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An origin story (formerly class) of a character primarily determines their faction and the story mission content that the character has access to. Origin stories are chosen during character creation and cannot be changed. Origin stories also determines voice acting, class companions (including romance options), and the default Subscriber choices of playable species. The type of origin story also has some effect on the available combat styles, as the type of combat style chosen must match whether the origin story is a Force-user class or Technology-user class. [1]

There are 8 unique origin stories, evenly split between the Republic and Imperial factions. The player will be in the faction of their origin story. Each origin story has independent story arcs and companions up to level 50.[2] Completing origin story acts up to a certain point grants a buff related to the former class of that origin story (not the combat style the player is using in that playthrough) across the player's server legacy.

Galactic Republic classes[]

Icon class jediconsular Jedi Consular

The Consular story is about the mysticism of the force and diplomacy. They are a force-user class that starts on Tython who recruits the companion Qyzen Fess and they fly in the Defender ship. The female voice actor is Athena Karkanis; the male voice actor is Nolan North. Subscribers gain the extra species choices Miraluka, Mirialan, and Twi'lek.

Icon class jediknight Jedi Knight

The Knight story is about protecting the Jedi Order from harm, and safeguarding the peace of the galaxy. They are a force-user class that starts on Tython. Their first companion is T7-O1 and they fly in the Defender. The female voice actor is Kari Wahlgren. The male Jedi Knight is voiced by actor David Hayter. Subscribers gain the extra species choices Miraluka, Mirialan, and Twi'lek.

Icon class smuggler Smuggler

The Smuggler story is about searching for rare treasures, trading for exclusive information, and making cutthroat deals. They are a technology class that starts on Ord Mantell. Their first companion is Corso Riggs and they fly in the XS Stock Light freighter. The female Smuggler is voiced by actor Kath Soucie. The male Smuggler is voiced by actor Maury Sterling. Subscribers gain the extra species choices Mirialan and Twi'lek.

Icon class trooper Trooper

Troopers are loyal special force military personnel, sent on operations to deal with strategic threats to the Republic government and confront the forces of the Sith Empire. They are a technology class that starts on Ord Mantell. Their first companion is Aric Jorgan and they fly in the BT-7 Thunderclap. The female Trooper is voiced by actor Jennifer Hale. The male Trooper is voiced by actor Brian Bloom. Subscribers gain the extra species choice of Mirialan.

Sith Empire classes[]


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Icon class bountyhunter Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunters use heat based abilities and attack with single or dual-wielded blaster pistols (Mercenary). They can use heavy armor. Bounty Hunters can fill the role of ranged or melee DPS, healer, or tank. Their advanced classes are Mercenary and Powertech.

Icon class imperialagent Imperial Agent

Imperial Agents use energy based abilities and attack with blaster rifles, vibroknives, or sniper rifles (Sniper). They can use medium armor. Agents can fill the role of DPS or healer, at range or melee. Their advanced classes are Operative and Sniper.

Icon class sithinquisitor Sith Inquisitor

Sith Inquisitors use force based abilities and attack with single or double-bladed lightsabers, training sabers, or vibroswords. They are limited to light armor. Inquisitors can fill the role of DPS, healer, or tank, at range or melee. Their advanced classes are Sith Assassin and Sith Sorcerer.

Icon class sithwarrior Sith Warrior

Sith Warriors use rage based abilities and attack with single or dual-wielded lightsabers, training sabers, or vibroswords. They can use medium or heavy armor (Juggernaut). Warriors can fill the role of melee DPS or tank. Their advanced classes are Sith Marauder and Sith Juggernaut.

History[]

At the release of the game, the player only chose the character's class and decided later on which of their class's two advanced classes to take later around level 20. Later on at Game Update 5.0.0, advanced classes were now moved to character creation. During these times, class affected the choice of default species/races available.

In 2023 Game Update 7.0.0, these choices were expanded with the Combat Styles update. Classes were renamed to "origin stories" that are primarily responsible for the character's story content and grouped into Force-users or Tech-users. The advanced classes were renamed to combat styles, and combined from both factions. Now even when taking any origin story, the player can now choose any of the 8 advanced combat styles within their Force or Tech group, including their faction counterparts. In other words as long as the chosen combat style is of the same type as their origin story, it can be chosen.

Most individualized class story content ends after level 50, the original level cap for the game, as the story starts to converge. However in later expansions there still may be occasional references and callbacks to the player's origin story.

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  1. (Combat style, formerly known as advanced class, in turn has an effect on character equipment and group role.)
  2. Although in terms of in terms of gameplay mechanics and abilities, each class has a factional counterpart
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