Skill Manual Locations

MERCHANT

Adrenaline Rush Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Adrenaline Rush

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Attack Damage after using Active Abilities. This Ability works passively once equipped in Active Ability panel.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Aether Flow Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Aether Flow

REQUIRES

Forbidden Sigils

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Reduces Witchcraft Ability Cooldown.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Amalgam Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Amalgam

REQUIRES

Herbal Remedies I

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Multiple Buffs from Consumables with time segments set as the duration, can be applied simultaneously.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Artery Strike Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Artery Strike

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Critical Attack with a chance of Decapitating the target.

HOW TO GET

Obtain this Manual during the linked quest. The exact objective that awards it is still unclear.

MERCHANT

Blasphemous Echo Manual

Master · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Blasphemous Echo

REQUIRES

Aether Flow

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Witchcraft Abilities Damage for each enemy currently affected by Witchcraft Abilities.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Broad Swing Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Broad Swing

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Weapon Area Attack.

HOW TO GET

This Manual is awarded after this quest outcome: Ocha decided to return to her village – she admitted that living in the city was 'fun' but her clan needed her. Other outcomes may not award it.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Burning Blood Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Burning Blood

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Deals Damage over time to a target.

HOW TO GET

Obtain this Manual during the linked quest. The exact objective that awards it is still unclear.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Charge Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Charge

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Charge dealing Damage and Stunning a target and everyone on your way.

HOW TO GET

This Manual is awarded after this quest outcome: We trained and my father finally spilled the beans. There's talk of rebelling against the vrakhiri. My father is on the fence about joining... But he'll have to commit one way or another soon. Other outcomes may not award it.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Counterattack Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Counterattack

REQUIRES

Perfect Riposte

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Attack after Perfect Block deals more Damage.

HOW TO GET

The exact quest or activity is still unclear. Check the item page before following a possible source.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Cycle of Ruin Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Cycle of Ruin

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Extends Duration of currently active Witchcraft Abilities with each landed Attack, Block and Perfect Block. This Ability works passively once equipped in the Active Abilities panel.

HOW TO GET

Obtain this Manual during the linked quest. The exact objective that awards it is still unclear.

MERCHANT

Dirty Trick Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Dirty Trick

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Stuns and Damages a target and makes them vulnerable to Active Abilities.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Endless Effort Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Endless Effort

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Stamina.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Evil Eye Manual

Master · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Evil Eye

REQUIRES

Lasting Malediction

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Chance for Critical Witchcraft Ability cast.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Fate's Favour Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Fate's Favour

REQUIRES

Stinging Blade

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Chance for Weapon Critical Hit.

HOW TO GET

Svartrau Altenmarkt Blacksmith · Svartrau Altenmarkt

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Fleet of Foot Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Fleet of Foot

REQUIRES

Endless Effort

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Dodging cost less Stamina.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Forager Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Forager

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Double Harvest chance when gathering plants.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Forbidden Sigils Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Forbidden Sigils

REQUIRES

Unnatural Resilience

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Witchcraft Ability Slots number.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Frugal Witchcraft Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Frugal Witchcraft

REQUIRES

Witchcraft Mastery

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Defeating an enemy with a Witchcraft Ability restores Health based on the amount spent to cast it.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Growing Momentum Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Growing Momentum

REQUIRES

Precision

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Weapon Damage with each Attack. Buff resets after receiving Damage.

HOW TO GET

Parlita Blacksmith · Parlita

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Herbal Remedies I Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Herbal Remedies I

REQUIRES

Forager

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Consumables with duration measured in time segments last longer.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Herbal Remedies II Manual

Master · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Herbal Remedies II

REQUIRES

Amalgam

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Additional instant Heal from all Consumables.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Lasting Malediction Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Lasting Malediction

REQUIRES

Witchcraft Mastery

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Witchcraft Abilities last longer.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Life Lock Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Life Lock

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Blocks Damage and Reflects it back to the enemy.

HOW TO GET

Svartrau Chertwalls Magic Vendor · Svartrau Chertwalls

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Master Fencer Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Master Fencer

REQUIRES

Sustained Focus

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Swordmastery Ability Slots number.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Medicus I Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Medicus I

REQUIRES

Forager

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases the limit of Consumables in a Quickslot.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Medicus II Manual

Master · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Medicus II

REQUIRES

Medicus I

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Craft more Items in a single batch.

HOW TO GET

This Manual is awarded after this quest outcome: I found and killed a bloodthirsty monster, who turned out to be the son of a merchant from Silberstein, transformed into a horrible beast. The merchant lashed out at me at first, but then realised that I'd had no choice but to end his son's life. Other outcomes may not award it.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Mercurial Fervour Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Mercurial Fervour

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Gain Haste in exploration by briefly slowing down the world around you. This Ability doesn't take up a common slot in the Active Abilities panel.

HOW TO GET

The Middens Magic Vendor · The Middens

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Omniblock Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Omniblock

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Omniblock costs less Stamina.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Pack Mule Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Pack Mule

REQUIRES

Endless Effort

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Carry Weight.

HOW TO GET

Maragir Wealds Armorer · Maragir Wealds

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Perfect Block Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Perfect Block

REQUIRES

Omniblock

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Perfect Block restores more Stamina and Activation Charge.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Perfect Riposte Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Perfect Riposte

REQUIRES

Omniblock

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Attack in Critical Direction after Perfect Block to deal Critical Damage.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Potent Blood Manual

Master · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Potent Blood

REQUIRES

Frugal Witchcraft

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Chance for Witchcraft Abilities to not cost Health.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Precision Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Precision

REQUIRES

Fate's Favour

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Deal more Damage with Directional Attacks when directions don't repeat.

HOW TO GET

Svartrau Altenmarkt Blacksmith · Svartrau Altenmarkt

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

QUEST STAGE

Ravenous Flock Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Ravenous Flock

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Area Attack and Stun on target. Attacking the target triggers additional Area Attacks.

HOW TO GET

This Manual is awarded during a specific quest objective, not automatically when the full quest ends.

MERCHANT

Renewed Focus Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Renewed Focus

REQUIRES

Sustained Focus

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Activation Charge Restoration.

HOW TO GET

This merchant carries this item. Exact stock can still depend on your progression or an inventory refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Restless Blade Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Restless Blade

REQUIRES

Master Fencer

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Reduces Cooldowns of Swordmastery Abilities.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Second Skin I Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Second Skin I

REQUIRES

Vigour

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Decreases Medium Armour penalties.

HOW TO GET

Maragir Wealds Armorer · Maragir Wealds

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Second Skin II Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Second Skin II

REQUIRES

Second Skin I

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Decreases Heavy Armour penalties.

HOW TO GET

Svartrau Chertwalls Armorer · Svartrau Chertwalls

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Sharp Eye Manual

Master · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Sharp Eye

REQUIRES

Counterattack

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Chance to Weaken enemy on Perfect Block. Weak enemy deals less and receives more Damage.

HOW TO GET

Tantari Village Blacksmith · Tantari Village

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Soul Reaping Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Soul Reaping

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Lifesteals target over time and keep him away.

HOW TO GET

The Middens Magic Vendor · The Middens

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

QUEST / WORLD SOURCE

Soul Stigma Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Soul Stigma

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Higher Critical Chance and Critical Damage on target.

HOW TO GET

This Manual is awarded after this quest outcome: In the end, Ocha decided to return to the village and lead her clan when the time comes. Other outcomes may not award it.

MERCHANT

Stinging Blade Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Stinging Blade

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases Weapon Damage.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Swiftness Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Swiftness

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Boosts Attack Speed after Perfect Block. This Ability works passively once equipped in the Active Abilities panel.

HOW TO GET

This item is part of the merchant's inventory pool and may not appear in every refresh.

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Unholy Fervour Manual

Master · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Unholy Fervour

REQUIRES

Frugal Witchcraft

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Chance for a refund of an Activation Charge after Witchcraft Ability use.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Unholy Vitality Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Unholy Vitality

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Regenerates Health after using Active Abilities. This Ability works passively once equipped in the Active Abilities panel.

HOW TO GET

The Middens Magic Vendor · The Middens

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Unnatural Resilience Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Unnatural Resilience

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Grants Armour when any Witchcraft Ability is active.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Vigour Manual

Superior · Book · Shared

UNLOCKS

Vigour

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Increases All Health Types.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT · EXACT MAP

Walking Fortress Manual

Epic · Book · Active Abilities

UNLOCKS

Walking Fortress

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Perfect Block restores portion of Activation Charge. This Ability works passively once equipped in the Active Abilities panel.

HOW TO GET

Tantari Village Armorer · Tantari Village

Availability can still vary with your current game state.

MERCHANT

Witchcraft Mastery Manual

Superior · Book · Human

UNLOCKS

Witchcraft Mastery

REQUIRES

No prerequisite listed

WHAT THE SKILL DOES

Witchcraft Abilities deal more Damage.

HOW TO GET

Progression-gated manual availability

Availability can still vary with your current game state.