Skills

Related topics: Attributes, Skill Costs, Skill Redistribution, Skill Credits, Fianhe

S = Strength
E = Endurance
C = Coordination
Q = Quickness
F = Focus
W = Willpower (Self)
Sp = Specialized
T = Trained
U = Untrained
AUG = Augmentation Gem

Quick reference:

• Trained skills can be raised 208 points.
• Specialized skills can be raised 226 points.
• There is a 10 point bonus to specialized skills.
• You are limited to 70 total credits specialized.

Damage Modifier

Each offensive skill has an additional hidden damage modifier based on an attribute:

• Missile Weapons : Coordination for Bow/Crossbow, Strength for Thrown Weapons
• Heavy Weapons : Strength
• Light Weapons : Strength
• Finesse Weapons : Coordination
• Two Handed Combat: Strength
• War Magic: War
• Life Magic: Life
• Void Magic : Void

Skill	Formula	Train Cost	Specialization Cost	Pre-Trained Status	Max Base (Sp/T/U)
Alchemy	(C+F)/3	6	6	Unusable	429	401	0
Arcane Lore	F/3	Free	2	Trained	333	305	97
Armor Tinkering	(F+E)/2	4	AUG	Untrained	526	498	290
Assess Creature	(None)	4	2	Unusable	236	208	0
Assess Person	(None)	2	2	Unusable	236	208	0
Cooking	(C+F)/3	4	4	Unusable	429	401	0
Creature Enchantment	(F+W)/4	8	8	Unusable	381	353	0
Deception	(None)	4	2	Unusable	236	208	0
Dual Wield	(S+C)/3	2	2	Unusable	429	401	0
Dirty Fighting	(S+C)/3	2	2	Unusable	429	401	0
Finesse Weapons	(C+Q)/3	4	4	Untrained	429	401	193
Fletching	(C+F)/3	4	4	Unusable	429	401	0
Healing	(F+C)/3	6	4	Unusable	429	401	0
Heavy Weapons	(S+C)/3	6	6	Untrained	429	401	193
Item Enchantment	(F+W)/4	8	8	Unusable	381	353	0
Item Tinkering	(F+C)/2	2	AUG	Untrained	526	498	290
Jump	(S+C)/2	Free	4	N/A	526	498	---
Leadership	(None)	4	2	Untrained	236	208	0
Life Magic	(F+W)/4	12	8	Unusable	381	353	0
Light Weapons	(S+C)/3	4	4	Untrained	429	401	193
Lockpick	(C+F)/3	6	4	Unusable	429	401	0
Loyalty	(None)	Free	2	N/A	236	208	---
Magic Defense	(F+W)/7	Free	12	N/A	319	291	---
Magic Item Tinkering	F	4	AUG	Untrained	526	498	290
Mana Conversion	(F+W)/6	6	6	Unusable	333	305	0
Melee Defense	(Q+C)/3	10	10	Untrained	429	401	193
Missile Defense	(Q+C)/5	6	4	Untrained	352	324	116
Missile Weapons	C/2	6	6	Untrained	381	353	145
Recklessness	(S+Q)/3	4	2	Unusable	429	401	0
Run	Q	Free	4	N/A	526	498	---
Salvaging	(None)	Free	AUG	N/A	236	208	---
Shield	(S+C)/2	2	2	Untrained	?	?	?
Sneak Attack	(C+Q)/3	4	2	Unusable	429	401	0
Two Handed Combat	(S+C)/3	8	8	Untrained	429	401	193
Void Magic	(F+W)/4	16	12	Unusable	381	353	0
War Magic	(F+W)/4	16	12	Unusable	381	353	0
Weapon Tinkering	(F+S)/2	4	AUG	Untrained	526	498	290

Retired Skills

Skill	Formula	Train Cost	Specialization Cost	Pre-Trained Status	Max Base (Sp/T/U)
Appraise Armor	F	4	2	Untrained	526	498	290
Appraise Item	F	2	2	Untrained	526	498	290
Appraise Magic Item	F	4	4	Untrained	526	498	290
Appraise Weapon	F	4	2	Untrained	526	498	290
Axe	(S+C)/3	6	6	Untrained	429	401	193
Bow	C/2	8	8	Untrained	381	353	145
Crossbow	C/2	6	6	Untrained	381	353	145
Dagger	(Q+C)/3	4	4	Untrained	429	401	193
Gearcraft	(F+C)/2	2	AUG	Untrained	526	498	290
Mace	(S+C)/3	6	6	Untrained	429	401	193
Spear	(S+C)/3	6	6	Untrained	429	401	193
Staff	(S+C)/3	4	4	Untrained	429	401	193
Sword	(S+C)/3	8	8	Untrained	429	401	193
Thrown Weapons	C/2	6	6	Untrained	381	353	145
Unarmed Combat	(S+C)/3	6	6	Untrained	429	401	193

Notes

• In the Festivus event, the the benefits of skill specialization were increased. See the Letter to the Players for details.
• In the Master of Arms event, Major Changes were made to the racial and weapon skills in Asheron's Call.