Thus, you need a constant investment of both stats and focus points to max out a skill. Note that if you try to train a skill that's reached its limit, it will grow very slowly and eventually stop growing altogether. Make sure you check whether a perk is implemented before you choose that perk! (See paragraph below) Lastly, focus points allow you to increase your max skill level with a skill and also provide an exp multiplier, making you gain skill points faster. Sometimes you will get to choose between two perk options. Perks are essentially special abilities that are awarded at specific skill levels, e.g. For example, the Bow skill affects your aim with the bow and the Steward skill directly affects how many members you can have in your party. Skills represent your ability with that particular skill. For example, the Vigor stat affects your aptitude with one-handed, two-handed and polearm skills. Stats govern your base aptitude in a set of three skills. How Stats, Skills and Perks work Your character's progression consists of increasing stats, skills, focus, perks and levels. Also, stuff that's relevant to new players only is marked with a in front of it, so you can skip that if you already know the basics.Įdit: Wow, I hit the 40000 character limit so now I have to add more tips as comments instead! I've separated everything up into categories so that you don't have to dig through too much to get to the stuff you're interested in. I've compiled this list of tips and tricks to help other players get around some of these problems and also to maximise your fun while the game remains in early access. Without any mitigation or forewarning, these little problems can really snowball and ruin your experience. Bannerlord is a great game that is currently plagued by some serious issues, from glitches and bugs to simply not bothering to explain its own mechanics.