Some Basic Skills: Common Combat and Armor Masteries

Some Basic Skills introduces character progression mechanics through dedicated ability trees accessible via the Open Skill Tree Hotkey action in the Controls menu.

Combat maneuvers and evasive tactics

The "Common Skill Tree" provides specialized offensive and defensive techniques:

• Activating "Quick Rebound" executes a rapid retreat step that evades incoming strikes while conferring momentary invulnerability.
• Positional advantages are rewarded through "Rear Attack (Physical Damage)" and "Rear Attack (Magical Damage)", elevating critical strike probability when flanking opponents from behind.
• Direct damage enhancement begins with "Basic Training" and expands through "Basic Training Upgrade" to continuously build weapon potency.
• Spellcasting resiliency is secured via "Indomitable Spirit", which grants a chance to shrug off incoming hits without breaking active concentration.
• Ranged and casting efficiency can be augmented through "Throwing Mastery" alongside magical burst windows granted by "Ancient Memory".

Focus traits and armor specialization

Players can refine tactical combat roles through targeted passive proficiencies:

• Offensive precision is refined with "Focus (Physical Damage)" for melee accuracy and "Focus (Magical Damage)" for spell criticals.
• Baseline damage reduction across all protective gear is provided by "General Armor Mastery".
• Specialized armor weights offer distinct defense scaling, allowing players to invest into "Cloth Armor Mastery", "Leather Armor Mastery", "Light Armor Mastery", "Heavy Armor Mastery", or "Plate Armor Mastery".

Configuration and targeting rules

Gameplay parameters can be adjusted in "Some Basic Skills Setting" under "General Setting":

• Players can calibrate engagement boundaries using "Lock-on Range" and safeguard allies through "Whether to hurt neutral living entities".
• Point allocation costs are governed by the "Required Player XP Level" setting.