Skills

Intent The idea of this page is to give an overview of the many skills featured in the game, their sometimes amusing descriptions, and link to the relevant page for each skill. (this is a rough draft)

General Skill Mechanics

• When active skill levels are too far apart (more than 25 levels), abilities that are above the 25 level difference are grayed out on the skill bars and uavailable.

Skills and how to obtain them

The following table provides an overview of all the available skills currently available in the game, and some of their associated skill trainers. Information on learning a skill can be found on its individual page.

Combat Skills

Skill	Description	Skill Trainers
Animal Handling	The art of taming animals and teaching them to fight alongside you.	Gisli, Crelpin
Archery	Expertise with using bows to hunt and kill.	Elahil, Alravesa the All-Hunter, Floxie
Bard	Bardin'	Rappanel, Percussa, Raina
Battle Chemistry	Using alchemical concoctions in the heat of battle. Not for the faint of heart, or the particularly sane, this combat style specializes in area-effects of all types. Advanced practitioners can also ingest their formulae directly to take on new combat personalities. Masters can even create homonculi to serve them in battle.	Chemist, Mox Warcut, Bendith the Banished
Cow	Cows are fast and furious!	Suspicious Cow, Raul, Noita the Green
Crossbow	Pew pew pew.	Bellema Deftwhisper, Floxie
Deer	A majestic deer hanging out in town.	Jumper, Noita the Green
Druid	Druidin'	Silvia, Azalak, Raina
Fairy Magic	A sub-skill of Mentalism that focuses on psychic links to the fae realms.	Preta, Raina
Fire Magic	Using Fire to destroy your enemies. This is a very potent offensive skill, including long-range and area-effect attacks, and even some Cold attacks for versatility. However, there are drawbacks: Fire Magic is extremely Power-intensive; all creatures generate extra Rage when they are burned; and many creatures have some resistance to fire.	Velkort,The Sand Seer, Landri the Cold, Bendith the Banished
Giant Bat	Spooky, but vaguely adorable.	Yavazek, Noita the Green
Hammer	If I had a hammer...	Agrashab, Falkrin Overstrike, Solgribue
Ice Magic	A specialization of Fire Magic that focuses entirely upon lowering temperature instead of raising it. It has protective and controlling abilities as well as offensive abilities.	Landri the Cold, Ichin the Ice Master, Bendith the Banished
Knife Fighting	Using daggers and thrown knives in combat. Knife combat is extremely damaging, relying on traumatic injuries, poison, and subterfuge.	Bahdba, Lisi, Rick Snapley, Pegast
Lycanthropy	Skill in fighting as a wolf beast. Also indicates your ability to control and suppress the beast mode.	Harry the Wolf, Sanja, Noita the Green, Altar of Norala
Mentalism	The power of mind over matter: psychic powers! This combat skill focuses on recovery and restoration, but also has multiple damaging abilities.	Echur, Mu, Yoy, Rohina, Raina
Necromancy	Necromancy is control over the undead, along with other powers that trifle with mortality. To use necromantic abilities, you must be wielding or wearing a necromancy gem.	Sir Arif, Daniel Murderdark, Bendith the Banished
Pig	An example of a player pig.	Norbert, Backfat
Priest	Officially the 'Priest of Arisetsu' skill, this represents your attunement with Arisetsu, the goddess of Warmth and Hope. When fighting alongside allies, you can bring hope to even the most impossible battles... but you cannot do it alone.	Gloria Stonecurl, Aralorn, Raina
Psychology	Understanding the mind of sentient creatures. Also, using that knowledge in combat and other stressful situations.	Riger, Helena Veilmoor, Suspicious Cow, Nissim, Raina
Rabbit	The art of living and fighting as a rabbit or hare. Note: rabbits are not known for their ferocity, so sentient rabbits should carefully consider their choice of secondary skill.	Cinnamon the rabbit, Noita the Green
Shield	Expertise in the use of a shield, both as a weapon and as a defensive tool.	Tyler Green, Gorvessa, Sir Johnson, Pegast
Spider	Ew, they're icky!	Strange Spider, Legs, Noita the Green
Spirit Fox	Mastery of the techniques of the spirit fox: an awakened fox with supernatural powers.	Completely Normal Fox, Mittens, Noita the Green
Staff	Mastery of the staff as a martial weapon. Staff fighting has a mix of both offensive and defensive abilities.	Hogan, Roshun the Traitor, Pegast
Sword	Expertise with swords, rapiers, and the like. Swords are very damaging and can reduce an opponent's rage.	Nelson Ballard, Malvol, Janet Lews, Pegast
Unarmed	The skill of fighting with your body and minimal weapons.	Flia, Hogan, Furlak, Pegast
Warden	Skill in using the secret powers of the Wardens.	Barnaby, Tangle, Backfat
Weather Witching	A rigorous magical discipline focusing on manipulating and engaging with the environment around you. Elves are the undisputed experts of the field, which causes some races to view it negatively. It is also sometimes mistaken for (illegal) Chaos Magic due to its chaotic and dangerous nature.	Trasen, Merriana, Felmer

Beast Skills

Skill	Description	Skill Trainers
Beast Metabolism	Represents your metabolic efficiency when consuming raw meats.	None
Beast Speech	Skill in speaking while in the form of an animal or monstrous beast.	None
Cow	Cows are fast and furious!	Suspicious Cow, Raul, Noita the Green
Deer	A majestic deer hanging out in town.	Jumper, Noita the Green
Giant Bat	Spooky, but vaguely adorable.	Yavazek, Noita the Green
Howling	Skill in howling as a werewolf.	N/A
Lycanthropy	Skill in fighting as a wolf beast. Also indicates your ability to control and suppress the beast mode.	Harry the Wolf, Sanja, Noita the Green, Altar of Norala
Pig	An example of a player pig.	Norbert, Backfat
Rabbit	The art of living and fighting as a rabbit or hare. Note: rabbits are not known for their ferocity, so sentient rabbits should carefully consider their choice of secondary skill.	Cinnamon the rabbit, Noita the Green
Spider	Ew, they're icky!	Strange Spider, Legs, Noita the Green
Spirit Fox	Mastery of the techniques of the spirit fox: an awakened fox with supernatural powers.	Completely Normal Fox, Mittens, Noita the Green
Survival Instincts		Mittens, Sanja, Backfat
Warden	Skill in using the secret powers of the Wardens.	Barnaby, Tangle, Backfat

Trade Skills

Skill	Description	Skill Trainers
Alchemy	The art of combining esoteric things together to make potions and poisons.	Azalak,
Ancillary-Armor Augmentation	Knowledge of the techniques for creating Helm Augments and Shoes Augments. (Augments for other types of equipment are covered by other skills).	Gribburn, Nightshade
Angling	The exotic art of catching fish with a pole and bait. While primarily an orcish custom, it is catching on among humans as well.	Roshun the Traitor, Squidlips, Moku
Animal Husbandry	The science of breeding pets.	Leah Bowman
Armor Augmentation	Knowledge of the techniques for creating Chest-Armor Augments and Leg-Armor Augments. (Augments for other types of equipment are covered by other skills).	Syndra, Nightshade
Armorsmithing	The art of making metal armor.	Tremmond Blackhammer
Art History	Understanding of the rich history of art in Alharth.	Jesina
Artistry	Skill in the visual arts, including painting, sculpting, and mosaic creation.	N/A
Blacksmithing	Making and enhancing metal equipment. Blacksmiths don't create armor directly, but they can buttress metal armor's effectiveness. They also create metal parts for many other skills.	Tadion,Kodan,Falkrin Overstrike, Solgribue
Brewing	Skill in creating alcoholic beverages of all sorts.	Brianna Willer, Gretchen Salas, Dhakmar, Hiral, Malvol
Buckle Artistry	A description of the skill.	Jake the Buckler
Butchering	Skill in the act of removing meat and useful body organs from a corpse. You need to be carrying a Butcher Knife in order to butcher a corpse. Corpses of sentient creatures, such as goblins and humans, can't be butchered.	Nishika, Noita the Green
Candle Making	Covers all the skills of the chandler, from rendering various materials into candle wax, to creating the candles themselves, including candles with exotic properties.	Gorvessa, Bendith the Banished
Carpentry	Preparing and treating lumber, and making things out of wood.	Jara, The Wombat, Amutasa
Cheesemaking	Making cheese, butter, and other dairy products. But mostly: cheese.	Fainor, Braigon, Bendith the Banished
Cooking	Skill in preparing food for consumption.	Fainor, Laura Neth, Selaxi, Floxie
Dye Making	Skill in producing dye.	Larsan, Gurki, Firaki
Fishing	The art of collecting fish.	Ukorga, Rugen
Fletching	The craft of arrow-making.	Elahil, Bellema Deftwhisper, Floxie
Flower Arrangement	The art of making flower arrangements.	Zhao, Janet Lews, Malvol, Floxie
Foraging	The art of picking things up.	Jesina
Gadgeteering	The ability to create elaborate contraptions that automate complex tasks.	Kohan, Ufkar
Gardening	The vegetable highway in Serbule.	Kelim, Floxie
Geology	Garnet, Blue Spinel, Moss Agate, Citrine and Emerald	Jaime Fatholm, Fazzi
Ice Conjuration	A sub-skill of Ice Magic dedicated to the creation of delicate ice items. These items tend to melt in hot environments.	Ichin the Ice Master
Jewelry Augmentation	Knowledge of the techniques for creating Necklace Augments and Ring Augments. (Augments for other types of equipment are covered by other skills).	Poe, Nightshade
Jewelry Crafting	Skill in the creation of Jewelry.	Solgribue
Leatherworking	Turning leathers into armor and goods.	Kleave, Sirine, Ukorga, Felmer
Mining	Digging metals and ores out of the ground.	Jaime Fatholm, Urzab, Dachak the Digger
Mushroom Farming	The specialized skill of growing mushrooms in grow-boxes.	Hemmit Magmagrip
Mycology	Mastery of fungus in all its forms	Mushroom Jack, Hemmit Magmagrip, Backfat
Non-Fiction Writing	Skill in writing non-fiction books, including textbooks.	Hirochi the Booklord, Wintria Irasce
Saddlery	Creating tack for horses, including saddles, saddlebags, and reins.	Pasha, Felmer
Shamanic Infusion	Knowledge and skill in the magical art of enhancing items with the spirit of deceased animals.	Gershok Irkima
Skinning		Nishika, Felmer
Surveying		Jaime Fatholm, Urzab. Dachak the Digger
Sushi Preparation	A sub-skill of Cooking used in the creation of delicious fish meals.	Rugen, Crelpin
Tailoring		Thimble Pete, Legs, Shirogin, Eveline Rastin, Felmer
Tanning	Tanning rack in Serbule	Kleave, Sirine, Felmer
Textile Creation		George Madler
Toolcrafting	Skill in the creation of advanced tools and unusual equipment.	Yogzi, Sie Antry, Amutasa, Felmer
Transmutation		Kalaba, Makara, Sona
Treasure Cartography	Just like surveying! Except instead of valuable gems, you can find..."treasure."	Yasinda
Weapon Augmentation	Knowledge of the techniques for creating Weapon Augments, Off-Hand Augments, and Glove Augments. (Augments for other types of equipment are covered by other skills).	Malgath, Nightshade
Whittling	The art of turning wood into little artistic thingies.	Brugo the Wise

Other Skills

Skill	Description	Skill Trainers
Alcohol Tolerance	This 'skill' represents your ability to ward off the adverse effects of alcohol. Note, however, that alcohol tolerance does not prevent you from becoming an alcoholic after prolonged alcohol abuse.	None
Anatomy	Knowledge of the physiology of creatures in general. This is an umbrella skill that encompasses a vast suite of sub-skills for particular types of creatures. This skill represents generalized knowledge that applies to all creatures in the world..	None
Armor Patching	The ability to use repair kits to fix up your armor.	Tyler Green, Arlan, Pegast
Arthropod Genetics	Knowledge of the genetics of spiders, insects, and scorpions
Assessment	Skill in determining things about somebody based on their visible appearance. A high Assessment skill lets you see more information about other players when you examine them.	Unknown
Autodidacticism	The ability to learn new skills on your own, just from reading a book.
Calligraphy	The art of writing things. Handy for... writing things. It's also a valuable art for swordsmen and other warriors, who can infuse their art with potent additional effects.	Sammie Grimspine, Ufkar
Cartography	Skill in accurately mapping your surroundings. You earn Cartography XP by clearing the 'fog' from game maps, which happens automatically as you walk around.	N/A
Civic Pride	Represents your willingness to tackle the small, mundane tasks in your community, and your understanding of why that's important. This skill is especially valued by humans.	N/A
Compassion	The ability to feel empathy, even for creatures not at all like yourself.	N/A
Corpse Talking	Ability to commune telepathically with nearby dead bodies. Higher skill grants higher chances of persuading recalcitrant spirits, as well as higher comprehension rates when learning from the dead.	Jumjab
Dying	The art of dying.	N/A
Endurance	The ability to endure heavy loads and uncomfortable situations without getting tired.	Lamashu, Backfat, Kalaba
Fae (Race Skill)	Skill in things that only fairies can do.	N/A
Gaming	Skill in playing games, especially gambling games.	???
Gender Studies	A careful exploration of gender roles and sexuality, focusing on Human, Elven, and Rakshasa cultures. This knowledge is not directly applicable to combat or crafting, but it helps you to be a well-rounded individual.	N/A
Genetics	Knowledge of the genetics of creatures in general. This is an umbrella skill that encompasses a vast suite of sub-skills for particular types of creatures. This skill represents generalized genetics knowledge.	None
Goblinese	Fluency in the language of the goblins.
Golf	Skill in golf-related games. Covers any game involving the propulsion of an object toward a designated goal on the landscape.	Pennoc
Gourmand	The art of appreciating what you eat. Every level of the Gourmand skill increases the duration of meal bonuses by 30 seconds. The main way to earn Gourmand XP is by eating foods you've never eaten before.	N/A
Hardcore Living	Skill in surviving as a Hardcore player. You earn XP in this skill by killing dangerous creatures while Hardcore. (The creatures' level must be higher than your Hardcore Living skill.) Note: if you stop being Hardcore, you will lose all levels in this skill.	Vughal, Entity under Povus.
Holistic Wellness	An approach to health that involves taking into account factors beyond the obvious. Some critics claim that any benefits are due to the placebo effect, and they may be right. But if it works, who cares?	Lakrea
Hoplology	The study of weapons and armor, with a focus on the benefits and weaknesses of different kinds of equipment. As the skill increases, Staff users will find that their combat abilities also restore Armor.	N/A
Industry	Competence in completing tasks to specification. Highly industrious workers can juggle more tasks at once, and earn slightly higher rewards for their hard work.	Sheyna
Interpretive Dance	Skill in dancing to music in a way that entertains or moves others.	Lana Songtree
Iocaine Resistance	Practiced resistance to the deadly mushroom poison known as Iocaine. (Each point of this skill reduces the damage from Iocaine-based poisons by 1%.)	N/A
Lore	Mastery of ancient knowledge.	N/A
Meditation	Skill in centering yourself and creating inner focus. This is especially helpful when using Unarmed combat skill.	Echur, Ashk the Answerer
Myconic	Knowledge of the secret language of ancient fungus creatures.	N/A
Nature Appreciation	Finding inner peace through connection with flowers and nature.	Crelpin
Notoriety
Oratory	The ability to speak in a public way that moves your audience.	N/A
Orcish	Fluency in Orcish, the ancient language of orcs -- as well as many other races and cultures.	Melandria
Paleontology	Studying the past through old fossilized bones. Infamous for its primary research method: necromantic reanimation. The higher your Paleontology skill, the more bones you are likely to find when excavating a site. Higher skill also gives chances to find fossils in the loot of some monsters.	Grakelsput
Pathology	Skill in figuring out how someone or something died. Higher skill allows more details to be determined and more difficult organisms to be examined.	Ashk, Noita the Green
Percussion Instruments	Skill in performing with percussion instruments such as drums, bells, and dulcimers.	N/A
Performance	This umbrella skill represents your ability to entertain with performances of music, acrobatics, dance, art, recitals, and so on.	N/A
Phrenology		Glajur
Poetry Appreciation	Skill in finding the meaning of poems, especially difficult and tedious ones.	N/A
Productivity	(unused)	Unknown
Racing	Skill in riding in races.	None
Retail Management		Selphie
Riding	Skill in riding terrestrial mounts. Higher skill allows you to keep your mount calm even in terrifying situations. Earn XP by riding in many different and dangerous locations.	Mythander, Pasha, Backfat
Safecracking	Expertise in opening safes, vaults, and other physical barriers.	N/A
Sigil Scripting		Sir Arif, Preta, Kohan
Stringed Instruments	Skill in performing with stringed instruments such as harps, lutes, and guitars.	N/A
Vocabulary	The art of speaking good	Nelson Ballard, Janet Lews, Malvol
Wind Instruments	Skill in performing with brass and woodwind instruments such as trumpets, ocarinas, and flutes.	N/A