Skills List
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All standard skills can be chosen at character creation or learned later on, provided the character meets the prerequisites and has not reached their points cap.
Skill descriptions include the following details:
- Type: There are two broad levels of skill: general skills, which anyone can learn at any time, and archetype skills, which are specific to one or more of the four archetypes: creator, magician, scout and warrior. Characters can learn skills outside their own archetype, but are limited in how many points they can spend on them.
- Use: Not every skill can be used equally readily. Some skills are permanent and constantly active; some need to be activated, but can be used at will; some can be used once per day or twice per day. Some cost stamina points, magic points or work units to use, instead of having a specified number of uses; the number of points a character receives per day is partly based on the number of these skills they know.
- Cost: The cost in experience points to choose the skill at character creation or through experience. Skills can alternatively be trained at a cost in study units, which does not cost experience, but the point value is still added to the character's total, counting against their points cap.
- Prerequisites: Most archetype skills have other skills as prerequisites, or are limited to characters from that archetype (they cannot be learned as cross-archetype skills). Some have multiple prerequisites (such as Demonology, which requires both Elemental Spellcasting and Spiritual Spellcasting), while some have alternative prerequisites (such as Chameleon, which requires knowledge of either Ranger or Scoundrel).
- Progression: Many skills are, in turn, prerequisites for other skills, listed here for reference.
Note that some skills (marked here with a *) require absolute focus. Any character can know at most one of these skills.
General Skills
General skills are available to everyone, both at character creation and via experience or through training, with no restrictions aside from their total points cap.
Combat Skills
| Skill | Points Cost | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Light Armour | 2 | Permanent |
| Long Weapons | 4 | Permanent |
| Projectile Weapons | 6 | Permanent |
| Small Shield | 2 | Permanent |
| Great Shield | 2 | Permanent |
| Thrown Weapons | 2 | Permanent |
| Two Weapons | 3 | Permanent |
Creation Skills
| Skill | Points Cost | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemist | 6 | Work units |
| Artisan | 4 | Work units |
| Blacksmith | 4 | Work units |
| Jeweller | 4 | Work units |
| Surgeon | 6 | Work units |
Lore Skills
| Skill | Points Cost | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluate | 5 | At will |
| Provenance | 4 | At will |
| Foraging | 4 | Once per day |
| Gathering | 4 | Once per day |
| Ranger | 5 | At will |
| Scholar | 5 | Twice per day |
| Scoundrel | 5 | At will |
| Scrounging | 4 | Once per day |
Magical Skills
| Skill | Points Cost | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Corporeal Spellcasting | 6 | Magic points |
| Elemental Spellcasting | 6 | Magic points |
| Ritual Magic | 6 | At will |
| Sense Magic | 5 | At will |
| Spiritual Spellcasting | 6 | Magic points |
Personal Skills
| Skill | Points Cost | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Body Development | 6 | Permanent |
| Fearlessness | 4 | Twice per day |
| Intuition | 5 | Twice per day |
| Income | 4+ | Permanent |
| Iron Body | 5 | Twice per day |
| Iron Will | 6 | Twice per day |
| Resist Disease | 4 | Twice per day |
| Resist Magic | 6 | Twice per day |
| Resist Poison | 5 | Twice per day |
| Resources | 4+ | Permanent |
Creator Skills
No character can learn more than one Pinnacle skill (marked with * below).
Note that most of these skills cost (and provide) Work Units.
Alchemist
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemist | 6 | None | Work Units |
| Apothecary | 6 | Alchemist | Work Units |
| Imbuer | 6 | Alchemist | Work Units |
| Poisoner | 6 | Alchemist | Work Units |
| Alchemical Analysis | 8 | Any 2 of Apothecary, Imbuer or Poisoner | Work Units |
| Amalgams | 6 | Any 2 of Apothecary, Imbuer or Poisoner | Work Units |
| Concoction* | 8 | Any 2 of Apothecary, Imbuer or Poisoner | Work Units |
| Antidotes | 6 | Creator Archetype and Poisoner | Work Units |
Artisan
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan | 4 | None | Work Units |
| Artist | 3 | Artisan | Work Units |
| Carpenter | 3 | Artisan | Work Units |
| Glassblower | 3 | Artisan | Work Units |
| Papermaker | 3 | Artisan | Work Units |
| Tailor | 3 | Artisan | Work Units |
| Jury Rig* | 8 | Any 3 Artisan skills | Work Units |
Blacksmith
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith | 4 | None | Work Units |
| Armourer | 5 | Blacksmith | Work Units |
| Ironmonger | 5 | Blacksmith | Work Units |
| Weaponsmith | 5 | Blacksmith | Work Units |
Jeweller
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeweller | 4 | None | Work Units |
| Goldsmith | 5 | Jeweller | Work Units |
| Mechanician | 5 | Jeweller | Work Units |
| Gemsmith* | 8 | Jeweller and Creator Archetype | Work Units |
Surgeon
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeon | 6 | None | Work Units |
| Anatomist | 3 | Surgeon | Work Units |
| Field Surgery | 6 | Surgeon | Work Units |
| Physician | 6 | Surgeon | Work Units |
| Tattooist | 6 | Surgeon | Work Units |
Other
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creator's Insight | 5 | Creator Archetype | Twice per day |
Extra Work Units
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Work Units | 1 per point | Any Work Units skill | Permanent |
Note: This is a General skill. Maximum total work units: 15 (non-Creator) or 25 (Creator primary archetype).
Resistances
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune to [Disease] | 4 | Resist Disease | Permanent |
| Immune to [Poison] | 5 | Resist Poison | Permanent |
Note: Any character may have a maximum of 3 immunities in total. Available to both Creator and Scout archetypes.
Magician Skills
No character can learn more than one Pinnacle skill (marked with * below).
Note that most of these skills cost (and provide) Magic Points.
Corporeal Sorcery
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Corporeal Spellcasting | 8 | Corporeal Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Corporeal Reinforcement | 8 | Magician Archetype and Greater Corporeal Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Corporeal Resistance | 8 | Magician Archetype and Greater Corporeal Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Exalted Corporeal Spellcasting* | 12 | Magician Archetype and Greater Corporeal Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Swift Recovery | 8 | Magician Archetype and Greater Corporeal Spellcasting | Permanent |
Elemental Sorcery
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Elemental Spellcasting | 8 | Elemental Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Exalted Elemental Spellcasting* | 12 | Magician Archetype and Greater Elemental Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Gift of Air | 6 | Magician Archetype and Greater Elemental Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Gift of Earth | 6 | Magician Archetype and Greater Elemental Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Gift of Fire | 8 | Magician Archetype and Greater Elemental Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Gift of Water | 4 | Magician Archetype and Greater Elemental Spellcasting | Magic points |
Spiritual Sorcery
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Spiritual Spellcasting | 8 | Spiritual Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Blessing of Chance | 8 | Magician Archetype and Greater Spiritual Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Exalted Spiritual Spellcasting* | 12 | Magician Archetype and Greater Spiritual Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Unbreakable Will | 8 | Magician Archetype and Greater Spiritual Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Oracle | 4 | Spiritual Spellcasting | Magic points |
Demonology
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demonology | 8 | Elemental Spellcasting and Spiritual Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Demonic Insight | 5 | Magician Archetype and Demonology | Twice per day |
| Exalted Demonology* | 12 | Magician Archetype and Demonology | Magic points |
Necromancy
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necromancy | 8 | Corporeal Spellcasting and Spiritual Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Exalted Necromancy* | 12 | Magician Archetype and Necromancy | Magic points |
Thaumaturgy
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaumaturgy | 8 | Corporeal Spellcasting and Elemental Spellcasting | Magic points |
| Exalted Thaumaturgy* | 12 | Magician Archetype and Thaumaturgy | Magic points |
Invocation
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charm Invocation | 5 | Any spellcasting skill | Magic points |
| Talisman Invocation | 5 | Magician Archetype and Charm Invocation | Magic points |
Ritual Magic
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Ritual Magic | 6 | Ritual Magic | At will |
| Higher Ritual Magic | 8 | Magician Archetype and Greater Ritual Magic | At will |
Extra Magic Points
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Magic Points | 1-10 | Any Magic Points skill | Permanent |
Note: Maximum total magic points: 15 (non-Magician) or 30 (Magician primary archetype).
Resistances
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisite | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune to [Mind Effect] | 6 | Iron Will | Permanent |
| Resist Exalted Magic | 8 | Resist Magic | Once per day |
Note: Any character may have a maximum of 3 immunities in total.
Scout Skills
No character can learn more than one Pinnacle skill (marked with * below).
Combat Engineer
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device Proficiency | 5 | Scoundrel | 3 stamina per use |
| Arcane Saboteur | 8 | Device Proficiency and Sense Magic | Stamina |
| Sapper | 5 | Device Proficiency | 3 stamina per use |
| Trapper | 6 | Ranger | 5 stamina per use |
| Siege Weapons | 4 | Projectile Weapons | Permanent |
| Siege Engineer | 6 | Siege Weapons | Permanent |
Politician
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield Insight | 5 | Intuition | 3 stamina per use |
| Detect Lies | 6 | Intuition | 2 stamina per use |
| Diplomat's Insight | 6 | Intuition | 2 stamina per use |
| Subterfuge | 5 | Scoundrel | 2 stamina per use |
| Friendly Face | 8 | Diplomat's Insight | 5 stamina per use |
| Silver Tongue* | 8 | Detect Lies | Pinnacle / 10 stamina per use |
Rogue
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chameleon | 6 | Ranger or Scoundrel | 3 stamina per use |
| Device Proficiency | 5 | Scoundrel | 3 stamina per use |
| Arcane Saboteur | 8 | Device Proficiency and Sense Magic | Stamina |
| Subterfuge | 5 | Scoundrel | 2 stamina per use |
| Scrapper | 6 | Scoundrel | Stamina Access |
| Poison Aptitude | 6 | Scrapper | Permanent |
| Maverick* | 12 | Scrapper | Pinnacle / Stamina |
Woodcraft
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Empathy | 6 | Ranger | 2 stamina per use |
| Beast Command | 8 | Beast Empathy | 2 stamina per use |
| Chameleon | 6 | Ranger or Scoundrel | 3 stamina per use |
| Tracking Proficiency | 5 | Ranger | 3 stamina per use |
| Pathfinder | 8 | Tracking Proficiency | 2 stamina per use |
| Trapper | 6 | Ranger | 5 stamina per use |
| Hunter's Insight | 8 | Ranger and Intuition | 2 stamina per use |
| Hunter's Mark* | 12 | Hunter's Insight | Pinnacle / 5 stamina per use |
| Harrier | 6 | Ranger | Stamina Access |
| Talon* | 12 | Harrier | Pinnacle / Stamina |
Armour
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Armour | 2 | Light Armour | Permanent |
Resistances
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune to [Body Effect] | 6 | Iron Body | Permanent |
| Immune to [Disease] | 4 | Resist Disease | Permanent |
| Immune to [Poison] | 5 | Resist Poison | Permanent |
Note: Any character may have a maximum of 3 immunities in total.
Warrior Skills
No character can learn more than one Pinnacle skill (marked with * below).
Berserker
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Body Development | 6 | Body Development | Permanent |
| Exceptional Body Development | 10 | Warrior Archetype and Greater Body Development | Permanent |
| Swift Recovery | 6 | Warrior Archetype and Greater Body Development | Permanent |
| Heroic Charge | 6 | Fearlessness | Stamina |
| Berserker* | 12 | Warrior Archetype and Heroic Charge | Stamina |
Juggernaut
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Others | 6 | Body Development | Stamina |
| Restrain Others | 8 | Warrior Archetype and Carry Others | Stamina |
| Greater Body Development | 6 | Body Development | Permanent |
| Exceptional Body Development | 10 | Warrior Archetype and Greater Body Development | Permanent |
| Swift Recovery | 6 | Warrior Archetype and Greater Body Development | Permanent |
| Breaker | 6 | Body Development | Stamina |
| Juggernaut* | 12 | Warrior Archetype, Breaker and Greater Body Development | Stamina |
Defender
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Proficiency | 6 | Light Armour | Permanent |
| Through Defence | 8 | Warrior Archetype and Armour Proficiency | Stamina |
| Carry Others | 6 | Body Development | Stamina |
| Restrain Others | 8 | Warrior Archetype and Carry Others | Stamina |
| Defender | 6 | Small Shield | Stamina |
| Stalwart* | 12 | Warrior Archetype, Great Shield, Body Development and Defender | Stamina |
Duellist
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Proficiency | 6 | Light Armour | Permanent |
| Through Defence | 8 | Warrior Archetype and Armour Proficiency | Stamina |
| Duellist | 6 | Small Shield or Two Weapons | Stamina |
| Aficionado* | 12 | Warrior Archetype and Duellist | Stamina |
Leader
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield Insight | 6 | Intuition | Stamina |
| Strategic Insight | 6 | Warrior Archetype and Battlefield Insight | Stamina |
| Inspiration | 6 | Iron Will or Fearlessness | Stamina |
| Rallying Cry* | 12 | Warrior Archetype and Inspiration | Stamina |
Magical Warrior
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armoured Caster | 8 | Light Armour and any spellcasting skill | Stamina |
| Arcane Champion* | 12 | Warrior Archetype and Armoured Caster | Stamina |
| Armour Proficiency | 6 | Light Armour | Permanent |
| Through Defence | 8 | Warrior Archetype and Armour Proficiency | Stamina |
Armour
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Armour | 2 | Light Armour | Permanent |
| Heavy Armour | 2 | Medium Armour | Permanent |
Resistances
| Skill Name | Points Cost | Prerequisites | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immune to Fear | 6 | Fearlessness | Permanent |
| Immune to [Body Effect] | 6 | Iron Body | Permanent |
| Resist Exalted Magic | 8 | Resist Magic | Once per day |
| Resist Terror | 6 | Fearlessness and Warrior Archetype | Once per day |
Note: Any character may have a maximum of 3 immunities in total.