Difference between revisions of "Cross-train"
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| − | All weapon skills '''cross-train''' with at least one other weapon skill. Experience invested in the main skill gives a direct 40% experience bonus to the secondary skills. The following weapon skills cross-train with each other: | + | All melee weapon skills '''cross-train''' with at least one other weapon skill. Experience invested in the main skill gives a direct 40% experience bonus to the secondary skills. The following weapon skills cross-train with each other: |
*[[Short Blades]] and [[Long Blades]] cross-train each other. | *[[Short Blades]] and [[Long Blades]] cross-train each other. | ||
*[[Axes]] and [[Staves]] cross-train [[Polearms]] and [[Maces & Flails]]. | *[[Axes]] and [[Staves]] cross-train [[Polearms]] and [[Maces & Flails]]. | ||
*[[Maces & Flails]] and [[Polearms]] cross-train [[Axes]] and [[Staves]]. | *[[Maces & Flails]] and [[Polearms]] cross-train [[Axes]] and [[Staves]]. | ||
| − | + | (Axes and Staves do ''not'' crosstrain each other, but crosstrain the other [[strength]] weapons. Think about Maces & Flails and Polearms the same way.) | |
| − | (Axes and Staves do ''not'' crosstrain each other, | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Prior to [[0.15]], cross-training gave an aptitude bonus to the secondary skills, rather than a direct experience bonus. | + | *Prior to [[0.29]], [[Slings (skill)]] crosstrained with [[Throwing]]. |
| + | *Prior to [[0.15]], cross-training gave an aptitude bonus to the secondary skills, rather than a direct experience bonus. | ||
[[Category:Skills]] | [[Category:Skills]] | ||
[[Category:Strategy]] | [[Category:Strategy]] | ||
Revision as of 07:50, 25 August 2022
Version 0.29: This article may not be up to date for the latest stable release of Crawl.
All melee weapon skills cross-train with at least one other weapon skill. Experience invested in the main skill gives a direct 40% experience bonus to the secondary skills. The following weapon skills cross-train with each other:
- Short Blades and Long Blades cross-train each other.
- Axes and Staves cross-train Polearms and Maces & Flails.
- Maces & Flails and Polearms cross-train Axes and Staves.
(Axes and Staves do not crosstrain each other, but crosstrain the other strength weapons. Think about Maces & Flails and Polearms the same way.)
Effect
In practice, this allows characters who specialize in a weapon type early on to diversify their arsenal in the mid-game, should they come across an attractive weapon. One great example would be Short Blades; a quick blade is useful, but less so once enemies get higher and higher AC.
History
- Prior to 0.29, Slings (skill) crosstrained with Throwing.
- Prior to 0.15, cross-training gave an aptitude bonus to the secondary skills, rather than a direct experience bonus.
