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

Adventurer's Guide

Combat Types and Groups by Class

Last Edited on : Feb 12, 2026, 09:23 (UTC+3)

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%