Strider

''Striders are the First Class for the Asura race specializing in physical damage. Striders can specialize in wielding One-Hand Weapons, Dual Wielding, or attacking from range using a Crossbow.''

Notable Skills

 * Concentration - Increases the player's Physical Accuracy.
 * Bloody Blade - Strike the target with a single, forceful blow. Returning a portion of the damage dealt as health to the caster.
 * Dual Blade Expert - Enables the ability to equip two One-Handed Swords or two Dirks.
 * Assassin Impact - With a certain probability for a certain amount of time, enables the caster to attack twice. Only works while dual wielding.
 * Hunter Impact - With a certain probability for a certain amount of time, enables the caster to attack twice. Only works while using a Crossbow.

Pet Choices
''For Party-Oriented play where another player is established as the tank, the party benefits greatly from a Damage Dealing or Debuffing pet. Melee Striders will typically use melee or ranged pets whereas a Crossbow Strider will typically use a ranged pet.''

For Solo play, a Melee Strider would prioritize a healing pet. Since Bloody Blade has a moderately long cooldown timer and the Strider has no pet healing skills, keeping the Strider alive is the main priority while it soaks up damage. A Ranged Strider may either prioritize a Ranged Damage Dealing Pet or a Healing Pet. If the Ranged Strider is capable of killing the monster before it has a chance to attack, heals become redundant. Conversely, since a Ranged Strider does not build for melee physical attack, Bloody Blade becomes a poor heal. A Healing Pet is necessary if the Ranged Strider is incapable of killing the monster before it has a chance to attack or if the Ranged Strider is taking too much damage.

Melee Pets Include:
 * Pantera
 * Tortus
 * Poultry
 * Yeti
 * Orc
 * Skeleton
 * Wolf
 * Octopus
 * Lydian
 * Salamander
 * Hawkman
 * Nightmare
 * Kentauros
 * Cerberus
 * Genie
 * Death Tyrant

Ranged Pets Include:
 * Siren
 * Red Pixie
 * Harpy
 * Angel
 * Naga
 * Ice Maiden
 * Ifrit
 * Stone Golem
 * White Dragon

Support Pets Include:
 * Siren
 * Blue Pixie
 * Unicorn
 * Angel
 * Ifrit
 * Stone Golem

Recommended Builds
''Melee Striders will typically have the same build - one that focuses on an adequate amount of defense while also prioritizing offense. A Strength/Vitality build with Attack Speed durability items will maximize the Melee Strider's performance in party and solo play.''

Ranged Striders will typically prioritize the same attributes - A Dexterity/Vitality with Attack Speed durability items maximize the Ranged Strider's ability to balance offense and defense.