⚔️ Swordsman Summary
Sword & Shield = Main tank (taunts, ally buffs, thorns, counterattack).

Dual Blades = Off-tank / stagger destroyer (Shock debuff, taunt, block).

Greatsword = Burst DPS / AOE cleave (hyper armor, CC chain).

Class 3: Ranger (Ranged DPS / Melee Hybrid)
Role: The only consistent ranged damage class in the beta. Uses Vigor (not Rage).
Weapons
Weapon    Playstyle    Unique Mechanics    Special Move (RMB)
Crossbow    High attack speed, shorter range than bow. High DPS.    Precision (buff: +3% crit rate per stack, up to 10x, 5s duration).
Spirit Venom (various poisons: DoT, defense reduction, movement slow, root, stun).    Trick Shot (front/back flip or barrel roll + arrow barrage, costs stamina).
Bow    Longest range, complex resource management.    Arrows (resource, ~5-6, replenish over time).
Alt key = select arrow type (Impact, Flaming, Frost, Poison, Explosive) to modify right-side abilities for Chrono Odyssey Gold.
Frost Arrow applies Chill (same as Berserker's chain blades).    Aim Down Sights + charge arrow (longer charge = more damage, range, and elemental stacks).
Rapier    Only melee weapon for Ranger. Applies poison and team buffs.    Mark (Counterattack ability: enemy takes +10% damage from all sources for 8s).
Blade Song (buff: +20% attack to self & nearby allies for 15s).    Charging Thrust (dodge + damage; passives can add poison or stun on crit).
Note: The Bow is considered weaker early game (scaling issues) but offers unmatched range and large AOE (Explosive Arrows + Arrow Shower).

Ranger Class Mastery (Beta)
Level 10 Passive (choose 1):

Increased dodge distance.

Increased jump distance.

Level 15 Active (choose 1):

Windstep Strike: Two-part kick + shot (knockback). Use while moving backward to create distance.

Wind Dance (15s): Increase special move damage (bow/crossbow/rapier) + reduce dodge cost by 50%.

Verdant Snare: Summon roots to immobilize enemy for 5s + small damage.

Level 20 Passive (choose 1):

Fruit of Perseverance: Increase attack while standing still.

Evasive Gale: When you dodge within 5m of an enemy, damage them and reduce their movement speed cheap Chrono Odyssey Gold.

Ranger Summary
Crossbow = High DPS, crit stacking, poisons.

Bow = Longest range, complex elemental arrows, big AOE (but weaker early).

Rapier = Melee hybrid, team buff (+20% attack), enemy mark (+10% damage taken).

Final Recommendations for the June 20th Beta
If you want to...    Play this class    With these weapons
Be a big tanky frontliner    Swordsman    Sword & Shield + Dual Blades
Maximize PvE DPS (meta)    Ranger    Crossbow + Rapier
Have the most fun (author's pick)    Berserker    Dual Axes + Battle Axe (movement speed, Immortal skill, spin-to-win)
Healing note: Sorcerer (Manosphere) and Paladin (Mace) have healing descriptions but are not in the June beta. Assassin is also excluded.