N00b Question about skills

Lister · 27th March 2007, 08:18 AM

I decided to start playing again and am amazed and the huge list of skills on the paperdoll scroll now.

What skills nowadays are "big"

I can remember when i last played(its been a few years) that the normal skills (say like GM - eval, mage, resist, tactics swords etc..) were good for a mage, but can anyone give me a breakdown on what the new skill sets that are good to have to make a good character?

**bendavho** · 27th March 2007, 08:41 AM

Lots of mage/necros, bushido/pallys, ninjitsu is a popluar skill for pvp, there are even ninja mages. Hope this helps.

F'Nor · 27th March 2007, 08:42 AM

Thats not easy to answer. You'll wanna decide what you want to do ect. Some skills have "helper" skills (like Eval Int & Magery).

With the amount of skills available, and "soul stones" you can change when you want. But to start with, you really need to decide which way you want to develope, then a better answer can be provided.

**Vepl** · 27th March 2007, 08:43 AM

Look HERE for several threads talking about skills. A lot of reading but it will be worth it if you don't have to change your template later

Vepl

Lister · 27th March 2007, 09:03 AM

thanks for the replies, yea i was unsure of some things (like 8x8 macro'ing on a boat like i did back in the day)

I'm just trying to make a mage, not really one for pvp, but who knows i may someday be, but if im out of mana want to have some other skill to defend myself.

What are the total points you are allowed to have now? Total # of GM's?

**Vepl** · 27th March 2007, 09:37 AM

700 skill points when first starting. You get a bonus of 5 points for every year you play up to four years. Max total is 720. You can have a seven time GM with a few skills scattered, you can have one skill at 120 and six at GM or you can have 6 X 120 template. And a lot of other combo's in between

Vepl

**kitiara** · 27th March 2007, 10:21 AM

Nobody mentioned crafting? It's BIG in my world!

27th March 2007, 08:18 AM	#1
Lister of Smeg Join Date: Mar 2007 Shard: Legends Posts: 33 Gold: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	N00b Question about skills I decided to start playing again and am amazed and the huge list of skills on the paperdoll scroll now. What skills nowadays are "big" I can remember when i last played(its been a few years) that the normal skills (say like GM - eval, mage, resist, tactics swords etc..) were good for a mage, but can anyone give me a breakdown on what the new skill sets that are good to have to make a good character? Lister of Smeg

27th March 2007, 08:41 AM	#2
bendavho Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 3,564 Gold: 92 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: N00b Question about skills Lots of mage/necros, bushido/pallys, ninjitsu is a popluar skill for pvp, there are even ninja mages. Hope this helps.

27th March 2007, 08:43 AM	#4
Vepl Forum Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 3,645 Gold: 510 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: N00b Question about skills Look HERE for several threads talking about skills. A lot of reading but it will be worth it if you don't have to change your template later Vepl Another Quality Job by Atlas607 Member of K*S

27th March 2007, 09:03 AM	#5
Lister of Smeg Join Date: Mar 2007 Shard: Legends Posts: 33 Gold: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: N00b Question about skills thanks for the replies, yea i was unsure of some things (like 8x8 macro'ing on a boat like i did back in the day) I'm just trying to make a mage, not really one for pvp, but who knows i may someday be, but if im out of mana want to have some other skill to defend myself. What are the total points you are allowed to have now? Total # of GM's? Lister of Smeg

27th March 2007, 09:37 AM	#6
Vepl Forum Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 3,645 Gold: 510 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: N00b Question about skills 700 skill points when first starting. You get a bonus of 5 points for every year you play up to four years. Max total is 720. You can have a seven time GM with a few skills scattered, you can have one skill at 120 and six at GM or you can have 6 X 120 template. And a lot of other combo's in between Vepl Another Quality Job by Atlas607 Member of K*S

27th March 2007, 10:21 AM	#7
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