[Adventurer's Guide] Combat Types and Groups by Class

Adventurer's Guide

Combat Types and Groups by Class

Last Edited on : Feb 13, 2026, 10:53 (UTC)

Combat Types

Certain item effects, such as those from artifacts and lightstones, are categorized by Combat Type. A character's Combat Type is determined by their main weapon and remains unchanged regardless of Succession or Awakening.
(Example: An Awakening Ranger using a kamasylven sword still counts as "Ranged" based on her main weapon, the longbow.)

▲ You can check your combat type under Battle Stats in My Information (P).

Class Groups

Every class in Black Desert belongs to one of three groups: Vanguard, Pulverizer, or Skirmisher. A class's group may change depending on whether the class is in Succession or Awakening.

Group synergy works as follows:

Vanguard: Deals +5% extra damage to Pulverizer

Skirmisher: Deals +5% extra damage to Vanguard

Pulverizer: Deals +5% extra damage to Skirmisher

Super Armor Damage Reduction

Some skills apply Super Armor. When Super Armor is active, a Super Armor icon (

) appears above your character. In this state, you are immune to CC effects (except Grapples) and take reduced damage.

The default Damage Reduction during Super Armor is 10%, though this value varies for certain classes and Succession/Awakening states.

General Class Guide

For each class's Combat Type, Group, and Super Armor Damage Reduction, please refer to the table below. (Use CTRL+F to search for a class name.)

* Super Armor Damage Reduction is 10% by default; only classes with special values are listed.

Class	Combat Type	Group	Super Armor Damage Reduction
Warrior	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Skirmisher	15% while using Succession Skills 20% while using Awakening Skills
Ranger	Ranged	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher
Sorceress	Magic	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher
Berserker	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Skirmisher	15% while using Succession Skills
Tamer	Magic	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher
Musa	Melee	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher	15% while using Awakening Skills
Maehwa	Melee	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher	15% while using Awakening Skills
Valkyrie	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Vanguard	20% while using Succession Skills 15% while using Awakening Skills
Kunoichi	Melee	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher	15% while using Awakening Skills
Ninja	Melee	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher	15% while using Awakening Skills
Wizard	Magic	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher
Witch	Magic	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher	20% while using Awakening Skills
Dark Knight	Magic	Succession - Skirmisher Awakening - Pulverizer
Striker	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Skirmisher	25%
Mystic	Melee	Succession - Skirmisher Awakening - Vanguard	25%
Lahn	Melee	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher
Archer	Ranged	Pulverizer
Shai	Melee	Vanguard	20%
Guardian	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Vanguard	15% while using Succession Skills 20% while using Awakening Skills
Hashashin	Magic	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher
Nova	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Skirmisher	15% while using Succession Skills
Sage	Magic	Succession - Pulverizer Awakening - Skirmisher
Corsair	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Pulverizer	20% while using Succession Skills
Drakania	Melee	Succession - Vanguard Awakening - Skirmisher
Woosa	Magic	Succession - Skirmisher Awakening - Pulverizer	15% while using Awakening Skills
Maegu	Magic	Succession - Skirmisher Awakening - Pulverizer
Scholar	Melee	Vanguard	20%
Dosa	Magic	Succession - Skirmisher Awakening - Pulverizer
Deadeye	Ranged	Pulverizer
Wukong	Melee	Skirmisher	15%
Seraph	Melee	Skirmisher	20%