Inside LegendMUD: Skills & Skillsets

LegendMUD uses a classless skills system. This means that any person who develops their character towards their specific goals will be able to learn skills of that type. It doesn't mean everyone can learn everything.

LegendMUD does not use PRACTICE for acquiring skills. Rather, you can learn skills from mobs who would reasonably be expected to know that skill. Most teaching mobs will answer to the question "teach" or "learn" and tell you what they are able to teach you, although they often require a small quest or a flat fee to do so. Be sure you have a PRACTICE session left by checking SCORE. You start with 4 sessions and acquire a new practice session each time you level.

So, if you are looking to learn the fishing skill, you would check to make sure you qualify (by typing 'ALLSKILLS'), then think of possible mobs who might teach that skill. The most logical choice here would be to go look for fishermen-type mobs.

Once you find a fisherman, type 'ASK FISHERMAN TEACH' to get a list of the skills the mob teaches. Some mobs only teach one skill; some do not teach any skills. If the mob responds favorably by claiming to teach the skill you wish to learn, then type 'ASK FISHERMAN FISHING'. The mob should then teach you the skill.

Whether or not you can learn a given skill will depend on what sort of person your character is. For example: anyone can learn how to fish; but it takes a particular level of keensightedness and dexterity to become a master archer. Skills may have other requirements as well: such as learning about anatomy before becoming a practicing surgeon. Skills also sometimes have level requirements to learn.

All skills have a helpfile(s) available using the skillname as a keyword.

The range of skills available to learn on LegendMUD covers everything from the more mundane skills like tanning hides into leather or fishing up to advanced fighting techniques and healing arts.

Below you will find a list of most of the skills currently available. Note: Skills map apply to more than one of these categories: For example, bandage is a crucial skill for both herbalists AND practitioners of surgical skills.

• Trading & Commerce Skills - These skills are all related to trading and looking after equipment.
  • Appraise
  • Armslore
  • Begging
  • Case
  • Forge
  • Haggle
  • Mending
  • Repair
  • Tailor
• Weapon Proficiencies & Passive Fighting Skills - These skills are all passive fighting skills, meaning that once learned (and requirements maintained) they are automatic in combat.
  • Basic, Advanced, and Expert Arms Training
  • Basic, Advanced, and Expert Fencing
  • Basic, Advanced, and Expert Swordsmanship
  • Blindfighting
  • Parry, Advanced Parry, Expert Parry
  • Balance
  • Battle Training
  • Courage
  • Dodge
  • Innate Defense
  • Iron Will
  • valor
  • Weapon Mastery
• Active Fighting Skills - These skills are used in combat and are not passive/automatic.
  • Backstab
  • Bash
  • Blindside
  • Choke
  • Draw
  • Elbow
  • Headbutt
  • Kick
  • Rage
  • Suckerpunch
  • Topple
  • Warcry
  • Wrestling
• Ranged Weapon Skills - These skills are related to using ranged weapons (bows or firearms).
  • Archer
  • Bowman
  • Deadeye
  • Fletching
  • Gunplay
  • Marksman
  • Pistolwhip
  • Quickdraw
  • Sharpshooter
  • Sniper
  • Throw
  • Twogun
• Herbalism Skills - These skills are all related to the study of Herbalism.
  • Augment
  • Brew
  • Flavor
  • Foul
  • Herblore
  • Make Amulet
  • Make Staff
  • Mix Potion
  • Poultice
  • Purify
  • Root
• Surgical Skills - These skills are all related to the study of modern healing techniques.
  • Anatomy
  • Bandage
  • Dress Wound
  • Field Surgery
  • First Aid
  • Inject
  • Make Bandage
• Magic Skills - These skills are related to the study of magic and magic words.
  • Chant
  • Meditate
• Bardic Skills - This list of skills all relate to bards and performing.
  • Calm
  • Entrance
  • Inspire
  • Juggling
  • Lullaby
  • Play
  • Praise
  • Satire
  • Sing
• Ranger & Traveller Skills - These skills all relate to rangers, travelling, and exploring.
  • Climb
  • Dash
  • Disarm Trap
  • Disguise
  • Hide
  • Hunt
  • Listen
  • Night Vision
  • Peek
  • Pick Lock
  • Scan
  • Set Trap
  • Sneak
  • Steal
• Other Skills - This group of skills is a mix of what wasnt covered in above categories.
  • Arm Wrestling
  • Break Door
  • Cooking
  • Fishing
  • Judge
  • Rescue
  • Retreat
  • Ride
  • Shipbuilding
  • Skin
  • Sustained Breath
  • Swim
  • Tan