MM7 Skills

All characters start the game with 4 Novice Skills each at Skill Level 1. Once the game starts, the only way to acquire new Novice level skills is to buy them from one of many Vendors. You can find Novice Skill Vendors in various shops and guilds. Guilds specifically, will require a Membership before they will work with you.

Learn More: MM7 Novice Skill Vendors List

Learn More: MM7 Guild Membership Vendors List

In order to raise your Expertise in a Skill above Novice you need to add Skill Points and find a Teacher that can teach you the next Expertise. For all skills, the requirement to learn Expert Expertise is Skill Level 4 and you will need 9 Skill Points to reach Skill Level 4. It takes one point more than the current skill level to raise it higher, thus, to go from Skill Level 1 to 4 you spend 2+3+4 or 9 Skill Points.

Skill Points are earned when you Train new Character Levels. You get 5 skill points for each level 2-9, 6 skills points for each level 10-19, and so on–if you reach Character Level 100 you will have 955 Skill Points, way more than you need.

Character Class determines the maximum expertise possible for a given skill and some skills and totally unavailable for some Classes.

Learn More: MM7 Skill Expertise Teachers List

Learn More: MM7 Skill Expertise Limits by Class

Below is a list of all the Skills and includes the Expertise upgrades for easy review. Click or Tap a Skill Row to see Expertise upgrades.

SkillBase DescriptionExpertMasterGrandmaster
BowSkill Level added to Attack Bonus for Bows and CrossbowsSkill Level also reduces Recovery TimeFire 2 Arrows with every AttackSkill Level is also added to Attack Damage
SwordSkill Level added to Attack Bonus for for All SwordsSkill Level also reduces Recovery TimePermits use of a 1-hand Sword in Left HandSkill Level is also added to Armor Class
AxeSkill Level added to Attack Bonus for Axes and PoleaxesSkill Level also reduces Recovery TimeSkill Level is also added to Attack DamageChance to disregard 1/2 of targets Armor Class
SpearSkill Level added to Attack Bonus for Spears, Pikes, and HalberdsSkill Level is also added to Attack DamagePermits use of Spear in one hand.Skill Level is also added to Armor Class
MaceSkill Level added to Attack Bonus for All MacesSkill Level is also added to Attack DamageChance to Stun equal to Skill LevelChance to Paralyze equal to Skill Level
StaffSkill Level added to Attack Bonus for All StavesSkill Level is also added to Armor ClassChance to Stun equal to Skill LevelAllows wielding a Staff along wtih Unarmed Skill Bonuses
DaggerSkill Level added to Attack Bonus for All DaggersPermits use of a Dagger in Left HandChance to cause Triple Damage, equal to Skill LevelSkill Level is also added to Attack Damage
UnarmedSkill Level added to Attack Bonus when using No WeaponSkill Level is also added to Attack DamageDouble Effect on Attack Bonus and Attack DamageChance to Avoid incoming Attacks, equal to Skill Level
ArmsmasterSkill Level reduces Recovery Time for All Melee WeaponsDouble Effect on Attack BonusSkill Level is also added to Attack DamageDouble Effect of all previous Skill Bonuses
PlateSkill Level added to Armor Class for Plate Armor, Slowest RecoveryRecovery Penalty from Plate Armor is halvedRecieve 1/2 Damage from Physical AttacksRecovery Penalty from Plate Armor is eliminated
ChainSkill Level added to Armor Class for Chain Armor, Medium RecoveryRecovery Penalty from Chain Armor is halvedRecovery Penalty from Chain Armor is eliminatedReceive 2/3 damage from physical attacks.
LeatherSkill Level added to Armor Class for Leather Armor, Fast RecoveryRecovery Penalty from Leather Armor is eliminatedDouble Effect on Armor ClassSkill Level added to Elemental (Fire/Earth/Air/Water) Resistances.
ShieldSkill Level added to Armor Class for all ShieldsRecovery Penalty from Shields is eliminatedDouble Effect on Armor ClassProtection as per Shield Spell.
DodgingSkill Level added to Armor Class when not wearing Armor or ShieldDouble Effect on Armor ClassTriple Effect on Armor ClassAllows wearing Leather Armor along with Dodging Skill Bonuses
Body BuildingSkill Level added to Max Hit PointsDouble Effect on Max Hit PointsTriple Effect on Max Hit PointsQuintuple Effect on Max Hit Points
MeditationSkill Level added to Max Spell PointsDouble Effect on Max Spell PointsTriple Effect on Max Spell PointsQuintuple Effect on Max Spell Points
Mind MagicEffects vary per spell - see Mind Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Mind Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Mind Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Mind Magic Spell List
Body MagicEffects vary per spell - see Body Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Body Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Body Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Body Magic Spell List
Spirit MagicEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell List
Earth MagicEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Spirit Magic Spell List
Air MagicEffects vary per spell - see Air Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Air Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Air Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Air Magic Spell List
Fire MagicEffects vary per spell - see Fire Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Fire Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Fire Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Fire Magic Spell List
Water MagicEffects vary per spell - see Water Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Water Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Water Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Water Magic Spell List
Light MagicEffects vary per spell - see Light Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Light Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Light Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Light Magic Spell List
Dark MagicEffects vary per spell - see Dark Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Dark Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Dark Magic Spell ListEffects vary per spell - see Dark Magic Spell List
LearningCombat Exerience boosted by 9+(1/Skill Level)%Double Effect on Combat ExperienceTriple Effect on Combat ExperienceQuintuple Effect on Combat Experience
MerchantSkill Level adjusts shop prices in your favor for buying and sellingDouble Effect of SkillTriple Effect of SkillBuy and sell items at cost.
PerceptionSkill Level increases chance to reveal secrets, find treasure, and avoid trap damageDouble Effect of SkillTriple Effect of Skill100% success
Disarm TrapsSkill Level increases chance to disarm trapped chests and avoid all trap damageDouble Effect of SkillTriple Effect of Skill100% success
Identify MonsterSkill Level allows Identification of higher level foes to reveal vital informationReveal Attack Type and Damage of foeReveal Spells the foe can castReveal Resistances of the foe
Identify ItemSkill Level allows Identification of higher level itemsDouble Effect of SkillTriple Effect of Skill100% success
Repair ItemSkill Level allows Repair of higher level broken itemsDouble Effect of SkillTriple Effect of Skill100% success
StealingSkill Level increases chance to Steal from higher level NPC and ShopsDouble Effect of SkillTriple Effect of SkillQuintuple Effect of Skill
AlchemySkill Level increases chance to mix more complex potions successfullyAllows mixing Complex into Compound - see PotionsAllows mixing Compound in White - see PotionsAllows mixing White into Black - see Potions

Attribution

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