Darkfall favors a broad skill-based system similar to that in games such as Runescape, Ultima online, EVE online and Asheron’s Call, rather than characters levels which was regarded as the primary form of character progression in the conventional MMORPG paradigm. A wide range of a character’s capability in the game dependent on Skills and Skills proficiency, which include weapons and weapons skills, a few special attacks, spells and archery, all aspects of player crafting, as well as more basic facets of gameplay, such as the ability to swim, craft various items types, and to ride and control mounts.
Skills can be acquired from NPC trainers in game. However certain skills will be learned based on other skills which are as prerequisites. Generally, skills improvements are accordance with their usage in game.
