Pilgrim might not be the most popular class out there, but it’s absolutely a hidden gem, and I’d argue it’s secretly one of the strongest classes in the game. Its Precision ability is phenomenal, and it makes Pilgrim incredibly consistent.

In this guide, I go through each of the Pilgrim’s abilities, compare the novice and master sides, and discuss the best race and skill line combinations to amplify its strengths. I’ll also explain exactly why Precision is so powerful (and go over my Notion database to see how to get the most value out of it). If you’re looking for a class that’s overlooked but highly effective, Pilgrim is definitely worth your attention.

In this match, I’m playing Ghost against Rainboom on hard mode. Ghost’s passive ability lets red buttons become unblockable, which is fantastic for consistent damage. His star ability, Whisper, not only deals solid unblockable damage but also grants a shield token, providing both offence and defence.

This playthrough turned out to be pretty tense and down-to-the-wire!

One Hand and Shield is an awesome skill line that’s perfect if you’re looking for strong single-target burst damage and a reliable dice recovery engine. There’s plenty of synergy between the dice, and chaining abilities together feels great. My personal favourite is Shield Charge because it never misses, so you always get guaranteed damage.

In this video, I go through each die from level one to four, talk about how to make the most of them individually, and how they combine into bigger, more effective combos. I’ll explain how the dice interact, how to manage their timing in your active slots, and why Shield Discipline is essential for getting the most out of this skill line. Whether you’re into dealing massive burst damage or prefer steady, dependable play, One Hand and Shield has you covered.

In this solo match, I’m playing Flower against Pynk on hard mode. It’s worth mentioning there’s a misprint on the Pynk hero card, making her significantly tougher as a CPU opponent, essentially putting her at boss-level difficulty. So, honestly, it wasn’t too surprising that the game spiralled out of control the way it did. Despite some decent attempts at countering her star abilities and controlling the flow, Pynk’s escalating pressure ultimately overwhelmed me. It’s a clear example of just how punishing Neon Reign can be, especially on hard mode against an unintentionally supercharged opponent.

Archer is a ranged damage dealer that offers consistent and steady passive damage through its innate ability, particularly effective against low-level or low-defence enemies. While the damage itself might seem modest at first, it’s incredibly useful for chipping away at enemies with troublesome skills like Stalwart, Dodge, or Divert. Among its class abilities, Hunter’s Discipline on the master side stands out as surprisingly helpful in solo play, especially with the bonus health it grants, which can significantly boost your survivability. But my absolute favourite tenacity spender is Lethal Arrow, as a reliable true damage that’s perfect for finishing off tough, high-defence opponents.

Overall, Archer is a very solid class that’s straightforward to play and beginner-friendly. It’s flexible enough to pair well with several races and skill lines, and it provides a clear path for progression as you become more comfortable with its mechanics. In this guide, I walk you through each Archer ability, discuss effective race pairings, recommended skill lines, and even provide a gameplay demonstration to show exactly how the build performs in action.

In this match, I played Fae against Reylen on hard mode. Fae has a cool passive that makes up joysticks a bit safer to play, and her star ability, Elusive Manoeuvre, gives you both damage and a block, which feels very rewarding to trigger. Reylen, on the other hand, hits hard with strike-based combos and can quickly chip away at your health if you’re not careful. This game was all about trying to manage tempo and find windows to stabilise before things got out of control.

There were a few moments where things looked promising, like getting decent combos early and blocking big attacks with a throw or combo breaker. But as the match went on, it became a lot harder to stay ahead. Reylen kept stacking stars and pressure, and there were turns where I had no defence left to play. I was constantly forced to make tough choices between going for damage or holding back to survive. It ended up being one of those tight matches that really shows how punishing hard mode can be when the CPU gets the upper hand.

Heavy Armor is easily one of the best skill lines in the game for consistent damage mitigation – arguably even a bit too powerful. It provides a simple yet incredibly effective defence by preventing damage from both adjacent and distant enemies. Watching opponents defeat themselves just by hitting you when you’ve got Immovable active is both hilarious and satisfying. Then there’s Unstoppable, which lets you effortlessly shove enemies out of your way, and Juggernaut, providing a fantastic source of extra tenacity. Even though it’s powerful, it never stops feeling great to use.

In this video, I explain exactly how each die in the Heavy Armor skill line works, including why the timing and placement of dice in your cooldown track is crucial. I also cover strategies for combining these dice with various builds, and why some effects, like Juggernaut, can completely transform how you manage resources during tough encounters. If you’re curious how to reliably shrug off enemy attacks while building extra tenacity or simply want to see enemies bounce off you as they defeat themselves, Heavy Armor is definitely worth mastering.

In this solo playthrough, I’m playing Blaquesmith against Tobo on hard mode. I’ve been really enjoying the variety in Neon Reign, and this time I wanted to try a more combo-heavy build that leans into chip placement and star abilities. Blaquesmith has a really interesting balance of support and direct pressure, while Tobo is one of the more unpredictable CPU opponents, which made this match-up feel anything but routine.

The fight turned out to be surprisingly tight. There were a few key rounds where I had to make some risky calls, and I definitely had to rely on timing my star abilities just right. It wasn’t a perfect run, but that made it more fun to play – and hopefully more fun to watch too. If you’re curious about how Blaquesmith handles solo against one of the tougher CPU decks, this one’s a good showcase.

Necromancer is one of the most unique classes in the game thanks to its second resource system, the Necrosis Stack. Managing when to gain Necrosis and when to spend it on your abilities turns into this really satisfying little mini-game that runs alongside the main loop. It adds an extra layer of decision-making that I genuinely enjoy. Boneyard is one of my favourites – it completely ignores enemy defence, which makes it way stronger than it might look at first glance. I feel like that one’s still kind of underrated.

But of course, the absolute highlight of this class is Spiritual Guardian. Once summoned, it can persist between battles, and that changes everything. It’s not just a summon you throw away for a single encounter – it sticks around, supports you, and honestly just makes the class feel alive in a really cool way. In the video, I go over every ability on both sides of the class sheet, walk through my solo build, and show how to set things up to keep your Guardian active as long as possible. There’s also a full gameplay demo so you can see how this all plays out in action.

Bow is one of the most consistent damage-dealing skill lines in the game. It gives you several solid options depending on how you want to build it. You can go for high burst damage by doubling up on Rapid Fire, or you can lean into a reroll-heavy build with Arrow Barrage, just like I did with the Bard. And then there’s Scatter Shot, which is easily one of the best dice in the entire line. It effectively doubles your damage output by letting you hit two targets at once, and more importantly, it gives you a way to bypass Shatter by not targeting the enemy directly. That interaction alone makes it incredibly useful.

In this video, I go through each of the Bow skill dice, from level one to level four, and explain how they work in practice. I share which dice I think are worth doubling up on, what to combine them with, and how to make the most of Bow’s strengths depending on your class. Whether you’re looking for reliable single-target damage or a bit of clever positioning to exploit area effects, Bow has a toolkit that’s both flexible and dependable.