Last Epoch Classes and Masteries Explained

Classes and masteries

Last Epoch has five base classes. You pick a mastery for each, which is a permanent choice.

Picking one for Season 5

The developers published no official ranking for Season 5, so the tier list is a community-style ranking. Bladedancer, Sorcerer and Lich lead it, and the three starter builds are good places to begin. Choose what you enjoy playing: a mastery you like is easier to keep playing through the season.

Season 5 class changes

• Acolyte: Summon Bone Golem cooldown is now 3 seconds (was 10) and its mana cost is 30 (was 35). Flay's Blood Eruption subskill base damage was fixed from 2 to the intended 40. This is a bug fix, not a buff.
• Mage: Runebolt effectiveness rose to 125% (from 100%) and Cold Runebolt's base freeze rate is 50 (from 40). Dragons' Breath rose to 600% (from 300%) and Antipode of Mesembria to 1,500% (from 900%).
• Primalist: Shaman gains Summon Tide Elemental, unlocked at 30 Shaman passive points.
• Rogue: Bladedancer gains Dreamslash, unlocked at 10 points. Synchronized Strike is now locked to Bladedancer at 35 points invested (was 10).
• Sentinel: Paladin gains Radiant Lance, unlocked at 15 points and requiring a shield. Shield Bash and Shieldstorm now scale with uncapped block chance. Healing Shields now heals every 4 seconds (was 6) and Forge Guard's Ring of Shields was reworked. Judgement and Void Maw were nerfed. Symbols of Hope is now Paladin-only at 35 points (was 15).