Best Class and Characteristics in Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond. The guide includes a list of recommended classes and their class features.
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Recommended Classes
Swordcraft or Dragoncraft for Beginners

If you're a beginner who hasn't played the previous game and is starting with this one, we recommend Swordcraft or Dragoncraft. Both classes use follower-focused decks with straightforward strategies, allowing you to learn the basics of Shadowverse while you play.
Forestcraft, Runecraft, and Portalcraft for Advanced Players

On the other hand, the three classes "Forestcraft," "Runecraft," and "Portalcraft" have many options within a single turn, making them classes for advanced players where beginners are likely to find decision-making difficult.
Class Characteristics Summary
Class List
Class | Feature Summary |
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![]() | [For Advanced Players] - Fights by adding low-cost cards to hand - Plays many cards to activate Combos - Recommended for those who want to fight technically |
![]() | [For Beginners] - Excels at deploying followers - Buffs deployed followers - Widely recommended for everyone from beginners to advanced players |
![]() | [For Advanced Players] - A class that fights using spells - Has a different playstyle from follower-focused classes - Allows you to enjoy a unique kind of match |
![]() | [For Beginners] - Features Play Point Boost to increase max Play Points - Enters Overflow when max Play Points reach 7 or more - Recommended for those who want flashy matches |
![]() | [For Intermediate Players] - A combination of the previous game's Necromancy and Vampire Class - A class that fights using the Cemetery - Recommended for those who want to fight trickily |
![]() | [For Intermediate Players] - Fights using Amulets - Excels at banishing enemies and restoring the leader's health - Recommended for those who want to control the state of the match |
![]() | [For Advanced Players] - Excels at creating tokens and making exact copies of cards - Can also create large followers with Fuse - Recommended for those who want to fight with combinations |
![]() | - Cards that can be used in decks of any class - There is no exclusive Neutral leader |
There are 8 classes in Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond. When building a deck, you must choose one class, but Neutral cards can be used in any class.
Forestcraft

Fights by Adding Low-Cost Cards to Hand
Forestcraft is a class that excels at adding low-cost cards like "Fairy" to your hand. It fights by making full use of these low-cost cards.
Activate Combo Abilities by Playing Many Cards
Forestcraft has an ability called [Combo] that activates based on the number of cards played that turn. You gain an advantage in the match by playing many low-cost cards to activate [Combo] abilities.
Recommended for Those Who Want to Fight Technically
For the reasons mentioned above, your hand tends to get large, giving you plenty of options each turn, making it a recommended class for those who want to fight technically.
Swordcraft

Excels at Deploying Followers
Swordcraft is a class that excels at deploying followers to the field. It builds an advantage by deploying multiple followers.
Buffs Deployed Followers
It also excels at buffing followers, and by strengthening deployed followers, it's possible to form a powerful field.
Widely Recommended for Everyone from Beginners to Advanced Players
Since it's a class where you can learn the basics of Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond—dominating through follower matches—it can be widely recommended for everyone from beginners to advanced players.
Runecraft

A Class That Fights Using Spells
Runecraft is a class that excels at fighting with Spells and Earth Sigils as its core. It engages in tricky matches by using Spells to advance [Spellboost] or by consuming [Earth Sigils].
Recommended for Those Who Want to Enjoy a Unique Kind of Match
Runecraft is a class that employs special strategies compared to other classes, so it's recommended for those who want to enjoy a match that's a little different from other classes.
Dragoncraft

Gain an Advantage in Matches with Play Point Boost
Dragoncraft's greatest feature is its proficiency with Play Point Boost, which can increase your maximum Play Points. It dominates matches by using Play Point Boost to play high-cost, powerful cards.
[Overflow] Ability Activates at 7 or More Play Points
Dragoncraft enters the [Overflow] state when its maximum Play Points reach 7 or more. It gains an advantage in the match by making full use of abilities that activate in the Overflow state, which multiple cards possess.
Recommended for Those Who Want Flashy Matches
Dragoncraft is a class that deploys large followers using Play Point Boost, so it excels at flashy matches compared to other classes. It's especially recommended for those who want to have particularly spectacular matches.
Abysscraft

A Class That Fights Using the Cemetery
Abysscraft is a class that utilizes the Cemetery, where destroyed followers are sent. It fights by activating abilities like [Necromancy], which activates by consuming from the Cemetery, and [Reanimate], which summons followers from the Cemetery.
Recommended for Those Who Want to Fight Trickily
Abysscraft has other special systems as well, making it a recommended class for those who want to engage in tricky matches.
Havencraft

Excels at Fighting with Amulets
Among all classes, Havencraft is a class that particularly excels at fighting using Amulets. It has multiple Amulets and cards that reference Amulets.
Also Excels at Banish and Healing
In addition, Havencraft also excels at banishing enemy followers and restoring its own leader's health. By using these effectively, it's possible to quickly gain a significant advantage in the match.
Recommended for Those Who Want to Control the State of the Match
It excels at fighting while carefully controlling the state of the field, so it's an especially recommended class for those who enjoy that kind of playstyle.
Portalcraft

Excels at Creating Tokens and Making Exact Copies of Cards
Portalcraft is a class that excels at creating tokens and making exact copies of other cards. It fights by making full use of token Puppet cards and Artifact cards.
Enjoy Card Interactions
Portalcraft is a class that progresses through matches by causing various interactions between cards, such as creating tokens, using Fuse, and making exact copies, so it's especially recommended for those who want to enjoy that aspect.
Neutral

Neutral cards can be used in any class. While you can create a deck using only Neutral cards, there is no exclusive Neutral leader.
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