Starset RPG Game Review - Score: 85 / 100

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Josiah Mork is definitely one of the up-and-coming TTRPG designers that you should be watching. Let me first say that Josiah did not pay me to create this review. Through our exchanges, he has become a friend of mine, though that does not affect my review of his game (as you'll see below, I do have some critiques).

 

We originally connected when I reviewed his first TTRPG: BaG (Basic and Generic) Role-Playing Game, which Kickstarted back in 2021. My take on BaG was that it was a solid game system, but not what I would consider to be amazing.

 

Now, fast forward a couple years, and Josiah asked me to review Starset: The Great Dimming. And let me tell you, what an improvement. If you’ve seen some of my other TTRPG Reviews, you’ll actually note that my score for Starset: The Great Dimming (at 85/100) makes it into my top-5 list of all time, just behind the Marvel Universe RPG, which I rank at 4th place.

 

In my opinion, Starset is actually a better overall game than longstanding TTRPG favorites such as Shadowrun, Savage Worlds, Zweihander (another grimdark TTRPG), and more. This may seem like a stretch, but read on to see why I think this top-5 placement for Starset is so well-deserved.


If you want, you can also check out the Starset Kickstarter page to get a feel for the game, while you read this review.

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How Unique is Starset RPG: The Great Dimming: (9/10)

Every great modern TTRPG is both firmly rooted in the genre’s core concepts established by D&D, and yet also expands upon key components to improve player/ GM experience.

 

Starset: The Great Dimming hits these marks as it contains ideas that are somewhat standard to the TTRPG genre, while there are also parts that take common ideas in entirely new directions.

 

Character Creation

Probably the most brilliant part of Starset is character creation.

 

There are only 3-core stats (Toughness, Vitality, Movement) to player characters in Starset, and all three are actually originally determined by finding your character’s height and weight. I was honestly surprised by this, but it's also interesting to see an TTRPG tie stats to something like character appearance.

 

Once core stats are determined, the next major part of character creation are “plot choices.” When creating a character, you're given a series of 4-15 choices you select, from essentially a random list of backstory prompts. Based on the prompt, you make a choice, which then shapes your character’s Skills, maybe your core stats a bit, and your character’s “Keywords.”

 

Keywords are like “Perks” or even “Feats” in other games, in that they give your character bonuses to skills, etc. or sometimes negative effects.

 

Taking your character’s “plot choices” and “keywords” into the game lets any player – even and especially those new to the TTRPG genre – start an RPG campaign with a nearly fully-fleshed out backstory that actively affects your character’s stats and skills.

 

Character Leveling

As if character creation wasn’t enough, I also love the Starset leveling system - at least as far as gaining XP goes (I do have some critiques, later, about the overall progression/ lack of options with leveling up).

 

Most times that you’re making a skill check (which is all the time), you’ll be rolling more than 3-dice at a time. I mention this because if you happen to roll 3-dice that land on the same number – for any roll – you get +1XP.

 

I’ve always enjoyed the idea that the more your character “does” something, the better they get at that activity. So, it was really fun for me taking on missions or trying to complete tasks, and naturally "leveling up" while doing so.

 

Dice Pools

Much like the Cypher System, in Starset, your character has a dice pool that also functions as HP.

 

Every turn, your character replenishes their dice pool up to their maximum value, and those dice can be “spent” on performing actions to increase your likelihood of success. 

 

If your character takes injuries (or becomes fatigue through additional exertion), the number of dice replenished to your pool decreases each round. If you ever take enough damage that you can’t replenish your dice pool to at least 1, your character dies.

 

This is obviously a close idea to Monte Cook’s Cypher System rules, but with some unique spin on it. This kind of dice pool/ HP usage is also very rare among TTRPGs, so definitely counts towards being a unique strength of the system.

 

It also doesn’t hurt that the way Starset uses dice pools is very clear, easy-to-use, and does not obstruct the game’s flow in any way.

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How Easy is it to Learn to Play Starset RPG: (10/10)

Compared to Josiah's first game, BaG RPG, which only had a 55-page rulebook, I was at first a little concerned by Starset, which comes in at 271-pages. However, the core rules to play Starset RPG only requires reading about 4-chapters (roughly 53-pages) and a lot of those pages  are taken up by charts and artwork.


As you'll see, my impression with Starset RPG is that the game is very easy to learn and teach to new players.

 

Character Creation

Back to generating characters – I love games where I can create a new character in under 15-minutes.


Do you know how many TTRPGs let you create characters in under 15-minutes? Pretty much none.

 

In that list, and along with Starset, I’d include BaG, maybe Cypher System if you kind of know what you’re doing, Eternity TTRPG, and that’s pretty much it. I realize that if you've been playing D&D or Pathfinder for your entire life, maybe you too could make a character in 15-minutes. But I'm talking about picking up a game for the first time, and still hitting that 15-minute mark. So no, D&D doesn't make the cut, here.

 

Additionally, the amount of immersive character-building you actually dive into during your 15-minutes of character creation with Starset RPG is unmatched. It’s easy, fast, and compelling, which is why I give this section a solid 10/10.

 

Gameplay and Skill Checks

Pretty much all of Starset RPG game is played using skill checks. Whether you’re investigating a break-in, conversing with an NPC, or attacking someone, you’re rolling one of the game’s many Skills to see what happens.

 

I would say that Skills in Starset RPG take the place of “core stats” in most other games.  I think Starset's "Skills" are well-defined and clearly labelled, leading to clear gameplay.

 

When it comes to Skill Checks, you basically just roll a number of d6 to see if you get enough “checks” to succeed at whatever task your character’s attempting. Nothing really unique here, but it’s  easy to understand, and it keeps the game moving at a quick pace. 

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Starset Presentation: (8/10)

I really like Josiah’s graphic design and layout choices for Starset RPG, and I think this game is a bit of an improvement over BaG, which I also like.

 

The graphics on the front and back cover, as well as the page borders throughout the text work very well. There’s definitely a unique “style” to Starset that makes the book feel both complete, and at home in the Sci-Fi genre.

 

I have to mention though that there are font choices in the book that are very difficult to read. If you sometimes have trouble reading small or partially-blurred text, you may not love all of the font choices in Starset RPG, to be honest.

 

As a “grimdark RPG,” I think the somewhat messy font actually makes sense for the game, thematically. However, there are places such as Pg.9 where the bolded text is almost too runny, or Pg.10 (in the bottom left corner) where the white text actually runs into a white background of oblivion (I think this issue was fixed in the PDF).

 

These issues are relatively small and did not affect my overall love of the game; they were more like small occasional annoyances.

 

Starset: The Great Dimming Lore: (10/10)

The lore for Starset: The Great Dimming makes me think of Starcraft, but if there were only humans. It’s gritty, dark, futuristic, and provides a deep dive into space exploration, survival on the fringe of civilization, and all kinds of related topics.

 

I especially enjoyed the various Factions presented in the game’s lore, their leaders, and basically everything provided in the chapter on “The Solar System,” which thoroughly details organizations, faction motivation, rumors around the universe, and so much more.

 

As the game master (known as the “Overlord” in Starset), I felt that there was more than enough material provided to create epic game sessions without needing to spend too much time in the game's preparation.

 

The core rulebook's lore is well laid-out and explained, and genuinely interesting.

Starset RPG The Great Dimming Rulebook

Combat in Starset RPG: (6/10)

As with BaG, I think that Starset isn’t really created for the power gamer (like me) who loves combat. Or rather, combat isn’t emphasized in incredibly unique or exciting ways.

 

Really, this is only the major criticism I have about Starset. So, if you don’t care a whole lot about having a fully developed combat system in your game, then ignore this section.

 

However, if like me, you really enjoy nuance and strategy in combat, then you may feel the need to supplement your Starset experience in some way, such as with homebrew rules. Personally, I'm just hoping for some supplemental material to Starset RPG in the future that specifically expands combat.

 

How Combat Works

As mentioned earlier in this review, every action in Starset RPG comes down to a Skill Check resolution, which includes combat.

 

If my character attacks with a rifle, I’d make a “Weapon (Ranged)” Skill Check, adding in any bonus dice I’d like from my character’s dice pool (up to a total of 5). I'd then add in modifiers to the attack from my weapon, which say adds another +4.

 

If my total “checks” from my dice rolls equal or exceed my target value, then I hit. That action then becomes a “Floating Action,” which actually resolves at the end of the target character’s upcoming turn.

 

Then, the defending character has the option to use their turn to try and “Dodge” the attack, or something similar that would otherwise reduce its damage. Basically, same process, and the degree to which they succeed reduces my degrees of success, and damage dealt.

 

Combat Skill Outcomes

So, that’s pretty much it. In my group’s experience, the Starset combat system ended up mostly being one character attacking, and then the attacked character spending their turn defending themselves.

 

Afterwards, the same character would attack again, and the same defending character would spend their turn trying not to die... again. Or, if they had a large enough dice pool, they’d also make a counterattack of their own, using the same simple attack/ defend process.

 

My Wishlist

I love that combat in Starset is very streamlined and fast paced. In addition to those great traits, however, my wishlist for a future version of Starset RPG includes:

  • An expansion of weapons with unique traits.
  • Some kind of unique powers or combat maneuvers that provide additional layers of strategy, but still keep combat simple.
  • “Keywords” from your character’s backstory that provide or enhance your character’s unique power or combat maneuvers.

 

Combat is the one big piece of Starset RPG: The Great Dimming keeping it from being even higher up on the list of best TTRPGs of all time.

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Starset RPG Game “Flow”: (9/10)

Starset RPG “flows” smoothly, from character creation through actual play during the game’s session. Overall, Starset is a “rules-light,” classless RPG system, that provides a framework for campaign setting, character backstories, and skill/ knowledge/ combat resolution.

 

I tend to favor game systems that are light on rules. Many TTRPGs come with dense game manuals that require players to double-check rules quite frequently during the game - which, in my opinion, is why many TTRPG players come up with their own in-house rules meant to simplify the games they play.

 

In any case, I do think that Starset RPG: The Great Dimming is probably a little bit too light on rules/ game systems – even for my tastes.

 

What’s Missing

Take this section with a grain of salt, as I am giving Starset RPG: The Great Dimming a 9/10 when it comes to overall game “flow.”

 

However, if you recall what I mentioned before, Starset RPG doesn’t offer much meat and potatoes when it comes to combat. When it comes to overall game sessions and character progression, I actually feel basically the same...

 

There isn’t anything “wrong” with Starset RPG. There just isn’t anything inherently engaging about the game once you get past character creation, lore, and the cool way that skill checks resolve.

 

What I mean is that most TTRPGs have a progression system that naturally leads campaigns to build in intensity over time:

  • In D&D, players gain levels, which provide unique and powerful abilities/ spells based on the character’s class.
  • In Cypher System, you increase your character’s stats and gain unique “Cyphers” that provide you with interesting game options and powers.
  • In Star Wars, you gain Force Powers, etc.

 

I would love to see Starset adds in more level-up options/ ways to use XP in the future, such as:

  • The ability to create/ improve NPC importance (and have NPC importance do more than just be a reminder for GMs to use those NPCs in game sessions).
  • The ability to add desired keywords (and have more keywords in the game – especially those that count as unique “powers” of some kind, for both in and out of combat).
  • The ability to increase (or even decrease) your reputation with desired factions, without needing to resort to keywords (and to have that reputation have more "in-game" meaning or value).
  • The ability to add more than 5-dice to a skill check, to make your character truly god-like at certain skills, etc.
  • The ability to increase your character's Toughness, Vitality, and Movement (your character's core stats).

 

What it boils down to is that I want something within Starset RPG's rules that I feel like I’m “endeavoring towards,” aside from just the campaign story that the GM is creating. I get that Starset is a grimdark RPG, and so it is weighted more towards realism and somewhat frail characters.


But even so, I want to have my character be able to "do" more in the game, both as a matter of abilities/ powers, and their capacity to affect the game's world.

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Artwork: (5/10)

I don’t mean this in a negative way, but Starset RPG: The Great Dimming clearly makes use of AI artwork. I know this is a hotly-debated topic right now, and I won't weight in too much about AI art overall. I'm just pointing out that Starset makes use of quite a bit of AI art.


Some pieces look kind of odd, as AI art (as of the date of this article) still struggle with making human-looking art. With most of Starset’s art though, I think it is kind of nice to have as it breaks up the text, and makes the book look quite presentable.

 

With up-and-coming TTRPGs, I also never expect too much in the way of artwork. New TTRPGs often can’t afford a professional artist who can create multiple high-quality pieces, after all.

 

Starset has done really quite well as a Kickstarter game, but never aimed for high-quality artwork, anyways. I can appreciate that, and the game’s overall experience is certainly good despite the lack of full-color, human-made artwork.

 

Ease of Purchase: (10/10)

Starset is extremely easy to purchase. You can find it on the Hoodwink games website, and find information on it at the and Kickstarter page.

 

Price & How Many Books Do You Need to Play: (10/10)

Starset: The Great Diming has a player manual PDF price of $15, or complete core print for $40. For a core rulebook that’s over 200-pages, those are great prices to have.

 

I also enjoy that to play Starset, you only need the one core rulebook. Everything from player information to GM (Overlord) information is contained within. ï»¿

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Ease of Starting a Group & Availability of Supplemental Material: (8/10)

At this time – to the best of my knowledge – there are not any supplemental materials for Starset RPG. Hoodwink Games does offer a “Player’s Manual” and “Universe Manual” that are separate from the core rulebook, but those are actually pieces of the core rulebook split out into separate guides, and not their own unique books.

 

If you’re thinking of trying out Starset: The Great Dimming, I can confidently say that you can bring this game to any group of people – even those new to TTRPGs – and have a great time. The game’s easy to pick up, fast-paced, and provides tons of interesting setting material.

 

I’m personally hoping for more supplemental material from the game in the future (particularly for combat and level-up progressions).

 

Starset RPG: The Great Dimming is Produced By:

Josiah Mork – Hoodwink Games

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Crooked Moon: The Final Chapter and Incredible Conclusion

By Jacob Tegtman • February 3, 2026
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uajygh5mWSM Transcription “I once knew the kiss of the sun… Now, all that remains is annihilation.” This is how Crooked Moon ends. Not with a dungeon crawl. Not with a mystery. But with a reckoning—between a fallen god, a broken man, and the land they’re both about to destroy. Hey everyone, welcome back to Eternity TTRPG. If you’re new here, I break down tabletop RPGs and the great stories they tell—what they’re actually about, why they work at the table, and whether they’re worth your time. Today, we’re looking at one of my favorite campaign books of all time – and jumping right in to one of the best parts, which is the final chapter of Crooked Moon —the climactic conclusion everything in this campaign has been building toward. Jumping right in: the Wytchwood bends beneath the will of Kehlenn, the Crooked Queen —once the Green Queen, an archfey goddess of rebirth. Long ago, she ruled a world without people. A brutal, cyclical wilderness where life was short, terrifying… and natural. Then Phillip Druskenvald arrived. Somehow empowered, somehow victorious, he shattered her, buried her bones beneath a crooked oak, and reshaped the land into something civilized. Cities rose. People multiplied. And Kehlenn, broken, but somehow still alive, or conscious – remembered every second of it. Centuries of hatred twisted her into something new—not a goddess of renewal, but of vengeance. Her plan has been unfolding slowly, patiently, sacrifice by sacrifice… until now. Because Phillip has finally broken. Phillip Druskenvald was once the most powerful being in the land. Now he’s a grieving man who has lost everything. After the massacre at Rowan’s Rise earlier in the campaign book—and the death of Adela, the love of his life—Phillip retreats to the Green Queen Inn. There, surrounded by the stench of burned flesh and desperation, he turns to forbidden magic. The Old Ways. Resurrection. It fails. And in that failure, Kehlenn finally reaches him. She promises what no one else can: Adela’s soul. Redemption. A chance to undo his sins. So Phillip walks into the Wytchwood like a sacrifice that doesn’t yet know he’s already dead. This is where the players come in. They follow. The Wytchwood isn’t just a forest—it’s ancient, hostile, and alive. And it isn’t empty. Stalking the trees is The Horned King : a three-eyed, whispering embodiment of sin. A creature born from Phillip’s own soul, shaped by Kehlenn to be her consort and executioner. He doesn’t attack, but he tempts. He speaks to characters about their desires. Their doubts. Their secrets. He promises comfort. Power. Relief. This chapter isn’t just about fighting evil—it’s about confronting what your characters want most… and whether they’ll pay the price to get that desire. The whole Wytchwood is like this for the players – numerous challenging encounters, interwoven with direct and indirect influence from the shadowy horned king. Through it all, and finally, at the heart of the forest stands the Crooked Tree . Beneath it, in a root-choked barrow, Phillip kneels—bound, broken, and waiting. Kehlenn doesn’t hide anymore. She tells her story plainly. She was robbed. Forgotten. Replaced. And now, she will unmake everything Phillip built. Civilization. Memory. And identity itself. Phillip’s death, for her, will not be just vengeance—but it’s actually the final ingredient. The roots tighten. Phillip’s last word is a whisper. “Please… Adela.” And then he’s torn upward—into the tree. At this point, The true Horned King is born, with Phillip’s body and soul being the final missing piece. No longer a shadow, but a colossal, winged, horned monstrosity—part goat, part dragon, part man. Kehlenn watches from the bark of the Crooked Tree itself as the final battle begins. This is the end of Crooked Moon as a campaign. Players get to experience an amazing multi-phase fight. There’s ritual circle burning beneath a grinning moon. And, of course, a god screaming encouragement as her consort tries to tear the world apart. And when the Horned King finally falls—when his massive body collapses into blood, bone, and a single goat skull—it still isn’t over. Kehlenn still clings to the land. Sensing this, from the remains of the Horned King, a goat’s skull lies in the burning ritual circle, before the tree —cracked, it whispers to the characters, speaking with Phillip Druskenvald’s voice. Phillip, his soul barely intact, understands that killing the Horned King wasn’t enough. In reality, Kehlenn’s bond to the land still remains. Phillip’s soul, which helped fuel both the Horned King and Kehlenn’s ritual, is no longer fully consumed . So, what’s left of Phillip lingers in the goat skull as a final, conscious remnant. And in that moment, Phillip realizes that Kehlenn can only be severed from the land through sacrifice , not violence. So, the skull speaks, guiding the players toward the only remaining solution. The sacrifice to unbind Kehlenn requires that each character give something up—something meaningful. Fail, and the ritual completes. The Horned King returns. And most importantly, the world ends crooked: it continues, but in a more or less permanently corrupted state where the living are doomed to short, terrifying lives, but in an endless cycle. Succeed, however, and the Crooked Tree burns. If this happens, Kehlenn is bound to the moon she worshipped. Phillip and Adela fade together at last, their story finally at rest. Druskenvald survives. It carries the scars of what happened, and it will never be the same. And this is why Crooked Moon lands so powerfully. The finale is built on tragedy, temptation, and consequence, with an ending shaped by sacrifice rather than spectacle. What matters most is what the players are willing to give up to save the world – not just their combat stats. If you’re looking for a campaign that builds steadily toward a meaningful conclusion—one that rewards emotional investment and delivers a true sense of finality—this is the ending waiting for you in Crooked Moon. No matter how much time I spend in the Crooked Moon campaign setting, I continue to be ever more impressed. If you pick it up for yourself, I’d love to hear what experiences you have with your games! Lastly, to wrap up today’s video, I have a host of other Crooked Moon videos you may want to check out, that give greater context to this awesome campaign conclusion: race deep-dives, other adventures in the book, monstrous playable characters, the bestiary of boss monsters – and so much more. So, be sure to check out those videos if they interest you! Otherwise, thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next one.
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Exploring Eberron now Relaunched on D&D Beyond

By Jacob Tegtman • January 28, 2026
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eg7cXmFUVU Transcription Hey everyone! Welcome back to Eternity TTRPG. Today we’re firing up our Mark of Finding to uncover something huge for Eberron fans — the beloved sourcebook Exploring Eberron has officially relaunched on D&D Beyond as a fully supported digital release. Originally released back in 2020 on the DMsGuild as a third-party best-selling supplement by Eberron’s creator Keith Baker, Exploring Eberron was one of the most successful community books ever — and now it’s come full-circle. That means it’s now officially available on D&D Beyond, fully updated to use with the current D&D rules and integrated into D&D Beyond’s digital tools like the Character Builder and Maps VTT . So, you’re probably wondering – what’s inside the book? I’d say it’s deep content, not just lore, that the book dives into: First, we have: Setting Races & Cultures Exploring Eberron digs deep into the cultures and mindsets of iconic Eberron peoples like Changelings, Warforged, Kalashtar, Shifters, and Aereni elves. Rather than focusing on mechanics, these sections emphasize identity, societal roles, and story hooks that help these species feel rooted in the setting. Then there’s Planes of Existence & Manifest Zones The book offers a detailed look at Eberron’s unique planar system, where planes wax and wane in influence rather than remaining static. Manifest zones tie those planes directly to the world, creating locations where reality bends in ways that can dramatically shape adventures, cities, and campaigns. Next up is: Character Options Exploring Eberron includes a wide array of character options, from lore-driven subclasses to new species, feats, and spells, all updated for compatibility with the 2024 ruleset on D&D Beyond. These options are tightly woven into the setting, making them feel less like generic power boosts and more like natural extensions of Eberron’s world. One of my favorites is: Magic Items & Monsters The magic items and monsters in the book are designed to reinforce Eberron’s themes of magical industry, ancient empires, and strange planar forces. Many entries come with built-in story hooks, making them also quite useful for DMs looking to spark plot threads. And finally, we have Expanded Eberron Lore At its core, Exploring Eberron expands on the setting’s foundational lore, diving into the aftermath of the Last War, the influence of the dragonmarked houses, and the uneasy relationship between magic and technology. It provides context and nuance that help DMs portray Eberron as a world shaped by innovation, conflict, and moral ambiguity. In total, the digital book includes 6 subclasses, 10 species, 12 feats, 4 spells, over 40 magic items, and 8 monster stat blocks — not bad value. On D&D Beyond the digital book retails at $30 — basically what you’d expect for a mid-sized sourcebook. If you already own the original 2020 PDF or print version on DMsGuild, the rules aren’t exactly the same, as the original used older rulesets obviously, but the lore is still gold. So, is it worth it? If you’re deep into Eberron, love D&D Beyond functionality, or want all your content integrated cleanly into the builder and VTT, then this is a no-brainer. But if you’re happy with the DMsGuild version and don’t use Beyond much? You might stick with what you have — it’s still solid and compatible. Nothing crazy groundbreaking here, to be honest. Exploring Eberron on D&D Beyond is a fantastic evolution of one of the setting’s best third-party books, and it’s great to see it finally fully supported and updated. There is a lot here to love. Well, that is it for today, my friends. Let me know in the comments — are you grabbing this on D&D Beyond? Or sticking with your original edition? Otherwise, hit like, subscribe, and may your dice always roll well!
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Final Fantasy TRPG: Legend Edition — Classes & Jobs Explained

By Jacob Tegtman • January 20, 2026
Transcribed content from our recent YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPQfDB2cKSI Transcription Every Final Fantasy hero starts with a choice. Sword or spell. Raw power, or skill. But in Final Fantasy TRPG: Legend Edition, that choice doesn’t stop at your Class — it’s defined by the Jobs you choose from your class, the Circles you unlock, and the Limit Breaks that change the tide of battle. Today, we’re breaking down how Classes and Jobs actually work in Final Fantasy TRPG: Legend Edition — and how they shape your character from level one… to the final boss. Hey everyone, welcome back to Eternity TTRPG channel! If you caught one of my recent videos from before the holidays, we went deep into the Final Fantasy TRPG: Legend Edition core rulebook — and today we’re diving into one of the most iconic elements of any Final Fantasy system: Classes and Jobs ! Whether you’re planning your first character or optimizing a seasoned hero for this recently-released game, this guide has you covered. One of the longest-standing traditions in Final Fantasy is its Job system , and Legend Edition embraces this fully. Classes in this game are the framework or chassis of your character — they determine your character’s HP, MP, trained Skills, associated Jobs, and your Class Limit Break . Jobs are where the cool stuff really happens. Each Job is a set of abilities on a progression track, granting new Features at specific levels — these are called Circles . And you don’t just pick one — your character ends up with three Jobs (or four with optional full buy-in), each advancing at a different speed to give you abilities every level. There are four broad Classes you’ll choose from. Each class has what you could consider as subclasses – in Legend Edition, these are the “Jobs.” So, for example, some of the Warrior Jobs are berserker, dervish, dragoon, fighter, monk, samurai, and so on. So, let’s dive into the four classes: Number 1 - Warrior Masters of physical combat, Warriors excel in strength, endurance, and frontline fighting. Their Limit Break — Action Surge — lets them make extra attacks during an encounter, perfect for dealing burst damage. 2. Expert Battlefield manipulators and support roles go here. Experts rely on their wits and skill versatility, and their Limit Break — Savant — adds bonus dice to Skill rolls based on their level. 3. Mage If magic is your playstyle, Mages are your go-to. They lean into Spellcasting and area of effect mechanics. Their Turbo MP Limit Break doubles the effectiveness of MP spent on magical abilities during an encounter. And number four is Adept The hybrid class — versatile, adaptable, and capable of mixing physical and magical roles. Adepts don’t have a unique Limit Break; instead, they choose one from the other three classes, based on their job build. Now here’s where Legend Edition gets fun. Across the system are 50+ Jobs drawing inspiration from classic Final Fantasy favorites — think Black Mage , Dragoon , Thief , and more — giving you a huge palette of archetypes to mix and match. Each Job grants seven Features – called Circles – over its progression, spaced across levels based on whether the Job is on a Fast, Medium, or Slow advancement track — meaning strategic choices shape how your character evolves through the campaign. So, for example, you may choose the Warrior class because you like its HP, MP, and Skill point advancement numbers, you like its limit break, and you enjoy playing that overall archetype for your character. Then, you pick three Jobs to fill out your character. Say that you want a full warrior build, so you choose your three jobs to be: Dragoon, Knight, and Monk. From here, you’d decide which of those three jobs would be on your Fast advancement track, which should go on your Medium track, and which will be on your slow advancement. Important note here though: only one of your Jobs needs to be associated with your Class. That means the rest can actually be totally outside that box — so yes, you can be a Mage-warrior hybrid if it fits your concept! You could be a warrior class, with the Dragoon, Black Mage, and Chemist jobs. So, here’s the quick breakdown of Job progression: Fast Progression: Abilities at levels 1, 3, and every 3 levels thereafter Medium Progression: Abilities at levels 1, 4, and every 3 levels thereafter Slow Progression: Abilities at 2, 5, and every 3 levels thereafter This staggering system means every level feels like a growth moment. You get new Abilities (“Circles”) from all three of your jobs at the same cadence. But at the same time, you get Circles from the Jobs that are most important to you, at earlier levels. The rule book mentions this too, but if you do want to try out this awesome system, I’d recommend that you don’t stress too much about your first Job choices. There’s a ton of options here, which is great for replayability, and experimenting with side campaigns. But, there’s also too many Jobs to really nail down what you want to ideally play, the first time you try out this game. Probably instead, just pick classes that sound fun, and give it a whirl. To wrap up this video, I’m going to cover my personal favorite Job from each of the first three Classes. Since there’s over 50-jobs, there’s too many for me to dive into – at least today. But hopefully these quick snapshots give you a picture of how Jobs work, what kind of Abilities each provides, and some inspiration for your upcoming game: If I was to play a Warrior Job, I’d start with Dragoon: As you probably know, Dragoons are also often known as Dragon Knights . Dragoons are aerial combat specialists who use momentum for power. Originally trained to pierce the hides of massive foes like dragons, their style revolves around leaping high above the battlefield and crashing down with overwhelming force. Depending on the setting, Dragoons may hunt dragons, fight alongside them, or carry on their legacy after their extinction — but they’re almost always portrayed as guardians who stand against towering threats . In play, Dragoons are defined by the Jump and Blood of the Dragon Circles . Jump removes them from the battlefield for a round before returning with an automatic, high-impact strike. Meanwhile, critical hits generate Blood of the Dragon to fuel powerful Dragon Arts , which are the Dragoon’s situational combat techniques that modify your attacks, defenses, or Jump actions, for additional benefits. Next up, for the expert class, I’d probably start with Squire – I just have so many good memories from playing Final Fantasy Tactics: Instead of perfecting a single discipline, Squires develop adaptability through experience and improvisation. That flexibility makes Squires exceptional team players , able to step into gaps and support allies in many situation. Mechanically, the Squire revolves around Fundaments — where they grant short-term bonuses to allies based on that ally’s Class. Warriors hit harder, Experts perform better at skills, Mages cast more effectively, and Adepts can receive whichever boost fits the moment. As the Squire advances through their Circles, they can grant Fundaments to multiple allies at once, add secondary effects like increased damage or longer debuffs. I’m not always a team buffer kind of guy, but I do like the way Squires here make everyone else better , turning party coordination into a great strength. For my third Job, I’ll choose from the Mage class. This one’s really hard for me as I could see myself actually going like 3/3 mage, or maybe 2/3, at least. But, if I had to pick just one for my remaining Job slot, I’d go with Necromancer: Necromancers are reclusive magic-users whose art is inseparably tied to death and the Shadow. Often misunderstood or feared, they’re immediately recognizable by their Bone Commander — an undead construct that serves as both assistant and bodyguard. While some Necromancers lean into darker reputations, others act as shamans or intermediaries, communing with spirits to resolve unfinished business or bring peace to the dead. Their morality isn’t defined by their magic, but by how they choose to wield it. In play, Necromancers are spellcasters with access to the Necromancy spell list and a powerful Companion system . Their Bone Commander acts on their shared action economy, providing combat presence without needing its own stats or hit points. Their Limit Break, Friends on the Other Side , allows damage from the party to count as Shadow damage, supercharging Necromancer features and reinforcing their role as battlefield controllers who blur the line between ally and undead asset. So! There you have it. From adaptable Squires and sky-shattering Dragoons to shadow-touched Necromancers and beyond, Legend Edition’s Classes and Jobs are all about expression through choice . Your Class sets the foundation, but your Jobs — and how you progress them — define how your character actually plays at the table. Legend Edition feels... unmistakably Final Fantasy. What I really want to know is... from the 50+ jobs available in Legend Edition, what three Jobs would best define your Character? List your Jobs in the comments. Otherwise, thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this breakdown of Classes and Jobs in Final Fantasy TRPG: Legend Edition, hit that like button, subscribe for more content, and ring the bell so you don’t miss our next video.
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