CHARACTERS: Skills

Each character has a number of skills that grant special abilities. When your character gains a level, you receive one skill point that can be used to purchase a level in a skill. At least one rank is required to use a skill, and further ranks increase its effectiveness. The skills you can buy depend on your level and class. Each class has its own unique skill roster, with more powerful skills becoming available as you gain levels.

Skills are broken into two types: passive and active. Passive skills permanently increase your character's attributes. Thus, buying a passive skill could raise your Strength attribute or your Defense rating. Active skills include attack spells, special melee strikes, healing, and temporary enchantments. Using an active skill costs mana, which limits the number of times a skill can be used over a short period.

You can view what skills you have available by clicking on the Skill menu icon at the bottom right corner of the screen to open your Skill Menu. In this menu, you can review how many points you have placed in each skill and how many unused skill points you have earned. You can use your skills by clicking on their icons in this menu, but it's easier to drag the icons down to your Quick Bar at the bottom of your screen so that you can use them any time.