Post by Rumpelstiltskin on Aug 20, 2007 20:43:59 GMT -5
Characters get stronger by gaining experience. You get obtain experience either by attacking and killing monsters, healing characters, or as a prize from special quests and events.
Remember, like with all monsters, you may look over them with the "eye" icon to get to know what you are up against.
Some monsters are undead, and healing them actually damages them! This is very useful for Pacifists, who aren't allowed to attack anything except via their healing spells, and for Clerics, Druids and Paladins too, who can acquire heal spells of their own.
Most monsters will die if attacked enough, although some, like this Training Dummy, cannot be destroyed, not easily anyway. A few monsters heal themselves, so you will require a lot of firepower to take them out.
After killing a monster, they will sometimes drop gold or even items. Gold and items can be stored inside Banks and the Nightmist City Vault respectively.
If you ever die (your health falls below 1), you will lose all of the gold that you are carrying and even some of your items, so it is best to exercise your depositing ability! If ever you are injured, it is best to find a Church so a Priest can heal you for free. Most large cities have one.
Once you gain enough experience points, your Experience bar (located to the left of your stamina, HP and Magic meters) will turn red. You will need to find a Guild where you can train and hone your skills. Levelling will raise your hit points, mana (if applicable), your chance to hit, your damage and many other aspects of your character, including giving you the right to access new spells and equipment sometimes.