This potential is also hinted at when Tavros and Aradia talk about how Tavros's Flarp class Boy-Skylark's useful c0mbat abilities [d0n't] c0me int0 play until y0u reach a very high level and here when Aranea said: You see, in every hero of hope there dwells a gr8 hidden power, unrivaled 8y that of any other aspect and for a page, the journey to reach his full potential is longer than it is for any other class. All seen Maids have been female. This would explain the fact that Sollux's abilities benefit the team overall, but cause him a great deal of personal distress. Classpect Mage Mage symbolizes a full of energetic, dominating, and thoughtful class. A possible speculation into Seer powers would be one who understands [aspect] or one who understands through [aspect] for others, with their active counterpart being the Mage class. Hussie invented an alien species, called trolls, that have a unique culture. Karkat helped Kanaya breed their frog less out of necessity and more out of wanting to lead his team to victory. A subreddit for Homestuck and the works of Andrew Hussie. Q3: If you could have any of the below powers (in real life), which would you go for? Eridan is shown as an aristocrat with a genocidal superiority complex. This could make Witches the active (-) counterpart to Mages, if they are also related to the rules in some fashion as is sometimes speculated, whether it be the Mage enforcing/enacting the rules due to being manipulated by said rules or the Mage having the power to manipulate the rules. They eventually defined themself as non-binary. As you can see the wing terms are eerily similar to certain classes of homestuck. Excluding the master classes, no class's position on the scale has been revealed, although some hints have been given. However, Mituna also saw a great doom ahead of time and promptly stopped it despite being the Heir of Doom rather than a Mage of Doom, leading to a possibility that those with the Doom aspect generally have some ability to foresee doom and calamity no matter which class they are assigned to. [HS 26] Her classpect is Witch of Life. The Heir class could also mean one that manipulates [aspect] or one that changes [aspect]. Where burgundy-blooded trolls are common and fall at the bottom of the social hierarchy, fuchsia blood is exceptionally rare, and its carriers sit at the top of the hierarchy. 8ut once that journey is over, how fearsome he 8ecomes!. The passive/active system exists on a scale, with some classes being more passive or active than others. Caliborn, of course, as an active player, chooses the more active choice: to prove himself through a series of trials before receiving unconditional immortality and a limitless supply of power, "to destroy anything he wanted, for as long as he wanted". Q13: While doing some late-game grinding, you stop to rest inside a cave. Her astrological sign is Pisces. Discover the MBTI personality type of 147 popular Homestuck (Web Comics) characters and find out which ones you are most like! If Caliborn's rant is anything to go by, progressing as a Lord involves excruciating effort and a large amount of suffering. Her weapon is a set of legendary eight-sided dice, which, depending on what they roll, can cause devastating attacks. The name Karkat is a reference to "Karkata" the name of Cancer in the Hindu zodiac. several underlings with time-themed powers. Gamzee is a purple-blooded troll with strong ties to his religious faith, referred to as the "Cult of the Mirthful Messiahs". The bodies and biology of Heirs seem to be connected to their Aspects, which fits how familial heirs are blood-related to whoever they inherit a position from. Sollux has the ability to talk to the recently deceased, who inform him that Alternia will be annihilated. All classes and aspects in this test are canon. Sollux created the mobius double reacharound virus that resulted in the death of the trolls lusii, although it actually prevented a far more sinister timeline in which Gamzee kills everyone. [HS 8] After her robot body explodes, she is one of the only trolls to go god-tier. The relationship between the player and the reader of the story fluctuates from page to page, and the player character may switch from avatar to avatar. A subreddit for Homestuck and the works of Andrew Hussie. This suggests that Bards can use their aspect to improve their own abilities and possibly others. At least 2 of the remaining classes would therefore have to be female-exclusive, in order to balance the number of known male-exclusive classes (presumably Witch and Maid, given the feminine connotations). The Page of Breath, Tavros Nitram, was shown exhaling with breath that resembled the Breath symbol when preparing to revive Vriska with a kiss. He uses a wheelchair after an encounter with Vriska, who has an unrequited crush on him, left him paralyzed, but he later gets robotic legs (although Vriska kills him directly afterwards). Latula's "rad girl gamer" act fits with this pattern as well, as it was noted by Aranea in Openbound 1 that the Knight had lost her sense of smell. He frequently calls his friends by two-letter abbreviations of their names (e.g. The other option, which could correspond to Calliope's role as a Muse, is for the player to give up all ambition and accept their own death in exchange for the promise that their sacrifice will benefit all who ever lived by ending "a force of unfathoma8le evil and destruction" - in other words, the player who chose the first option. This would be supported by Aranea's unlocking light for others, and Jade's unlocking space by her teleporting, expanding/shrinking, and moving powers. [HS 14] Tavros' ancestral figure, Rufioh, was inspired by the character Rufio from the 1991 film Hook. The Heir is a passive (+) class[1], whose exact definition is not yet known. If something doesn't look like you've seen it before in the comic, it's almost certainly based on the personalities/actions of the characters in the comic with that aspect. He is portrayed as a loyal "leader" of the group of kids, despite also being described as a "stereotypical mischief-making teen. Crocker's classpect is the Maid of Life. Its placement on the passive/active scale is unknown, although most speculate it to be passive (+). Known Pages are Jake English, the Page of Hope; Tavros Nitram, the Page of Breath; and Horuss Zahhak, the Page of Void. They deal with the redistribution of an aspect; while the active Thief will steal or take their aspect for themselves, the passive Rogue will generally take it then distribute it to someone or something outside of themselves. Despite a normal exterior, you discover an interior more akin to a Victorian-era home. Known Heirs are John Egbert, the Heir of Breath; Equius Zahhak, the Heir of Void; and Mituna Captor, the Heir of Doom. MS Paint Adventures Wiki is a FANDOM Comics Community. Online tools for the Homestuck fandom, from quirk converters to classpect quizzes. The exact definition of the Mage class is unknown, as is its passive/active alignment. He claims he has a strong desire to kill all land-dwelling trolls and had commissioned a doomsday device from Vriska to that effect, but he never acts on any of this. [6] She often uses a hunting rifle (specibus Riflekind) in battle. For example, Vriska, a troll with spider-like attributes, replaces the letter 'B' with the number '8' and uses emoticons with eight eyes. In extreme cases they are single-handedly responsible for their party's massive downfall, their improbable victory, or sometimes even both. Q14: You're now much higher-leveled, with only a bit of preparation and training left to do in your co-player's land before you can face your Denizen. The suspenders are identical to the green suspenders from his previous outfit which he pledged to never stop wearing, and Stitch is a good tailor. There seems to be a Heart for every emotion and personality we can think of. She embodies an interest in both furries and shipping, a combination Hussie described as "for the sake of efficiency. Yet another speculation is that Mage is synonymous to being "given protection from [aspect]'s ill effects". This "nebulous" actor changes the Homestuck world. His astrological sign is Cancer. Homestuck characters are particularly popular to cosplay at anime conventions.[1]. "[6] Jokingly described by blogger Subdee as a "shoujo [sic] heroine", John's character is notably fond of bad films and has a seemingly irrational revulsion to the Betty Crocker brand. "[12], With few exceptions, all trolls fall on the hemospectrum, a caste system dictated by blood color and its corresponding attributes, such as lifespan, powers, personality, and rarity. Known Rogues are Roxy Lalonde, the Rogue of Void; Nepeta Leijon, the Rogue of Heart; and Rufioh Nitram, the Rogue of Breath. We've got pretty little info on what the titles really mean, so it's all fairly subjective. Mobius Double Reacharound Virus, which dooms the Trolls' Lusi, and blows up Karkat's computer. [citation needed] Her classpect is Rogue of Heart. The Sufferer (reincarnation of Kankri Vantas, the Seer of Blood) was able to recall his past incarnation. Witches are possibly the active (-) counterpart to Heir, which both seem to deal with changing or manipulating their aspects. What do you hope your land is like? Knight is also sometimes speculated as a "protector", or one who uses their aspect to protect their teammates rather than to advance themselves, which could potentially make it counterpart to Heir or Maid instead. Homestuck Classes and Personalities: Heir: Heir's personalities are very diverse- their personality is more ruled by their aspect than their class. Sylphs and Witches could have something to do with secrets as well. Unlike the traditional zodiac, this system takes into account certain features of your personality and perspective, rather than simply the day you were born. The Witch is an active (-) class. When you start it up, it turns out to be a working version of Sburb! In addition, Mages, like Seers, seem to be more directly cognizant of their exiles' commands. A large number of LGBT readers have claimed to have been strongly affected by the representation of diverse sexualities and gender identities in the webcomic.[12]. ARADIA: he is a powerful warrior class which exploits the flow of time as a weapon. [20] The characters of Homestuck are particularly popular among cosplayers,[21] with cosplay events such as San Diegostuck being held for Homestuck cosplay specifically. )[HS 15][HS 16] His introduction mirrors Dave's, his astrological sign is Gemini,[HS 17] and his classpect is Mage of Doom. Karkat becomes KK, Terezi becomes TZ, etc. The options may delineate the roles of the two master classes. It argues it's the cleanest, most streamline one, cutting all unnecessary variables. Reishi, Nettle, and Chamomile! 2) Dirk destroys Jake's fake confidence and fantasies of adventure so that he might develop the real confidence necessary to pursue his true power as a Page of Hope. Note that sharing a title with a character doesn't mean you're necessarily identical to that character; you're simply likely to respond similarly in certain situations. Dirk later confirms that the hood does indeed have some sort of cloth tiara deal embedded in it. It should be noted that, in a somewhat related circumstance, the god tier outfit of the Bard class comes standard with a clown-like form better suiting a jester and massive codpiece, which is a highly likely reference to Bard Quest's Hull of the Flagship codpiece. However she later states I Am On Record As Once Having Facetiously Likened It To A Magical Witch, casting that into doubt. [HS 2] She wields a weapon similar to a pitchfork that vacillates between a pronged or spoon-like head depending on the Betty Crocker branding at the time (strife specibus Forkkind or Spoonkind). According to Aradia, they understand their aspect comprehensively (for example, Terezi knows all consequences of individual actions, and Rose knows the "most fortuitous path" and what happens in it). Seated at a desk in front of you is a white horse with no facial features and a green bow tie. The Seer is a passive (+) class, that uses extensive knowledge to coordinate their team members. Space - One of the two Cardinal Aspects, that must be present in every session for a chance of success, Space is the Aspect of Matter, Creation and the Genesis Frog. Kanaya states that a Sylph is Sort Of Like A Witch But More Magical, meaning that it is possible that the Witch class could be its active (-) counterpart; it could be that Sylphs benefit others in an abstract or psychological sense of their aspect while Witches manipulate it more practically, in a physical sense, which would be supported by the actions of Jade and Aranea, the two main examples of Sylphs and Witches. Act 6 Intermission 3 implies that both non-God Tier and God Tier Seers can use tarot decks to enhance their sight powers. Another speculation is that Witch is related to "breaking the rules" of their aspect. someone who knows how the consequences of certain actions play out, I Am On Record As Once Having Facetiously Likened It To A Magical Witch. Even though sloppy is fine, it might be a bit of a good idea to arrange this particular page because, to be quite frank, as it is right now, it is just absolute garbage. The Mage class is most commonly thought to be the active (-) counterpart to Seer, someone that "benefits themselves with knowledge pertaining to [aspect]" and "guides by setting an example using knowledge pertaining to [aspect]," like how Sollux actively led the surviving trolls away from their doom. The garb of Knight is simple, wearing a T-shirt and pajamas while over it a blackish-grey hoodie cape, and flaunty red long-boots. [HS 25] The name Eridan is a reference to Eridanus, the river of life in Ancient Greek mythology. He is quick to anger, loud, and often rude, but has a strong sense of justice, and is good at heart. Meenah, the Thief of Life, "stole" her friends' lives by killing them so they could continue to exist after the scratch in A1. Alternatively, a Mage may display the absence of their aspect. Classes might also have gender alignments, with some being exclusive to a certain gender, and others being assigned to both males and females. John, the Heir of Breath, receives a sort of freedom from the storyline and a disconnection from reality when he is affected by Lord English's "treasure", and Mituna receives a kind of doom when he loses part of his sanity. Conversely, Heir and Page cannot both be male-exclusive as there are not enough potential female-exclusive classes to balance that out. The god tier outfit for Princes seems to consist of pantaloons and a tiara, much like an ordinary prince, despite the class's non-literal nature. Thus, Equius himself died to inherit the true strength of his aspect. Characters may even have multiple versions of themselves active in the story simultaneously, both dead and alive. This all seems to imply heirs protect or defend through their aspect, or, as the class is passive, allow it to protect or defend. [25] In an interview with Big Shiny Robot, Hussie said the following on this topic: [Homestuck] seems to combine all the meaningless deaths of a trial-and-error game journey with the way death is treated dramatically in other media, where unlike [the] oblivious Mario, the characters are aware and afraid of the many deaths they must experience before finally winning the game. She is blind and able to visualize the world through her sense of smell and taste. The Bard is also quite the wildcard, unpredictable by nature and thus equally likely to help or hinder his party, often to great effect. The fact that Latula, the Knight of Mind, lost her sense of smell calls the pairing into question. Bards are somewhat stranger, in that they "allow destruction of [aspect]" or "invite destruction through [aspect]". Jade displays powers that completely go against the laws of physics. Alright, so with all of the Classes done, its time for the Aspects. Dave Strider is a boy "so cool he only appreciates things ironically." [6][HS 20] Her astrological sign is Libra. Kanaya is a jade-blood. Games Music Resources Tools . Another definition is that a Mage is one who creates [aspect]. John Egbert is the main protagonist of Homestuck and the first character that is introduced. Q9: Congratulations, you're in! The Maid outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie, similar to the Heir, Rogue, and Page outfits, and features bandages wrapped around the lower legs. We also have an unofficial Homestuck Discord at https://discord.gg/homestuck if you want to chat with fellow fans. Bard: That one chill, offbeat friend who's hella weird but in a good way. I'm finally giving my fan trolls and kids god tiers and I'm not too sure how their aspects play into their characters I understand life is tied to Aradia, as the Maid of Time, used time travel to avert doomed timelines, thus "repairing" the timeline, and Jane, as the Maid of Life, healed herself using her powers, which is similar to Aranea's use of light to heal people. He was also saved in a battle with Jack Noir by turning into wisps of wind and reforming behind him. The largest, most active Homestuck community in 2021. [11] Troll culture features a complex system of romance, featuring four "quadrants",[HS 6] that was specifically designed to encourage shipping among Homestuck fans. They've announced they're about to go to sleep and put the first part of their plan into action. Terezi is the troll who guides Dave through the earlier acts of Homestuck. The most common definition of a Witch is one who manipulates [aspect], although that seems a little vague. useful c0mbat abilities [d0n't] c0me int0 play until y0u reach a very high level. Because of this, some speculate that Mages relate to knowledge and are similar to Seers. The Heir outfit has a front pocket akin to a typical hoodie. Later on he allows his Rage to be destroyed by Karkat and sets a trap for Terezi that, by inspiring Rage against Vriska, invites her to commit destruction. This may have been unintentional, as some Kanayas are later seen with the previous sylph clothing. Mituna, the Heir of Doom, was said to have lost his psychic powers (and part of his sanity) while protecting his friends from an imminent disaster. Classes can be matched based on how similar their roles' functions are; within these pairs, one class serves as passive (+), the other as active (-), with each member of a certain . You can see it up ahead when a beefy Prospitian, armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a fancy hat, blocks your path. Telepathy. It is speculated that heirs are ones who invite change through [aspect]; they are apparently drawn to their aspect, subconsciously seeking it. Her astrological sign is Leo. Gamzee, as the Bard of Rage, could enter some sort of berserk mode, causing deep fear in everyone around and becoming exceptionally strong. It could also be speculated that the Muse class is based on the traditional role of a muse: to inspire. If one goes out on a limb, one may also speculate that it is the counterpart to heir, being one who causes others to be affected by [aspect], as Sollux does with his virus, causing others to be affected by doom, or Meulin could do or could have done with shipping, causing others to be affected by heart. His astrological sign is Capricorn. [HS 19] The name Kanaya is a reference to "Kanya" the name of Virgo in the Hindu zodiac. But I am sort of leaning torwards leaving them out for the same reason I left the different consort species out; they aren't really individual characters. What do you throw into the kernelsprite? Karkat tried to protect his team through his leadership; for example: Gamzee and Eridan in their rampages; and in pacifying Gamzee. Late in the webcomic, Hussie introduced Davepetasprite^2, a fusion of the characters Davesprite (an apparitional alternate timeline version of Dave) and Nepeta Leijon. The tale of Calliope's tragedy, for example, inspired hundreds of souls to seek her out, or, at the very least, to seek a way to kill Caliborn. What do you do with them? homestuck class personalities . Please note that although this may be an accurate quiz, your result may not line up with your personality completely. [HS 5] He is a fan of action movies and speaks in an antiquated fashion. Gamzee in the pre-retcon timeline has a relationship with Terezi which destroys her fighting spirit and confidence. Each troll also has an astrological sign, which carries their blood color and reflects their personality. Your mind would work significantly faster, and you'd have control over your brain's neuroplasticity. Karkat, as the Knight of Blood, also has a unique leadership role, being outside the hemospectrum, and better suited to pacify a jumble of different-blooded trolls. Known Bards are Gamzee Makara, the Bard of Rage; and Cronus Ampora, the Bard of Hope. Q11: You're traveling your planet, searching for your second gate. All of the known Sylphs and Witches are friendly, even-tempered or perhaps inconsequential on the surface (Feferi, Jade, Aranea, Kanaya, Damara before she was corrupted), but they were actually all surprisingly powerful in some way, and could get really fiery if you pushed them to their limits. Princes, it seems, are devoid of their aspect. Simplistically, active means self-serving, passive means group oriented, where active classes employ or affect their aspect directly and for their own gain, and passive classes are affected by their aspect, and work to benefit their team. He is the one who programs Sgrub (the troll version of Sburb) from the code Aradia found. Hussie also stated that each class only has one syllable in its name. The horse emits a series of telepathic neighs and whinnies, which you immediately understand to be a proposition: The horse will grant you incredible powers, among them super-strength, super-speed, regeneration, and glowy skin, on the condition that if you accept your teammates' sprites will all instantly die. One speculation for the class is one who creates [aspect] or one who creates through [aspect] for the betterment of others. [HS 5] English's surname comes from the villain Lord English. Feferi is a sea-dweller like Eridan, as well as his former moirail. Known Sylphs are Kanaya Maryam, the Sylph of Space; and Aranea Serket, the Sylph of Light. Q0: Would you be bothered if you got a class of the wrong gender? Homestuck Classes and Personalities: Heir: Heir's personalities are very diverse- their personality is more ruled by their aspect than their class. [10] Jade Harley lives on a remote island together with her dog, Becquerel, who is the First Guardian of Earth (later merging with him). Two of the Seers can hear the mental commands of the exiles louder and clearer than the other players. Nepeta is an olive-blood, considered the "middle class" of the hemospectrum. You know they're inside, and their dreamself is dead. Not including muse or lord (I don't own homestuck or the pics.) [HS 7] At Vriska's suggestion, Equius creates a robot body for Aradia which she inhabits for a large part of the comic. This concept is illustrated through Equius's fulfilment of his aspect in his act of dyingthe alpha timeline could not have continued if Equius had lived. Witches are also likely to be a Sylph's counterpart due to the similarities between the two classes, explored in the Sylph's section. The 12 classes and their passive/active alignment are believed to be connected with Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung's mythic Archetypes. A heavy heart. Dave has so far saved the lives of all the members of his team. His ancestor is Orphaner Dualscar, who he named his Flarp character after. His classpect is Heir of Breath. Vriska, the Thief of Light, is notable for stealing "luck" from her allies or enemies, and in doing so makes an outcome fall into her favor. Who would your ideal co-player/co-player(s) be? Dirk (albeit the splintered version of Dirk that exists only within Jake's subconscious) reveals that Pages have a lot of untapped potential and once they find this potential within them they are adept at using it. [HS 18] The name Nepeta is a reference to the Genus name for the plant Catnip. As you can see the wing terms are eerily similar to certain classes of homestuck. Telekinesis. It may be significant that two Knights have been seen to have problems with other versions of themselves- Dave being creeped out by the "other hims" and Karkat always having arguments with his future and past selves. Find out with this quiz. For example, on the first page of the webcomic, the player is prompted to enter the protagonist's name. Equius can be seen as such an example, as he had all the capabilities (great engineer, impossibly strong) and strong convictions (his belief in the hemospectrum based caste system) to be a most active element in the game and in the story, but by being an Heir of Void, he ended up just being a smaller presence. It shares this quality with the Maid, Rogue and Page outfits, although it's currently unclear whether the other classes have similarly equipped outfits. Maryam is a reference to the Arabic form of Mary. This religion is similar to that of the juggalo: he has an obsession with Faygo and believes firmly in miracles and the coming of the Dark Carnival. Calliope has stated that Caliborn "prevails throUgh the simple inertia of inevitability that has always been on his side, as a lord of time." He is a violet-blood, making him part of the two castes that make up the sea-dwellers, a sub-race of trolls "distinct from the commoners by mutation and habitat", as it is put during his introduction. Over the course of the story, she eventually becomes a so-called "rainbow drinker", or vampire. "[5] She is Equius' moirail, or pacifying platonic soulmate, and has a crush on Karkat. The Carapacians serve as NPCs to the game of Sburb. So Knights use their aspect to battle, but they might use it for some other things as well. Homestuck features a complex story and a large cast of characters, starring the four children John Egbert, Rose Lalonde, Dave Strider, and Jade Harley. It may also be a reference to the Hindi word meaning waste, a reference to his blood color. Do you play it? He is good friends with Karkat and Tavros and asks Tavros out once, but the page cuts off before Tavros could give a definitive answer. Q6: Regardless of your choice, some other people decide to start their own session, dooming the Earth to a meteor apocalypse. Here's some detail: sources should be added to more statements, speculative statements should be cleaned up and made more objective, and subjectivity should be avoided. Sollux had two dream selves, was able to exit the dream bubble he was in, and only half died, while Meulin seems to have been spared heartbreak despite her romantic troubles. According to Lilian Min of The Atlantic, Homestuck's greatest strength is Andrew Hussie's "gift for character-building", and that the characters are unique and "strangely relatable". Meulin's reputed skills as a masterful matchmaker, even bringing together unlikely pairings, also supports this view. You're curious and sleep-deprived enough to download the file without thinking too much about the potential consequences. Aranea said he had "strong prophetic insights" that warned him of the oncoming Doom, much like Sollux. She also took what was arguably the most significant part of the battle against the Black King of her session, by landing the killing blow. Find out what your god tier class is! Paint and why has she not shown up in her own Adventures", "A Guide for the 'Homestuck' First-Timer", "What Is Homestuck? Caliborn's Lord outfit is composed of a cloak longer than the Heir hood which drapes over his shoulders, apparently double pronged at the end, but otherwise seems to match his previous outfit, complete with green suspenders and pants which leave his robotic leg uncovered, along with a lime green bowtie, identical to his text color. Who do you save? Similarly, Horuss Zahhak, Page of Void starts out with a deficit of nothing, being a high ranking renaissance troll with many skills. While several class mechanics are explicitly explained throughout Homestuck, others are only implied. It is assumed that their active (-) counterpart is the Witch, as both John and Jade can seemingly change (with) their aspects, John by initially using the Windy Thing unintentionally and by the will of his aspect, and Jade by changing the form of objects by shrinking/enlarging them.