Investigator Roland Banks and cards.
Investigators are the characters that players control while playing Arkham Horror: The Card Game. Their goal is to investigate, solve and/or survive the mysteries and events of the Mythos.
Classes[]
Investigators come in 5 classes: Guardian, Seeker, Rogue, Mystic, Survivor, along with the class-less Neutral cards. This classes represent the broad theme of the investigators through their abilities and what cards they are allowed to draw from in deckbuilding.
Most player cards, including investigators, belong to one of 5 classes. Each class has its own distinct flavor and identity, as described below in the Arkham Horror LCG Offical Rulebook:
Guardians feel compelled to defend humanity, and thus go out of their way to combat the forces of the Mythos. They have a strong sense of duty and selflessness that drives them to protect others, and to hunt monsters down.
Seekers are primarily concerned with learning more about the world and about the Mythos. They wish to research forgotten lore, map out uncharted areas, and study strange creatures.
Mystics are drawn to and influenced by the arcane forces of the Mythos. Many have spell-casting abilities, able to manipulate the forces of the universe through magical talent.
Rogues are self-serving and out for themselves. Wily and opportunistic, they are always eager for a way to exploit their current situation.
Survivors are everyday people in the wrong place at the wrong time, simply trying to survive. Ill-prepared and ill-equipped, Survivors are the underdogs, who rise to the occasion when their lives are threatened.
Some cards are not affiliated with any class; these cards are neutral. Generally, investigators only have access to cards from their class, although they may be allowed a handful of cards from other classes. Refer to the "Deckbuilding Options" on the back of an investigator card to view which cards an investigator has access to.
Gameplay Style[]
A brief description of the gameplay style of the 5 major classes are as follows. Do note that individuals investigators vary, and there are exceptions that do not follow the general pattern of their class.
Guardian: The most skilled class at killing monsters and tanking damage, usually carrying a very high Combat rating. They frequently rely on having assets in play, such as weapons to deal extra damage, or having combat-oriented allies to help soak up incoming damage and/or boost outgoing damage.
Seeker: The most skilled class at gathering clues, usually carrying a very high Intellect rating. They have many assets and events that help to investigate successfully, or gain multiple clues at once when they succeed. Seekers also have a unique mechanic with cards that may be upgraded by fulfilling a mechanic during a campaign, such as taking an action to identify a glyph.
Rogue: The most skilled at evading enemies, usually carrying a very high Agility rating. Rogue cards tend to involve either taking extra actions, gaining resources rapidly, or drawing extra cards. By combining these, Rogues have the potential to create very powerful combos. They have more of a 'jack-of-all-trades' approach than Guardians, Seekers, or Mystics.
Mystic: The most skilled at utilizing spells, usually carrying a very high Willpower rating. Mystics generally focus on boosting their Willpower, and then turning everything into a Willpower test, with many cards that allow them to fight, evade, or investigate using Willpower. They tend to be a "high risk, high reward" class that is more reliant on luck - they have actions that have high potential rewards, but also have painful consequences for failure (such as taking Horror, or increasing Doom).
Survivor: Another 'jack-of-all-trades' class, Survivors do not specalise in one skill. Instead, their talents revolve around mitigating bad luck, with a knack for things like evading enemies, preventing damage and horror, and turning failed skill checks into successes.
Investigators[]
There are currently 48 recognized Investigators:
| Name | Class | Traits | Card # |
| Roland Banks: The Fed | Guardian | Agency. Detective. | Core Set 1 |
| Daisy Walker: The Librarian | Seeker | Miskatonic. | Core Set 2 |
| "Skids" O'Toole: The Ex-Con | Rogue | Criminal. | Core Set 3 |
| Agnes Baker: The Waitress | Mystic | Sorcerer. | Core Set 4 |
| Wendy Adams: The Urchin | Survivor | Drifter. | Core Set 5 |
| Zoey Samaras: The Chef | Guardian | Believer. Hunter. | The Dunwich Legacy 1 |
| Rex Murphy: The Reporter | Seeker | Reporter. | The Dunwich Legacy 2 |
| Jenny Barnes: The Dilettante | Rogue | Drifter. | The Dunwich Legacy 3 |
| Jim Culver: The Musician | Mystic | Performer. | The Dunwich Legacy 4 |
| "Ashcan" Pete: The Drifter | Survivor | Drifter. | The Dunwich Legacy 5 |
| Mark Harrigan: The Soldier | Guardian | Veteran. | The Path to Carcosa 1 |
| Minh Thi Phan: The Secretary | Seeker | Assistant. | The Path to Carcosa 2 |
| Sefina Rousseau: The Painter | Rogue | Artist. | The Path to Carcosa 3 |
| Akachi Onyele: The Shaman | Mystic | Sorcerer. | The Path to Carcosa 4 |
| William Yorick: The Gravedigger | Survivor | Warden. | The Path to Carcosa 5 |
| Lola Hayes: The Actress | Neutral | Performer. | The Path to Carcosa 6 |
| Leo Anderson: The Expedition Leader | Guardian | Veteran. Wayfarer. | The Forgotten Age 1 |
| Ursula Downs: The Explorer | Seeker | Wayfarer. | The Forgotten Age 2 |
| Finn Edwards: The Bootlegger | Rogue | Criminal. | The Forgotten Age 3 |
| Father Mateo: The Priest | Mystic | Believer. Warden. | The Forgotten Age 4 |
| Calvin Wright: The Haunted | Survivor | Cursed. Drifter. | The Forgotten Age 5 |
| Carolyn Fern: The Psychologist | Guardian | Medic. | The Circle Undone 1; To Fight the Black Wind 10 |
| Joe Diamond: The Private Investigator | Seeker | Detective. | The Circle Undone 2 |
| Preston Fairmont: The Millionaire | Rogue | Silver Twilight. Socialite. | The Circle Undone 3 |
| Diana Stanley: The Redeemed Cultist | Mystic | Cultist. Silver Twilight. | The Circle Undone 4 |
| Rita Young: The Athlete | Survivor | Miskatonic. | The Circle Undone 5 |
| Marie Lambeau: The Entertainer | Mystic | Performer. Sorcerer. | The Circle Undone 6; Promo 1 |
| Tommy Muldoon: The Rookie Cop | Guardian | Police. Warden. | The Dream-Eaters 1 |
| Mandy Thompson: The Researcher | Seeker | Assistant. Scholar. | The Dream-Eaters 2 |
| Tony Morgan: The Bounty Hunter | Rogue | Criminal. Hunter. | The Dream-Eaters 3 |
| Luke Robinson: The Dreamer | Mystic | Dreamer. Drifter. Wayfarer. | The Dream-Eaters 4 |
| Patrice Hathaway: The Violinist | Survivor | Performer. Cursed. | The Dream-Eaters 5 |
| Sister Mary: The Nun | Guardian | Believer. Blessed. | The Innsmouth Conspiracy 1 |
| Amanda Sharpe: The Student | Seeker | Miskatonic. Scholar. | The Innsmouth Conspiracy 2 |
| Trish Scarborough: The Spy | Rogue | Agency. Detective. | The Innsmouth Conspiracy 3 |
| Dexter Drake: The Magician | Mystic | Sorcerer. Veteran. | The Innsmouth Conspiracy 4 |
| Silas Marsh: The Sailor | Survivor | Drifter. | The Innsmouth Conspiracy 5 |
| Daniela Reyes: The Mechanic | Guardian | Entrepreneur. | Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion 1 |
| Norman Withers: The Astronomer | Seeker | Miskatonic. | Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion 4 |
| Monterey Jack: The Archaeologist | Rogue | Wayfarer. | Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion 7 |
| Lily Chen: The Martial Artist | Mystic | Chosen. Warden. | Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion 10 |
| Bob Jenkins: The Salesman | Survivor | Entrepreneur. | Edge of the Earth Investigator Expansion 16 |
| Nathaniel Cho: The Boxer | Guardian | Criminal. Warden. | Nathaniel Cho 1 |
| Harvey Walters: The Professor | Seeker | Miskatonic. | Harvey Walters 1 |
| Winifred Habbamock: The Aviatrix | Rogue | Criminal. | Winifred Habbamock 1 |
| Jacqueline Fine: The Psychic | Mystic | Clairvoyant. | Jacqueline Fine 1 |
| Stella Clark: The Letter Carrier | Survivor | Chosen. Civic. | Stella Clark 1 |
| Gloria Goldberg: The Writer | Mystic | Clairvoyant. | Dark Revelations 19 |