Welcome to the most comprehensive Excry learnable skills guide available! In Excry, mastering the skill system is absolutely critical for progression and competitive play. This guide will walk you through every learnable skill in the game, how to obtain them, and optimal usage strategies.

Whether you’re a newcomer just starting your Excry journey or a veteran player looking to optimize your build, this guide has you covered. I’ve spent countless hours researching, testing, and compiling every skill acquisition method to save you time and give you the competitive edge.

Below is a quick reference table of all skill categories and their primary acquisition methods:

Skill CategoryNumber of SkillsPrimary Acquisition Method
Combat Skills24Skill Trainer NPCs
Magic Skills18Quest Rewards & Discovery
Crafting Skills15Crafting Stations & Mastery
Support Skills12Faction Reputation
Elite Skills6Special Events & Achievements

All Learnable Skills in Excry (June 2026)

Combat Skills

Combat skills form the foundation of your effectiveness in Excry’s battle system. These skills directly affect your damage output, defensive capabilities, and combat utility.

Basic Combat Skills

Basic combat skills are accessible early in the game and form the core of most builds. Here’s how to obtain each:

Sword Mastery

  • Location: Silverwood City Combat Trainer
  • Prerequisites: Level 5, 100 Gold
  • Effects: +15% Sword Damage, +5% Critical Chance with Swords
  • Pro Tip: This skill scales exceptionally well with dexterity builds. Pair with the “Swift Strike” ability for maximum effectiveness.

Shield Block

  • Location: Ironridge Keep Guard Captain
  • Prerequisites: Complete “Defender’s Test” Quest
  • Effects: +25% Block Effectiveness, -10% Stamina Cost for Blocking
  • Pro Tip: Essential for tank builds. The stamina cost reduction allows for longer defensive stances during boss fights.

Dual Wielding

  • Location: Shadowfall Outpost Rogue Trainer
  • Prerequisites: Level 10, Agility 20
  • Effects: Allows equipping two one-handed weapons, -5% damage penalty initially
  • Pro Tip: Despite the initial penalty, the attack speed bonus makes this superior for DPS builds at higher levels.

Advanced Combat Skills

Advanced combat skills require more effort to obtain but provide significant power increases:

Whirlwind Strike

  • Location: Obtained from “Arena Champion” Achievement
  • Prerequisites: Win 10 consecutive arena matches
  • Effects: 360-degree attack dealing 150% weapon damage to all nearby enemies
  • Pro Tip: Positioning is key – this skill has a small windup animation that can be interrupted.

Perfect Parry

  • Location: Training with Master Kenshi in the Eastern Monastery
  • Prerequisites: Shield Block Level 5, Dexterity 30
  • Effects: Perfectly timed blocks reflect 50% damage back to attacker
  • Pro Tip: The timing window is generous but requires practice. Start against slower enemies to learn the rhythm.

Berserker Rage

  • Location: Complete the “Blood Oath” Questline
  • Prerequisites: Level 20, Complete “Warrior’s Path” Questline
  • Effects: +50% Damage, -30% Defense for 30 seconds
  • Pro Tip: Use this as an opener, not when you’re low health. The defense reduction can be deadly if mistimed.

Magic Skills

Magic skills in Excry are divided into elemental schools, each with unique mechanics and acquisition methods.

Fire Magic

Fireball

  • Location: Pyralis Academy of Magic (Basic Class)
  • Prerequisites: Intelligence 15, 200 Gold
  • Effects: Launches a fireball dealing 80% magic damage + 40 burning damage over 5 seconds
  • Pro Tip: This skill has a slight homing effect that increases with skill level, making it reliable even at range.

Meteor Storm

  • Location: Discovered in the “Volcanic Depths” Dungeon
  • Prerequisites: Fireball Level 5, Intelligence 35
  • Effects: Summons meteors in an area dealing 200% magic damage over 10 seconds
  • Pro Tip: Best used against stationary bosses or large groups. The meteors have a random pattern, so don’t rely on precise targeting.

Phoenix Form

  • Location: Reward for completing “The Eternal Flame” Legendary Quest
  • Prerequisites: Fire Magic Mastery, Level 40
  • Effects: Transform into a phoenix for 20 seconds, +100% fire damage, immunity to fire
  • Pro Tip: The duration can be extended by defeating enemies while transformed. Each kill adds 2 seconds.

Water Magic

Frostbolt

  • Location: Aquaria Temple of Tides
  • Prerequisites: Intelligence 15, 200 Gold
  • Effects: Launches a frostbolt dealing 70% magic damage and slowing enemies by 30% for 3 seconds
  • Pro Tip: The slow effect stacks with other water magic, making it excellent for kiting strategies.

Tidal Wave

  • Location: Obtained by defeating the Kraken in Sunken Temple
  • Prerequisites: Frostbolt Level 5, Intelligence 35
  • Effects: Creates a massive wave dealing 150% magic damage and knocking enemies back
  • Pro Tip: Positioning is crucial – stand at maximum range to ensure the wave hits as many enemies as possible.

Ice Armor

  • Location: Quest reward from “Frost Giant Diplomacy”
  • Prerequisites: Water Magic Level 3, Intelligence 25
  • Effects: Creates armor that absorbs damage and freezes attackers for 1 second
  • Pro Tip: The freeze effect can trigger on multiple enemies attacking simultaneously, making it excellent for crowd control.

Earth Magic

Stone Shield

  • Location: Mountain Dwarf Fortress
  • Prerequisites: Intelligence 15, 200 Gold
  • Effects: Creates a stone barrier absorbing 300 damage before breaking
  • Pro Tip: This skill can be cast on allies, making it valuable for protecting party members.

Earthquake

  • Location: Found in the “Shattered Catacombs” Hidden Chamber
  • Prerequisites: Stone Shield Level 5, Intelligence 35
  • Effects: Causes earthquake in large area dealing 100% magic damage and stunning enemies for 2 seconds
  • Pro Tip: The stun effect has a slightly larger radius than the damage, so position carefully for maximum effect.

Petrify

  • Location: Reward from “Medusa’s Lair” Dungeon
  • Prerequisites: Earth Magic Mastery, Level 40
  • Effects: Turns an enemy to stone for 5 seconds, making them immune to damage but unable to act
  • Pro Tip: Use this to temporarily remove dangerous enemies from fights while you deal with their allies.

Crafting Skills

Crafting skills allow you to create powerful gear, consumables, and items that can significantly enhance your gameplay experience.

Smithing

Basic Smithing

  • Location: Any major city blacksmith
  • Prerequisites: Level 5, 100 Gold
  • Effects: Allows crafting basic weapons and armor
  • Pro Tip: Even if you don’t plan to focus on crafting, leveling this to 10 allows you to repair your own equipment at reduced cost.

Masterwork Smithing

  • Location: Obtained from the “Master Smith” Achievement
  • Prerequisites: Smithing Level 20, Complete “Legendary Weapon” Quest
  • Effects: Allows crafting masterwork quality items with enhanced stats
  • Pro Tip: Masterwork items have a chance to gain an additional random stat when crafted, making them potentially very valuable.

Soulforging

  • Location: Learned from the “Soul Forge” in the Underworld
  • Prerequisites: Smithing Level 30, Complete “Soul Binder” Questline
  • Effects: Allows binding souls to weapons, granting them special abilities
  • Pro Tip: The quality of the soul affects the power of the bound ability. Boss souls provide the most powerful effects.

Alchemy

Basic Alchemy

  • Location: Any major city alchemist
  • Prerequisites: Level 5, 100 Gold
  • Effects: Allows crafting basic potions and elixirs
  • Pro Tip: Always keep a stock of healing and mana potions. The convenience is worth the inventory space.

Transmutation

  • Location: Discovered in the “Alchemist’s Tower” Secret Lab
  • Prerequisites: Alchemy Level 20, Complete “Philosopher’s Stone” Quest
  • Effects: Allows converting basic materials into rarer ones
  • Pro Tip: Transmute common materials during off-peak hours when prices are lower for maximum profit.

Elixirs of Power

  • Location: Reward from “Grand Alchemist” Competition Event
  • Prerequisites: Alchemy Level 30, Rare Recipe Collection
  • Effects: Allows crafting powerful temporary stat-boosting elixirs
  • Pro Tip: These elixirs don’t share cooldowns with basic potions, allowing for stacking effects during difficult encounters.

Support Skills

Support skills provide utility and enhance your capabilities outside of direct combat.

Stealth

  • Location: Shadowfall Outpost Rogue Guild
  • Prerequisites: Level 10, Agility 20
  • Effects: Makes you harder to detect when not in combat
  • Pro Tip: Movement speed is reduced while stealthed. Consider investing in the “Silent Movement” upgrade to mitigate this.

Persuasion

  • Location: Royal Court Diplomat
  • Prerequisites: Charisma 15, 100 Gold
  • Effects: Improves dialogue options and shop prices
  • Pro Tip: Max this skill early. The gold savings over time will more than pay for the training costs.

Mount Riding

  • Location: Stable Master in any major city
  • Prerequisites: Level 15, 500 Gold
  • Effects: Allows riding mounts for faster travel
  • Pro Tip: Different mounts have different stats. Don’t just pick the one that looks cool – consider the terrain you frequently travel.

Elite Skills

Elite skills are the most powerful abilities in Excry, requiring significant effort to obtain.

Time Warp

  • Location: Reward for completing “Temporal Paradox” Legendary Quest
  • Prerequisites: Level 50, Complete “Master of Time” Questline
  • Effects: Rewinds time by 5 seconds, returning you to previous position and health
  • Pro Tip: This skill can turn certain raid encounters from impossible to manageable. Save it for critical moments.

Dragon Form

  • Location: Obtained from “Dragon’s Covenant” Hidden Quest
  • Prerequisites: Level 50, Dragon Language Mastery
  • Effects: Transform into a dragon for 1 minute, gaining flight and powerful breath attacks
  • Pro Tip: The transformation duration is extended by dealing damage. Focus on breath attacks to maximize uptime.

Reality Bend

  • Location: Discovered in the “Void Between Worlds” Secret Area
  • Prerequisites: Level 50, Complete “Cosmic Alignment” Quest
  • Effects: Allows manipulating reality in a small area, creating temporary platforms or removing obstacles
  • Pro Tip: This skill has applications in puzzles and exploration, not just combat. Experiment with it outside of dangerous situations.

Skill Progression and Optimization

Skill Synergies

Building an effective skill loadout requires understanding how different skills interact with each other. Here are some powerful combinations:

The Fire/Ice Combo

  • Fire skills apply burning damage
  • Ice skills apply chill effects
  • Together they create “Steam Burst” for area damage
  • Recommended Skills: Fireball + Frostbolt + Steam Burst

The Defensive Fortress

  • Focus on blocking and damage reduction
  • Counter-attack when enemies are staggered
  • Recommended Skills: Shield Block + Stone Shield + Perfect Parry

The Glass Cannon

  • Maximize damage at the cost of defense
  • Use positioning to avoid damage
  • Recommended Skills: Dual Wielding + Berserker Rage + Critical Strike

Skill Point Allocation

Efficiently allocating your skill points is crucial for progression:

  1. Early Game (Levels 1-20)
    • Focus on 2-3 core skills
    • Avoid spreading points too thin
    • Prioritize skills that work well together
  2. Mid Game (Levels 21-40)
    • Begin specializing your build
    • Invest in support skills that complement your playstyle
    • Consider prestige classes that enhance your chosen skills
  3. End Game (Levels 41-50)
    • Max out your core skills
    • Acquire elite skills that define your build
    • Fine-tune based on current content and challenges

Skill Reset and Respecification

Excry allows you to reset your skills, but there are limitations:

  • First Reset: Free at level 20
  • Subsequent Resets: Cost 1000 Gold per level
  • Alternative Method: Complete “Skill Master” Questline for one free reset
  • Limited Time Events: Occasionally offer free respecs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many skill points do I get per level?

You receive 2 skill points per level from level 1-25, then 3 skill points per level from 26-50. This totals 125 skill points at maximum level, allowing you to fully max out approximately 5-6 skills or partially invest in more.

Can I learn all skills in a single playthrough?

No, Excry is designed with build specialization in mind. Even at maximum level, you can only learn approximately 60% of all available skills. This encourages replayability and different character builds.

Are some skills locked behind faction choices?

Yes, approximately 15% of skills are faction-specific. For example, the “Holy Light” skill is only available to characters aligned with the Radiant Order, while “Shadow Weave” is exclusive to the Shadow Syndicate. However, faction changes are possible later in the game.

How do I unlock the hidden skills?

Hidden skills require specific, often obscure actions to unlock. For example, the “Dragon Tongue” language skill requires finding and reading all 10 ancient dragon tablets scattered throughout the world. These are intentionally challenging to discover to reward exploration.

Do skills carry over to New Game+?

Yes, all learned skills carry over to New Game+, but you’ll receive additional skill points to further enhance them. This allows for more powerful builds on subsequent playthroughs.

Can I craft skill tomes to teach other players?

Yes, players with high crafting skills can create skill tomes for skills they’ve mastered. These can be traded or sold to other players, making high-level crafting skills valuable for the in-game economy.

Are there seasonal or event-exclusive skills?

Yes, Excry introduces limited-time skills during major events and holidays. These are typically cosmetic variants of existing skills or unique abilities with seasonal themes. Missing an event doesn’t permanently lock you out of these skills, as they return in anniversary events.

Conclusion

Mastering Excry’s skill system is a journey that rewards experimentation, planning, and adaptation. This guide has covered every learnable skill in the game, how to obtain them, and strategies for optimization.

Remember that the “best” skills depend on your playstyle, current content, and team composition. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different combinations and builds – that’s part of what makes Excry such a compelling experience.