# Skill Basics

## **Table of Contents**

1. **What is a Skill?**
2. **Skill Types**
3. **How to Set Skill Shortcut Keys**
4. **Skill Macros**

## **1. What is Skill?**

Skills are special techniques distinct from regular attacks that characters use in battle. Each Job has its own unique set of Skills. 

* You can view your Skills through the \[Character] > \[Skills] at the bottom of the screen or by pressing the shortcut key \[Default: K] to open the Skills menu. 

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* When your character levels up, they get SP (Skill Points) to allocate in unlocking or upgrading Skills.

## **2. Skill Types**

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="200.25"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Types</strong></td><td><strong>Description</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Passive Skills</strong></td><td>Passive Skills are always active once learned, and their effects are continuously applied without any input.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Active Skills</strong></td><td><p></p><p>Active Skills must be manually activated by pressing the assigned skill key after they are learned. </p><ul><li>If an Active Skill has a cooldown, it cannot be used again until the cooldown period ends after activation. </li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Buff Skills</strong></td><td><p>These are Active Skills that maintain their effects for a certain period of </p><p>Buff Skills are a type of Active Skills that grant effects for a certain duration when used. </p><ul><li>While a Buff Skill is active, its icon is displayed on the top right of the screen. </li><li>If a Buff Skills has a cooldown, it cannot be used again until the cooldown period ends after the initial use. </li><li>Some Buff Skills can be registered as Auto Pet Buff Skills. </li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>On/Off Skills</strong></td><td><p></p><p>On/Off Skills are Active Skills that toggle between On and Off states. When On, the skill’s effects are active; when Off, the effects are disabled. </p><ul><li>Unlike Buff Skills, On/Off Skills have no duration and no cooldown. </li><li>You can switch the Skill On or Off by pressing its assigned key or by right-clicking the skill in the Skill UI. </li><li>While the skill is On, its icon remains visible at the top right of the screen. </li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

## **3. How to Set Skill Shortcut Keys**

* In the Skill window, click the Active Skill you want to register and then click the desired slot in the Quick Slots at the bottom right of the screen.&#x20;
* Click the gear icon at the bottom of the screen > Select \[Key Bindings] > Click the Active Skill in the Skill window > Click the desired key in the Key Bindings window. &#x20;

## **4. Skill Macros**

If you frequently use multiple Skills together, you can create a Skill macro to activate up to 3 Skills in order with a single button press.

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### **4.1. How to Set Skill Macros**

1\) Click the "MACRO" button at the bottom-right of the Skill window.&#x20;

2\) Click on each Active Skill you want to include.&#x20;

3\) Click on the desired slot in the MACRO LIST on the right.&#x20;

4\) After setting your combination, click "CONFIRM" button.&#x20;

5\) Assign the macro to a shortcut key and use it in-game.&#x20;

※ Note: Skills with cooldowns, certain summon Skills, and some Attack Skills may be restricted from macro settings.