Should You Pick Hammermage, Cryoknight, or Guardian Faction in Brighter Shores? Answered

The factions are basically a fancy version of a rock-paper-scissor game. Cryoknight is strong against Guardian but weak against Hammermage. They mainly use metal weapons and prefer to use swords and shields alongside their Ice magic. This class is arguably the most aggressive class since with its close-range attacks and magic.

Guardian is the ranged class in Brighter Shores. They mainly use Nature magic and have an advantage over Hammermage. They can still use melee weapons, but they won’t be able to deal with as much damage as the other two factions. Unlike Cryoknight metal gear, you need to use Bones to craft your equipment.

Hammermage is more similar to Cryoknight since they are also melee fighters with magic. They can easily handle groups of enemies with their powerful Lightning spells. However, they are rather weak against rangers such as Guardian. Their gear is crafted from rocks, making them quite sturdy.

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Which Class Should You Choose?

Well, the answer depends on your preferences. As you can see, the developer tries to make each faction to be as balanced as possible. Hammermage and Cryoknight are a bit more interchangeable since they are both close-range fighters. You just need to choose whether you like Ice or Lightning more.

Guardian is a bit more unique since they mainly use ranged weapons. This class is definitely not my preferred choice since I don’t like to use bows, but this faction should be perfect for players who like to play as druids or elves.

Note that each faction will have its own unique attacks as you progress. Unfortunately, they are not available yet since the game is still in development. The special moves will definitely be related to the main element each faction has and their preferred weapons.

Brighter Shores is available to play for free on PC.