23 November 2025

Which Skill Tree (Class) to Choose in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive

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Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive is an action RPG game that features different classes (skill trees) for players to equip and change up Jinwoo’s combat style. Whether you want to crowd control enemies or blast them off with raw firepower, picking the right class that’s suited to your playstyle will be vital in helping you survive punishing encounters. With that said, this guide will discuss all the classes (Skill Trees) in the game to help you choose the best one according to your playstyle.

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Which Class Should You Pick in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive?

Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive Class Skill Tree Selection

Once players complete the opening section of Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive, they’ll have an option to pick a Skill Tree (Class) for Jinwoo. There are a total of four classes in the game, each one featuring a different stat point distribution, weapons, and abilities, which translate to distinct combat styles. Here’s a quick breakdown of all the classes in the game, which will help you decide which one would be the best for you.

Class	Archetype	Combat Difficulty	Starting Abilities	Starting Weapons	Why Pick This Class?
Assassin	Rogue	Very Hard	Cutting Rush: Launches a swift upward slash against enemies Internal Wound: Delivers a fatal strike to the enemy’s core.	Kasaka’s Venom Fang (Dagger) Kim Sangshik’s Sword	If you can time your evasions and parries right, this class will prove to be the most effective in landing critical hits to dispatch enemies quickly.
Duelist	Fighter/Berserker	Easy	Rush: Jinwoo delivers a flurry of lightning punches, ending the combo with a kick that launches enemies backwards. Armor Break: Unleashes a fierce strike against a single enemy, delivering a heavy strike.	Razan’s Blade (Sword) Rock Golem Hammer (Two-Handed Weapon)	A beginner-friendly class that tanks and deals a lot of damage to enemies, especially bosses.
Elementalist	Mage	Hard	Cold Storm: Launches a flurry of icy slashes that increase the enemy’s ice cold statue effect value. Firestorm Dagger: Sends multiple fiery daggers forward, which increase the enemy’s scorch statue effect value.	Sandstorm Cube (Focus) Ice Elf’s Bow	Best for players who prefer fighting enemies from a safe distance with ranged magic abilities and weapons.
Ruler	Summoner	Normal	Commander’s Touch: Control enemies and throw them around without using mana. Dispersion: Summon shadow swords from beneath the ground, damaging all enemies caught in it.	Lizard Glaive (Polearm) Arachnid Hand Crossbow	Lore-accurate Jinwoo’s combat style, which relies on summoning allies that fight enemies alongside him.

How to Change Class in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive

Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive Skill Point Menu

Well, these are all the classes that players can choose in Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive. Even though you’ll need to pick a single class at the start, players can freely change their class and Jinwoo’s combat style by resetting skill points and re-investing them. Players also have an option to equip the starting weapons from other classes from the get-go.

You’ll first need to complete the opening section of the game to enter the player hub area (Hunter’s Association). After arriving here, you can enter the main menu and select the Sung Jinwoo tab. Players can invest their skill points into the following attributes, and will need to spend a specific amount of gold to reset the skill tree (cost scales with your level).

Strength: Increase attack power and reduce damage taken when blocking,
Vitality: Increases HP, Defense, and HP recovery with potions.
Agility: Increases Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, and increases the window to pull off a perfect evasion.
Intelligence: Increases your MP, MP recovery rate, elemental status effect, and Chaos/Overwhelm-related damage.
Perception: Increases your precision, boosts minimum damage dealt to enemies, and increases the window to perform deflection.