Berserker

暗黑騎士 · Dark Knight — A fallen warrior bound to darkness

The dark knight (暗黑騎士) is a class combining dark powers with melee combat. Opposite to the paladin, they contract with dark gods or demons instead of light deities, or burn their own life force to wield powerful dark magic. Featuring overwhelming offense and fear-inducing abilities, but at the cost of curses that constantly drain their own essence. Final Fantasy IV's Cecil Harvey is the most famous archetype, depicted as a class of trial to be reborn as a 'light knight.' A staple class of Japanese RPGs, appearing in FF, Dragon Quest, Disgaea — with dark armor, black cloaks, and red glowing eyes as visual trademarks. Popular as tragic heroes living in moral gray zones.

戰士 · Warrior — The foundational melee combat class fighting with strength and endurance

The warrior is the most fundamental and universal melee combat class in fantasy RPGs, fighting on the front lines with various weapons — swords, axes, spears, blunt weapons — through raw strength and stamina. Relying on pure martial power and combat experience rather than magic or special abilities, warriors often serve as tanks in heavy armor absorbing enemy attacks. Boromir from Tolkien and D&D's Fighter class are archetypal, representing the 'powerful but simple' classic accessible to beginners. The most common class in guilds and mercenary companies, often appearing as companions in heroic narratives.