Specialized Classes

The base Guardian Frame Classeis the Knight which has limited capabilities, but versatile all-around stats and can be utilized with minimal cost. Once players have reached level 21, they may choose from Specialized classes which have their own advantages and drawbacks. Specializing into a specific Frame Class allows players to select a specific toolkit to suit their playstyle and receive unique Abilities. Specialization Classes and their bonuses are influenced by specific Upgrade Trees selections.
Specialist Classes have access to a variety of Skills and Abilities that standard Knights do not. As the player progresses through the game, more skills, abilities, and tools become available to choose from.

• Knight - well rounded capabilities and versatile enough for most situations.
• Striker - close quarters and melee focused.
• Tempest - uses helpful drones and energy abilities.
• Archon - zone control with high damage output.
• Engineer - healing and buffing allies.
• Deadeye - high damage excelling at range but has low defenses.
• Goliath - shields with high defenses and supports allies.
• Neuromancer - battlefield trickery and enemy debuffing.
• Saboteur - focused sneak attacks against targets.

Specialized Frame Classes may have expanded ability and skill sets, but they also have specific disadvantages as well as being more costly and slower to repair.
While repairing a Specialized Frame Class, that specific class becomes unavailable to use for a period of time. To incentivize players to try different classes, a bonus of Astrals and/or Carbon Shards are offered for a different random class after each use that players may choose for their next mission. This bonus is available for a limited time and fluctuates in amounts.
Additionally, there are both daily and weekly offerings to incentivize players even more to change between classes and play styles that offer Carbon Shards, bonus XP & Power Levels, and additional items.