Everything You Need To Know About RPG Classes in Dying Light 2

Dying Light 2 features an all new armour system and an RPG Class system to go alongside it. You have the ability to prioritise certain stats and spec your character into a specific build (with the ability to change this at any given moment by simply changing your armour). This video details all of the different stat boosts you can possibly obtain via armour and which of the 4 classes those stats are tied to.
Link to the venn diagram infographic: i.imgur.com/M9p8vrp.png

[@Richielikesballs]

I love knowing the stat implications of gear so I can ignore them and use what looks coolest

[@digsnbones]

Right its so nice to give that info and then show you a cooler outfit that does less like obviously i want the cool outfit instead of the vault suit with 45 DT

[@Richielikesballs]

@@digsnbones gotta stick with a modded fit with 10 DT instead of the shitty (not all) vanilla armor with 30 DT

[@ericx-ray3170]

Anybody can kill zombies. Looking good while you’re doing it is key.

[@digsnbones]

@@ericx-ray3170 says anyone who played dead rising

[@McYeroc]

1st person game, who cares how armour looks.

[@krika1119]

I might primarily use Medic and Ranger due to my love for Dying Light's parkour system and that I like being sneaky in games that allow a proper feature of it

[@noobensteiner9080]

I like being sneaky too but I'm absolutely ass at it 😔

[@genaroestrada8743]

I think the “rpg” fails on on fronts. Something that could really boost it is complete armor bonus. Give ranger instant kill headshots on full sets, tank has a “-25% damage taken” stuff that actually sets them different

[@italobellotti9653]

Fr

[@ptlmyersgaming7964]

I think you can get instant kill headshot when you unlock certain skills anyway

[@synjata8670]

Agreed

[@BlackPantherClimbing]

Yeah and also have different looking gearsets than just one single look for each class

[@themanicman8458]

The ranger set could make the multi shot skill lock on to the Head instead of center Mass

[@pieterdonia439]

I'm def gonna go for a medic-ranger hybrid, I love me some bows, stealth and parkour.

[@AbsolutelyAmel]

That Skyrim sneaky archer build haunts me to this day

[@quive5705]

2:47 The gear makes you look good

[@DrunkGnu]

I’ve always loved brawler-style combat, so that’s a must for me.

[@davidm.schreckii1426]

Thank you for this video and giving us some more insight into these classes, I myself needed some myself. I am fully aware of what this all meant for me but I did learn a thing or two thanks again! For myself I am going towards medic but I may either combine either one of two, being brawler or ranger haven't decided yet.

[@ColossalKiwi]

Full-sized infographic: i.imgur.com/Qj86t8L.png Updated Tank Class with 3 exclusive stats: Damage Resistance (Electricity), Damage Resistance (Poison), and Knuckle Duster Damage Boost. Tank has the most unique stats by far.

[@pilgervater9218]

I want to make Aiden look like a mid evil archer

[@paulnight8697]

I can't believe no one else has made a video about this. I feel this is a very important over looked system in the game that will be very important late game to making builds. Thanks for the video about this system.

[@Deadforge]

Great video as always I'm excited to play today and get some content up the next few days.

[@CanDL2]

3:53 perfectly cut

[@stevenPCGaming]

That's good to know the clear specifcation of each classes, thanks man 😀

[@randalllogan7049]

THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATIVE CHARTS. I KNOW THAT TOOK ALOT OF YOUR TIME BUT IT AT LEAST HELPED ME TO PLAN A PURCHASE AND I LIKED AND SUBBED

[@goofydragon954]

I'd hope they'd do the transmog option. In nioh, you could refashion any piece of gear to look like any other armor set so you could mix and match them to look any way you please. Really gives more freedom of you want to look and play so I really REALLY hope they allow the transmog bit.

[@Zentatasulop]

Nice job on the video, well presented!

[@jakesboss5856]

Not sure how i feel about the armour stats and classes but i guess im gonna have to try it out tomorrow

[@Darkendragon]

FYI, transmog is already possible in the game, but for a very limited selection. if you bought the deluxe or higher version of the game, you get the legendary skin. and you can have this skin to be shown instead of whatever armor you're wearing. thus the ability to transmog is already in the game, they just need a UI to do it with any item.

[@TroyButtsoupBarnes42]

Pretty sick a$$ venn diagram. Thanks for taking the extra time and effort for that.

[@jonesdash1987]

Boooooy your Venn diagram is b e a Utiful and I appreciate your use of it. I subscribed just for that and your self depricating comment about it. You go boy.

[@paultaylor243]

Yoooo so excited. Lots of love from bay of plenty!!

[@goldfish9829]

kind of sad that there isnt transmog, no point of giving us the preorder skin unless its like a docket and we can claim it later, but still pretty sad hopefully it comes in the near future

[@bokkenknuser]

Nice explanation! Thank you!

[@honorguard7616]

so people who come here later on know If directly under the gear, it means it WILL ALWAYS roll without fail unless the gear is unique (if spaced it is a possible roll) Note : Most damage bonuses cap out at around 13.7% esh ; damage resistances seems to cap at around 8.6% per part Brawler Gear 1h Damage boost DRv Infected DRv Human Melee Stamina Cost Stamina Regen Combat XP Tank Gear 2 handed damage boost (affects two handed & long) Elemental Resistance vs Fire ERv Electirc ERv Toxin DRv Infected DRv Human DRd Day DRd Night Melee stamina cost reduction Stamina Regen(? ; first time seeing it on tank, only seen it on a white in my inventory) Knuckle duster damage boost Immunity progression speed Recongition time Combat XP bonus Survivor sense duration survivor sense range Parkour Stamina cost reduction Ranged Stamina cost reduction Medic Gear Health Regen speed & Parkour damage DRd Day DRd Night Healing Effectiveness Recognition Time Parkour XP survivor sense range Survivor sense duration Ranger Gear Ranged Damage boost Stamina Regen Ranged Stamina cost reduction Parkour stamina cost reduction Recognition time Parkour xp Survivor sense Duration Survivor sense Range

[@echoo623]

I’m not subscribed but now I am because your one of my favorite KZbinrs?

[@WWIIKittyhawk]

Yup, hyped to get my copy tomorrow

[@harrietje2001]

I cant wait to play this game like 10 times and have all the skills possible and be an absolute monster

[@mikereds2997]

Yes can't wait to be op destroying everything in sight. Going from 250 legend rank to having to unlock the classic drop kick kinda sucks.

[@ElGranBT]

I love the Venn diagram!

[@thetute59]

How is healing done? Im usually in love with supporting and I was wondering if its just the same as in DL1 where I think you can medkit a teammate. Or is there also perks on weapons which heal surrounding players for a percentage of damage dealt? Please elaborate as much as you want, I would love to know everything :D

[@El_Hornio_II]

I personally like going for a mix between Brawler and Medic armour as I like dealing damage with one handed weapons but I also heavily use parkour combat like jumping high above enemies and dropping on top of them or just abusing the Drop kick like any sane person does, besides I think the armour matches fairly well stylistically

[@a_green_snake6451]

Ranger, all the way. I loved using a bow in The first Dying Light. However, I HATE the fact you can't recover arrows in enemies when you fire them. That was the one reason I loved bows in Dying Light

[@sukazluka]

They can be easily crafted requiring almost nothing

[@a_green_snake6451]

@@sukazluka Why craft them when they could just simply reintroduce a game mechanic they had back in the first game? Doesn't make any sense.

[@matthewjones39]

@@sukazluka I think you missed the point.

[@jacobchristopher211]

I mostly use tank and brawler because I like to be on the offense when I’m fighting zombies or humans

[@haydnleyshon7384]

I love dead island and have been playing it and riptide for years and recently though I do wish they had the option to respec skill points like with borderlands have limited skill points but the option to change builds

[@3JesusisKing3]

Personally I found the most success using either tank and medic,for more damage output and taking more damage without dying with still being agile,brawler and medic for being very agile and having quicker damage output and having pretty good damage resistance with great healing and perks and lastly, tank and brawler which is very good for both one hand and two hand weapons and having great resistance and agility at the same time

[@MiguelMartinezPR]

Thanks amazing video

[@harrietje2001]

I notice that in the beginning of the game the class system doesn't really matter bc your gear is constantly getting upgrades, so for m3 this is more of a late/ mid game thing

[@themotions5967]

I’m multi classing to setup for playing close combat with knuckle dusters To compensate for my lack of range I’m going mostly into movement speed and general defensive buffs so I’ve done a lot with medic and tank, as most of my play-style is mixing up parkour attacks and movement abilities with heavy hits to finish opponents but I have also invested a bit into buffs that are shared by tank and brawler. The main reason I’m investing more into tank that brawler at this point is that the only piece of gear that is tailored towards knuckle dusters I have found was tank gear, but I do have a theory that knuckle duster damage and stat buffs may be shared by both brawler and tank equipment, but I haven’t confirmed it yet. Over all So far so good on the build tho I’m able to kill most anything fairly well already on the max difficulty and what I’m not able to kill just by dodging,grappling, parkour attacks, and heavy knuckle duster blows I’m able to out run or harass to death. One thing that is handy about the build is once you have a feeling for the dodging and movement you are a anti tank tank. Any large damage sponge enemies can be easily weaved around and widdled down So far the only thing that gets me any more are groups of volatiles. They essentially have the same build as me, but I can’t grapple or manipulate them in combat like they can me which puts me at a big advantage. And I can take a couple hits from one, but I’m still not tanking enough to get a beat down from multiple at the same time. I can outpace one or two in combat, but three or more and I need something to cheese my way out or someone to back me up at least on max difficulty

[@GregoryBoss20]

Wow now i see gear different now thanks you the tip.

[@ancientbuns6770]

Thx homie ya a real one

[@someolfellow1094]

While each class goes into the obvious, ranger for ranges, tank for two handed, brawler for one handed, the medic is more or less the "jack of all trades" class. It's good as a general class for people who don't want to go into any particular class while having various other bonuses. I've seen several bonuses on medic gear and most of them are handy passives. Also parkour damage includes dropkicks which do way more damage than you think, especially to bosses. No really, you can take a solid 10%+ off a demolisher if you have a good medic set with a single dropkick.

[@Kagebushin01]

Interestingly enough1 of the first headpiece I got was tank set that gave combat xp and infection rate down which was super nice

[@shadowmm1365]

I'm definitely using ranger I love ranged attacks

[@kingsdai2082]

Are these the only cloths/gear there are?? If so kinda disappointing was hoping there was more of a variety of different cloths u can wear

[@rotn2013]

Amazing info

[@ACG-Koopah333]

tank is two handed but is it like for a large weapon that requires both hands or a one handed weapon in each hand

[@guidedfever1763]

Literally just beat the game when making this post, watching the credits right now. Can't wait for the dlcs.

[@thatonecommenter7169]

Once i get my hands on this i'll prolly be going as a medic/brawler hybrid or depending on what weapons i get my grummy little mitts on, i might also go medic/tank Mostly bc i LOVED starting fights in the first dl by parkouring and dropkicking an enemy just to run loops around them while slapping them every now and then

[@colonelnasty3600]

I’d love a brawler medic hybrid build!

[@synjata8670]

Same

[@Aetharn]

Heya Kiwi! I was just wondering if there was an inventory cap on carryable gear(not weapons, just armour/outfits). Second, closely related question: Do we have a stash again where we can dump all the stuff we dont need right now? Great video again. So hyped for playing the game myself

[@ColossalKiwi]

There is indeed a limit and a stash

[@Aetharn]

@@ColossalKiwi Good to know! Tha ks for the reply!

[@StabYourBrain]

Tank won my heart in this game. The 2-Handed Weapons are just too much fun to not use them lmao.

[@bakedpotato7201]

I either use ranger or medic gear cause i want that parkour stam reduction u could also use tank but i dont like using 2H weapons

[@angusmacc8779]

imma be that guy. tank armour can sometimes have stamina regen on it. Havent seen it on high level tank gear yet, but on mid level ive found it numerous times

[@turkaits731]

I'd love to see an Tank-Medic build

[@teampoppopgaming4557]

How do you get the outfits and other looks for Aiden and your paraglider

[@DestinyPogChamp]

Why does Ranger and brawler only have regeneration speed? I'm pretty sure I've got some medic gear with regeneration speed.

[@onecoldbrotha8619]

Got a lil cyberpunk charecter inventory set up nice

[@gameropsperson2877]

"You can change every time" That sounded like Albion Online from the ads from youtube

[@ChaoticPhoenixz]

Brawler, medic hybrid is def a build i will be making

[@Baconatoryuh]

I might go for brawler ranger and medic build cus I like fighting and parkour

[@MrMedia-ce4qt]

I’ve been using a mix of brawler and medic with ranger shoes

[@themanicman8458]

I would recommend medic for parkour damage and survivability Or ranger because it's damage actually matters unlike the tank and brawler set I've done some testing and New game Plus against high level enemies and wearing full brawler or full tank gear made a difference of one hit when using the corresponding weapon However with a full ranger set I could still one shot some enemies with headshots allowing me to stay stealthy or kill enemies before they reach me ruining my ranged advantage Once you beat the game melee combat becomes a slog so I recommend getting good at ranged combat and parkour combat in advance

[@AmericanTrucker89]

I love my katana definitely going for Tank build , not only that you get stomp on when you enter gre laboratorys definitely tank for me

[@Rufiowascool]

Bro this was awesome - thank you! And the venn diagram was anything but shitty!!

[@pissmyasslynch5325]

What about Molotov or mines ? Do they count as ranged damage ?

[@duskairable]

Hey is there any rain or thunderstorm weather in the game?

[@dylanlafreniere3479]

The gear transmog thing right? It’s obvious something going to be added like dying light one. It’s clear because they already have 2 in game right now, pre order bonus and the limited edition both have special outfits that layer over what ever gear you have.

[@dylanlafreniere3479]

And another thing no ones talking about, there’s a stat bar button that shows all your stat percentage at once it’s extremely helpful however not a single KZbin has showed this bar yet, I honestly can’t believe no ones bushed that button yet. You’d think one KZbin would realize it by now and show it off when explaining gear.

[@Deadforge]

The armor system reminds me of The outer worlds and Diablo.

[@jonathankahl6302]

The clothing stats brings out the hidden min maxer inside me that barely gets to see the light

[@Jeimuzu17]

All brawler baby love only having to hit enemies one or two times , makes night time a little bit less tense.

[@anders12114]

I rember seeing som kind of fist weapon in the trailer is that a ting (also som soft of gun)

[@luissantiago5163]

Ayy let's go! Cheers!

[@KingofSchubi]

3:33 where did you get that bow?

[@jaybajan]

where i live this game wont be unlocked until 7pm EST, can someone tell me if the day 1 patch has already come out across steam? I already pre-loaded the game and just awaiting the time. I will hate to know I have to wait even more hours downloading a patch as soon as 7pm ESt time comes around tonight. I wuna play this game so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eevman2797]

I think I’ll probably go ranger at least for the start for the parkour Xp

[@iulianwar3229]

Tank be like : " i don`t need to climb if i can brind the tower down!"

[@IIISWILIII]

It's just semantics, but I feel like they should swap the tank and brawler names. To me, tank is all about armor in defense and would use a one-handed weapon and rely on being a damaged sponge. Brawler is all offense and would probably use two handed to deal damage

[@Malignantt1]

Ive chosen the one handed weapon class for clothing. Its kinda disadvantageous to mix class clothing imo. The ranger class isn’t even worth it till halfway through the game lol

[@RyanMeeks1]

strong disagree about ranger not worth it.

[@ralizek497]

Survivor sense can be found on all gear types

[@billyhgunn]

By the way they did add the ability to change look of gear while maitaining gear stats, So you can change the look without having to remove armor stats you want to keep.

[@Trojianmaru]

How do you do that?

[@billyhgunn]

@@TrojianmaruIll re-check when i go back on later, However its like a skin, Since i pre-ordered i was able to get a pre-order skin, However i havent unlocked more yet, But i could tell there are more to unlock. But ill have to go on later and then ill re comment to give better detail. There is a tab in the upgrade or equip control panel that i didnt notice atfirst called extra or special(something like that) and the ability to select the skin was under that tab. sorry if my directions arent clear, im going from memory.

[@rowdyrager-9403]

Kinda hard to do a one or two handed build since you can't keep repairing weapons so outsode the bows you get what you get.

[@ashtonmarrittontiktok2583]

You can get a korek charm 500 durability keep adding and unadding infinite durability

[@andiahkam1244]

Is there something like hybrid build?

[@DoomSlayer-lk9nt]

I was gonna wait for it to come out tonight but I got tired so now I sleep

[@gamermike24]

I think I'll go with ranger/brawler for starters

[@brassfish13]

Definitley going for medic since i want speed

[@cosmos1854]

What the Violin back ground music called

[@demonrubio2845]

I’m planning to use a ranger brawler set up

[@Esepayas096]

Don’t call your work shitty. It’s pretty solid dude 👍

[@shark_attack200]

So would long weapons be more influenced by the 1h buff to the armor or 2h?

[@honorguard7616]

2h for anyone looking still

[@corxiiifelinike2643]

When you min max using your gear, I feel it is most effective when fighting volatile. Using full ranger gear, I can 3 shot a level 7 using a level 6 artifact bow. When I hit head shots with fire arrows of course

[@serafinvalencia2618]

It made a tank build that was able to tank multiple volatiles for a decent bit before dying

[@corxiiifelinike2643]

@@serafinvalencia2618 I like that gears actually do things rather than just for show

[@EmuFH]

I find it weird that medic and runner are kinda merged. They seem to honestly have the least similaritys

[@raigrex8362]

Even though I'm a jack of all trades kind of person I can dig this kind of system, I'll probably be a brawler or ranger, also why the hell does the tank get a buff in doing stealth stuff

[@skodengaming2477]

The fear doesn't add anything to replayabitity..... all it does is have me carry around 2 full sets of gear: 1 set for when I'm running across rooftops and the other for when I enter into a building or a fight against more than 2 enemies. Pause, switch gear, un pause, play. If they were intuitive at all as game designers I could have multiple sets locked into a great slot, so I could change faster. That is it

[@gregfitch8937]

The only current transmogrified system is full outfits that were in the bonus DLC sets. Not great but better than nothing I suppose.

[@chowrites6179]

Why is the class called "Medic"? I didnt see any clips or comments on the ability to heal others more easily or not. Not saying this is a bad name just wondering why that one?

[@knighthood3124]

Brawler and medic may be the way I go

[@Chaotic_H3LL]

Once you get the healing up i feel like the medic stuff is less relevant. Brawler/Tank is pretty much what i imagine most people will use, There is only 2-3 ranged weapons in the game, so dedicating more then a singular piece feels like a waste. Id pretty much focus on Tank/Brawler until you have enough damage, then just Medic what ever pieces you got left tbh

[@thecoolnerdplaysvr5674]

I thought for awhile the regen would let you heal to full. Not just partial. So medical isn't super great. Since most lacks armour

[@Hpjv1980]

Can u use a cap with a mask? Like the trailer?

[@ColossalKiwi]

Yes

[@Hpjv1980]

Now I’m gonna pre order it that’s all i needed to know :)

[@payne267]

How do you equip the outfits you get for preordering?

[@ColossalKiwi]

I'm guessing it goes direct to player inventory or stash

[@payne267]

@@ColossalKiwi okay thanks

[@brettdown9155]

Open stash - extras - outfits

[@junkoenoshima6756]

In dying light 2 thare might not be any guns but, I'm still going to jump off roofs into a bandit camp with my bow and crossbow taking out any bandits I come across and do 360's in mid air just to tell my soon to be dead target that "I am better then you" 👍

[@elchicano187]

Can someone please tell me what the numbers mean? For the weapons and gear? Thank you.

[@choo-choocharles8265]

For weapons is how much damage they do for gear is their stats

[@g_l_0_0_m55]

I’ll probabaly worry about a build in a dead island 3 cuz I’m dying light 2 if you just side activity grind enough? You become powered enough it really doesn’t matter. I’ve literally kept the intimidating and ronin dlc gear on for the sake of the look because the gear really doesn’t make a difference too much at high skill levels 😂