Abilities

Each time you level up, you receive 1 ability point. Press B to access the ability trees. There are 3 distinct trees: footman, medic, and cavalry. The first point you put in any tree must be put in the bottom row, and you must put in 5 points in any one skill to unlock access to the next tier of skills. Many skills have more than 1 effect or have bonuses for putting 5 or 10 points in them.

At the top of the tree are the Top Tier abilities. You may only have 1 top tier ability in total.

Ability Resets

The first character created on an account receives 1 free Abilities Reset, located in the upper right corner of the abilities screen. Using an Abilities Reset will clear out all selections. Resets may be bought at the Glory Quartermaster with Contribution Points or in the Supporter Shop for Ambers.

Footman Abilities

This is the largest tree, and is stitched together roughly so that the left side of the tree is defensive and "tanky" abilities, the center is HP, Stam, and regen abilities, and the right is offensive damage modifying abilities. The ability descriptions are listed starting from the bottom of the tree, going from left to right.

Tier 1

• Shield Bash:
  Attack using a shield to stun or stagger an enemy.
  • +5% shield bash damage. +10% shield bash damage bonus at level 5.

• Marksman:
  
  • Stong knife attacks cause 10s bleed.
  • Fully draw the bow .05 seconds faster per level. +.05s bonus at level 5.
  • Killing an enemy regenerates up to 2% quiver capacity (depending on the assist amount). 5% bonus at level 5.

• Reaper:
  
  • Use any polearm except a spear or guisarme to damage 2 targets at the same time.
  • At level 5, deal an additional 7% damage and deal damage to a 3rd target. 2% damage increase per level in reaper to 2nd and 3rd target.

Tier 2

• Vanguard:
  • +2% shield resistance. +25% resistance bonus at level 10.

• Shieldman:
  • -2% stam drain while blocking

• Athlete:
  • -2% stamina drain while kicking, sprinting, and swimming
  • +8% arrow capacity on foot

• Strongman:
  
  • +.5% damage dealt at full power.

Tier 3

• Tough One:
  • +1% health

• Protector:
  • -5% shield resistance loss when blocking arrows. -25% bonus at level 10

• Breath Control:
  • +3% stam regeneration

• Dirty Fighting:
  • +.5% melee backstab damage
  • +1% headshot damage. +10% bonus at level 10

• Brute:
  • +.2% damage

Tier 4

• Evade:
  • -.5% damage from armor penetration

• Awareness:
  • -.5% damage from being backstabbed. -5% bonus at level 10

• Finesse:
  • -1.5% stamina drain while attacking and holding a weapon

• Huntsman:
  • +.5% armor penetration
  • +.01s to holding a fully drawn bow. +.1s bonus at level 10
  • +.5% arrow regeneration per minute

Tier 5

• Man of Steel:
  • +1% slashing, piercing, and bludgeoning damage reduction. +5% damage reduction bonus at level 10

• You Shall Not Pass:
  • -3% shield resistance cost for 30 seconds after effectively blocking 3 blows with shield within 3 seconds. -30% cost bonus at level 10

• Veteran:
  • +2% stamina

• Bullseye:
  • Instantly recover 2% stamina after performing 3 headshots within 30 seconds. +10% stamina bonus at level 10

• Breaker:
  • +1% damage to shields and +10% bonus at level 10
  • +2% damage to mounts when on foot and +10% bonus at level 10

Tier 6

• Last Stand
  • When shield resistance is 0, regenerate 2% shield resistance after using your weapon to block 3 attacks in a row within 30 seconds. +20% shield resistance regeneration bonus at level 10.

• What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Stronger:
  • +2% health regeneration

• Sting:
  • +.2% piercing damage. +3% bonus at level 10.

• Precision:
  • After 3 unblocked attacks in a row within 30 seconds, your attacks cost 0 stamina for 3 seconds per level in precision. +15 second bonus at level 10. Applies to melee combat only.

Tier 7 (Top Tier)

You can only have 1 top tier ability. Each top tier ability costs 5 points.

• Unstoppable:
  • Stun effects are changed to stagger effects.

• Survival Instinct:
  • Time to exit combat mode is shortened from 3 seconds to 2 seconds.

• Not on My Watch:
  • An arrow at full power interrupts target's attack
  • +200% arrow capacity

• Battle Rage:
  • Your attacks cannot be interrupted for the first 15 seconds that your health is below 60%
  • 2 minute cooldown

Medic Abilties

The medic "tree" is quite straightforward and only has 4 skills in total. Starting from the bottom:

• First Aid:

• Battle Medic:

• Great Comeback:

• Focus(Top Tier):

Cavalry Abilities

The Cavalry tree is split so that archery skills are on the left, and melee skills are on the right. Improving the horse's HP, Stam, Regen, and Respawn is in the center. Starting at the bottom, and going from left to right:

Tier 1

• Bound:

Tier 2

• Calm:
• Hardened:
• Cavalryman:

Tier 3

• Vigour:
• Will To Survive:

Tier 4

• Rapid Fire:
• Sweet Spot:
• Battle Horse:

Tier 5 (Top Tier)

• Steady Hand
• Momentum

See also: Builds | Character Statistics