Warriors, mages, and rogues, oh my! It takes a lot of different adventurers to accomplish a quest. Some RPGs, like the Dragon Age series, have the standard trio of classes being the previously mentioned warrior, mage, and rogue types, and then there are those that have dozens of jobs and classes to cater to the player's style. Many players prefer the blade to do their work, some want to be crafty and swift with daggers and bows, and some want to take the smart route and cast spells to gain control of the field. However one chooses to play, they can certainly have their pick of many jobs, classes, and character types to suit their needs. The list goes on and on from game to game.

With the increase of innovations in gameplay and style, classes have branched out from the simple trio, sometimes blending and creating something entirely new. However, some of these classes are much better than others. While most are fairly balanced, there are those classes that are simply boom-sticks in chain mail. Likewise, there are those on the other end of the spectrum that seem to be either weak-sauced copies of better classes or filler characters that seem utterly useless. We're here today to look at some of those overpowered character classes that truly take the fight out of a game, and those that just should have stayed back at the tavern. Ready your blades and cast your spells as we look at some clashing classes.

15 OVERPOWERED: RED MAGE (FINAL FANTASY)

The Red Mage from the Final Fantasy series isn't so much overpowered as he is overbalanced. The fancy-dressed spellcaster is a jack-of-all-trades sort of class, being able to wield swords and staves, as well as use both basic magic spells. If you're willing to sacrifice some extra spells from the Black or White Mage, Red will definitely power up the party.

Not as popular as his counterparts, the Red Mage is as powerful as he is versatile. The reason he makes this list is his ability to shift things more in favor for the party. Acting as a sort of hail-mary player, he can heal, immolate, slash or freeze targets in a pinch. Adaptable and deadly, he's sure to make red a popular color.

14 WEAK: MAID/BUTLER (FIRE EMBLEM: FATES)

Every RPG party needs a healer class, right? You have your white mages, clerics, and priests to name a few. All are capable of standing their ground as well as supporting struggling party members. Then there's this slice of fan-service, because anime gals in cutesy maid attire are just what we need on a battlefield.

In Fates, the hero finds comfort and support in Felicia, a warm-hearted domestic who serves as the party's healer. Though Felicia is capable of defending herself, her combat is kind of so-so, and she mainly does better when paired with another party member. So in the end, she's a useful support, but a ridiculous and out-of-place vocation. She might have done better in another class, but we can't overlook this ridiculous design choice

13 OVERPOWERED: HERO (DRAGON QUEST SERIES)

The Hero is the character represented by the player in every game in the popular JRPG series. They're here thanks to two factors. One, the hero is almost always a class of its own and tends to be more versatile. Two, they are always the first character in combat and earn EXP; they tend to be at a higher level than the rest of the party members.

Yes, these qualities can be seen in other JRPGs but Dragon Quest is the only game that has a player granted class. A slight advantage, but one we can't ignore. It 's undeniably cool to be a level 90 Hero; we can't deny the advantage heroes tend to have over the rest of the party.

12 WEAK: HEALER (ELDER SCROLLS: OBLIVION)

One of the most popular Bethesda RPGs, Oblivion has loads of options to cater to the player. This includes a massive amount of class choices, including everything from Arcanist to Witchhunter. That being said, there are some classes that seem to be just needless.

One of these classes is the Healer, which is essentially a weaker version of what one would call a White Mage. With so many other, stronger healing-based classes on the roster, why is this one even there? Wielding poisons is great, but we find they work better on the tip of a weapon than in a weakened conjurer's hand.

11 OVERPOWERED: FIGHTER (DRAGON'S CROWN)

To be fair, we can be sort of lenient on this armor-clad bruiser because his purpose is to introduce new players to the game. That being said, he's still basically a tank with a sword. In the beautiful side-scroller that is Dragon's Crown, the Fighter lives up to his name and crushes his opposition.

Playing the character is like playing as Juggernaut: put on a cool helmet, then charge your way through enemies. The Fighter also has the highest stats and best luck, making his progression and loot increase higher than most characters. H's fun to play, sure, but he's also the very definition of OP.

10 WEAK: BORYA/ MAGE (DRAGON QUEST IV)

For a class in the series that can be normally fun to play, this mage is incredibly watered-down. Borya is one of the two main spellcasters in the game. Much like Gauntlet's wizard, he's the weakest link in the party. True, his stats can be improved by using magic seeds, but compared to the mystical Meena, he's certainly a step back.

Borya makes this list because, compared to mages like Jessica and Bianca, he's a downhill fall. His spells are no doubt strong, but his normal attacks and defenses are poor. Essential for storytelling purposes, Borya slows the party otherwise.

9 OVERPOWERED: FATELESS ONE (KINGDOMS OF AMALUR)

Amalur was one of those amazing games that nobody played. One of its most notable features is the ability to change classes or "fates" on the fly. One of these classes, Fateless One, stripped the player of all benefits and inhibitors and allows them to forge their own path.

While this choice does strip the character of limitations, it's still a double-edged sword. The class also denies the user any benefits or buffs sported by the other classes. Alone, the class is just another path on the journey, but with the right amount of skill and enchantments, it becomes a fate-fueled war-machine.

8 WEAK: ONION KNIGHT (FINAL FANTASY III)

How could we forget the infamous Onion Knight of Final Fantasy? This class has the potential to be a powerful, boss-bashing ally, but only with the assistance of a certain vegetable. Great or awful with no in between, the onion knight has had players gritting their teeth for years.

Granted, when they find their titular onion, Onion Knights are unstoppable, but only after they reach level 90. Until then, they are utterly useless. With no good equipment, usable abilities, and weak stats, these guys are better left in the field.

7 OVERPOWERED: CLERIC (D&D: CHRONICLES OF MYSTARA)

Much like the Fighter in Dragon's Crown, D&D's Cleric class is a hard-hitting holy man with a mace to grind. He can hack and cast his way across a screen with righteous fury. He may not have as much range as the Warrior/Fighter in the game, but a fun blending of might and magic.

What separates the Cleric from the crowd is his use of certain spells. Naturally, he is particularly useful in levels with a large number of undead, one of his spells literally clears them from the screen without a second thought. He may be fun to play, but he puts the rest of the team to shame.

6 WEAK: MERCHANT (BRAVELY DEFAULT)

Griping aside, Bravely Default's job system is incredible. It offers lots of different choices with abilities and weapons to suit the needs of any RPG buff. But then there are classes like the merchant, which act as pure filler for a roster needing a quota.

The Merchant has but one main job, making money. This is a useful ability when on the hunt for weapon money, but as far as combat goes, it leaves a lot to be desired. With a job system that features so many warriors, wizards, and rogues, it seems strange to include something as minor as this.

5 OVERPOWERED: CRUSADER (DIABLO III)

This DLC class to the popular dungeon crawler definitely changed the game for many players both on PC and console. Diablo's answer to the cleric class, the Crusader is the awesome hybrid of demon hunter and warrior, mixing  magic and muscle. With chainmail and flail, this guy means business.

The main purpose of the Crusader is crowd control. With the morning star or flail in hand, this guy can wipe out masses of demonic hoards. He comes out swinging, and bashes the other classes to pieces.

4 WEAK: DEPRIVED (DARK SOULS)

Ah, Dark Souls, what would the RPG world look like without this masochistic nightmare. The dark fantasy series is host to a number of doomed warriors trying not to die in this gloomy world. Players have the option of taking swords or spells, but they can also opt for nothing at all.

You read that right, The Deprived is a class armed with little more than a club, a shield, and a pair of underwear. As if the already brutal series needed an expert mode, the lack of even the most basic of defenses cranks the game's notorious difficulty up to 12. Though we can't imagine what sort of players would opt for this, we certainly wish them the best of luck.

3 OVERPOWERED: MONK (VARIOUS TITLES)

These guys are supposed to be passive, aren't they? Though their level of power varies from game to game, the monks seem to have one thing in common. Their hand-to-hand fighting style is completely insane. The monk class is known for the use of martial arts and lack of conventional weapons, but there's a line between a Buddha Palm and a sonic boom.

Whether these characters are the friendly friars or benevolent Buddhists, they always have the habit of laying the smackdown with barely even picking up a weapon. Occasionally they'll grab a bo staff, but some go the tough-guy route and strap on the brass knuckles. Either way, these men of the cloth are tough as nails; maybe even a bit too tough.

2 WEAK: WIZARD (GAUNTLET REMAKE)

"Wizard needs food badly!" This line was gimmicky in the original, but it takes on new meaning in the remake. The wizard is a hard hitter, but his spells are limited and his health is weak. Where the original heroes were a good deal more balanced in the original, this shift in power feels like a different game.

The wizard plays like a twin-stick shooter, making for fun controls, but because of his weaknesses, he's become the least picked character and often the cause of co-op problems. Though the wizard is not entirely useless, his screen-clearing spells are uneven when set against his slimmer stats. It's just another case of trying to redo a classic.

1 OVERPOWERED: SHAMAN (DUNGEON HUNTER III)

The Dungeon Hunter series is a set of action RPGs on IOS, and they're pretty impressive to say the least. The third entry is a sort of arena-styled Diablo clone with loads of enemies and a few familiar classes to pick from. It's got your warrior, rogue, and spellcaster types, and then there's this guy, who is nearly a demigod among the classes.

The Shaman, like the Cleric and the Crusader, mixes spells and weapons to create a class that is the best of both worlds. His spirit-based spells act as enhancers, while his attack patterns are fast and deadly. Armed with superior stats and some serious spells, the Shaman surely succeeds as our most OP class.