The second Class Promotion is finally arriving, so let's talk about what to expect from the second Class Promotion of the Heart of Corruption update.

Vassal

Class Role

The Vassal is a powerful, unique class whose abilities are unmatched in the lore of Shattered Realms. They are by and large protectors and healers, by no means incapable of fighting back, but much of their offensive power transforms into that of one of the strongest support roles in the realms. Still, if one should challenge the Vassal of a god... one should expect their divine patron to retaliate with the very hammer of the gods.

Abilities

The Vassal's role is to heal, protect, and most importantly, save. They gain powerful healing abilities that can mend the gravest of wounds, and cast wards of protection that dull the mightiest of blows. Unique to the Vassal is the ability to bestow Virtue and Karma. Virtues are blessings that greatly increase the attributes of an ally, while Karma punishes those who have committed wrongdoings. However, their greatest feats are that of Miracles, such as Resurrection and True Restoration - the only power that can save demonified souls. Should push come to shove, the Vassal can call upon their deity to judge those who wrong them, wielding various divine attacks, culminating in the ultimate force of the divine, the Smite.

It is believed by some that the Vassal can even call upon the aid of a chosen Guardian Angel, their bonds as strong as steel and capable of overcoming the greatest of evils together. Yet, with all of this power, comes patience, understanding, and consideration. The price of bearing the power of the Gods demands great amounts of energy from mortals, and so each blessing requires intense meditation and devotion to be granted. This slows them down considerably, akin to the speeds of the Ritualist's slow and methodical spellcasting.

Lore

In the dark depths of the earth, where evil festered and suffering bred, heroes fought to defeat the source of evil sprouting in the heart of the land. While victorious, their victory would condemn an innocent woman's soul. Defiant of this fate, they sought to undo the tragedy. They prayed and prayed, and when all seemed lost and none would answer, a shining light filled the darkness, and bestowed unto them the blessing needed to return darkness to light, and one of their own would rise as the light's greatest champion, the Vassal.