Skills

Staff

Two-handed blunt weapon. The Monk's signature weapon.

Grandmaster: Monk

Sword

One-handed slashing weapon, usable with a shield.

Grandmaster: Knight

Dagger

Fast, low-damage blade that can be dual-wielded early.

Grandmaster: Thief

Axe

Heavy slashing weapon with a strong damage curve.

Grandmaster: Knight

Spear

Reach weapon; can be used one-handed at higher mastery.

Grandmaster: Knight

Bow

The only conventional ranged weapon. Two-handed.

Grandmaster: Archer

Mace

One-handed blunt weapon favoured by clerics and paladins.

Grandmaster: Knight, Paladin

Blaster

End-game energy weapon from the Ancients. Ignores most resistances.

Leather

Light armour with no spell-point penalty.

Grandmaster: Thief, Ranger

Chain

Medium armour; a middle ground between leather and plate.

Grandmaster: Knight, Paladin

Plate

Heaviest armour. Large Armour Class, heavy recovery penalty.

Grandmaster: Knight

Shield

Off-hand protection; also reduces ranged damage.

Grandmaster: Knight, Paladin

Dodging

Adds Armour Class, but only while wearing no plate or shield.

Grandmaster: Thief, Monk

Unarmed

Bare-handed combat. Scales into a real weapon for Monks.

Grandmaster: Monk

Fire Magic

Elemental school. Direct damage plus Haste.

Grandmaster: Sorcerer

Air Magic

Elemental school. Utility, Fly and the Shield line.

Grandmaster: Sorcerer

Water Magic

Elemental school. Town Portal and Lloyd's Beacon travel.

Grandmaster: Sorcerer

Earth Magic

Elemental school. Stone Skin, Telekinesis and heavy damage.

Grandmaster: Sorcerer

Spirit Magic

Self school. Resurrection, Heroism and undead control.

Grandmaster: Cleric

Mind Magic

Self school. Charm, Berserk and mind-affliction cures.

Grandmaster: Cleric

Body Magic

Self school. The party's primary healing and cures.

Grandmaster: Cleric

Light Magic

Alignment school. Day of the Gods, Hour of Power and Divine Intervention.

Grandmaster: Cleric

Dark Magic

Alignment school. Shrapmetal, Souldrinker and Armageddon.

Alchemy

Mix reagents and potions; required for stat-boosting potions.

Grandmaster: Ranger, Druid

Armsmaster

Adds to Attack and damage with every melee weapon.

Grandmaster: Knight

Bodybuilding

Adds bonus hit points per level of skill.

Grandmaster: Knight, Monk, Paladin

Disarm Trap

Avoid chest traps. Essential for a party without reloading.

Grandmaster: Thief

Identify Item

Reveal an item's true name and enchantments.

Grandmaster: Thief, Sorcerer

Identify Monster

Reveal enemy hit points, resistances and abilities.

Grandmaster: Knight, Ranger

Learning

Percentage bonus to all experience gained. Take it early.

Grandmaster: Sorcerer

Meditation

Adds bonus spell points per level of skill.

Grandmaster: Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer

Merchant

Better buy and sell prices; at Grandmaster you trade at par.

Grandmaster: Paladin

Perception

Spot hidden treasure and avoid some traps.

Grandmaster: Thief, Archer, Ranger

Repair Item

Fix broken equipment without paying a smith.

Grandmaster: Knight

Stealing

Take gold and items from NPCs. Thief-line only.

Grandmaster: Thief