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1	=head1 Skills	1	=head1 Skills
2		2
3	=head1 Description	3	=head1 Description
4		4
5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and	5	Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
6	disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the	6	disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
7	use of skills.	7	skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
8		8	talisman.
9	=head1 Skill Overview
10
11	Skill Experience Associated Stats
12	Stat 1 Stat 2 Stat 3
13	Achemy Mental Int Dex Wis
14	Bargaining NONE n/a n/a n/a
15	Bowyer Mental Int Dex Wis
16	Clawing Physique Str Dex n/a
17	Disarm Traps Agility Dex Int Str
18	Find Traps Mental Int Dex n/a
19	Flame Touch Physique Str Dex Int
20	Hiding Agility Dex Int n/a
21	Inscription Mental Int Dex n/a
22	Jeweler Mental Int Wis Dex
23	Jumping Physique Str Dex n/a
24	Karate Physique Str Dex n/a
25	Literacy Mental Int Wis n/a
26	Lockpicking Agility Dex Int n/a
27	Meditation NONE Int Wis Pow
28	Melee Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
29	Missile Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
30	Mountaineer NONE n/a n/a n/a
31	Oratory Personality Cha Int n/a
32	Praying Wisdom Wis Pow n/a
33	Punching Physique Str Dex n/a
34	Sense Curse Wisdom Pow Wis n/a
35	Sense Magic Magic Pow Int n/a
36	Set Traps Mental Int Dex Str
37	Singing Personality Cha Int n/a
38	Smithery Mental Int Str Dex
39	Stealing Agility Dex Int n/a
40	Thaumaturgy Mental Int Wis n/a
41	Throwing Physique Str Dex n/a
42	Use Magic Item NONE Pow Int n/a
43	Wizardry Magic Pow Int n/a
44	Woodsman Mental Int Dex Wis
45		9
46	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions	10	=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
47		11
48	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.	12	Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
49		13
50	=head2 alchemy	14	=head2 alchemy
51		15
52	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and	16	You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
53	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly	17	mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
54	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron	18	monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
55	(L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>).	19	L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>.
56		20
57	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and	21	To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and
58	issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might	22	issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might
59	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.	23	not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
60		24
91	=head2 bowyer	55	=head2 bowyer
92		56
93	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and	57	You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
94	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients	58	bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
95	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>	59	using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>
96	skill and a B<workbench> (L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>)	60	skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png>
97	(you just have to find out a recipe).	61	(you just have to find out a recipe).
98		62
99	=head2 clawing	63	=head2 clawing
100		64
101	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	65	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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169	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic	133	You can identify amulets, rings and talismans. One can also improve magic
170	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works	134	rings or enchant non-magic rings to give them stat bonuses, this works
171	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that	135	similar to the L<alchemy skill\|skill_description/alchemy>, only that
172	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.	136	you need to put the ingredients in a B<jeweler's workbench>.
173		137
		138	For a more detailed documentation look in the L<jeweler skill documentation\|jeweler_skill>.
		139
174	=head2 jumping	140	=head2 jumping
175		141
176	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected	142	You can "skip" over one, two or three spaces in the selected
177	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and	143	direction. Distance depends on weight carried, L<strength\|stat_Str> and
178	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an	144	L<dexterity\|stat_Dex> of the user. This skill may also be used as an
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201	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.	167	B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
202		168
203	=head2 meditation	169	=head2 meditation
204		170
205	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,	171	Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
206	the L<praying skill\|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip	172	the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
207	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"	173	off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
208	character class.	174	character class.
209		175
210	=head2 one handed weapons	176	=head2 one handed weapons
211		177
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230	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"	196	While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through "hilly"
231	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)	197	terrain (hills, mountains, etc.)
232		198
233	=head2 oratory	199	=head2 oratory
234		200
235	You may "recruit" followers. Recruitees must be of lower level, and	201	You may "recruit" followers targeting them with your B<oratory>
236	unaggressive to start. Use of this skill may anger the audience. Also,	202	skill. Recruitees must be unaggressive to start (a good way to pacify
237	"special" monsters are immune to recruitment. Success depends on user's	203	monsters is the L<singing skill\|skill_description/singing>). Use of
238	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> and level.	204	this skill may anger the audience. Also, some monsters are immune to
		205	recruitment. Success depends on user's level and her L<charisma\|stat_Cha>
		206	vs. the recruitee's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		207
		208	Kill experience from your followers goes directly to your oratory skill.
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		210	Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
		211	the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
239		212
240	=head2 praying	213	=head2 praying
241		214
242	You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be	215	The praying skill allows you to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this
243	used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>.	216	skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
244	This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or	217	praying (see L<How do I pray?\|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either
245	acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>.	218	learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
		219	B<holy symbol>.
246		220
247	One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later,	221	One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
248	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.	222	if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
249		223
250	=head2 punching	224	=head2 punching
251		225
252	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's	226	You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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258	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"	232	You can search (more effectively) for traps. This is not a "passive"
259	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering	233	skill, it must be applied in order to gain the advantage in discovering
260	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into	234	traps, or actively used when in vicinity of a trap. To use it, fire into
261	any direction.	235	any direction.
262		236
263	=head2 disarm	237	=head2 disarm traps
264		238
265	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).	239	You can disarm previously discovered traps (for example, with the B<find traps> skill).
266		240
267	=head2 sense curse	241	=head2 sense curse
268		242
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274	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any	248	You can detect whether items that you hold are B<magic> by firing in any
275	direction while this skill is readied.	249	direction while this skill is readied.
276		250
277	=head2 singing	251	=head2 singing
278		252
279	You may pacify hostile monsters with this skill. Certain kinds of	253	You may pacify hostile monsters with this area attack skill. Certain
280	monsters are immune. Success depends on user level and L<charisma\|stat_Cha>.	254	kinds of monsters are immune. Success depends on user's level and her
		255	L<charisma\|stat_Cha> vs. the monster's L<intelligence\|stat_Int> and level.
		256
		257	Singing is a good companion skill for the L<oratory
		258	skill\|skill_description/oratory>: first you pacify creates using singing,
		259	then you can orate them, convincing them if your cause. It is a useful
		260	skill when monsters are overwhelming you, too.
281		261
282	=head2 smithery	262	=head2 smithery
283		263
284	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a	264	You can identify arms and armour that you hold, and, with the help of a
285	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.	265	B<forge>, can even create weapons using the alchemy skill.
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287	=head2 stealing	267	=head2 stealing
288		268
289	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other	269	You can take items from the inventory of NPCs, monsters and maybe other
290	players.	270	players.
291		271
292	=head2 thaumathurgy	272	=head2 thaumaturgy
293		273
294	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with	274	You can identify rods, wands and horns that you are holding, and, with
295	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create	275	the help of a B<thaumaturgists workbench> and the alchemy skill, create
296	those things.	276	those things.
297		277
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374		354
375	=head1 About experience and skills	355	=head1 About experience and skills
376		356
377	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills	357	=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
378		358
379	In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"	359	In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
380	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of	360	skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
381	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not	361	experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
382	related to any experience category.	362	related to any experience category.
383		363
384	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result	364	The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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562		542
563	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by	543	Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
564	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information	544	Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
565	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.	545	compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
566		546
567	Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van	547	Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
568	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.	548	Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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