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 determine 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 Act 2 of an origin story grants a class specific emote and 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, while finishing the entire origin story (up to Act 3) unlocks an ability used by the former class of that origin story across the legacy.
Galactic Republic classes[]
Jedi Knight[]
Valiant Defender of the Republic
Champions of hope and symbols of peace in dark times, Jedi Knights stand for the legacy of the Jedi Order.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Force-user |
| Starting planet | Tython |
| Ship | Defender |
| Default subscriber species | Miraluka Mirialan Twi'lek |
| Traditional combat styles | Guardian Sentinel |
| Traditional resource | Focus |
| Voice actors | Male: David Hayter Female: Kari Wahlgren |
Jedi Consular[]
Mystic Protecter of the Republic
Visionaries, ambassadors and seekers of hidden wisdom, Jedi Consulars have worked for millennia to promote peace and balance.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Force-user |
| Starting planet | Tython |
| Ship | Defender |
| Default subscriber species | Miraluka Mirialan Twi'lek |
| Traditional combat styles | Sage Shadow |
| Traditional resource | Force |
| Voice actors | Male: Nolan North Female: Athena Karkanis |
Trooper[]
Elite Soldier of the Republic
Not all heroes carry lightsabers - some just have the will to fight. Troopers are the bravest and most determined of all.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tech-user |
| Starting planet | Ord Mantell |
| Ship | BT-7 Thunderclap |
| Default subscriber species | Mirialan |
| Traditional combat styles | Commando Vanguard |
| Traditional resource | Energy cells |
| Voice actors | Male: Brian Bloom Female: Jennifer Hale |
Smuggler[]
Freelance Captain for the Republic
Quick, clever and answering to no one, Smugglers know that sometimes luck is more important than skill - but it never hurts to have both.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tech-user |
| Starting planet | Ord Mantell |
| Ship | XS Freighter |
| Default subscriber species | Mirialan Twi'lek |
| Traditional combat styles | Gunslinger Scoundrel |
| Traditional resource | Energy |
| Voice actors | Male: Maury Sterling Female: Kath Soucie |
Sith Empire classes[]
Sith Warrior[]
Deadly Enforcer for the Sith Empire
Strong in the dark side of the Force, Sith Warriors are entrusted with the task of destroying the Empire's enemies across the galaxy.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Force-user |
| Starting planet | Korriban |
| Ship | Fury |
| Default subscriber species | Sith Pureblood |
| Traditional combat styles | Juggernaut Marauder |
| Traditional resource | Rage |
| Voice actors | Male: Mark Bazeley Female: Natasha Little |
Sith Inquisitor[]
Dark Adept of the Sith Empire
Sinister and deceptive, Sith Inquisitors are prodigies of Force power and experts in manipulating their enemies.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Force-user |
| Starting planet | Korriban |
| Ship | Fury |
| Default subscriber species | Rattataki Sith Pureblood Twi'lek |
| Traditional combat styles | Sorcerer Assassin |
| Traditional resource | Force |
| Voice actors | Male: Euan Morton Female: Xanthe Elbrick |
Bounty Hunter[]
Expert Mercenary for the Sith Empire
The Empire has many enemies, and they'll pay skillful Bounty Hunters handsomely to remove them with ruthless efficiency.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tech-user |
| Starting planet | Hutta |
| Ship | D5-Mantis |
| Default subscriber species | Chiss Rattataki |
| Traditional combat styles | Mercenary Powertech |
| Traditional resource | Heat |
| Voice actors | Male: Tom Spackman Female: Grey DeLisle |
Imperial Agent[]
Cunning Spy for the Sith Empire
Unparalleled assassins and saboteurs, Agents are the secret weapon of the Sith Empire, helping to secure control of countless star systems.
| Class Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Tech-user |
| Starting planet | Hutta |
| Ship | X-70 Phantom |
| Default subscriber species | Chiss Rattataki |
| Traditional combat styles | Sniper Operative |
| Traditional resource | Energy |
| Voice actors | Male: Bertie Carvel Female: Jo Wyatt |
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 10. Later on at Game Update 5.0.0, advanced classes were now moved to character creation. Due to this, advanced class trainers are removed. During these times, class affected the choice of roles available (DPS, healer, tank), as Jedi Knights and Sith Warriors could not be healers while Smugglers and Imperial Agents could not be tanks. Weapon choice is also restricted by class; for example assault cannons could only be used by Troopers while sniper rifles could only be used by Agents.
In 2023 at 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. Also, as abilities are now automatically learned, class trainers are now speeder piloting trainers. In addition, finishing an entire origin story on any character unlocks a second combat style for all characters in the legacy (subscribers only).
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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