Ogre Battle Careers

Careers in Ogre Battle are the equivalent of a hybrid archetype/career in Genesys, as they contain elements of both for determining character stats. Within each career is a focus that introduces small changes into the main career details.

Universal Traits

Characters start with:

• 100 XP
• 500 goth (money) to buy equipment with
• Two free skill points in career skills
• Two free skill points in different, non-career skills

Knight

Wounds: 12 + BR / Strain: 8 + WILL

Career Skills: Melee-Light, Cool, Discipline, Resilience

• Can equip Swords (1-H), Maces, Shields

• Non proficient armors are Robes, Leather, Padded

Templar Focus

Career Skills: Divine, Knowledge (Lore)

• One free skill point in Discipline

• One free skill point in Knowledge (Lore)

Defender Focus

Career Skills: Vigilance, Knowledge (Geography)

• One free skill point in Melee-Light

• One free talent: Parry

Rune Fencer

Wounds: 10 + BR / Strain: 10 + WILL

Career Skills: Melee-Light, Arcana(Element), Discipline, Vigilance

• Can equip Swords (1-H), Spears (1-H)

• Non proficient armors are Plate Armor, Chainmail

Magic Focus

Career Skills: Knowledge (Lore), Divine

• One free skill point in either Divine or Arcana

• One free tier I magic talent

Physical Focus

Career Skills: Melee-Heavy, Cool

• One free skill point in either Melee-Light or Melee-Heavy

• One free talent: Physical Training

• Can equip Swords (2-H), Spears (2-H)

Black Knight

Wounds: 11 + BR / Strain: 9 + WILL

Career Skills: Melee-Heavy, Coercion, Resilience, Bane

• Can equip Swords, Axes (2-H)

• Non proficient armors are Robes, Leather, Padded

Executioner Focus

Career Skills: Cool, Vigilance

• One free skill point in Melee-Heavy

• One free skill point in Cool

Tormentor Focus

Career Skills: Knowledge (Forbidden), Discipline

• One free skill point in Bane

• One free skill point in Coercion

Berserker

Wounds: 13 + BR / Strain: 7 + WILL

Career Skills: Athletics, Coordination, Resilience, Vigilance

• Can equip Axes, Hammers

• Non proficient armors are Robes, Chainmail, Plate Armor

Heavy Focus

Career Skills: Melee-Heavy

• One free skill point in Melee-Heavy

• One free talent: Bullrush

• One free talent: Painful Blow

Agile Focus

Career Skills: Melee-Light

• One free skill point in Melee-Light

• One free talent: Dual Wielder

Brawler Focus

Career Skills: Brawl

• One free skill point in Brawl

• One free talent: Quick Strike

• One free talent: Rapid Reaction

Archer

Wounds: 10 + BR / Strain: 10 + WILL

Career Skills: Coordination, Ranged, Knowledge (Adventuring)

• Can equip Bows, Crossbows, Daggers

• Non proficient armors are Robes, Plate Armor, Chainmail

Stalker Focus

Career Skills: Stealth, Vigilance

• One free skill point in Ranged

• One free skill point in Vigilance

Hunter-Trader Focus

Career Skills: Survival, Negotiation

• One free skill point in Ranged

• One free skill point in Knowledge (Adventuring)

Wizard

Wounds: 7 + BR / Strain: 13 + WILL

Career Skills: Alchemy, Arcana, Knowledge (Lore)

• Can equip Staves, Daggers

• Non proficient armors are All non-Robes

Elementalist Focus

Career Skills: Discipline, Perception

• One free skill point in Arcana

• One free talent: Elementalist

Dark Focus

Career Skills: Bane, Knowledge (Forbidden)

• One free talent: Blood Magic

Cleric

Wounds: 8 + BR / Strain: 12 + WILL

Career Skills: Discipline, Medicine, Divine

• Can equip Maces, Staves

• Non proficient armors are All non-Robes

War Focus

Career Skills: Melee-Light, Charm

• One free skill point in Melee-Light

• One free talent: Toughened (Tier I)

Divine Focus

Career Skills: Alchemy, Knowledge (Lore)

• One free skill point in Medicine

• One free skill point in Divine

Rogue

Wounds: 9 + BR / Strain: 11 + WILL

Career Skills: Perception, Charm, Deception

• Can equip Daggers, Swords (1-H), Hand Crossbows

• Non proficient armors are Plate Armor, Chainmail, Robes

Politician Focus

Career Skills: Cool, Negotiation, Knowledge (Geography)

• One free skill point in Charm

• One free skill point in Negotiation

Street Rat Focus

Career Skills: Skulduggery, Stealth, Streetwise

• One free skill point in Perception

• One free skill point in Skulduggery