Dark Age of Camelot News & Events & Guides

Character Classes Players of Dark Age of Camelot are greeted with not only 15 races to choose from, but also 44 character classes providing players with numerous gameplay styles. Each realm has a set of classes available to it, which provide a certain strength to the realm as a whole. 

Playable Races
Dark Age of Camelot provides players with a total of 15 playable character races, five per realm, which give an immersive gameplay experience to the realms the players choose to play in. From the frigid mountains of Midgard to the rolling hills of Hibernia, players will find many customizable options with their race options.

Realms at War
The world of Dark Age of Camelot is comprised of three Realms at war - Hibernia, Midgard, DAOC Platinum and Albion. The struggle between the Realms resulted from the power vacuum created by King Arthur's death. Each Realm is geographically diverse from one another and follow a specific mythological tradition. Albion is the land of King Arthur's heirs. Hibernia is based on Irish Celtic legends, with a dash of high fantasy. Midgard follows the Viking Norse sagas and legends.

From the rolling hills of Camelot to the mountainous peaks of Snowdonia, Albion is through and through the land of Arthur. Forged from his iron will, paid for by the blood of Knights and commoner alike, Albion encompasses the ideals, the laws, and the heritage of its most famous King. The people of Albion are a mostly homogenous lot - sturdy Britons, hulking Highlanders, graceful swift Saracens, the tall intelligent Avalonians, and the small mysterious Inconnu make up the different races in the Realm.

Realm VS Realm

With Arthur's death, peace between the three realms was shattered and a massive fight for the relics of each realm began. An ongoing struggle of epic proportions is now a constant in the lives of many citizens of the once shining Camelot.

Players are thrust into an immense struggle for their realm's supremacy by fighting in a neverending battle for keeps, ancient relics of power and their futures. The frontiers provide a battleground for the numerous keeps that must be conquered to reign supreme over the other two realms.

Each realm has its own frontier, which must be protected by its citizens. Its keeps determine the amount of control one realm has over its own territory or the territory of others. Capturing these keeps can yield a greater ability to take the relic keeps, which guard powerful relics of power and strength. When captured, they bring bonuses to the victorious realm.

Realm vs Realm battles are completely voluntary. Players who do not enjoy Player vs Player combat may opt to not participate by simply not traveling to the frontiers of their enemies or their own frontier. Players who thoroughly enjoy a full Player vs Player experience may join the Mordred server for hardcore PvP combat. There is also the option for a full Player vs Environment server by joining Gaheris, where realms cooperate to meet many goals in PvE