Skills (Skyrim)

Skills

 * In Skyrim skills represent actions that can be taken in game, there are 18 in total and each is tracked by its own system of skill points. Skill points are a measure of how proficient you are at these skills and increasing them grants you benefits to the skill as well as granting you access to perks you can take when you level up. Also, when you reach a certain level at a certain skill, folk will start talking about it. For example, if you reach level 40 in Enchanting, guards will often say "Don't suppose you could enchant my sword? Dull old blade can barely cut butter".

Training/Teachers/Trainers

 * Scattered throughout Skyrim are NPCs that can train the player in each of the 18 skills. Each NPC has a maximum skill level they can train to which is indicated by their proficiency (e.g. novice - master). This can be somewhat exploited and give you free training. Here is how.


 * Alchemy


 * Babette (Master - Dark Brotherhood, Windhelm)
 * Ingun (Adept - Riften)
 * Arcadia (Expert - Arcadia's Cauldron, Whiterun)


 * Alteration
 * Female Khajiit (Expert - Eastern Kingdom, Town south of Windhelm)
 * Tolfdir (Master - The College of Winterhold)


 * Archery
 * Aela the Huntress (Expert - The Companions, Whiterun)
 * Niruin (Master -Thieves Guild Hideout)
 * Faendal (Common - Riverwood)


 * Block
 * Njada Stonearm (Expert - Companions Guild, Whiterun)


 * Conjuration
 * Phinis Gestor (Expert - The College of Winterhold)
 * Falion (Master - Morthal)


 * Destruction
 * Wuunferth the Unliving (Common - Palace of the Kings)
 * Faralda (Master - The College of Winterhold)


 * Enchanting
 * Sergius Turranius (Expert - The College of Winterhold)
 * Hamal (Master - Temple of Dibella, Markarth)


 * Heavy Armor
 * Farkas (Master - Companions Guild, Whiterun)


 * Illusion
 * Dervis Neloren (Master - The College of Winterhold)


 * Light Armor
 * Grelka (Expert - Riften near the blacksmith)
 * Nazir (Master - Dark Brotherhood Santuary )


 * Lockpicking
 * Vex (Master - Thieves Guild Hideout)
 * Ma'jhad (Expert - Camp outside Solitude gates)


 * One-Handed
 * Amren (Expert - Companions Guild, Whiterun)
 * Athis (Expert - Companions Guild, Whiterun)
 * Chief Burguk (Master - Dushnikh Yal)


 * Pickpocket
 * Vipir The Fleet (Master - Thieves Guild Hideout)
 * Silda the Unseen (Expert - Windhelm)


 * Restoration
 * Collette Marence (Master - The College of Winterhold)
 * Danica Pure-Spring (Master - Temple of Kynareth) * Must complete tree sap quest.


 * Smithing
 * Female Orc ((Rank) - Markarth, at Blacksmith Forge near Smelter and The Warrens)
 * Eorlund Gray-Mane (Master - Whiterun (Skyforge))
 * Balimund (Expert - Riften)


 * Sneak
 * Female Khajiit (Journeyman - Khajiit Caravan outside Whiterun)
 * (NPC name) ((Rank) - The Warrens near Markarth)
 * Delvin Mallory - (Master - Thieves Guild Hideout)


 * Speech
 * Ogumond (Expert - Markarth)
 * Giraud Gemane (Master - Solitude inside Bards Guild)


 * Two-Handed
 * Vilkas - (Master - Companions Guild, Whiterun)

Skill Tree Specs
These are some examples of skill tree specs that are based on how you play and fight with your character.
 * Sneak(11x), One-Handed(7x), Archery(6x), Destruction(13x), Restoration(9x), Enchanting(4x) Spec
 * This class is designed for players who prefer to remain undetected and land critical hits with Bows and Daggers. When the circumstances permit you lay down a Rune that the NPC walks over then hit it with a stealth attack or more Destruction magic. For close active combat stick to Destruction kiting or to dual wielded Daggers if magic is weak. The spec into Enchanting allows the player to double enchant all his items increasing his magicka pool or magicka regeneration, those two being the most beneficial. It is also advised to carry addition sets of gear for Restoration, Daggers, as well as Bows.

Related Pages

 * Skills - Skills in other Elder Scrolls Games
 * Perks - All the known Perks