| Level | Skill |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shield Block |
| 3 | Dodge |
| 7 | Second Attack |
| 13 | Parry |
| 18 | Rescue |
| 20 | Third Attack |
| Level | Skill | Cost | In Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dagger | 3 | |
| 1 | Flail | 4 | |
| 1 | Mace | 4 | |
| 1 | Polearm | 8 | |
| 1 | Shield Block | 4 | Yes |
| 1 | Spear | 5 | |
| 1 | Sword | 4 | |
| 1 | Whip | 6 | |
| 2 | Riding | 4 | |
| 3 | Dodge | 6 | Yes |
| 4 | Trip | 4 | |
| 6 | Lore | 4 | |
| 7 | Kick | 1 | |
| 7 | Second Attack | 6 | Yes |
| 8 | Danger Sense | 6 | |
| 10 | Roundhouse | 4 | |
| 12 | Meditation | 5 | |
| 13 | Parry | 8 | Yes |
| 15 | Hand to Hand | 6 | |
| 17 | Haggle | 2 | |
| 18 | Rescue | 6 | Yes |
| 20 | Third Attack | 8 | Yes |
| 23 | Blind Fighting | 12 | |
| 25 | Enhanced Damage | 10 | |
| 27 | Dual Wield | 12 |
| Group | Cost | In Default | Spells (level) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enhancement | 7 | Infravision (10), Refresh (12), Giant Strength (22), Light Foot (22), Haste (26) | |
| Hymns of Life | 6 | The Torch Burns (3), Travel Tune (9), 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall (11), Stone Fountain (14), Reveal All (22), Song of Healing (25), Song of Peace (26), The Marriage Song (28), Shield of Words (32), The Roosters Crow (38), Wake the Dead (41) | |
| Protective | 8 | Armor (10), Protection Evil (17), Protection Good (17), Protection Neutral (17), Fireproof (19), Dispel Magic (30), Proximity Dispel (30), Cancellation (34), Shield (35), Stone Skin (40), Sanctuary (42) | |
| Skald Chants | 8 | Yes | Chant of Accuracy (5), Dirge of Detection (11), Requiem of Wayfaring (17), Call to Arms (21), Melody of Meditation (24), Jubilee of Regeneration (33), War Howl (37), Yelp of Aggression (40), Warble of Arrest (44), Rousal of Resistance (48) |
| Transportation | 6 | Word of Recall (16), Fly (20), Pass Door (25), Teleport (25), Summon (29), Gate (32), Waypoint (39), Portal (45), Nexus (50) | |
| War Hymns | 8 | Song of War (7), No Eyes (12), The Piercing Winds (15), Weakness Within (18), We Come, We Come (23), Lullaby (27), Nightmare (30), Release Me (31), Song of Charm (35), Green Leaf (46) |
| Level | Skill | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taunt | Kender |
| 10 | Fury | Orc |
| 10 | Spit | Goblin, Hobgoblin |
| 15 | Forepaw Swipe | Wemic |
| 15 | Gore | Minotaur |
| 15 | Rootvein | Arboren |
| 19 | Sharpen | Hill & Mountain Dwarf |
| 20 | Bunny Hop | Lagodae, Lepori |
| 20 | Hoof | Centaur |
| 20 | Pixie Dust | Pixie |
| 20 | Screech | Ariel |
| 20 | Viper Bite | Bakali |
| 25 | Deeproot | Arboren |
| Armor Type | Skald | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cloth | Yes | Wearable by every class |
| Leather | Yes | Too abrasive for mages and other pure spellcasters |
| Studded Leather | Yes | Too heavy for many clerics, bards and stealth classes |
| Chain | Yes | Too heavy or noisy for most stealth and spellcasting classes |
| Plate | No | Only warriors and a few warrior-type reclasses can wear plate |
How much experience each race needs per level, compared with 100% for the fastest.
| Race | Experience |
|---|---|
| Human | 100% |
| Goblin | 100% |
| Deep Gnome | 100% |
| Shalonesti Elf | 100% |
| Half Elf | 100% |
| Dark Elf | 100% |
| Wild Elf | 100% |
| Hill Dwarf | 100% |
| Mountain Dwarf | 100% |
| Kender | 100% |
| Ogre | 100% |
| Giant Ogre | 100% |
| Half Ogre | 100% |
| Minotaur | 100% |
| Yinn | 100% |
| Dark Dwarf | 100% |
| Tinker Gnome | 100% |
| Sea Elf | 100% |
| Felar | 100% |
| Wemic | 100% |
| Bugbear | 100% |
| Hobgoblin | 100% |
| Mul | 100% |
| Limited Races | |
| Gully Dwarf | 100% |
| Centaur | 100% |
| Ariel | 100% |
| Pixie | 100% |
| Bakali | 100% |
| Troll | 100% |
| Orc | 100% |
| Arboren | 100% |
| Lagodae | 125% |
| Lepori | 100% |