players seeking a brutal challenge.
🐢 Slow but Surely
✅ Keep all progress upon death.
⬆ Lose only 5% of your current EXP.
⬇ 50% less EXP from quests and monsters.
✅ Great for cautious exploration and getting a feel for the world.
🛠️ Craftsman's Way
❌ 0% EXP from monsters.
⬇ Only 10% EXP from quests.
✅ Gain EXP from crafting and gathering.
✅ Ideal for crafting-focused playstyles and material hoarders.
🧭 Class Selection
After choosing your difficulty path, you will pick your class — skipping Novice 10 and First Class entirely. You will instantly become a non-transcended Second Class character.
Available classes:
🛡️ Knight
✝️ Crusader
🗡️ Assassin
🧙 Wizard
📘 Sage
✝️ Priest
🧘 Monk
🏹 Hunter
⚠️ Note: These are the only available classes for now.
⚒️ Hybrid Class Mechanics
Some classes are merged or modified:
Assassin has access to Rogue skills.
Knight includes Blacksmith abilities.
Sage is the only class with full access to 3rd and 4th job skills.
Other classes currently have access only to their first row and column of those higher-tier skills.
Merchant classes are not available.
Their skills (e.g., from Whitesmith and Creator) are distributed among other classes in a limited fashion.
🧪 Skill Leveling Differences
🧩 Skill scaling has been rebalanced server-wide.
Nearly all skills have a lower max level than in official servers. This is to encourage tactical builds and reduce power creep.
Original Max Level
Ragnamex Max Level
10
4
5
3
3 or less
Usually remains the same or becomes 1
For example:
Vulture’s Eye from Hunter, originally Lv10, is now capped at Lv4.
🔔 Some skill descriptions still reflect outdated levels. Please be cautious and experiment — updates are ongoing.
📝 Summary
Ragnamex Hardcore offers a refreshing take on Ragnarok Online with:
💀 Real risk and real punishment.
🛠️ Unique crafting and leveling systems.
⚔️ Custom skill trees and stat growth.
Be ready to explore, adapt, and overcome the challenges that await in this roguelike-inspired version of Rune Midgard.
"A 'Forsaken's Bandana I [NA]' is just the start. Survive long enough, and you may one day earn the right to wear a 'Legendary's Bandana of Havoc V [A]'."