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Table of Contents
Skill Trees - Skills & Effects
Full Skill Tree Chart
Chart Legend
| Pink | Bear Skill Tree [Melee Attack Focused] |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Wolf Skill Tree [Ranged Attack Focused] |
| Blue | Raven Skill Tree [Assassination Attack Focused] |
Bear Skill Tree - All Skills & Perks
| No. | Skill | Desc |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stomp | When an enemy falls to the ground, press [R3] to stomp on their face |
| 2 | Dual Swap | When Dual-Wielding, hold [R2] + [R3] to swap weapon hands |
| 3 | Berserker's Mettle | Fight with reckless abandon. A partially filled Adrenaline Slot will not be affected by an enemy's first strike |
| 4 | Heavy Dual Wield | You can dual wield heavy weapons. This will alter the stats and handling of each weapon |
| 5 | Perfect Attack | Press [R1] again during a weapon swing to do more damage on the next hit |
| 6 | Light Bow Combo | Consecutive shots with a Light Bow deals extra damage |
| 7 | Terror | After a Stun Finisher, weak enemies nearby may cower in fear |
| 8 | Warrior Takedown | Attempt a [R2] takedown on an unaware enemy with your melee weapon. It will alert all enemies around you but will fill your Adrenaline for every one of them |
| 9 | Battlefield Cremation | Enemies who perish from one of your fire attacks will continue to burn, dealing fire damage to enemies nearby |
| 10 | Parry Damage | Successful parries also deal damage to the attacker |
| 11 | Adrenaline Fiend | When 1 or more Adrenaline Slots are filled, you gain a damage boost and attack speed boost. This effect augments with each slot filled |
| 12 | Arrow Volley | Discahrge all loaded arrows at once by holding and released [R1] with a Light Bow. Each volley of arrows has a stamina cost |
| 13 | Sprint Bash | Unlocks the ability to bash through breakable objects and push NPCs to the ground while sprinting |
1. Stomp
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Stomp When an enemy falls to the ground, press R3 to stomp on their face. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +7.0 Melee Resistance |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | +2.5 Stun |
| +4.0 Heavy Damage | +2.0 Critical Damage |
| +5.2 Health | Way of the Bear |
| +5.0 Heavy Resistance | - |
2. Dual Swap
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Dual Swap When Dual-Wielding, hold [R2] + [R3] to swap weapon hands. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +1.7 Stealth Damage |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +7.0 Melee Resistance |
| +4.0 Light Damage | Way Of The Bear |
| +2.5 Stun | - |
3. Berserker's Mettle
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Berserker's Mettle Fight with reckless abandon. A partially filled Adrenaline Slot will not be affected by an enemy's first strike | |
| Others | |
| +1 Adrenaline Slot | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| +7.0 Melee Resistance | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| Hammer Mastery | +5.2 Health |
| Dane Axe Mastery | Way Of The Bear |
| Greatsword Mastery | |
4. Heavy Dual Wield
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Heavy Dual Wield You can dual wield heavy weapons. This will alter the stats and handling of each weapon. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +4.0 Heavy Damage |
| +2.0 Critical Damage | Way Of The Bear |
| +5.2 Health | +2.3 Ranged Damage |
| Heavy Shield Mastery | +2.5 Stun |
| +5.0 Heavy Resistance | |
5. Perfect Attack
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Perfect Attack Press [R1] again during a weapon swing to do more damage on the next hit. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +2.5 Stun |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | Way Of The Bear |
| +7.0 Melee Resistance | +5.0 Light Resistance |
| +5.0 Light Resistance | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| +5.0 Heavy Resistance | +5.2 Health |
6. Light Bow Combo
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Light Bow Combo Consecutive shots with a Light Bow deals extra damage | |
| Others | |
| +2.5 Stun | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +5.2 Health |
| +4.0 Heavy Damage | Light Bow Mastery |
| Way Of The Bear | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| Fire Mastery | |
7. Terror
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Terror After a Stun Finisher, weak enemies nearby may cower in fear | |
| Others | |
| +4.0 Light Damage | +7.0 Melee Resistance |
| +4.0 Heavy Damage | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| +5.2 Health | +2.3 Ranged Damage |
| Way Of The Bear | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| Fire Mastery | |
8. Warrior Takedown
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Warrior Takedown Attempt a [R2] takedown on an unaware enemy with your melee weapon. It will alert all enemies around you but will fill your Adrenaline for every one of them | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +5.2 Health |
| +2.5 Stun | Way Of The Bear |
| +2.0 Critical Damage | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | Greatsword Mastery |
9. Battlefield Cremation
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Battlefield Cremation Enemies who perish from one of your fire attacks will continue to burn, dealing fire damage to enemies nearby | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +5.0 Light Resistance |
| Fire Resistance Training | Way Of The Bear |
| +4.0 Heavy Damage | +5.2 Health |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +4.0 Light Damage |
| +2.5 Stun | - |
10. Parry Damage
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Parry Damage Successful parries also deal damage to the attacker | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +1.7 Stealth Damage |
| +7.0 Melee Resistance | +5.2 Health |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| +4.0 Heavy Damage | Way Of The Bear |
| Fire Resistance Training | - |
12. Arrow Volley
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Arrow Volley Discahrge all loaded arrows at once by holding and released [R1] with a Light Bow. Each volley of arrows has a stamina cost. | |
| Others | |
| +4.0 Light Damage | +4.0 Heavy Damage |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +2.0 Critical Damage |
| Heavy Shield Mastery | +5.2 Health |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | +2.5 Stun |
| Way Of The Bear | |
13. Sprint Bash
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Sprint Bash Unlocks the ability to bash through breakable objects and push NPCs to the ground while sprinting | |
| Others | |
| Fire Resistance Training | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| +7.0 Melee Resistance | Fire Mastery |
| +5.2 Health | +2.3 Ranged Damage |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +5.0 Heavy Resistance |
| Way Of The Bear | |
Yellow Skill Tree (Mainly Related to Stealth Attacks)
| No. | Skill | Desc |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backstab | Landing a blow directly on an enemy's back will inflict increased defense damage and cause them to stagger |
| 2 | Advanced Assassination | Unlocks the ability to assassinate high-level targets with a timing-based attack |
| 3 | Breakfall | Eivor automatically performs a roll when landing from a dangerous height, reducing the amount of damage taken |
| 4 | Missile Reversal | Send it right back at 'em. Catch and throw back virtually any projectile to its sender by pressing [L1] just before it hits you |
| 5 | Chain Assassination | After performing a successful assassination, throw an axe of a second NPCstanding in close proximity |
| 6 | Auto-Loot | Loot an enemy automatically after a melee kill or a stealth takedown |
| 7 | Assassin's Cantrip | Following a successful parry, quickly press [TRIANGLE] to throw a smoke bomb at your feet and disappear |
| 8 | Guided Arrow | Your mastery with the Predator Bow allows you to perform unbelievable feats of accuracy. Press [R1] to adjust the arrow's trajectory as it flies |
| 9 | Explosive Corpse | Booby-trap a dead body to damage anyone who investigates it. Hold [R3] near a dead body to load it with explosive powder |
| 10 | Miasma | Enemies who die from one of your poison attacks will release a toxic claud around them, infecting those who enter |
| 11 | Brush With Death | Dodging just before an attack lands grants you heightened senses, making others around you appear to move slower for a time |
| 12 | Predator Bow Combo | Consecutive headshots with a Predator Bow deal extra damage |
| 13 | Counter Roll | Dodge towards an enemy's Rune Attack just before it lands to vault directly behind him |
1. Backstab
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Backstab Landing a blow directly on an enemy's back will inflict increased defense damage and cause them to stagger | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +4.0 Light Damage |
| +4.2 Evasion | Poison Mastery |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | +2.0 Critical Chance |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | |
2. Advanced Assassination
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Advanced Assassination Unlocks the ability to assassinate high-level targets with a timing-based attack | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +2.3 Ranged Damage |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | +5.2 Health |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +2.0 Critical Chance |
| +4.0 Light Damage | |
3. Breakfall
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Breakfall Eivor automatically performs a roll when landing from a dangerous height, reducing the amount of damage taken | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | Hammer Mastery |
| +4.0 Light Damage | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| +2.0 Headshot Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | +4.2 Evasion |
| Predator Bow Mastery | +1.7 Ability Damage |
4. Missile Reversal
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Missile Reversal Send it right back at 'em. Catch and throw back virtually any projectile to its sender by pressing [L1] just before it hits you | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +2.3 Ranged Demon |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +5.2 Health |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| +4.0 Heavy Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| Light Resistance Mastery | |
5. Chain Assassination
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Chain Assassinatio After performing a successful assassination, throw an axe of a second NPCstanding in close proximity | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +2.3 Ranged Damage |
| Spear Mastery | +5.2 Assassination Damage |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | |
| +2.0 Critical Chance | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| Way Of The Raven | +1 Adrenaline Slot |
6. Auto-Loot
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Auto-Loot Loot an enemy automatically after a melee kill or a stealth takedown | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +5.0 Heavy Resistance |
| +4.0 Light Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | +4.0 Light Damage |
| Poison Resistance Training | +7.0 Melee Resistance |
| +5.2 Health | |
7. Assassin's Cantrip
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Cantrip Following a successful parry, quickly press [TRIANGLE] to throw a smoke bomb at your feet and disappear | |
| Others | |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | +1.7 Stealth Damage |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| +2.0 Critical Chance | +5.3 Assassination Damage |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| Way Of The Raven | +4.0 Heavy Damage |
8. Guided Arrow
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Guided Arrow Your mastery with the Predator Bow allows you to perform unbelievable feats of accuracy. Press [R1] to adjust the arrow's trajectory as it flies | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +2.3 Ranged Damage |
| +4.0 Light Damage | Poison Mastery |
| +4.2 Evasion | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| Way Of The Raven | +2.0 Headshot Damage |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | |
9. Explosive Corpse
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Explosive Corpse Booby-trap a dead body to damage anyone who investigates it. Hold [R3] near a dead body to load it with explosive powder | |
| Others | |
| Way Of The Raven | 5.3 Assassination Damage |
| Light Shield Mastery | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | Bearded Axe Mastery |
| +4.0 Heavy Damage | +5.2 Health |
10. Miasma
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Miasma Enemies who die from one of your poison attacks will release a toxic claud around them, infecting those who enter | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | Poison Mastery |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | Poison Resistance Training |
| Seaxes Mastery | +4.0 Light Damage |
| +5.2 Health | Way Of The Raven |
| +2.0 Headshot Damage | +7.0 Melee Resistance |
11. Brush With Death
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Brush With Death Dodging just before an attack lands grants you heightened senses, making others around you appear to move slower for a time | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | +7.0 Melee Resistance |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| +4.2 Evasion | +5.3 Assassination Damage |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | +5.2 Health |
| +2.0 Critical Chance | |
12. Predator Bow Combo
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Predator Bow Combo Consecutive headshots with a Predator Bow deal extra damage | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| +4.2 Evasion | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | Seaxes Mastery |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | +4.0 Heavy Damage |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | |
13. Counter Roll
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Counter Roll Dodge towards an enemy's Rune Attack just before it lands to vault directly behind him | |
| Others | |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | Way Of The Raven |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | +4.0 Heavy Damage |
| +5.0 Light Resistance | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| +5.2 Health | +1.7 Stealth Damage |
| +4.2 Evasion | +2.3 Ranged Damage |
Wolf Skill Tree - All Skills & Perks
| No. | Skill | Desc |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stealth Recon | Automatically highlight enemies when crouched and undetected. |
| 2 | Emergency Aim | Holding [L2] will snap your aim to an enemy as they detect you, giving you an opportunity to kill them and remain undetected. |
| 3 | Hunter Bow Combo | Release your arrow as you finish drawing it to make the next one draw faster. |
| 4 | Arrow Reinforcement | With this skill, loosed arrows will never break and may be collected from fallen enemies. |
| 5 | Bow To Melee Link | Alternating between bow and melee attacks deals extra damage for a short time. |
| 6 | Stealth Adrenaline | While in stealth, gain Adrenaline by looting a chest or pick-pocketing in a restricted. |
| 7 | Bow Stun Finisher | Press [R3] when aiming at a stunned enemy's head to to trigger a Bow Stun Finisher |
| 8 | Sprint Attack | Press [R1] while sprinting to do a sprint attack. |
| 9 | Battleground Bolt | Press [Triangle] to pick up the nearest discarded weapon, and automatically throw it an an enemy in sight. |
| 10 | Charged Shot | Fire two fully charged arrows by pressing [R1] with the Hunter Bow. This attack cannot be canceled. |
| 11 | Grit | Regain the "red portion" of your health bar when landing successful melee hits on enemies. |
| 12 | Last Chance Healing | When your health reaches a critical state in conflict, everything around you will appear to move slower, giving you time to heal or flee. |
| 13 | Adrenaline Upgrade | +1 Adrenaline Slot |
1. Stealth Recon
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Stealth Recon Automatically highlight enemies when crouched and undetected. | |
| Others | |
| + 2.3 Range Damage | +5.2 Health |
| Way Of The Wolf | Range Resistance |
| + 2.0 Headshot Damage | +1.7 Stealth Damage |
| + 4.0 Light Damage | Poison Resistance Training |
| + 2.0 Critical Chance | - |
2. Emergency Aim
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Emergency Aim Holding [L2] will snap your aim to an enemy as they detect you, giving you an opportunity to kill them and remain undetected. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | Fire Resistance Training |
| +5.3 Assassination Damage | +5.2 Health |
| Way Of The Wolf | Range Resistance |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | +1.7 Stealth Damage |
| + 2.3 Melee Damage | - |
3. Hunter Bow Combo
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Hunter Bow Combo Release your arrow as you finish drawing it to make the next one draw faster. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +5.2 Health |
| Way Of The Wolf | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| +7.0 Range Resistance | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| + 2.0 Critical Chance | + 1..7 Stealth Damage |
| Hunter Bow | - |
4. Arrow Reinforcement
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Arrow Reinforcement With this skill, loosed arrows will never break and may be collected from fallen enemies. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +2.0 Critical Chance |
| Way of the Wolf | +5.2 Health |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | +5.3 Assassination Damage |
| + 4.0 Heavy Damage | +7.0 Range Resistance |
| +2.0 Headshot Damage | Poison |
5. Bow To Melee Link
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Bow To Melee Link Alternating between bow and melee attacks deals extra damage for a short time. | |
| Others | |
| + 2.3 Ranged Damage | + 5.2 Health |
| Way Of The Wolf | +5.3 Assassination Damage |
| + 2.0 Headshot Damage | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| + 1.7 Stealth Damage | + 2.3 Melee Damage |
| +4.0 Light Damage | - |
6. Stealth Adrenaline
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Stealth Adrenaline While in stealth, gain Adrenaline by looting a chest or pick-pocketing in a restricted | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | Way Of The Wolf |
| + 5.2 Health | + 4.0 Light Damage |
| + 1.7 Ability Damage | + 2.0 Critical Chance |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | + 4.0 Heavy Damage |
| Flail | Fire |
7. Bow Stun Finisher
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Bow Stun Finisher Press [R3] when aiming at a stunned enemy's head to to trigger a Bow Stun Finisher | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | +1.7 Stealth Damage |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | Poison Resistance Training |
| + 7.0 Range Resistance | + 5.3 Assassination Damage |
| Way Of The Wolf | + 2.0 Headshot Damage |
| + 2.0 Critical Chance | + 4.0 Light Damage |
8. Sprint Attack
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Sprint Attack Press [R1] while sprinting to do a sprint attack. | |
| Others | |
| + 2.3 Ranged Damage | +5.2 Health |
| + 4.0 Light Damage | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| + 4.0 Heavy Damage | + 7.0 Range Resistance |
| Way Of The Wolf | + 1.7 Stealth Damage |
| + 2.3 Melee Damage | - |
9. Battleground Bolt
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Battleground Bolt Press [Triangle] to pick up the nearest discarded weapon, and automatically throw it an an enemy in sight. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | Fire Resistance Training |
| Light Bow | +2.3 Melee Damage |
| Spear | Way Of The Wolf |
| +1.7 Stealth | +1.7 Ability Damage |
| Light Shield | - |
10. Charged Shot
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Charged Shot Fire two fully charged arrows by pressing [R1] with the Hunter Bow. This attack cannot be canceled. | |
| Others | |
| Poison Resistance Training | +5.3 Assassination Damage |
| + 2.3 Ranged Damage | + 5.0 Light Resistance |
| + 2.3 Melee Damage | + 5.2 Health |
| + 4.0 Light Damage | + 7.0 Range Resistance |
| Way Of The Wolf | - |
11. Grit
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Grit Regain the "red portion" of your health bar when landing successful melee hits on enemies. | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Ranged Damage | Fire |
| +1.7 Stealth Damage | |
| + 7.0 Range Resistance | Way Of The Wolf |
| Poison | +4.0 Heavy Damage |
| +1.7 Ability Damage | +5.0 Light Resistance |
12. Last Chance Healing
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Last Chance Healing When your health reaches a critical state in conflict, everything around you will appear to move slower, giving you time to heal or flee. | |
| Others | |
| + 2.0 Critical Chance | Way Of The Wolf |
| + 4.0 Light Damage | +5.2 Health |
| + 2.3 Ranged Damage | Predator Bow |
| Stealth | Ability Damage |
| +7.0 Range Resistance | - |
13. Adrenaline Upgrade
| Skill | |
|---|---|
| Adrenaline Upgrade +1 Adrenaline Slot | |
| Others | |
| +2.3 Melee Damage | + 7.0 Range Resistance |
| + 1.7 Ability Damage | Hunter Bow |
| + 5.3 Assassination Damage | Way Of The Wolf |
| + 1.7 Stealth Damage | + 5.0 Heavy Resistance |
Recommended Skills
This section is currently a work on progress. It will be updated once we've confirmed more information.
Parry Damage
This deals damage when you parry an opponent's attack. Useful when fighting bosses with fast attacks.
Perfect Attack
Increases the number of consecutive hits the player can do, leading to an overall faster playstyle.
Brush With Death
Gives additional heightened senses when doing a perfect dodge. Useful in many situations.
How To Get Skill Points?
Level Up Your Character To Obtain
For every level your character gains, you'll earn 2 skills points.
Level Up / EXP Farming Methods
Clearing Story Missions
This is the fastest way to earn skill points. Each story quest gives you enough EXP to level up. Prioritize clearing story missions when farming for Skill Points.
Check Out All Story Quests Here!Defeating Enemies While Exploring Or Questing
Killing enemies found while doing a quest or by simply exploring the world will give EXP to the player. When doing story quests, maximize the EXP you can get by defeating all enemies before moving forward.
Collecting Special Treasure Boxes Or Ability Books
Collecting rare treasures and Books of Knowledge gives a decent amount of EXP. Make sure to check every place for treasure for more EXP.
Uses Of Skill Points
Upgrade Your Skill Tree
You can use Skill Points to unlock points in your skill tree. Unlocking these will boost your stats depending on the Category you chose.
Gears Are Heavily Affected By The Skill Category You Choose
The stats of your armor will also increase depending on the category of Skill you unlocked in the tree.
3 Skill Tree Categories
Wolf
Wolf increases the player's ranged attack damage. Choose this if you often use ranged attacks and want to power them up!
Bear
Those who prefer a straightforward battle would best focus on Bear. This path increases the offensive skills of the player.
Raven
For players who prefer assassination over direct battle, it's recommended to prioritize Raven, as this path boosts your Stealth.
Skill Tree Can Be Reset Anytime
Skill Trees can be easily reset. Feel free to test different builds based to see which playstyle suits you best!
