skill lists

A Skill is an ability that can do damage but rather has other effects, e.g. disabling effects, healing, etc. They are carried out as a roll of a d20 vs a flat threshold stat called a Resistance value. Resistance is normally 10 but can be altered based on statuses and DM assessments. If a skill does damage but fails to meet or exceed the Resistance value of the target, both the damage and the affect are resisted. If a skill meets or exceeds Resistance of the target, then damage is rolled separately, as is Defense as though it were an attack.

In other words, Skills succeed on a 1d20 roll of 11 or above and fail on a 1d20 roll of 10 or below, except in certain circumstances. 

Skills are combined in Combat Events with Attacks during character turns and have limited uses per event. Please see the Combat System page for more details.

Basic Skills

• Inspire: Grants +2 to attack rolls for allies within range for 1 minute.
• Weakening Curse: Targets one enemy, reducing their damage by 1d4 for 3 rounds.
• Battle Shout: All allies in a 30 ft. radius gain +1 to saving throws against fear or mind control effects for 1 minute.
• Crippling Touch: When an enemy is rooted, this debuff increases all damage dealt to them by +2 per attack for 3 rounds.
• Spirit’s Edge: Allies gain +1 to their Attack Damage for 1 minute as an ethereal force sharpens their strikes.
• Shadowed Intent: Grants allies within range a +1 to Stealth-based Skill Rolls for 10 minutes, cloaking their movements in a subtle veil.
• Hex of Woe: Reduces a target's Skill Damage by 1d4 for 3 rounds, as an ominous aura clouds their precision and force.
• Bolstering Chant: Restores morale, granting allies within a 15 ft. radius +2 to Persuasion or Intimidation Skill Rolls for 5 minutes. Ideal for rallying allies before negotiations or confrontations.
• Glimmer of Valor: When activated, this skill gives a single ally a temporary +1 bonus to their next Attack Roll, filling them with courage for one strike.

Intermediate Skills

• Bolster Defense: Increases all allies' Attack and Skill Rolls by 1 for 3 rounds.
• Cloak of Shadows: All enemies within a 20 ft. radius have disadvantage on attack rolls against your allies for 2 rounds.
• Hex: Choose one enemy; they suffer -2 to attack rolls for 3 rounds. If they die while the effect is active, you can reapply it to another enemy.
• Withering Ray: Target takes a -2 penalty to all damage rolls for 2 rounds.
• Sentinel's Grace: Allies gain +2 to AC for 3 rounds as a protective ward shields them from harm.
• Mystic Cloak: Enemies within a 20 ft. radius suffer a -2 penalty to Perception-based Skill Rolls for 3 rounds, as an illusory mist obscures their sight and senses.
• Veil of Serenity: Reduces the stress and agitation in allies, giving a +2 to Insight or Perception Skill Rolls for the next hour, useful in tense situations or puzzles.
• Mark of the Craven: Select one enemy; their Attack Rolls are reduced by 1d4 for 3 rounds as an unseen dread fills their mind, weakening their resolve.
• Eyes of the Seeker: Allies within a 30 ft. radius gain a +2 to Investigation Skill Rolls for 10 minutes, enhancing their perceptiveness and ability to uncover secrets.

Advanced Skills:

• Rage of the Ancients: All allies in a 50 ft. radius deal an additional 1d6 damage on successful attacks for 1 minute.
• Soul Reap: Target enemy has disadvantage on all saving throws for 2 rounds.
• Aura of Pain: All enemies within 30 ft. take 1d4 damage per round for 3 rounds and have disadvantage on saving throws against being rooted.
• Curse of Binding: Root the target for 2 rounds. While rooted, all damage dealt to the target increases by 1d6.
• Chains of the Abyss: Conjures shadowy chains that ensnare a single enemy, rooting them in place for 2 rounds. While rooted, the target suffers a -3 penalty to Attack Rolls and Skill Rolls as their strength and focus are sapped by the dark energy binding them.
• Whispered Insight: Grants allies within a 30 ft. radius a heightened awareness for 1 hour, improving their Lore Skill Rolls by +3 as whispers of knowledge guide their perceptions. Perfect for delving into mysteries, deciphering texts, remembering interesting bits of history, understanding cultures, or unraveling magical secrets.
• Aura of Majesty: Exudes an aura of confidence and command, providing allies within 20 ft. a +3 to Persuasion and Intimidation Skill Rolls for 1 hour. Enemies within range also feel compelled to show respect or deference, suffering a -2 penalty to Deception-based Skill Rolls, making them less likely to lie or deceive while in your presence.

Basic Skills

• Flame Bolt: Deals 1d8 fire damage to one target within 60 ft.
• Piercing Strike: Deals 2d6 damage and ignores enemy defenses, dealing full damage even against heavily armored targets.
• Thunder Punch: A melee attack that deals 1d8 damage and has a 25% chance to stun the target for 1 round.
• Magic Missile: Automatically hits a target, dealing 1d4+1 force damage.
• Frost Shard: Launches a shard of ice at one target within 40 ft., dealing 1d6 cold damage and potentially slowing their movement by half for 1 round (50% chance). Ideal for combat but also useful to immobilize or disrupt objects.
• Earthen Spikes: Causes small stone spikes to erupt in a 10 ft. radius, dealing 1d4 piercing damage to enemies within the area. It can be used to create hazardous terrain for 1 minute, useful for non-combat scenarios as well. 

Intermediate Skills

• Chain Lightning: Deals 2d8 lightning damage to one target and then arcs to up to 3 nearby enemies, dealing 1d6 lightning damage to each.
• Rend: A melee attack that deals 1d10 damage and causes the target to take an additional 1d6 bleeding damage at the start of their next turn.
• Fire Nova: Deals 2d6 fire damage to all enemies within 20 ft. of the caster.
• Soulburn: Deals 2d8 necrotic damage and reduces the target’s healing received by half for 2 rounds.
• Arcane Shatter: Deals 1d10 force damage to one enemy or object within 40 ft., with a 30% chance of breaking weaker non-magical materials (like wood or stone) in non-combat situations, useful for breaching barriers or creating diversions.
• Venomous Mist: Summons a poisonous cloud in a 10 ft. radius that deals 1d8 poison damage and causes targets within to suffer -1 on rolls for their next turn. The mist lingers for 2 rounds, making it useful for non-combat purposes like driving enemies or creatures away from an area.

Advanced Skills:

• Meteor Strike: Calls down a meteor in a 15 ft. radius, dealing 4d6 fire damage to all enemies in the area and knocking them prone (DC 15 Dexterity save halves damage and negates knockdown).
• Bladestorm: Perform 3 melee attacks against enemies within 5 ft., each dealing 1d10 damage.
• Dragon’s Breath: A cone attack that deals 3d8 fire damage to all targets in a 30 ft. cone (DC 14 Dexterity save halves damage).
• Void Strike: Deals 4d8 damage to a single target and banishes them to another plane for 1 round (no actions can be taken while banished).
• Storm of Destruction: Conjures a massive tempest in a 20 ft. radius, dealing 3d6 lightning and wind damage to enemies within. This storm persists for 2 rounds, making it useful both in combat and for creating chaos or destroying structures.
• Disintegrate: A focused beam of destructive energy deals 3d10 damage to one target within 50 ft., with a 50% chance of completely destroying non-magical objects or structures it hits. Ideal for tactical breaches, this spell is also a strong combat choice for single-target elimination.

Basic Skills

• Deflect: Gain +2 to Armor Class until the start of your next turn.
• Arcane Shield: Creates a shield around the caster or an ally, absorbing 1d8 damage for 3 rounds.
• Parry: When attacked in melee, roll a d20. On a roll of 15 or higher, reduce the damage by half.
• Stoneform: Gain resistance to physical damage for 2 rounds (halves physical damage taken).
• Mystic Veil: Creates a shimmering, temporary shield over an ally, reducing damage from the next incoming attack by 1d6. The shield fades after absorbing the attack or lasting for 1 round.
• Rebounding Shield: The caster or a chosen ally gains a temporary deflective barrier that grants +1 to Armor Class for 2 rounds, with a chance to reflect 1 damage back to melee attackers.
• Earthen Embrace: Envelops an ally’s legs in earthen energy, granting them resistance to knockback or push effects for 1 minute, ideal for maintaining position in combat.
• Defender’s Stance: Increases the caster’s or an ally’s defense against ranged attacks, granting a +2 bonus to defense rolls against projectile attacks for 1 round.
  

Intermediate Skills

• Protective Ward: A magical ward absorbs up to 2d10 damage before it fades. It lasts for 1 minute or until depleted.
• Mirror Image: Creates three illusory duplicates of the caster. Attackers must roll higher than 12 on a d20 to determine if they hit the caster or a duplicate (duplicates disappear after a hit).
• Fortify Spirit: Allies in a 20 ft. radius gain +3 to saving throws against all spell effects for 1 minute.
• Shield of Thorns: Reflects 1d6 damage back to melee attackers for 3 rounds.
• Barrier of Light: Creates a radiant barrier around the caster or an ally, absorbing up to 2d6 damage from magical sources for 3 rounds. If the barrier absorbs damage equal to or exceeding its limit, it shatters in a burst of light, momentarily blinding nearby attackers.
• Spectral Deflection: Creates a shimmering afterimage of the caster or ally, which distracts melee attackers, giving a +1 to defense rolls against melee attacks and reducing incoming melee damage by 1d4 for 3 rounds.
• Mantle of Stoneskin: Grants a stony layer of protection to the caster or an ally, providing resistance to both physical and elemental attacks for 2 rounds. All physical and elemental damage taken is reduced by half.
• Celestial Resolve: Allies within a 15 ft. radius gain a +2 bonus to all rolls against mind-altering effects for 2 minutes, bolstering their mental defenses.

Advanced Skills

• Impenetrable Barrier: Create a wall of force up to 30 ft. long that blocks all physical and magical attacks for 2 rounds.
• Guardian Spirit: Summons a protective spirit that blocks one incoming attack (negates all damage) and increases your Armor Class by +4 for 1 minute.
• Absorption Ward: Absorbs 3d8 damage from any source for the caster or ally and converts half of that absorbed damage into healing.
• Divine Aegis: Grants resistance to all damage for 1 round and immunity to one attack of your choice during that time.
• Entropic Chains: Summons shadowy chains to ensnare a single enemy within a 20 ft. radius, rooting them for 2 rounds. While rooted, the target suffers a -3 penalty to all offensive Skill Rolls, as the entropic energy disrupts their focus and resilience, reducing their ability to retaliate effectively.
• Veil of Sanctuary: A shimmering aura envelops all allies within 15 ft. for up to 1 hour, granting them increased resistance to environmental or magical hindrances by providing +3 to rolls against any non-combat hazards (such as traps, poisons, and curses) as well as a subtle mental calm. Ideal for exploring dangerous terrain or arcane ruins.
• Bond of Resilience: Creates a mystical tether between up to three allies for 30 minutes, allowing them to draw upon each other's vitality and fortitude. Allies linked by the Bond gain a +2 to any rolls that mitigate fatigue or harm from environmental effects. Additionally, if one ally would fall unconscious due to non-combat hazards, the others may lend their energy to prevent it once per hour.

 Basic Skills

• Minor Life Steal: Heal 1d6 hit points when you successfully deal necrotic damage to an enemy.
•  Renewing Touch: Heal an ally for 1d8 hit points by transferring soothing energy through touch. Ideal for stabilizing minor wounds quickly. 
• Blood Infusion: Heal 1d8 hit points by consuming the blood of a fallen enemy within 5 ft.
• Quickened Regeneration: Heal 1d4 hit points per round for 3 rounds.
• Restorative Touch: Heal an ally for 1d6 hit points by gently laying your hands on them, transferring a portion of your vitality (50% of your healing comes from your HP). Suitable for minor wounds and fatigue.
•  Crystal Cascade: Releases a gentle shower of healing energy that heals up to three allies within 10 ft. for 1d4 hit points each. Ideal for group restoration in minor conflicts. 

Intermediate Skills

• Vampiric Feast: Hit an enemy for 2d6 hit points and take 50% of it as healing.
•  Cleansing Wave: Restores 2d6 hit points to all allies in a 15 ft. radius and removes one minor affliction, such as a poison or debuff. Outside combat, it can purify food or water. .
•  Rejuvenating Rain: Summons a magical rain in a 20 ft. radius that restores 1d6 hit points per round for 3 rounds to allies. Also refreshes and revitalizes plants, animals, or crops in non-combat scenarios. 
• Life’s Beacon: Heal up to 2 allies within 15 ft. for 1d8 hit points each, as you channel a rejuvenating aura around you. Primarily used to restore energy and clear fatigue in non-combat settings.
• Balm of the Ages: Allows the caster to ease pain, prevent infection, and promote the healing of minor injuries on up to 3 allies, restoring 1d4 hit points to each ally. This spell takes several minutes to cast and is best used outside of combat.
•  Restoration Pool: Creates a glowing pool of energy on the ground for 2 minutes in a 10 ft. radius. Allies who stand within it are healed for 2d6 hit points and gain immunity to minor ailments like fatigue. 

Advanced Skills

• Vampiric Regeneration: Heal for 2d8 hit points at the start of each round for 3 rounds.
• Blood Mist: Heal 3d10 hit points as you turn into mist and move through enemies, dealing damage and absorbing vitality.
• Soul Drain: Deal 4d10 damage to a single target and heal for half the damage dealt.
• Revitalizing Wave: Sends a surge of restorative energy through up to 4 allies within 30 ft., healing each for 2d8 hit points and removing one non-magical affliction, such as minor poisons or physical exhaustion.
•  Radiant Renewal: A burst of radiant energy heals all allies within 30 ft. for 3d8 hit points and grants them immunity to fear or paralysis effects for 1 minute. 
• Essence of Restoration: This spell allows the caster to restore a grievously injured ally, healing them for 4d8 hit points. Additionally, this spell has a long-lasting effect, allowing the target to recover 1 extra hit point per hour for the next 12 hours. Often used in non-combat for severe injuries.
•  Sanctuary of Light: Creates a protective dome with a 20 ft. radius that heals allies for 1d10 hit points per round for 3 rounds and provides +2 to their Attack Rolls while inside. Perfect for turning the tide in a prolonged fight.