Ragnarok Online (Often simply called RO) is a massively multiplayer online game set in a fantasy world of Rune-Midgard. The game features level based gameplay, PvP, castle sieges, player created items and more. Players gain experience by killing monsters or completing quests which, in turn, give them new, more advanced skills to utilize. In Ragnarok Online there are two different levels: Base level and job level. The base level gives the player additional points to distribute into Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck. Job levels, on the other hand, give players skill points to allocate into various abilities specific to their current job or class.
Since battling monsters is the only way for players to gain experience, the gameplay revolves heavily on PvE, getting new weapons, and repeatable EXP loot quests. The game is notorious for its exceptionally long grind partially because of the amount of time it takes for an average player to get to the maximum level. Additionally, the game does not have a lot of quests and non-combat activities. However, players are free to test their skills in the Battlegrounds or the War of Emperium, which are PvP-only endeavors.