Wizard Weapon Skills and training

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Kilak
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Wizard Weapon Skills and training

Post by Kilak » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:06 pm

I wasn't sure if this should have gone here, under wizards, or under skills, but here goes anyway.

I was wondering if elven wizards can train up their natural weapon skills? I started an elven wizard and wanted to increase his double-edged skill so I could use longsword well, but the trainer in the newbie area refuses to train me as it isn't within my class.

Any place I can train this up, or do I have to let it go up naturally with use?
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Post by Kregor » Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:21 pm

You can only train a weapon skill with a trainer if a weapon is one allowed by your class. You longsword ability is granted as a racial ability, not a class ability. So you cannot train it higher from a trainer. The only way to improve it is to use it.
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Post by Lerytha » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:54 pm

Is there any possibility that older elven characters can have the longsword/longbow weaponskills added?

Not vital, but it would be nice. :)
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Post by Kelemvor » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:58 pm

Weapon skills may be added by spending a feat point on weapon proficiency, but there are no plans to 'upgrade' older characters with weapon skills or general skills that newer characters can now gain at creation.
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