Skills

In Shadow Worlds skills are trainable attributes of a character. The higher a characters skill level the better the character will be able to perform while using that skill.

Melee weapon skills
The melee weapon skills consist of Sword, Spear, Axe/Club, and Dagger. Each level of these skills increases melee attack damage while using a weapon of that type. These skills are trained each time the character uses a melee weapon to damage a target. Sword type melee weapons will train the Sword skill, Spear type melee weapons will train the Spear skill, etc.

Bow skill
Each level of the Bow skill increases ranged attack while using both bows and crossbows. It is trained each time the character uses a ranged weapon to damage a target.

Shield skill
Every five levels of the Shield skill increases a characters total defense. This defense bonus always applies even when the character does not have a shield equipped. Shield skill is trained any time the character is hurt while a shield-type item is equipped.

Blacksmith Skill
Blacksmith increases your chance for success of making items. It can also be trained by unlocking chests. Every level of blacksmith is approximately 1% chance to succeed. There are times when you will not see an increase. Intellect and Luck also have an effect on your blacksmith skill.

Pickpocket

Healing
Healing allows healing spells and items (fish, healing balm, etc) to restore more hp per use. You will gain an additional +1hp/3 healing levels.

Miner Skill
Mining increases the frequency as well as type of ore mined. Intellect and luck also have an effect on your miner skill.

Magic resistance

Magic

Rune Magic

Fishing
Fishing allows you to catch fish more frequently and better fish. Fishing is also determined by luck to increase the chance of catch and intellect affects both chance of catching fish and type of fish. With a high enough intellect, it is possible to catch magic fish with a skill of 10 (>65 intellect required...good luck!)

With 5 intellect and 1 luck, large fish was first caught with 26 fishing skill.

With 5 intellect and 1 luck, magic fish was first caught with 46 fishing skill.

With 4 intellect and 4 luck, magic fish was first caught with 47 fishing skill.

Training skills
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