Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27082610-20160429173411/@comment-25396609-20160502232517

combat roles can be described and categorized in almost as many ways as specific classes have, but when you get right down to it the basics are;

strikers, those are your damage dealers

tanks, who soak up damage and keep the enemies off the squishier party members

supporters, who do things like provide stat buffs, and heal when applicable.

leaders, who coordinate the team

controllers who force the enemy to go where you want them, like keeping the big guys on the tank and the small guys close to your striker.