There are a range of skills that you can have within the game, however your limited to 700% per character. When you reach 100% in a weapon skill you obtain a special ability that allows you to "Crit", also known as a Critical Attack . This is a power attack that also increases the range of the weapon, each weapon has their own range. Skills are used for manufacturing, mining and alchemy. The higher your skill the greater your chance of a successful attack, dodge or completion.
Fist attack: Weapon Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 STR
Short sword attack: Weapon Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 DEX
Fencing Attack: Weapon Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 DEX
Long sword attack: Weapon Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 DEX
Axe Attack: Weapon Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 DEX
Archery attack: Weapon Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 DEX
Staff attack: Weapon Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 MAG
Critical Attack: If the weapon skill that you are using is 100%, you can use a special attack. (See Hot keys).
You get 1 special "Critical" per 10 levels (MAX of 18). The special attack regenerates back at 1 every 40 seconds. You can also obtain them through damage.
Special attack damage depends on the weapon used and the defense of the target your hitting.
Magic Skill : Magic Attack Skill
100% skill = 50 MAG
Mining: Gatherer / Gold Making Skill
100% skill = 50 STR
Shield: Defensive Skill
100% skill = 50 DEX
Magic ability: Casting Probability
100% skill = 50 MAG
Resist magic: Defensive Skill
100% skill = Level x2
Manufacturing: Creation / Gold Making Skill
100% skill = 50 STR
Fishing: Gatherer / Gold Making Skill
100% skill = 50 DEX
Farming: Gatherer / Gold Making Skill
100% skill = 50 INT
Pretend corpse: Defensive Skill
100% skill = 50 INT
Resist Poison: Defensive Skill
100% skill = 50 VIT