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9=head1 Skills 9=head1 Skills
10 10
11=head1 Description 11=head1 Description
12 12
13Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and 13Instead of gaining experience for basically just killing monsters (and
14disarming traps) you can also gain a variety of experience through the 14disarming traps) you can also gain experience in a variety of other
15use of skills. 15skills, which can either be learned or used through a skill tool or
16 16talisman.
17=head1 Skill Overview
18
19 Skill Experience Associated Stats
20 Stat 1 Stat 2 Stat 3
21 Achemy Mental Int Dex Wis
22 Bargaining NONE n/a n/a n/a
23 Bowyer Mental Int Dex Wis
24 Clawing Physique Str Dex n/a
25 Disarm Traps Agility Dex Int Str
26 Find Traps Mental Int Dex n/a
27 Flame Touch Physique Str Dex Int
28 Hiding Agility Dex Int n/a
29 Inscription Mental Int Dex n/a
30 Jeweler Mental Int Wis Dex
31 Jumping Physique Str Dex n/a
32 Karate Physique Str Dex n/a
33 Literacy Mental Int Wis n/a
34 Lockpicking Agility Dex Int n/a
35 Meditation NONE Int Wis Pow
36 Melee Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
37 Missile Weapons Physique Str Dex n/a
38 Mountaineer NONE n/a n/a n/a
39 Oratory Personality Cha Int n/a
40 Praying Wisdom Wis Pow n/a
41 Punching Physique Str Dex n/a
42 Sense Curse Wisdom Pow Wis n/a
43 Sense Magic Magic Pow Int n/a
44 Set Traps Mental Int Dex Str
45 Singing Personality Cha Int n/a
46 Smithery Mental Int Str Dex
47 Stealing Agility Dex Int n/a
48 Thaumaturgy Mental Int Wis n/a
49 Throwing Physique Str Dex n/a
50 Use Magic Item NONE Pow Int n/a
51 Wizardry Magic Pow Int n/a
52 Woodsman Mental Int Dex Wis
53 17
54=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions 18=head1 X<skill_description>Skill Descriptions
55 19
56Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used. 20Below is a more detailed description of each skills and how they are used.
57 21
58=head2 alchemy 22=head2 alchemy
59 23
60You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and 24You can identify potions, containers, and different kinds of ore and
61mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly 25mineral, mix potions and create other stuff (such as gold, weapons, deadly
62monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron 26monsters killing him/her etc.) from other ingredients using a cauldron
63L<$ARCH/misc/Container/cauldron.base.111.png>. 27L<$ARCH/cauldron.x11>.
64 28
65To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and 29To identify alchemy stuff you have to stand over it or have it in your inventory and
66issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might 30issue the command C<use_skill alchemy>. The alchemy items will be identified. Some might
67not get identified if your alchemy level is too low. 31not get identified if your alchemy level is too low.
68 32
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99=head2 bowyer 63=head2 bowyer
100 64
101You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and 65You can identify missile weapons and missiles such as arrows, bolts and
102bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients 66bows. One can also create special bows and arrows from other ingredients
103using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy> 67using the bowyer skill like the L<alchemy skill|skill_description/alchemy>
104skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/misc/Container/workbench.base.111.png> 68skill and a B<workbench> L<$ARCH/workbench.x11>
105(you just have to find out a recipe). 69(you just have to find out a recipe).
106 70
107=head2 clawing 71=head2 clawing
108 72
109You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's 73You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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211B<lockpicks> to use this skill. 175B<lockpicks> to use this skill.
212 176
213=head2 meditation 177=head2 meditation
214 178
215Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>, 179Player can regain mana/hp at an accelerated rate by C<use_skill meditation>,
216the L<praying skill|skill_description/praying>. Player must first strip 180the L<skill_description/praying> skill. Player must first strip
217off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk" 181off encumbering armour however. This skill is only available to the "monk"
218character class. 182character class.
219 183
220=head2 one handed weapons 184=head2 one handed weapons
221 185
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254Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in 218Cleaning women and unagggressive low-level monsters (such as the dogs in
255the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill. 219the wizards house in scorn) are good initial targets for this skill.
256 220
257=head2 praying 221=head2 praying
258 222
259You are allowed to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this skill may be 223The praying skill allows you to cast "cleric" spells. In addition, this
260used to accelerate the accumulation of grace by C<use_skill praying>. 224skill may be used to accelerate the accumulation of grace points by
261This skill may be either learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or 225praying (see L<How do I pray?|how_tp_pray>. This skill may be either
262acquired through the use of a B<holy symbol>. 226learned (e.g. using a L<skill scroll>) or acquired through the use of a
227B<holy symbol>.
263 228
264One of the best spells to start is the 'holy word' spell and later, 229One of the best spells to start with is the 'holy word' spell and later,
265if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger. 230if you find it, the 'banishment' spell, which is much stronger.
266 231
267=head2 punching 232=head2 punching
268 233
269You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's 234You can make a "bare-handed attack". Damage is based on the user's
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334rod/wand/horn. 299rod/wand/horn.
335 300
336=head2 woodsman 301=head2 woodsman
337 302
338While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through 303While the skill is readied, the possessor will move faster through
339"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.) 304"wooded" terrain (B<forest>, B<grasslands>, B<brush>, B<jungle>, etc.).
305
306Woodsmen can also craft various items useful to their skill.
340 307
341=head2 inscription 308=head2 inscription
342 309
343You can inscribe scrolls with a text. This is useful to create messages, 310You can inscribe empty scrolls and books with a text. This is useful to
344especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO). 311create messages, especially via the Imperial Post Office (IPO).
345 312
346You can also rewrite spell scrolls with a previously known spell. You 313You can also write spell scrolls with a spell known to you. You need
347need L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll. Backfire effects are 314L<mana|stat_mana>, time and an old scroll for that. Backfire effects are
348possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'. 315possible. Only available as a 'writing pen'.
349 316
350How to rewrite a mail scroll/books etc.: 317How to write into a mail scroll/books etc.:
351 318
352 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 319 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
353 use_skill inscription <your message goes here> 320 use_skill inscription <your message goes here>
354 321
355How to rewrite a spell scroll: 322How to rewrite a spell scroll:
356 323
357 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu 324 mark <name of scroll> # or use the menu
358 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write 325 cast <spell> # prepare the spell you want to write
359 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll 326 use_skill inscription # write the spell on the scroll
360 327
361The scroll on which you want to write has to be much lower than your inscription
362level, otherwise you may accidentally read the scroll and cast the spell inside it.
363If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and your level of 328If you succeed, the scroll will be a scroll of the spell you chose and
364inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that level in the spell skill 329your level of inscription as its level. Hence, you don't need to be that
365to write higher level spellscrolls. 330level in the spell skill to write higher level spellscrolls.
366 331
367Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be 332Caution: Magic spell writing can be risky to one's health. There can be
368some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most 333some negative effects if one fails to write a spell scroll. The most
369benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are 334benign is that one becomes confused for a short time. Other effects are
370more severe and can even be dangerous. 335more severe and can even be dangerous.
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397 362
398=head1 About experience and skills 363=head1 About experience and skills
399 364
400=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills 365=head2 Associated and miscellaneous skills
401 366
402In Crossfire two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated" 367In Deliantra, two types of skills exist; The first kind, "associated"
403skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of 368skills, are those skills which are associated with a category of
404experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not 369experience. The other kind of skill, "miscellaneous" skills, are not
405related to any experience category. 370related to any experience category.
406 371
407The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result 372The main difference between these two kinds of skills is in the result
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585 550
586Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by 551Parts of this document were originally compiled, edited, and written by
587Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information 552Brian Thomas, Klaus Elsbernd, and John W. Klar. Additional information
588compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander. 553compiled by Maciej Kalisiak, Gorlin, Anton Oussik and Gene Alexander.
589 554
590Adapted for use by I<cfplus>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van 555Adapted for use by I<deliantra>, enhanced and corrected by Pippijn van
591Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann. 556Steenhoven and Marc A. Lehmann.
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