Legionbound Complete Guide

How to Unlock Every Class

Starting classes, achievement unlocks, optimal skill tree order, and the full synergy loop reference — all in one place.

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30 Classes
5 Starting Classes
3 Unlock Methods
Core Mechanic

How Class Upgrades Work

Legionbound uses a synergy-based upgrade system. When a teacher class is on the field with its student class, it provides upgrade experience, eventually allowing the student to promote to the upgraded form.

The Rule

Each class teaches the next class in its loop simply by being present on the battlefield. Proximity is not required — having both classes on the field is sufficient.

Available From The Start

Starting Classes

These five classes are available immediately with no unlocking required. They provide strong entry points into both major loops.

🪓
Warrior
Teaches Sorcerer
Heavy
📜
Cleric
Teaches Paladin
Heavy
📖
Wizard
Teaches Druid
Heavy
🏹
Ranger
Teaches Samurai
Agile
🗡️
Rogue
Teaches Duelist
Agile
Starting strategy: Bring Warrior and Cleric early to begin progressing the Heavy loop. Keeping key teachers on the field will steadily grant upgrade experience to their students.
Second Unlock Method

Achievement Unlocks

Ten classes are unlocked by completing in-game achievements. These are earned through normal gameplay — knowing them helps you plan skill tree spending more efficiently.

Tax Collector
Brutal Economy
Witch
Heavy Loop
Lumberjack
Heavy Loop
Priest
Heavy Loop
Barkeep
Agile Loop
Monk
Agile Loop
Artificer
Agile Loop
Herbalist
Agile Loop
Duelist
Agile Loop
Peasant
Origin
Third Unlock Method

Skill Tree — Optimal Unlock Order

Fifteen classes must be unlocked through the skill tree. Prioritize classes that anchor long teaching sequences.

Easy Tier — 6 classes Mercenary · Guardian · Swashbuckler · Brawler · Druid · Shieldmage
1
Druid
Druid → Wizard (starter) → Battlemage → Shieldmage
Your starter Wizard is already on the field. Unlocking Druid extends the chain backwards, giving you multiple connected upgrades from one skill point.
2
Guardian
Shieldmage → Guardian → Smith → Knight (→ Priest, earned via achievement)
Unlocking Guardian opens Smith and Knight downstream. Priest comes free from achievements.
3
Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler → Gunslinger → Duelist (achievement) → Rogue (starter)
Swashbuckler starts the longest chain in the Agile loop. Duelist and Rogue are covered otherwise.
4
Brawler
Mercenary → Brawler → Barbarian → Warrior (starter)
Brawler anchors a strong segment that wraps back to your starter Warrior.
5
Mercenary
Tax Collector (achievement) → Mercenary → Brawler
Tax Collector comes free, so one skill point completes this Brutal segment.
6
Shieldmage
Battlemage → Shieldmage → Guardian
Closes the chain started earlier with Druid and Wizard.
Medium Tier — 9 classes Gunslinger · Paladin · Samurai · Knight · Bard · Sorcerer · Barbarian · Battlemage · Smith
1
Battlemage
Wizard (starter) → Battlemage → Shieldmage
Connects the Druid → Wizard chain through to Guardian.
2
Smith
Guardian → Smith → Knight → Priest (achievement)
One point completes a strong Heavy chain.
3
Sorcerer
Witch (achievement) → Sorcerer → Tax Collector (achievement)
Fills the only gap between two achievement classes.
4
Paladin
Priest (achievement) → Paladin → Cleric (starter)
Completes the segment with one skill point.
5
Barbarian
Brawler → Barbarian → Warrior (starter)
Closes the Heavy loop wrap.
6
Gunslinger
Swashbuckler → Gunslinger → Duelist (achievement)
Completes the Agile segment with one point.
7
Knight
Smith → Knight → Priest (achievement)
Fills the final gap in the Smith-Knight-Priest chain.
8
Bard
Monk (achievement) → Bard → Swashbuckler
Single link needed for this Agile segment.
9
Samurai
Ranger (starter) → Samurai → Artificer (achievement)
Completes the Agile loop wrap.
Visual Reference

Class Synergy Loops

Each class grants upgrade experience to the next class in the loop when both are on the field. Follow the arrows clockwise.

⚔️ Agile Martial Loop 11 classes
Rogue → Duelist → Gunslinger → Swashbuckler → Bard → Monk → Barkeep → Herbalist → Ranger → Samurai → Artificer → back to Rogue
🛡️ Heavy & Caster Loop 14 classes
Wizard → Druid → Lumberjack → Warrior → Sorcerer → Witch → Cleric → Paladin → Priest → Knight → Smith → Guardian → Shieldmage → Battlemage → back to Wizard
💢 Brutal Economy Loop 4 classes
Barbarian → Brawler → Mercenary → Tax Collector → back to Barbarian
Full Reference

All Classes — Unlock Method & Teacher

Every class, how you get it, and which class it teaches when on the field.

Class How to Unlock Teaches Loop
Warrior Starter Sorcerer Heavy
Cleric Starter Paladin Heavy
Wizard Starter Druid Heavy
Ranger Starter Samurai Agile
Rogue Starter Duelist Agile
Lumberjack Achievement Warrior Heavy
Priest Achievement Knight Heavy
Witch Achievement Cleric Heavy
Tax Collector Achievement Barbarian Brutal
Herbalist Achievement Ranger Agile
Barkeep Achievement Herbalist Agile
Monk Achievement Barkeep Agile
Artificer Achievement Rogue Agile
Duelist Achievement Gunslinger Agile
Peasant Achievement — Origin
Druid Skill Tree (Easy) Lumberjack Heavy
Guardian Skill Tree (Easy) Smith Heavy
Shieldmage Skill Tree (Easy) Guardian Heavy
Swashbuckler Skill Tree (Easy) Bard Agile
Brawler Skill Tree (Easy) Mercenary Brutal
Mercenary Skill Tree (Easy) Tax Collector Brutal
Battlemage Skill Tree (Medium) Wizard Heavy
Smith Skill Tree (Medium) Knight Heavy
Knight Skill Tree (Medium) Priest Heavy
Paladin Skill Tree (Medium) Cleric Heavy
Sorcerer Skill Tree (Medium) Witch Heavy
Barbarian Skill Tree (Medium) Brawler Brutal
Gunslinger Skill Tree (Medium) Swashbuckler Agile
Bard Skill Tree (Medium) Monk Agile
Samurai Skill Tree (Medium) Artificer Agile

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