How MU Online classes work
MU Online has 16 playable classes, and which ones you can create depends on the game version. Some can be created straight away, others need a high-level character on the same account, and the newest were added in later Seasons.
This guide uses Webzen's own class pages and the Wikipedia article for the facts, and marks anything a private server is free to change. Once you know what you want, filter the MU Online server list by Season, because a server on an old version simply does not have the newer classes.
- Playable classes
- 16
- Evolution stages
- Up to 5
- Stat points per level
- 5 or 7
per Wikipedia
per class
7 for Magic Gladiator, Dark Lord and Rage Fighter
- Stats: Strength, Agility, Vitality and Energy, plus Command for the Dark Lord.
- Class change: you evolve by completing quests while meeting the class and level requirements.
- Rewards: each change grants new spells, skills, weapons and wings.
Starting stats from Webzen's guides
Webzen's guide library lists base stats for each class. Strength raises melee damage, Agility improves accuracy, speed and defence, Vitality adds health, and Energy adds mana and skill damage. These are the official starting values; a private server may change them.
| Class | Str / Agi / Vit / Ene | Starting life | Stat points per level | Unlock note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Knight | 28 / 20 / 25 / 10 | 110 | 5 | Available at creation |
| Dark Wizard | 18 / 18 / 15 / 30 | 60 | 5 | Available at creation |
| Fairy Elf | 22 / 25 / 20 / 15 | 80 | 5 | Available at creation |
| Magic Gladiator | 26 / 26 / 26 / 16 | 110 | 7 | Reach level 220 |
| Dark Lord | 26 / 20 / 20 / 15 plus Command | Not confirmed | 7 | Reach level 250 |
| Summoner | 21 / 21 / 18 / 23 | 70 | 5 | None stated on its page |
| Rage Fighter | 32 / 27 / 25 / 20 | 100 | 7 | None stated on its page |
| Grow Lancer | 30 / 30 / 25 / 24 | 110 | Not stated | Account needs a character above level 200 |
| Class | Starting map | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fairy Elf | Noria | Also the Rune Mage start |
| Summoner | Elveland | Magic class using scrolls to call monsters |
| Gun Crusher | Elveland | Introduced in Season 16 Part 1-1 |
| Rune Mage | Noria | Class changes at levels 150, 220 and 380 to 400 |
| Grow Lancer | Lorencia | Melee class with lance and shield |
The three starting classes
The Dark Knight is the melee fighter, the Dark Wizard is a spellcaster using fire, water and ice, and the Fairy Elf combines archery and magic to give offence and support. Webzen describes the Fairy Elf as a class that provides "both offensive and defensive support".
Webzen lists no unlock requirement on any of these three pages. Our 97d page describes early servers with a short class list, and on Season 6 or later content these three still exist alongside the unlockable ones. A common plan is to start with one and level it to the point where a hybrid class becomes available, if the server follows Webzen's rules.
Unlockable and later classes
The Magic Gladiator is a hybrid that draws on Dark Knight and Dark Wizard abilities, and the Dark Lord is a mounted class that summons allies and uses the Command stat. Webzen's Dark Lord page says it best:
“Riding into battle on his steed, he is a terrifying force that summons his Dark Raven and Dark Horse to do his bidding.”
Later classes follow the same idea. The Rage Fighter specialises in charge attacks, the Grow Lancer fights with a lance and shield, and the Rune Mage amplifies spell power with Energy and starts in Noria. Webzen lists the Rune Mage's class changes at levels 150, 220 and 380 to 400.
Evolution chains
Every class has its own series of names as it evolves. Wikipedia lists up to five stages, and some classes have only four. These chains help you recognise a character you see in rankings on a server page.
| Class | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Knight | Blade Knight | Blade Master | Dragon Knight | Ignition Knight |
| Dark Wizard | Soul Master | Grand Master | Soul Wizard | Darkness Wizard |
| Fairy Elf | Muse Elf | High Elf | Noble Elf | Royal Elf |
| Magic Gladiator | Duel Master | Magic Knight | Duple Knight | None listed |
| Dark Lord | Lord Emperor | Empire Lord | Force Empire | None listed |
| Summoner | Bloody Summoner | Dimension Master | Dimension Summoner | Endless Summoner |
| Rage Fighter | Fist Master | Fist Blazer | Bloody Fighter | None listed |
Which Season added which class
Webzen's season update guides name several of the newer classes. We found these entries; the guide does not cover the older ones, so we do not date them here.
| Class | Where Webzen lists it |
|---|---|
| Gun Crusher | Season 16 Part 1-1, new character |
| Illusion Knight | Season 18-1 |
| Grow Lancer | Season 19-1, class renewal |
| Alchemist | Season 20-1 |
| Crusader | Season 21-1 |
That matters for servers. Asteria MU says it is on Season 21 Part 2-3 with the Crusader class, so a Season 21 realm such as those in the Season 21 list can offer it, while a Season 4 project cannot. The same logic applies to a 97d server, which does not include the later classes at all.
What private servers change
Stat points and class changes are the first things operators tune. Resets return a character to level 1 for bonus points, so the per-level number matters less than the reset rules. MU Pangaea states 300 stats per reset, MU Horizon lists a cap of 50 resets and full 32,767 stats, and NoLimit MU Online lists a maximum of 32,767 stats and level 400.
Two ways servers treat classes
Reset-based servers
- Characters return to level 1 many times
- Stat points per reset set by the operator
- Examples: MU Pangaea, MU Horizon, EpicMU
No-reset servers
- Levels stay and progress is slower
- Class choice carries more weight
- Example: Master MU markets a hard no-reset mode, though its FAQ also mentions a progressive reset system, so confirm the rules
Choosing a class for your first server
- 1
- 2
Check the server's unlock rules
Magic Gladiator and Dark Lord need a high-level character in Webzen's rules, and a server may change that threshold.
- 3
Match the rates
On a 9999x server and on slow servers you will reach an unlock level at very different speeds, so plan around the rate.
- 4
Ask in the server Discord
Staff and players know the current balance, and server pages like Dragon MU's guide list include Characters PvP and PvM.
