War of Genesis Idle Loot Classes Guide: Archetype Builds and Owned Effects

Choosing and mastering classes in [WoG] War of Genesis: Idle Loot hinges on three distinct combat archetypes: the defensive Knight, the evasive Ranger, and the destructive Wizard.
The Three Combat Archetypes: Knight, Ranger, and Wizard
In [WoG] War of Genesis: Idle Loot, players choose between three core character archetypes. In early gameplay overviews, the Knight (detailed in our Knight build guide) is described as focusing on frontline durability, blocking incoming attacks, and dealing lightning damage.

Community guides highlight the Ranger (covered in our Ranger build guide) as a long-range specialist relying on physical strikes, evasion, and recurring poison damage.

Early gameplay guides emphasize the Wizard's offensive focus on raw attack power, critical ratings, and fire elemental spells.

Skill Customization, Class Switching, and Gear Presets
According to early gameplay guides, leveling up awards one skill point to unlock or upgrade abilities on the character skill tree. Community playthroughs note that reaching level 35 allows players to equip a full loadout of six active skills. Playthrough testing notes that switching active classes requires re-equipping matching weapons, gear, and active abilities. The built-in preset manager automatically stores equipped gear and growth presets independently for each class — our class builds guide compares the strengths of each setup.
Roster Progression and Account-Wide Owned Effects
Playthrough accounts indicate additional roster heroes unlock as account level rises, such as Ariana Weaver at level 30. Unlocking these characters using
Gold permanently activates their individual Owned Effect. These owned bonuses apply account-wide across all classes, meaning unlocking heroes on the Knight or Wizard roster directly strengthens your active Ranger in combat.
The table below lists playable roster heroes from the game's files.
| Hero Name | Role | Tier | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | Signature Arm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight | Tier 1 | 1089 | 171 | 205 | ||
| Knight | Tier 2 | 2990 | 469 | 563 | ||
| Knight | Tier 4 | 8205 | 1287 | 1545 | ||
| Knight | Tier 6 | 31520 | 4946 | 5935 | ||
| Ranger | Tier 1 | 1049 | 190 | 197 | ||
| Ranger | Tier 2 | 2879 | 521 | 542 | ||
| Ranger | Tier 4 | 7901 | 1430 | 1487 | ||
| Ranger | Tier 6 | 30353 | 5495 | 5715 | ||
| Wizard | Tier 1 | 1009 | 209 | 190 | ||
| Wizard | Tier 2 | 2768 | 573 | 521 | ||
| Wizard | Tier 4 | 10636 | 2203 | 2002 | ||
| Wizard | Tier 6 | 29185 | 6045 | 5495 |

Skin Synthesis, Cosmetic Boxes, and Mastery Cutscenes
Skin content unlocks upon reaching user level 20, introducing 6 new skins per archetype across Tier 4, Tier 5, and Tier 6 for a total of 18 skins. Players acquire outfits by purchasing Fancy Skin Boxes within the in-game shop or spinning the dedicated skin roulette. Duplicate outfits feed directly into skin synthesis to generate unowned cosmetics, with tier 6 synthesis guaranteeing an unowned outfit until the collection is complete. Synthesizing skins also rewards Fragments of Mastery to purchase profile frames, while equipping a tier 6 skin triggers animated cutscenes yielding up to a daily limit of 5 mastery currency units.
Sources
- War of Genesis: Idle Loot – Everything You Need to Know Before Playing! — DMC Gaming (20260917)
- NEW PLAYER? Start Here! | War of Genesis: Idle Loot Beginner Guide — rifeye (20260915)
- War of Genesis: Idle Loot – Official Launch & New Update Explained — GhostArrow (20261016)
- October 7 Update Announcement & Patch Details — Steam Developer News