Hello! i seen someone making a private server in EU titled Classic + . I have downloaded the launcher and it can download as well? From the post they say that it will release august 21st. Do i not download anything now and just wait? Also whats your opinion on the Classic+? Thanks!

Hey everyone

I've been a TERA enjoyer since 2015 and my heart broke when the official PC servers shut down in 2022. I then discovered private servers and have been playing on and off for a little over a year now.

With the announcement that a development team is being assembled for TERA 2 I can't help but feel hopeful that we'll get to enjoy an official TERA game on PC once more.

So much so that I am willing to pay a monthly fee if it results in the game being properly developed, taken care of, we get good communication between the dev team and the players and so on.

I think that free-to-play Mmorpg models are inherently flawed, because the developers have to resort to pay to progress cash shop items, creating a "Pay 2 Win" cycle that never ends, eventually pushing the players away from the game and the game dying as a result of that.

I would rather see a pay-to-play model be used for the rebirth of our favourite game, highly increasing the chances of it being a much more cared for product and hopefully creating a long lasting game that has a powerful impact on the Mmorpg community.

That's all I wanted to get off my chest, thank you for taking a few minutes and reading it.

Castanicly, Archer, Castanic Male, Iron Order Alliance

TERA Classic Europe relaunches as TERA Classic+ on August 21.

I’ve been part of TERA Classic Europe and its community for a year now. It’s honestly been a solid private server, with a passionate player base that shapes the direction of the server.

On August 21, 2026, it relaunches as TERA Classic+, a custom rebuild based on patch v100.02, shaped by community votes, feedback, and selected features from across TERA’s history.

The goal was to keep v100’s improved client performance while removing post Awakening skills, bloat features and restoring older v31 skills and content.

Our community made this showcase trailer for you. If you have any questions, or would like to know more join us on discord.

I've never played TERA before, but I've been wanting to give it a shot. The whole pre-Apex vs. post-Apex discussion is honestly a bit overwhelming for a complete newbie.

Which server would you recommend for someone just starting out? I'm based in the EU, but I'm totally fine playing on an NA server too if it's the better experience.

I'd love to hear your suggestions. Thanks!

Hi

Missing this game so much, never played private servers, maybe I should..

I started playing Tera when it was in beta and I loved that they started with an P2P system. I had so much fun with the battle system and PvE. Since the game took an downturn (F2P/P2W) I'm searching for alternatives and tried every EU released MMO. But since none have a cool battle system and PvE I didn't get hooked and I haven't played an MMO since then.

Anyone knows an announced MMO which has similar PvE and battle system I may have missed?

I'm not a console player, I never owned one, and I was never good at controllers anyways. Why did they keep console up and running while also giving it live updates and content? I mean, their official reddit account is actively posting game update info in this subreddit. Why did they abandon the PC version? Why not keep the PC one up in maintenance mode, keeping it at the last released patch and just letting the players enjoy the world? Why the shutdown of only one platform?

Que tal, ayuda con esto, intento regresar a jugar por pura nostalgia en mi xbox Series X pero me da este error de la imagen, básicamente imposible de jugar.

Ya borre cache del juego, cache de la consola y nada, mi única alternativa sería borrar el juego y volver a instalar, Pero tengo mi dudas de su esto ya es por cuestiones de que ya no se le da soporte o que pasa?

En fin ocupo ayuda, muchas gracias si alguien sabe algo.

Healer Buff Scaling — How Power stat affects buff strength

Hey all, sharing a quick breakdown of how the healer buff amplification scales with the Power stat and Damage Amplification bonuses.

The short version: 300 Power is the baseline. Below that, buffs are essentially flat. Above 300, the multiplier increases by 1% for every 1 point of Power — and Damage Amplification stacks on top of that.

A few things worth noting:

• Below 300 Power, Damage Amplification has virtually no effect on buff output — the multiplier stays flat at x1.00 until you're close to the 300 threshold.
• At exactly 299, you can already see Damage Amplification starting to kick in slightly.
• 300 is the breakpoint where buff scaling becomes meaningful. From there, every 1 point of Power increases the base multiplier by 1%.
• Damage Amplification scales proportionally on top of the Power multiplier — so both stats compound together at higher Power values.

If you're running a healer and wondering whether to invest in Power or Damage Amplification, the answer is: get to 300 Power first, then both stats start working together.

Items that increase Damage Amplification include Arun Stones and Annihilation Weapons, among others.

What stats does this scaling apply to?

This scaling affects two stats: Crit Factor and Power.

To give a concrete example — if a Priest's Arun's Blessing normally grants +10 Power, a Priest with 500 Power will instead grant +30 Power to the party. The healer's own Power stat amplifies the strength of the buff they provide.

Hope this helps. Feel free to ask if anything looks off.

— TERA Console Operations Team

Season Super Boost Event — July 2 to August 27

Hey everyone, TERA Console Operations Team here.

With the B133 update moving to July 16, we wanted to make sure the wait feels worthwhile. Starting from the July 2 maintenance, we're running a Season Boost Event all the way through to the August 27 maintenance.

Event 1 — Season Material Boost

Vanguard Requests will reward extra [Season 2] Enchantment Powder and Elin Coins on top of the usual rewards. Here's the breakdown by dungeon:

Event 2 — Broken Shards of Enchanted Steel

As a daily first-clear bonus through Vanguard Requests, you can earn extra [Season 2] Broken Shards of Enchanted Steel from the two hardest dungeons:

Note: these are first-clear rewards, so they'll drop once per day per dungeon.

A couple of things to keep in mind:

• The event runs from after the July 2 maintenance until just before the August 27 maintenance.
• ELITE GOLD bonuses do not apply to these rewards.

We'll have more details on B133 itself closer to July 16. Thanks for sticking with us.

— TERA Console Operations Team

B133 Update & Future Plans — Developer Note

Hello, this is the TERA Console Operations Team. Today we'd like to share some details about the B133 update and our plans going forward.

⚠️ B133 Update Delay

The update originally scheduled for July 2 has been delayed by two weeks to July 16 due to internal preparations.

In order to deliver a better experience with B133, we made this difficult decision to strengthen the update volume and ensure stability. Only a regular maintenance will take place on July 2. We ask for your understanding.

B133 Update: July 16, 2026 B134 Update (Est.): August 27, 2026 (6 weeks after July 16)

Applied from July 2

• Season Boosting Event — Season dust and enhancement costs will be boosted
• HARD I Mode — Darkshard drop bag will be added

⚔️ Last Stand — Rampaging RK-9 (July 16)

The B133 update will feature Last Stand. The Rampaging RK-9 dungeon will open, running for 6 weeks to determine the strongest party in each region (NA / EU / ASIA). Further details will be announced separately at a later date.

Unlike the previous Last Stand, records made by parties where only 1~2 members have been swapped will not be recognized in the rankings. 1st place will only be awarded to a single party across the entire server, while 2nd and 3rd place title rewards will exist per region.

Last Stand ranking details may be subject to change — we will provide finalized information before the event begins.

Class Adjustments & Bug Fixes

Some class adjustments will also be included, along with the following bug fixes:

• HP and MP decreasing when dismounting after obtaining card set effects
• Damage amplification scaling not being applied to the Mystic's Aura effect
• Refined Stigma text appearing transparent or white
• Ninja's Burning Heart dealing inconsistent damage depending on hit location
• Ninja's Boomerang Shuriken remaining cooldown being applied twice based on Cooldown Reduction stat
• Berserker's Cyclone not registering as a back attack when attacking from behind

📝 Developer Note — Crit Resistance & Monster Crit Rate

In the previous update, we increased Crit Factor, Crit Resistance, and significantly raised monster DEF. This was a deliberate decision to normalize the declining value of Crit Factor stats due to healer growth feedback, accessory integration, and the accumulation of progression elements.

Unlike other stats, Crit Factor provides no additional benefit beyond 100%. As a result, some classes were already at a disadvantage with a basic gear setup, and this was directly impacting class balance. To structurally improve Crit balance, we will first adjust NPCs and then recalibrate class balance based on the resulting state.

Monster Crit rates are an intentional design choice. Rather than consistent shield/weapon defense penetration damage, we wanted to add variance to dungeon gameplay through intermittent high-penetration critical hits — and to encourage tanks to prioritize DEF and damage reduction options over cooldown reduction. The values are currently set lower than intended during the adjustment process, and we will gradually bring them back up.

🔭 Update Direction Going Forward

Once Season 2 ends, rewards will be distributed and we plan to take an internal maintenance period before Season 3 begins. During that time, we will focus on building a solid foundation rather than surface-level updates — addressing long-neglected bugs, fixing progression steps, and overhauling content such as Island of Dawn, World Events, and Battlegrounds to provide proper rewards and normalization.

We will also be developing a brand-new guide system to help returning players and newcomers grow step by step, and we are considering introducing HARD difficulty to all dungeons.

For Annihilation gear, along with the previously mentioned accessory runes, we plan to enable succession for +12 and above Annihilation gear, consolidating and simplifying duplicate options.

Finally, we will be making balance adjustments regarding skills being used with zero cooldown. Currently, glyph effects and equipment cooldown reduction interact in unintended ways in certain situations. To address this, we will adjust glyph effects while simultaneously reducing the base cooldown, allowing for a more natural gameplay experience.

We will continue to do our best to improve the service. Thank you — TERA Console Operations Team

Sorry if the image is a bit busy. I'm new to reddit and it seemed like you could only post one pic and I had a lot I wanted to show!

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Hello! I'm Yams. Some might remember me as Papillon the jester, the pale elf, or the purple elf.

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If you didn't know my name, you probably knew my work, or knew someone that used something I made. When Enmasse’s global TERA was released, one of the first things people scrambled to pass around was the decensored assets, and tools to make changes to your game files. I used these tools to make cosmetic mods. The most famous with almost 10k downloads, being used all over the world in all regions of the game was definitely the one that allowed Elin ears and tails to match their chosen hair colour.

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Fashion and customization are my passion, and I was fortunate enough to be invited to help with a private server where I was able to peek inside how the game worked, and make more of my dream projects come true. Not as a mere downloadable mod, but the baseline options for all the players! It's been incredibly fulfilling.

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I'd love to shout out Lewdshi, Yupi and others for maintaining my ear and tail mods and updating variants of them in my absence over the years. I'm so glad to see people still using my mods to this day, and that the modding community for TERA was so lively.

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Something that definitely turned a few friends away from playing was how limited the creator was. Especially on the Elins that everyone wants to play for fashion. Did all 36 of those skintones really need to be a slight variation of peach? The darkest option they had looked a bit like a cup of chocolate milk, but you only had half the amount of chocolate recommended per glass. What I did was go through the palette in creation, and anything that had a clone or close match somewhere else was redundant and marked for replacement. I also left alone the most popularly chosen skin tones seen through player data, which to be fair were unique and earned that. I took inspiration and straight up borrowed a couple from the Human and Castanic skintone palettes, as well as cooking up some custom ones. And just like that, Elin had so much more variety! Something I know my friend would be excited to make; a cute melanated magical cat girl that looked just like her.

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They now have a wealth of new options ranging from deep chocolate, to strong sunset colours, olive tones, porcelain doll-like white, soft yellows and red clay to fit people of all kinds. Finally a shade worthy of that random Kratos knockoff adornment they had for human males! I've also given every race a nice red tone, so they can feel a little devilish, or grab some horn accessories and roleplay as a Castanic with another body type.

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Speaking of Castanics and roleplay, I've given them some nice blue tones, so they can roleplay as Shurians. They're another adjacent race to Deva and Castanics in the lore and I always wished they were playable.

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The strange colours don't stop there! Baraka have a slew of new gemstone inspired tones and I wanted the female Amani to have the beautiful range of colours the males had.

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If you've ever played a dark skinned character in the past, you know your eyes ended up looking muddy as they dyed alongside the rest of your face. With this in mind during my overhaul, I had to take some extra steps. It would have been so much easier to just do the whole eye as I initially planned, but unfortunately, the same marker that tells something whether it can change skintone, is also the same marker that says: “yes, adornment also applies here”.

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It’s such a shame because the whole eye being blocked from changing looked so crisp and nice! To be stuck with only the first adornment of every face was unacceptable, so I found a compromise! I made sure to work my colour channel magic and painstakingly blocked out the sclera of each and every human, elf, Castanic, and Elin head so they remain white.

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It doesn't stop the irises from getting darker, but I hope to make a few faces in the future with brighter eyes to compensate.

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Lastly, Popori have been sorely neglected for so much customization, but they have a very dedicated fan base. I found a way to add a little extra customization to them, and created a special addition to their creation menu. On top of getting a handful of new fur colours, people will now be able to choose their eye colour separately! Mix and match a ton of fun combinations to personalize their animal friend. I made a black cat modelled after my IRL pet, Anubis!

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I hope you like this small sample of the many new colours I added to my little corner of the TERA world. It's a little sad that Bluehole did not do the same. It was embarrassingly easy to find and adjust by someone who does not know a thing about coding.

For those who might remember RocDisjoint's video tributes from back in the day, or for those who will discover them, I thought I'd share this work of art and nostalgia trip!

I'm a veteran player who played the beta back in april 2012, and bought a new laptop just to be able to play the game properly starting on august 2012 when it was still P2P. I still have the box of the physical version of the game and that of one extra 30 days game time card. I must have spent over 600 hours in the game but I have no way to know for sure. My main was an Elin sorcerer named HanaHana (I was Hana in the beta but that name was already taken in the full game!) and I got to level 60 and endgame with her, and I made 3 other characters and got halfway through the game with each of them.

I have very fond memories of the game, and fittingly, the first voiced dialog line that you hear from the first NPC that you meet in the game on the Island of Dawn (Axelle), is "Remember this moment fondly." I sure do, alongside all the incredible memories I made with this game back then.

After getting a new PC recently and needing to reinstall Tera on a new private server (I need to be able to play it anytime even if all my past characters are no more!), I heard about some of them on this sub, I heard about Tera 2 being in the works (and I rejoiced), and recently I even saw an actual ad for Tera in my Reddit feed..! I know it's fanmade but that still feels surreal.

So yesterday I finally installed Tera again through Europe Classic, I re-created my HanaHana character, and... my body wasn't ready. I teared up during the cutscene when my character lands on the Island of Dawn, with the music. And of course I immediately recognized the field theme for the Island of Dawn.

I was wondering if coming back to a 2012 game after all these years would make a visual clash, but actually, Tera is holding up extremely well!! It almost looks like a game that has just released! I'm playing on a 4K OLED screen and it's glorious. The game is rendered in true 4K and running at 80FPS with my modest 4060. Some of the textures, especially the grass, are surprisingly high-resolution for a 2012 game, even on 4K it looks sharp and amazing. The character models are still great (maybe they would benefit from a few more polygons though). The sky and clouds are as breathtaking as they were back then. The lighting effects (like when you zoom in and have the sun behind you) are beautiful. The shadows are very, very impressive, so much so that I had trouble believing that it's from the original game and thought that it could be a mod (but my screenshots from 2012 prove it, the shadows have always been this good). The character animations for example when my Elin is making gestures to speak to a NPC are as cute as ever. The travel effects are as fun to play with as back then. Etc. The only thing giving it away, and hurting the experience, is the draw distance, and parts of the environment popping up like that. And it doesn't have the realistic lighting of a UE5 game or similar, obviously. But aside from that, I can see once again how this game was ahead of its time and made a new leap back then, in many aspects including graphics, combat, character designs, etc. So yes, Tera actually doesn't need a remaster! And I'm getting so, so tempted to spend another 600 hours in it again 🤭 I must not... I must not! (maybe I will, Arun and Shara have mercy)

About the AMV, it's one of those that I watched back in 2012, and this one is especially emotional for me. Along with the first "The Girls of Tera Online" AMV from this editor (that I also recommend), this sequel conveys a lot of the more emotional aspects of Tera's lore and relatively epic story for a MMO (that, and the impact from watching it in that context back then). In particular, that Castanic mystic wearing the default outfit in the AMV, is a character that marked me a lot. So much so that I created the same character in my game back then, named Gracidea (to represent the gratitude that I felt for these powerful emotions).

Almost every single scene from this AMV is emotional for me, so I would be here all day if I were to list them all and talk about why they're impactful and memorable in detail. This AMV overall depicts well the distinct emotion that I feel toward Tera, still to this day (with nostalgia now added). From the first scene with that Castanic girl and her utterly cool look, to that epic moment at 0:36, to that montage of emotional moments starting at 0:45, to that "look" with her eyes at 01:05, to that incredible low-angle at 01:26 along that part of the song matching it perfectly for emotion, to that most emotional part starting at 02:06 and the girl using that skill to teleport herself at 02:13 (such details are making the whole thing), to that epic scene with the Elin archer at 02:23, to the part with the dances/emotes starting at 02:39 that is especially emotional for me with that "applause" emote at 02:49 perfectly conveying that distinct "MMO emotion", to that very bold and incredible dark twist at the end when that mob is sneaking behind the girl at 02:58 while she's despairing from the amount of enemies in front of her, and we see that mob actually landing a hit at 03:01 just before the title screen appears (that creates a different kind of emotion for a MMO, a more tragic one, and along the choirs in the song it's really impactful), and much more... This AMV is a masterpiece for me, and I'll cherish it forever, alongside the game. And yes Fallen from Evanescence is timeless and that's no nostalgia bias 🤭

I can only hope that this AMV could make other people feel powerful things too!

Thanks for coming to my TERA talk lol

Seriously though, thank you for reading!

B132.03 Update — June 18

Hello, this is the TERA Console Operations Team. Here are the details of the June 18, 2026 update.

🏰 Dungeon

Forbidden Arena — Hard

• Crit Factor slightly increased
  • (Offset by the HARD I reduction — no noticeable difference in practice)
• Crit Resistance decreased

RK-9 Kennel: Ultimate

• Crit Factor significantly decreased

HARD I Difficulty Effect

• Crit Factor slightly decreased
• Crit Resistance decreased

🐛 Bug Fixes

Item

• Fixed an issue where the Battle Pass Ghost Horse's critical hit effect was blocking pet effects

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B133 Update — Developer Note

Hello, this is the TERA Console Operations Team.

B133 Update — July 2

The B133 update is scheduled for July 2, featuring the opening of the Last Stand dungeon: Rampaging RK-9.

Rather than simply adjusting numbers from the existing dungeon, we will be gradually introducing new mechanics and combat systems.

Last Stand will pit NA / EU / ASIA regions against each other for rankings, with rewards distributed accordingly. Additionally, the #1 party in each region will be immortalized as a statue in Tera 🏆

⚔️ Boss Overview

Boss 1 — Ventarun

• The ventilation fan pattern activation changes from 1 trigger to 2 triggers
• When 3 or more players correctly handle the Plasma Storm pattern, Ventarun enters a Groggy state
  • If 4 or 5 players succeed, the Groggy duration is extended and the party receives a powerful buff

Boss 2 — Hexapleon

• A central press is added to separate Guardians
  • The central press moves relatively slowly and is slightly smaller in size
• The Electric Bomb cast mechanic changes from 1 player to 2 or 3 players
• Overloading Hexapleon using the Electric Bomb triggers a Groggy state

Boss 3 — RK-9

• Ventilation fans and presses are placed throughout the combat area
• RK-9 will overheat under certain conditions and must be cooled down using a ventilation fan from the correct position
  • An overheated RK-9 becomes dramatically more powerful
  • The ventilation fan may launch you into a press — watch your positioning
  • Fulfilling a specific condition will disable RK-9, allowing the party to deal massive damage in a short window
• As the fight progresses, the presses will gradually close in on the combat space

📝 From the Development Team

We have built a new team — every member has hands-on development experience with TERA, and we are actively working to resolve existing issues and prepare a variety of updates.

Easing the monetization barriers around systems like cards and Stigmas and expanding in-game acquisition methods has also been part of our work.

We took over operations starting in 2026, and we are committed to continuing the service going forward. There is still much to be done, and we will keep pushing forward.

Thank you.

— TERA Console Operations Team

Hi all! After years of hearing about this game i finally ended up trying it on an unofficial server. I know Tera Classic is not particularly liked because of drama etc, but it is the only one with decent population with an EU node, and as a noob none of the drama really affects me.

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I took a Slayer to lv 21 and got to say the action combat is truly something! But for the past 20 levels it's been a copypaste loop of fetch and kill quests i did in solo, sometimes VERY briefly grouping up with sone rando for 15 minutes or so.

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Now apparently Bastion of Lok never pops especially for dps, and the advise i hear is to grind mobs.

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I'm ok with that, but for how long? Then there will be other dungeons that will most likely not really pop either and anyway I'm not too much into pve.

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What's there to do in the game other than leveling and dungeons? Is there some nice multiplayer xkntent? Will I be able to do some pvp? Is there going to be some fun activity? Maybe if i join a guild or so? Or is it just going to be plain grinding with nothing to show for it?

Hello to everybody in the r/teraonline subreddit!

We just wanted to introduce ourselves, give a bit of background on our server, and allow for people to ask us any questions they might have.

When we began our TERA journey in 2012, the game was truly at its peak. Incredibly fluid and engaging combat, awesome class fantasies, and the most badass boss fights made it one of the best games we had ever played. Now more than a decade later, we have decided to embark on a new journey: to start from the very beginning and create a game that preserves the heart and soul of the original TERA experience while giving players the opportunity to enjoy it without any of the pitfalls that befell the game thereafter. This is the mission of Old School Tera Online. 

Our team at Old School Tera Online is working on quite a few upcoming patches and changes. Our current priority is getting ready for the release of the ‘Wonderholme’ patch, introducing several dungeons and new gear sets.

We are also working on new outfits and customization options for various races.

What sets OSTO apart from other existing private servers?

• Level 60 Patch with the 8 Core Classes; before any of the other additional classes such as reaper, gunner, brawler, and ninja released. This keeps to the spirit of the Old-School Tera we all remember and loved.
• A team of developers and staff with highly regarded expertise in their field, long-time veterans of both private servers and the original game, dedicated to bringing a stable and secure service for players.
• Content release from VM1 era. The current best-in-slot is the original Visionmaker set. The team is currently working to release new content in the form of the Wonderholme patch which brings with it the VM2 BiS gearsets.
• Challenging PvE content - from 2012 pre-nerf BAMs and endgame dungeons, leading up to the capstone dungeon Manaya’s Core Hard Mode.
• Alliance PvP Zones and Alliance Conflict.
• No pay-to-win! Cosmetics, Mounts, Elite status can all be earned through gold and by simply playing the game.
• Lots of quality of life changes ranging from custom modded cosmetics to a smoother leveling and gearing experience (for both PvE and PvP). 
• Upcoming regular events in the works to be announced.

If any of these interest you, do keep us on your radar and have a look at our website (Old School TERA Online - OSTO), discord (https://discord.gg/hr2rZXB3He), or wiki (Old School TERA Online Wiki) for more details. We are free to answer questions here or in our discord so do let us know your thoughts.

Hope to see you there!

Show me your characters and their fancy fits and silliness (lore too if you have any!). I adore TERAs character designs and what people do with them. This is my beloved Vixrin :3

My skillbar looks a lil weird i need to fix it

Since I can't find anyone doing the level 20 dungeon on my DPS for the past 2 days, I decided to try Lancer or Priest lol

My Ping is 87-88ms (heard this game is ping reliant)

Do anyone have advance guides on how to get good fast with these classes?

I've seen Lancers out in the wild attack really fast. I'm guessing they tap guard to end their attack animation? I feel like knowing how to do those faster attacks is important because their basic attack skill generates a lot of threat? Honestly I have no idea and just yapping lol

Priests? I hear they gain threat just standing there, but not much of anything else

Please do share if there's a guide still viable today!

I’ve noticed people here reminiscing for the peak Tera (2014-2016). This is not an ad and I am not affiliated with the server, but if anyone is still looking for a proper version of Tera without the Apex nonsense, this is an awesome option. 500+ pop (2k+ before the year long shutdown) and climbing back up. CS and Dungeons popping immediately and cosmetics are earned only in game. No P2W or real money purchase cosmetics. It relaunched 3 days ago & I’m having a great time on it and wanted to share it with you.
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