Better Classes

Enhance Your tModLoader Experience with Better Classes!

Are you looking to inject a fresh wave of content and playstyle diversity into your tModLoader adventures? The Better Classes mod is here to revolutionize how you approach combat and character progression. This extensive mod focuses on expanding the existing class archetypes—Melee, Magic, Ranged, and Summoner—by introducing a wealth of new items, mechanics, and even a dedicated new subclass.

Introducing the Dagger Subclass

For fans of close-quarters combat, Better Classes introduces a thrilling new subclass for Melee characters: Daggers. These aren’t your typical swords; daggers are designed as “true melee” weapons that offer unique player buffs simply by being wielded. This adds a new layer of strategic depth, allowing players to customize their melee loadout not just for damage, but for potent in-game advantages.

A New Merchant in Town: The Shadow Thief

To support these new additions, the mod introduces a brand new NPC, the Shadow Thief. This enigmatic merchant is your go-to source for a variety of new gear, including the coveted daggers. Beyond weapons, the Shadow Thief also offers a selection of other useful items, such as various crates, ensuring you’ll have plenty of reasons to seek them out on your journeys.

Expanded Class Specializations

Better Classes doesn’t stop at just daggers. It meticulously crafts new item sets and mechanics that cater to specialized playstyles within each of the core classes:

• Barbaric Melee Damage: Focuses on true melee weapons like yoyos and flails, with an emphasis on the new dagger system.
• Enchanted Magic Damage: Deepens the magic experience with mana-centric equipment and new tome/book weapons.
• Tactical Ranged Damage: Explores unique ranged options that bypass traditional ammo, such as specialized guns and throwable weapons.
• Bewitched Summon Damage: Introduces soul and health-costing summon weapons, complemented by new “harvester” tools to gather these vital resources.

While these specialized items still benefit from their respective base damage class bonuses, they offer significantly more potent effects for those who commit to these enhanced playstyles.

Community and Development

Better Classes is a testament to community collaboration. The developers extend their gratitude to artists, idea contributors, and the Discord community for their invaluable input. You can find further details on updates, contribute your own ideas, or report bugs via the mod’s dedicated Discord server and Steam Workshop page.