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Skills System

The Skill Tree system is a comprehensive character progression system that allows you to customize your character by spending skill points to unlock and upgrade various skills. Each class has its own unique skill tree with over 12 skills per class.

Skill Points

Skill points are earned by:

  • Leveling up your character
  • Completing quests
  • Achieving milestones
  • Completing achievements

You can spend these points to unlock and upgrade skills in your skill tree. Each skill level costs one skill point.

Mana System

Many active skills require Mana to use. Mana is a resource that regenerates over time.

Mana Basics

  • Base Mana: 100 (configurable)
  • Mana per Level: +10 (configurable)
  • Regeneration: 1.0 mana per second (configurable)
  • Display: Shown in BossBar HUD (blue bar)

Your maximum mana increases as you level up. Mana regenerates automatically over time, so you can use active skills regularly.

Skill Tree Structure

Skills are organized in a hierarchical tree structure:

  • Tiers - Skills are organized into 5 tiers (1-5), with higher tiers requiring prerequisites
  • Prerequisites - Some skills require other skills to be unlocked first
  • Levels - Skills can be upgraded multiple times (typically 1-5 levels)
  • Class-Specific - Each class has its own unique skill tree with 12+ skills

Skill Types

PASSIVE Skills

Passive skills are automatically active once unlocked and upgraded. They provide permanent bonuses to your character.

  • Automatic Activation: Applied when you log in or level up
  • Permanent Effects: Effects last as long as the skill is unlocked
  • Examples: Damage boosts, defense increases, speed bonuses, health increases

Example: "Warrior Strength" - Permanently increases your melee damage by 5% per skill level.

ACTIVE Skills

Active skills must be manually activated using commands or GUI buttons. They have cooldowns and may consume mana.

  • Manual Activation: Use /skill activate <skill_name> or click in GUI
  • Cooldowns: Each active skill has a cooldown period (typically 30-300 seconds)
  • Mana Costs: Most active skills consume mana (typically 20-100 mana)
  • Temporary Effects: Effects last for a specific duration

Example: "Berserker Rage" - Increases damage by 20% for 10 seconds. Costs 30 mana, 60 second cooldown.

TRIGGER Skills

Trigger skills automatically activate when specific conditions are met during combat or gameplay.

  • Automatic Activation: Triggered by specific events
  • Trigger Types:
    • on_damage_taken - When you take damage
    • on_damage_dealt - When you deal damage
    • on_kill - When you kill an enemy
    • low_health - When your health drops below 25%
    • on_death - When you die
  • Temporary Effects: Effects last for a short duration after triggering

Example: "Retaliation" - When you take damage, gain +15% damage for 3 seconds.

AURA Skills

Aura skills provide effects to all players (including yourself) within a certain radius.

  • Radius Effects: Affects all players within range (typically 10-15 blocks)
  • Continuous: Aura effects are continuously applied while the skill is active
  • Team Support: Great for supporting teammates in group activities
  • Permanent or Temporary: Can be either permanent or have a duration

Example: "Battle Cry" - All nearby allies gain +10% damage. Radius: 15 blocks.

Skill Effects

Skills can provide various types of effects:

Effect Type Description
damage_boost Increases damage dealt
defense_boost Increases defense/resistance
speed_boost Increases movement speed
health_boost Increases maximum health
mana_boost Increases maximum mana or restores mana
regeneration Provides health regeneration
strength_boost Increases attack strength (PotionEffect)
resistance_boost Increases damage resistance (PotionEffect)

Each effect has a base value and a level multiplier, meaning the effect becomes stronger as you upgrade the skill.

Upgrading Skills

To upgrade a skill:

  1. Open the Skill Tree GUI using /skill or /skill gui
  2. Navigate to the skill you want to upgrade
  3. Ensure you have:
    • Enough skill points (1 point per level)
    • All prerequisites unlocked
    • Not reached the maximum level
  4. Click the skill to upgrade it

Each upgrade increases the skill's effectiveness. Most skills have a maximum level of 1-5, with ultimate skills typically having only 1 level.

Activating Active Skills

To activate an active skill:

  1. Ensure the skill is unlocked and at least level 1
  2. Check that you have enough mana (shown in BossBar)
  3. Verify the skill is not on cooldown
  4. Use the command: /skill activate <skill_name>
Tip: You can use tab completion to see all available active skills. The skill name can be the internal name or display name.

Skill Respeccing

If you want to reset your skill tree and redistribute your skill points, you can use the respec feature:

How to Respec

  1. Use the command: /skill reset
  2. Confirm the action (costs money by default)
  3. All your skill points will be refunded
  4. All skill levels will be reset to 0
  5. All active skill effects will be removed

Cost: Configurable in config.yml (default: 1000 gold)

Warning: Respeccing is permanent and cannot be undone. Make sure you want to reset your skills before confirming!

Skill Combinations (Combos)

The skill system supports Skill Combinations - special effects that activate when you use specific skills in sequence.

How Combos Work

  • Combo Window: 5 seconds to activate required skills
  • Sequence: Activate the required skills in any order within the window
  • Bonus Effect: Special effect activates when combo is completed
  • Visual Feedback: Particles and sounds indicate combo activation

Example Combo: Activate "Warrior Strength" + "Warrior Defense" within 5 seconds = "Iron Will" combo bonus!

Tip: Experiment with different skill combinations to discover powerful combos!

Skill Commands

Command Description
/skill Open the Skill Tree GUI
/skill gui Open the Skill Tree GUI (alternative)
/skill activate <skill_name> Activate an active skill by name
/skill reset Reset all skills and refund skill points (costs money)

Skill Tree GUI

The Skill Tree GUI displays:

  • Your available skill points (top of GUI)
  • All skills organized by tier (rows 1-5)
  • Current skill levels (shown on items)
  • Skill prerequisites (shown in lore)
  • Skill effects and descriptions (shown in lore)
  • Skill type (PASSIVE, ACTIVE, TRIGGER, AURA)
  • Cooldown status (for active skills)
  • Mana costs (for active skills)

GUI Navigation

  • Click a Skill: Upgrade it (if prerequisites met and you have points)
  • Active Skills: Can be activated directly from GUI (if not on cooldown)
  • Skill Colors:
    • Green checkmark = Skill is unlocked
    • Gray = Skill is locked (prerequisites not met)
    • Red = Skill is on cooldown (active skills only)

Class-Specific Skill Trees

Each class has a unique skill tree with 12+ skills. Here's an overview:

Warrior Skills

Focus on melee combat, defense, and berserker abilities:

  • Strength, Defense, Vitality (Tier 1 - Passive)
  • Rage, Charge (Tier 2 - Active)
  • Berserker, Shield Wall (Tier 3 - Active)
  • Whirlwind (Tier 4 - Active)
  • Avatar (Tier 5 - Ultimate Active)
  • Retaliation, Execute (Trigger Skills)
  • Battle Cry (Aura Skill)

Mage Skills

Focus on spell power, mana efficiency, and magical abilities:

  • Intellect, Mana Efficiency, Spell Power (Tier 1 - Passive)
  • Fireball, Ice Shield (Tier 2 - Active)
  • Meteor, Arcane Aura (Tier 3 - Active/Aura)
  • Time Warp (Tier 4 - Active)
  • Archmage (Tier 5 - Ultimate Active)
  • Mana Shield, Arcane Explosion (Trigger Skills)

Archer Skills

Focus on precision, agility, and ranged combat:

  • Precision, Agility, Keen Eye (Tier 1 - Passive)
  • Multi Shot, Poison Arrow (Tier 2 - Active)
  • Rain of Arrows, Hunter's Mark (Tier 3 - Active)
  • Eagle Eye (Tier 4 - Active)
  • Legendary Shot (Tier 5 - Ultimate Active)
  • Quick Draw, Evasive Maneuver (Trigger Skills)
  • Leadership (Aura Skill)

Rogue Skills

Focus on stealth, critical strikes, and evasion:

  • Stealth, Critical Strike, Evasion (Tier 1 - Passive)
  • Backstab, Poison Blade (Tier 2 - Active)
  • Shadow Step, Blade Dance (Tier 3 - Active)
  • Assassinate (Tier 4 - Active)
  • Master Assassin (Tier 5 - Ultimate Active)
  • Opportunist, Vanish (Trigger Skills)
  • Thieves Guild (Aura Skill)

Paladin Skills

Focus on defense, healing, and divine protection:

  • Faith, Divine Protection, Healing Light (Tier 1 - Passive)
  • Holy Strike, Lay on Hands (Tier 2 - Active)
  • Divine Smite, Aura of Protection (Tier 3 - Active/Aura)
  • Avenging Wrath (Tier 4 - Active)
  • Divine Intervention (Tier 5 - Ultimate Active)
  • Righteous Fury, Divine Retribution (Trigger Skills)
  • Blessing (Aura Skill)

Necromancer Skills

Focus on dark power, soul manipulation, and death magic:

  • Dark Power, Soul Harvest, Life Drain (Tier 1 - Passive)
  • Dark Bolt, Curse (Tier 2 - Active)
  • Raise Dead, Death Aura (Tier 3 - Active/Aura)
  • Soul Rend (Tier 4 - Active)
  • Lich Form (Tier 5 - Ultimate Active)
  • Soul Shield, Death Touch (Trigger Skills)
  • Dark Presence (Aura Skill)

Additional classes (Druid, Priest, Monk, Bard, Berserker, Summoner) also have unique skill trees with 12+ skills each.

Skill Strategy Tips

Planning Your Build

  • Start with Passives: Passive skills provide permanent bonuses and are always active
  • Unlock Prerequisites: Plan ahead to unlock higher-tier skills
  • Balance Actives: Don't put all points into one skill - diversify
  • Consider Combos: Some skills work better together
  • Mana Management: Ensure you have enough mana for your active skills

Combat Tips

  • Use Actives Strategically: Save powerful actives for tough fights
  • Watch Cooldowns: Time your skill activations for maximum effect
  • Trigger Skills: Position yourself to trigger combat-based skills
  • Aura Skills: Stay near teammates to benefit from aura effects
  • Combo Timing: Activate combo skills within the 5-second window

Advanced Features

Skill Effect Scaling

Most skills scale with their level. The formula is typically:

Effective Value = Base Value + (Skill Level × Level Multiplier)

This means upgrading a skill multiple times significantly increases its effectiveness.

Skill Prerequisites

Higher-tier skills often require multiple lower-tier skills to be unlocked first. This creates meaningful choices in your skill tree progression.

Skill Cooldowns

Active skills have cooldowns to prevent spam. Cooldowns are typically:

  • Tier 2 Skills: 30-60 seconds
  • Tier 3 Skills: 60-120 seconds
  • Tier 4 Skills: 120-180 seconds
  • Tier 5 (Ultimate) Skills: 180-300 seconds

Mana Costs

Active skills consume mana. Typical costs:

  • Tier 2 Skills: 20-35 mana
  • Tier 3 Skills: 40-60 mana
  • Tier 4 Skills: 60-80 mana
  • Tier 5 (Ultimate) Skills: 80-100 mana
Tip: Plan your skill tree path carefully! Some skills unlock powerful abilities that require specific prerequisites. Consider your playstyle and class strengths when choosing which skills to prioritize.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

  • Can't upgrade skill: Check if you have enough skill points and prerequisites
  • Active skill not working: Verify you have enough mana and the skill is not on cooldown
  • Passive skill not active: Try relogging or leveling up to refresh passive skills
  • Combo not triggering: Ensure you activate all required skills within 5 seconds