Characters

Characters in Last Epoch are entities that can interact with each other, move or be placed throughout the game environment,

Player Characters
Player characters are characters which are directly controlled by a human player. These characters have unique interactions with other characters and unique Character Stats. Each player character is one of 5 different Classes.

Trading can occur between player characters so long as they are friends. The longer that players have been friends, the more valuable items they will be able to trade.

NPCs
Non-Player Characters, or NPCs, are characters which are either static or controlled by AI. NPCs can be found while playing through PvE.

Alignment
A character's combat alignment is reflective of their reaction to different skills from players or other characters.


 * Non-Combative Characters - will not be affected by buffs or damaging skills from any source
 * Friendly Characters - Are considered "Allies" to players and their skills. Will be affected by buffs from the player, will be damaged by and deal damage to Hostile Characters and Neutral Hostile Characters.

Enemies
Characters with the following alignments are considered Enemies.
 * Hostile Characters - Are considered "Enemies" to players and their skills. Will be affected by damage dealt from and deal damage to Players, Friendly Characters, and Neutral Hostile Characters but not other Hostile characters
 * Neutral Hostile Characters - Are considered "Enemies" to players and their skills. Will be affected by damage dealt from and deal damage to Players, Friendly Characters, and Hostile Characters but not other Neutral Hostile characters
 * Barrels - can be damaged by players but no other sources, will not be targeted as enemies.

Dialogue
Some characters may have dialogue, either as a "shout" which is displayed over their head, or as a dialogue window which is opened by interacting with them.

The dialogue window is typically how players will access other functions of an NPC, such as the Store from vendors.

Story Characters
Story Characters are present in the World of Eterra lore. Although they may not necessarily have game entities, they have notable impact on the story of Last Epoch.

Minions
Minions are summoned by other characters and are under their summoner's control.

Bosses
Bosses are tougher Hostile Characters.