Difficulty System and Classes

Ragnamex Hardcore: Class System and Difficulty Modes Overview

In Ragnamex Hardcore, your adventure begins in the deepest floor of Thanatos Tower, specifically on the map thana_boss. Upon logging in, you will start as a level 60/50 character with any class, but your first objective is to die — on purpose.

This is part of the server’s lore, still under development by the creator, Triedge. To advance, let the Dark Lord roaming the map kill you.

Respawning into the Real Game

Once defeated, you’ll respawn inside St. Abbey (inside_st_abbey) as a Novice 1/1. Here, you'll encounter the NPC Receptionist, who mocks your death before offering you three distinct gameplay paths:

Hardcore Mode

Death penalty: Severe

On death: Your character is reset to 1/1 Novice

You lose: All your gear, zeny, and progress

Recommended for: Masochists and hardcore challenge-seekers

Warning: Even going AFK or checking your skill window in the wild can result in death

Slow but Surely Mode

Death penalty: Mild

On death: You lose 5% of your current EXP

You gain: 50% less EXP from quests and monsters

Recommended for: Players who want to explore and test enemy behavior and damage without huge risks

Craftsman's Way

Death penalty: None

EXP from quests: Only 10%

EXP from monsters: 0%

EXP from crafting: Earn experience through crafting weapons, armor, leather, and gathering

Recommended for: Players who want to roleplay as crafters or have gathered large amounts of resources

Available Classes

After choosing a mode, you’ll proceed to select your base class. Note that you’ll skip directly to 2nd non-transcended class.

Current Playable Classes

Knight (with partial Blacksmith skills)

Crusader

Assassin (merged with Rogue skills)

Wizard

Sage (complete with 3rd & 4th job skills available)

Priest

Monk

Hunter

Note: Only Sage currently has full access to third and fourth job skill trees. Other classes only have access to their first skill tree/column from higher classes as balancing is ongoing.

Missing Classes

No Merchant class: Whitesmith and Creator do not exist

Some of their crafting/support skills are shared among other classes, but not all

No Rogue: Assassin includes Rogue skills by design

This system provides flexibility and a layered challenge depending on your preferred playstyle. Whether you want punishing death mechanics, methodical pacing, or a focus on crafting, Ragnamex Hardcore has a path for you.