Mistfall Hunter is a fairly complicated game, and the classes on offer tend to break away from traditional RPG mechanics in one way or another. This can make learning feel like an uphill battle, especially if you’re by yourself and choose something not great for solo queue.
In this extraction shooter, you’ll have your choice between six total classes, and they are definitely not created equally by any means. Since they all inhabit a different sort of niche, you may be inclined to pick something you know, but even that can be dangerous.
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This guide will walk you through the best classes to pick when you’re starting out and whether they’re solo-friendly or not. Since you can play trios on both maps, it’s always an option, but one you may not want to opt for.
Best Classes for Beginners
When you’re first starting the game, it won’t really tell you much about any of the potential classes you can choose. It’s more of a “here are your options now, choose,” but don’t worry, as you can easily swap your class at any time for Gyldenblod.
Since you can have up to three characters, and they’ll all share a camp and warehouse, you can have some solace in the fact that you won’t start from scratch if you make a new character. If you’re starting out, you’ll want to pick something a bit easier to learn the ropes.
Of the six, I would say there are three classes that work best for beginners:
- Withered Knight
- Mercenary
- Blackarrow
These three offer the best introduction to the game without feeling too overwhelming from the very beginning. Now you don’t have to pick any of these to enjoy yourself; these are just the easiest to get value out of while you learn the game.
Mercenary
Weapons
Sword and Shield/Hammer
Combat Style
Close-range melee, Balanced Offense and Defense
Skills
Block, Impalement, Stacked Slash, Assault Hammer, Power Hammer, Punishing Hammer
The Mercenary is your pretty basic frontline fighter. They have two weapons: the Sword and Shield and the Hammer. These are arguably two of the easiest weapons to use since they’re fairly straightforward.
While Mercenaries don’t have an incredibly complex kit to pull from, they more than make up for it with their skill in both offense and defense. They’re one of the only classes in the game with a true blocking mechanic, making them a valuable asset in frontline fights.
Much like in the Monster Hunter series, they have a large hammer that can be charged up to deal incredible damage. This gives them an advantage in offense if you manage to land an attack like that, although it’s not easy.
Some of their weapon skills include:
- Shield Dash — Dash forward a certain distance with the shield, striking enemies in the path before stopping, dealing Physical Damage. Block attacks from the front while holding the shield. After casting a skill, Movement Speed will be briefly increased. This effect only works while wielding Sword and Shield.
- Whirling Cut — Dash forward and perform 2 slashes, dealing Physical Damage.
- Stacked Slash — When a basic attack hits, gain 1 stack of Sword Edge. After obtaining 6 stacks of Sword Edge, enter the Sharp Blade state. While in the Sharp Blade state, gaining another 6 stacks of Sword Edge will enter the Strong Blade state. While in the Sharp Blade state, press the left and right mouse buttons to release Stacked Blade Heavy Slash. After releasing it, exit the Sharp Blade state. When released in the Strong Blade state, Stacked Blade Heavy Slash is enhanced, increasing its movement distance and damage, while also granting Super Armor. After release, enter the Sharp Blade state.
- Hammer Dash — Dash forward a certain distance with the hammer. Shoulder charge during the dash deals Physical Damage, followed by a sweeping hammer attack that deals Physical Damage. Hammer Dash has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
- Hammer Spin — Spin the hammer, dealing Physical Damage. Can hold to consume Energy and maintain the spin. Gain Super Armor briefly when casting the skill.
It’s a pretty simple class overall where the more damage you do means you can do more damage. It’s a nice simple class to start with that has some flexibility in combat without feeling too one-sided.
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Withered Knight
Weapons
Greatsword/Polearm and Shield
Combat Style
Close-range melee, Sweeping strikes, Dueling
Skills
Light Strike, Heavy Strike, Basic Attack, Charged Dash
For the Withered Knight class, things get a little more complicated. That mostly has to do with the unique status effect that Withered Knights apply called withered.
Withered can do a few different things depending on how you build your knight, but for the most part it’s a good source of damage. The effect is marked by a symbol appearing in purple on the enemy you hit.
With enough strikes, your weapon will glow purple and then inflict the status effect. You can activate the mark, causing a different effect to take place by using a heavy attack or charged dash.
They have several weapons skills including:
- Radiant Retribution — Rapidly swing your Greatsword, performing three wide slashes in quick succession. Each attack counts as a Light Strike, and hitting enemies charges your weapon. When fully charged, the weapon enters Judgment. The final strike briefly grants Super Armor.
- Breakthrough Charge — Perform a two-stage dash attack. First, thrust forward with your sword. During the recovery, use a primary or alternate attack to perform the second-stage branch attack.
- Javelin Thrust — Hurl your spear forward, immediately applying Wither to the target. Upon impact, rapidly leap to the target and pull out the spear with a sweeping strike to deal damage.
- Spear Barrage — Rapidly thrust your spear forward, following with a powerful thrust that knocks the enemy down. Successful hits charge your weapon with Judgment energy.
You’ll have a lot of ability to do some significant damage, especially in 1v1 situations, but you do attack slowly, so you won’t perform as well against some of the other faster classes. It’s a great starter class because it can hit so hard without risking too much.
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Blackarrow
Weapons
Bow and Arrow
Combat Style
Long range, Tactical, Flexible
Skills
Quick Fire, Steady Aim, Archer/Hunter Arrows
The Blackarrow class is the basic Ranger class that you’ve probably seen a lot before. The biggest difference being that with this class, you’ll need to be a bit more tactical with how you play.
You can have up to three different arrows equipped that will recharge over time, as well as a few skills to keep the enemies at bay. It is a more complicated class and one that doesn’t do very well on its own, so it can be a great addition to a group.
It’s a bit of an uphill learning curve, but you can have quite the arsenal once you have the basics down. While not great in 1v1 combat, the Blackarrow is much more suited to team combat and can dish out some heavy damage with precise aim.
Some of the arrows and skills they can use are:
- Steel Arrow — Fine steel arrows deal Physical Damage on hit and can pierce one unit.
- Concussive Arrow — Storm-imbued rune arrowheads burst into air waves on impact, dealing Physical Damage to enemies within range and inflicting Stagger. When fired at full draw, the air wave also knocks back affected enemies.
- Scattershot — Load seven arrows onto the bow and fire them forward simultaneously, dealing Physical Damage to enemies hit and knocking them back. Scattershot has a shorter base cooldown in trio mode.
- Rapid Arrows — Enter Volley mode for a limited duration. Hold the attack button to rapidly fire up to five arrows, dealing Physical Damage. Shooting during Volley does not reduce Movement Speed. Using Dodge ends Volley mode.
While it is one of the harder classes to learn, it still makes for a good starter class, since it has such a flexible combat repertoire with different arrows for any occasion. You’ll find yourself able to deal with most situations once you have the hang of things.
Now that you know the best classes to start with in this strange extraction shooter, you’ll be able to begin your journey into this cooky world. Make sure you keep an eye out for keys and chests to find since these can contain some of the best loot.
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Released
July 29, 2026
ESRB
Teen / Mild Violence, Mild Blood
Developer(s)
Bellring Games
Publisher(s)
Bellring Games, Skystone Games