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For the skill system unique to Nanman characters, see Nanman Skill (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

TW3K Skill Tree Commander

Example of a Skill Tree

Skills are a character-related feature in Total War: Three Kingdoms, allowing for a wide variety of buffs and new abilities.


Overview[]

Characters can level up through a variety of ways during the campaign, from fighting on the battlefield, holding a court or administrator position, completing assignments, or from other faction-wide bonuses. Each time a character levels up, they gain one skill point, which can be assigned in the skill panel of that character's menu.

Each character has a skill tree of fifteen slots, though it is impossible for a max-level character to unlock every single skill, with twelve skill points being the maximum attainable on a single character. As such, each character has to be levelled up on a case-to-case basis, as certain skills cater to certain playstyles. For example, some boost combat stats for generals, retinues and armies, whereas others provide bonuses to administrators or court nobles.

Please note that Nanman characters, added in The Furious Wild, use an entirely different skill system and are not included on this page.


Gameplay[]

Gaining Experience and Skill Points[]

Main Article: Characters (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

TW3K Skill Bubble

Unspent Skill Point

Each character in Total War: Three Kingdoms has a level, ranging from a minimum of one to a maximum of ten. To level up, they must gain experience, which can be done through a variety of ways, ranging from fighting in battles, holding court positions or becoming administrators, or carrying out assignments. Once a character has enough experience, they advance in level and unlock one skill point. A character can gain up to twelve skill points throughout their lifetime, which is not enough to unlock every single skill in their tree. Once a character can unlock a new skill, a purple bubble will hover next to their name on the sidebar indicating they have unspent skill points.

Characters with certain traits or backgrounds can receive extra experience. Faction leaders gain a small amount of bonus experience when a character in their faction levels up. If the campaign is played on Romance mode, characters that reach level four gain one extra resilience, allowing them to survive battles they would have otherwise died in.


Skill Trees[]

Skill Trees differ depending on the character. Each hero class has a generic skill tree, though many unique characters, such as Cao Cao or Lü Bu, have their own modified skill trees and sometimes skills entirely unique to them. Skill Trees can provide a wide variety of bonuses to characters both on and off the battlefield, and it is entirely up to the player how they wish to develop their characters. Furthermore, each skill provides a bonus to certain attributes which makes unlocking Skill Trees one of the best ways to turn a regular character into a legendary character.


Enabling Abilities[]

Main Article: Ability (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

Certain skills provide access to abilities in battle, enhancing the combat capabilities of a general, their troops, and sometimes the entire army. Besides proper abilities, generals can also unlock passive abilities/effects, for example Scare or Resistant to Fatigue, through their respective skill trees. Each character has three major ability skills located at the centre of the leftmost, middle, and rightmost branches of their skill tree, with some of the others primarily unlocking passive abilities.


Numbering Skill Trees[]

TW3K Skill Tree Numbers

The default Chamion skill tree with numbers indicating in what order skills are listed

While an arbitrary decision, the general standard on this wiki is to read skill trees from top to bottom, left to right. Attached to this paragraph is an image displaying what this looks like. This will be useful to keep in mind, as most skills down below will be numbered according to the way of reading this skill tree. For example, the three aforementioned ability skills at the centre of the leftmost, middle, and rightmost branches correspond to numbers 2, 8, and 14.


Default Skill Trees[]

Default Skill Trees are the ones used by most characters of a specific hero class.

Sentinel[]

TW3K Skill Tree Sentinel

Max-level Sentinel Skill Tree

The default Sentinel skill tree has:

Sentinel Skill Tree
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL zeal
1) Zeal
  • +8 expertise
  • +10% armour-piercing melee damage (own army)
  • +40% melee attack rate
Never lose sight of the prize, no matter the obstacles along the way.
TW3K ICO expertise
2) Adamant Resolve
Determination and grit allow all attacks to be dodged.
TW3K ICO SKL understanding
3) Understanding
What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.
TW3K ICO SKL perception
4) Perception
Abandon fixed ideas, they will only hold you back.
TW3K ICO SKL intensity
5) Intensity
Burn long, and brightly.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
6) Stability
The pillar is strongest at its base.
TW3K ICO SKL bravery
7) Bravery
Those who fear nothing do not stumble along life's rubble-strewn path.
8) Tenacity of Steel
TW3K ICO expertise
The longer this warrior fights, the stronger they become!
TW3K ICO SKL diligence
9) Diligence
The industrious need no orders to galvanise them into action.
TW3K ICO SKL composure
10) Composure
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
TW3K ICO SKL patience
11) Patience
A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials.
TW3K ICO SKL scholarship
12) Scholarship
A nation's treasure is in its scholars.
TW3K ICO SKL precision
13) Precision
  • +8 expertise
  • +10% armour-piercing ranged damage (own army)
  • +10% ranged firing rate (when commanding)
Accuracy safeguards energy, so it is never wasted.
14) Tempered Deflection
TW3K ICO expertise
With calm, steely resolve, attacks are better deflected.
TW3K ICO SKL intuiton
15) Intuition
  • +8 expertise
  • +25% chance of evading capture post-battle
  • +15% income from industry (administered commandery)
Understanding cannot be taught, only felt instinctively.
TW3K Skill Tree Champion

Max-level Champion Skill Tree

Champion[]

The default Champion skill tree has:

Champion Skill Tree
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL patience
1) Patience
A gem is not polished without running, nor a man perfected without trials.
TW3K ICO resolve
2) Binding Fury
The strength of the forest brought to bear against a single foe.
TW3K ICO SKL abundance
3) Abundance
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
TW3K ICO SKL guile
4) Guile
The crafty fox evades the farmer's blade.
TW3K ICO SKL intuiton
5) Intuition
  • +8 expertise
  • +25% chance of evading capture post-battle
  • +15% income from industry (administered commandery)
Understanding cannot be taught, only felt instinctively.
TW3K ICO SKL wisdom
6) Wisdom
The wise make their own decisions, the ignorant follow public opinion.
7) Consideration
TW3K ICO SKL consideration
When you drink the water, remember the spring.
TW3K ICO resolve
8) Earthen Rampart
The strength of the earth holds against the charge.
TW3K ICO SKL trust
9) Trust
  • +8 resolve
  • +10% armour for all spear infantry (own retinue)
  • +20% income from peasantry (administered commandery)
To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.
TW3K ICO SKL vengeance
10) Vengeance
Never forget, never forgive.
TW3K ICO SKL mobility
11) Mobility
Raise your sail one foot and you get ten feet of wind.
TW3K ICO SKL reach
12) Reach
  • +8 instinct
  • +1 available armies (if leader, heir or prime minister)
  • +25% campaign movement range (when commanding)
With no knowledge of what cannot be done, you will accomplish great things.
TW3K ICO SKL endurance
13) Endurance
A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.
TW3K ICO resolve
14) Hamstring
A carefully-placed strike hobbles the unlucky enemy.
TW3K ICO SKL flexibility
15) Flexibility
Like the weather, one's fortune may change by the evening.
TW3K Skill Tree Strategist

Max-level Strategist Skill Tree

Strategist[]

The default Strategist skill tree has:

Strategist Skill Tree
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL composure
1) Composure
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
TW3K ICO cunning
2) Wisdom of the River
Knowledge of the enemy weakens their defences.
TW3K ICO SKL scholarship
3) Scholarship
A nation's treasure is in its scholars.
TW3K ICO SKL precision
4) Precision
  • +8 expertise
  • +10% armour-piercing ranged damage (own army)
  • +10% ranged firing rate (when commanding)
Accuracy safeguards energy, so it is never wasted.
TW3K ICO SKL perception
5) Perception
Abandon fixed ideas, they will only hold you back.
TW3K ICO SKL intuiton
6) Intuition
  • +8 expertise
  • +25% chance of evading capture post-battle
  • +15% income from industry (administered commandery)
Understanding cannot be taught, only felt instinctively.
TW3K ICO SKL resourcefulness
7) Resourcefulness
Whomsoever depends on themselves will attain the greatest happiness.
TW3K ICO cunning
8) Stifling Deluge
A suppressing aura that confounds the foe.
TW3K ICO SKL judgement
9) Judgement
Do not let emotion cloud your acuity.
TW3K ICO SKL patience
10) Patience
A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor a man perfected without trials.
TW3K ICO SKL reach
11) Reach
  • +8 instinct
  • +1 available armies (if leader, heir or prime minister)
  • +25% campaign movement range (when commanding)
With no knowledge of what cannot be done, you will accomplish great things.
TW3K ICO SKL abundance
12) Abundance
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
TW3K ICO SKL guile
13) Guile
The crafty fox evades the farmer's blade.
TW3K ICO cunning
14) Inspiring Surge
Inspirational deeds spur forces to swifter action!
TW3K ICO SKL wisdom
15) Wisdom
The wise make their own decisions, the ignorant follow public opinion.
TW3K Skill Tree Vanguard

Max-level Vanguard Skill Tree

Vanguard[]

The default Vanguard skill tree has:

Vanguard Skill Tree
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL vengeance
1) Vengeance
Never forget, never forgive.
TW3K ICO instinct
2) Flames of the Phoenix
A devastating swing with the power of the risen inferno!
TW3K ICO SKL reach
3) Reach
  • +8 instinct
  • +1 available armies (if leader, heir or prime minister)
  • +25% campaign movement range (when commanding)
With no knowledge of what cannot be done, you will accomplish great things.
TW3K ICO SKL endurance
4) Endurance
A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.
TW3K ICO SKL guile
5) Guile
The crafty fox evades the farmer's blade.
TW3K ICO SKL flexibility
6) Flexibility
Like the weather, one's fortune may change by the evening.
TW3K ICO SKL fury
7) Fury
  • +8 instinct
  • +2 morale in enemy territory (when commanding)
  • +25 charge bonus (own retinue)
Strike with violence. Always.
TW3K ICO instinct
8) Final Rush
With a final burst of speed, battle's end is hastened.
TW3K ICO SKL passion
9) Passion
Do not hold back what clamours for release.
TW3K ICO SKL mobility
10) Mobility
Raise your sail one foot and you get ten feet of wind.
11) Zeal
TW3K ICO SKL zeal
  • +8 expertise
  • +10% armour-piercing melee damage (own army)
  • +40% melee attack rate
Never lose sight of the prize, no matter the obstacles along the way.
TW3K ICO SKL clarity
12) Clarity
Coherence in thought and speech brings clear advantage.
TW3K ICO SKL intensity
13) Intensity
Burn long, and brightly.
TW3K ICO instinct
14) Roar of the Beast
The fury of the victorious warrior is fearful to behold!
TW3K ICO SKL dignity
15) Dignity
Nothing baffles evil like calm composure and propriety.
TW3K Skill Tree Commander

Max-level Commander Skill Tree

Commander[]

The default Commander skill tree has:

Commander Skill Tree
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL mobility
1) Mobility
Raise your sail one foot and you get ten feet of wind.
TW3K ICO authority
2) Stone Bulwark
With skin of earth, arrows rebound, harmless.
TW3K ICO SKL clarity
3) Clarity
Coherence in thought and speech brings clear advantage.
TW3K ICO SKL intensity
4) Intensity
Burn long, and brightly.
TW3K ICO SKL flexibility
5) Flexibility
Like the weather, one's fortune may change by the evening.
TW3K ICO SKL dignity
6) Dignity
Nothing baffles evil like calm composure and propriety.
TW3K ICO SKL meditation
7) Meditation
Everyone eats and drinks, yet only few appreciate the taste of food.
TW3K ICO authority
8) Nature's Ally
The forest provides a path, and surer footing, for the respectful.
TW3K ICO SKL nobility
9) Nobility
Virtue cannot be acquired, only nurtured.
10) Zeal
TW3K ICO SKL zeal
  • +8 expertise
  • +10% armour-piercing melee damage (own army)
  • +40% melee attack rate
Never lose sight of the prize, no matter the obstacles along the way.
TW3K ICO SKL composure
11) Composure
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
12) Understanding
TW3K ICO SKL understanding
What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.
TW3K ICO SKL perception
13) Perception
Abandon fixed ideas, they will only hold you back.
TW3K ICO authority
14) Unyielding Earth
Nature itself provides a shield for its warriors.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
15) Stability
The pillar is strongest at its base.
TW3K Skill Tree Healer V1

Max-level Healer Skill Tree (Variant 1)

Healer (Variant 1)[]

The first variant of the default Healer skill tree has:

Healer Skill Tree (Variant 1)
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL wisdom
1) Wisdom
The wise make their own decisions, the ignorant follow public opinion.
TW3K ICO SKL YT expedience
2) Effortless Flow
Once the bowstring is pulled back, the arrow must be released.
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
3) Knowledge of the Body
Sometimes it's not what you hit or how hard, but where.
TW3K ICO SKL consideration
4) Consideration
When you drink the water, remember the spring.
TW3K ICO SKL YT insight
5) Insight
There is more in the sea than can be glimpsed on the surface.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
6) Resolution
Practice stillness to be ready and withstand any strike.
TW3K ICO SKL YT defiance
7) Defiance
Run from evil and you become prey to be chased; stand firmly to face it as an equal.
TW3K ICO SKL YT tranquillity
8) Tranquility
Peace is the natural state, all else is transitory.
9) Knowledge of the Mind
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
If you can conquer the mind of the enemy then half the battle is won.
TW3K ICO SKL intensity
10) Intensity
Burn long, and brightly.
TW3K ICO SKL YT opportunism
11) Opportunism
A tiger cares not where its meal comes from, only that it feeds.
TW3K ICO SKL YT fanaticism
12) Fanaticism
For the devout, the path is already set.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
13) Stability
The pillar is strongest at its base.
TW3K ICO SKL YT charisma
14) Charisma
Radiate vitality, and you will inspire others to do the same.
15) Knowledge of the Spirit
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
True strength lies not in the mind or body, but within the spirit.
TW3K Skill Tree Healer V2

Max-level Healer Skill Tree (Variant 2)

Healer (Variant 2)[]

The second variant of the default Healer skill tree has:

Healer Skill Tree (Variant 2)
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL flexibility
1) Flexibility
Like the weather, one's fortunes may change by the evening.
TW3K ICO SKL YT tranquillity
2) Tranquility
Peace is the natural state, all else is transitory.
3) Knowledge of the Body
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
Sometimes it's not what you hit or how hard, but where.
TW3K ICO SKL endurance
4) Endurance
A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.
TW3K ICO SKL YT inspiration
5) Inspiration
Chase a bird and it will fly away; be still and it will perch nearby.
TW3K ICO SKL YT insight
6) Insight
There is more in the sea than can be glimpsed on the surface.
TW3K ICO SKL YT charisma
7) Charisma
Radiate vitality, and you will inspire others to do the same.
TW3K ICO SKL YT defiance
8) Defiance
Run from evil and you become prey to be chased; stand firmly to face it as an equal.
9) Knowledge of the Mind
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
If you can conquer the mind of the enemy then half the battle is won.
TW3K ICO SKL reach
10) Reach
With no knowledge of what cannot be done, you will accomplish great things.
TW3K ICO SKL YT focus
11) Focus
  • +5 resolve
  • +3 cunning
  • +2 enlightenment
  • +10% armour-piercing ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +10% base ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +3% income from industry (faction-wide)
Breathe out and into your target, allowing distractions to fall away.
TW3K ICO SKL YT opportunism
12) Opportunism
A tiger cares not where its meal comes from, only that it feeds.
TW3K ICO SKL meditation
13) Meditation
Everyone eats and drinks, yet only few appreciate the taste of food.
TW3K ICO SKL YT expedience
14) Effortless Flow
Once the bowstring is pulled back, the arrow must be released.
15) Knowledge of the Spirit
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
True strength lies not in the mind or body, but within the spirit.
TW3K Skill Tree Scholar V1

Max-level Scholar Skill Tree (Variant 1)

Scholar (Variant 1)[]

The first variant of the Scholar default skill tree has:

Scholar Skill Tree (Variant 1)
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL meditation
1) Meditation
Everyone eats and drinks, yet only few appreciate the taste of food.
TW3K ICO SKL YT inspiration
2) Inspiration
Chase a bird and it will fly away; be still and it will perch nearby.
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
3) Condemn
These words will bring shame and humiliation.
TW3K ICO SKL endurance
4) Endurance
A crisis is an opportunity riding the dangerous wind.
TW3K ICO SKL YT focus
5) Focus
  • +5 resolve
  • +3 cunning
  • +2 enlightenment
  • +10% armour-piercing ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +10% base ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +3% income from industry (faction-wide)
Breathe out and into your target, allowing distractions to fall away.
TW3K ICO SKL YT opportunism
6) Opportunism
A tiger cares not where its meal comes from, only that it feeds.
TW3K ICO SKL YT integrity
7) Integrity
Be content with what you have to guard against temptation.
TW3K ICO SKL YT insight
8) Insight
There is more to the sea than can be glimpsed on the surface.
9) Inner Fire
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
A lifetime spent learning the ways of heaven will turn thoughts into belief.
TW3K ICO SKL precision
10) Precision
  • +8 expertise
  • +10% armour-piercing ranged damage (own army)
  • +10% ranged firing rate (when commanding)
Accuracy safeguards energy, so it is never wasted.
TW3K ICO SKL YT tranquillity
11) Tranquility
Peace is the natural state, all else is transitory.
TW3K ICO SKL YT defiance
12) Defiance
Run from evil and you become prey to be chased; stand firmly to face it as an equal.
TW3K ICO SKL intuiton
13) Intuition
  • +8 expertise
  • +25% chance of evading capture post-battle
  • +15% income from industry (administered commandery)
Understanding cannot be taught, only felt instinctively.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
14) Resolution
Practice stillness to be ready and withstand any strike.
15) Preach
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
These words will fortify the spirit.
TW3K Skill Tree Scholar V2

Max-level Scholar Skill Tree (Variant 2)

Scholar (Variant 2)[]

The second variant of the Scholar default skill tree has:

Scholar Skill Tree (Variant 2)
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL stability
1) Stability
The pillar is strongest at its base
TW3K ICO SKL YT insight
2) Insight
There is more in the sea than can be glimpsed on the surface.
3) Condemn
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
These words will bring shame and humiliation.
TW3K ICO SKL consideration
4) Consideration
When you drink the water, remember the spring.
TW3K ICO SKL YT opportunism
5) Opportunism
A tiger cares not where its meal comes from, only that it feeds.
TW3K ICO SKL YT fanaticism
6) Fanaticism
For the devout, the path is already set.
TW3K ICO SKL YT inspiration
7) Inspiration
Chase a bird and it will fly away; be still and it will perch nearby.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
8) Resolution
Practice stillness to be ready and withstand any strike.
9) Inner Fire
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
A lifetime spent learning the ways of heaven will turn thoughts into belief.
TW3K ICO SKL wisdom
10) Wisdom
The wise make their own decisions, the ignorant follow public opinion.
TW3K ICO SKL YT expedience
11) Effortless Flow
Once the bowstring is pulled back, the arrow must be released.
TW3K ICO SKL YT tranquillity
12) Tranquility
Peace is the natural state, all else is transitory.
13) Understanding
TW3K ICO SKL understanding
What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.
TW3K ICO SKL YT integrity
14) Integrity
Be content with what you have to guard against temptation.
15) Preach
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
These words will fortify the spirit.
TW3K Skill Tree Veteran V1

Max-level Veteran Skill Tree (Variant 1)

Veteran (Variant 1)[]

The first variant of the Veteran default skill tree has:

Veteran Skill Tree (Variant 1)
Name Effect Description
TW3K ICO SKL resourcefulness
1) Resourcefulness
Whomsoever depends on themselves will attain the greatest happiness.
TW3K ICO SKL YT opportunism
2) Opportunism
A tiger cares not where its meal comes from, only that it feeds.
3) Commanding Shout
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
A war cry from one warrior to another.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
4) Stability
The pillar is strongest at its base.
TW3K ICO SKL YT expedience
5) Effortless Flow
Once the bowstring is pulled back, the arrow must be released.
TW3K ICO SKL YT tranquillity
6) Tranquility
Peace is the natural state, all else is transitory.
TW3K ICO SKL YT subtley
7) Subtlety
There is no defence against hidden intentions.
TW3K ICO SKL YT fanaticism
8) Fanaticism
For the devout, the path is already set.
9) Disorientate
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
A master of the battlefield can undermine even the surest of soldiers.
10) Understanding
TW3K ICO SKL understanding
What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others.
TW3K ICO SKL YT insight
11) Insight
There is more in the sea than can be glimpsed on the surface.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
12) Resolution
Practice stillness to be ready and withstand any strike.
TW3K ICO SKL intensity
13) Intensity
Burn long, and brightly.
TW3K ICO SKL YT focus
14) Focus
  • +5 resolve
  • +3 cunning
  • +2 enlightenment
  • +10% armour-piercing ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +10% base ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +3% income from industry (faction-wide)
Breathe out and into your target, allowing distractions to fall away.
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
15) Stength(sic) of the Land
The land is not just the earth, but the forests and mountains, and all the hidden, ancient places.


TW3K Skill Tree Veteran V2

Max-level Veteran Skill Tree (Variant 2)

Veteran (Variant 2)[]

The second variant of the Veteran default skill tree has:

  • 7 Resolve skills
  • 3 Instinct skills
  • 3 Expertise skills
  • 1 Cunning skill
  • 1 Authority skill
Veteran Skill Tree (Variant 2)
Name Effects Description
TW3K ICO SKL composure
1) Composure
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.
TW3K ICO SKL YT fanaticism
2) Fanaticism
For the devout, the path is already set.
3) Commanding Shout
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
A war cry from one warrior to another.
TW3K ICO SKL mobility
4) Mobility
Raise your sail one foot and you get ten feet of wind.
TW3K ICO SKL YT charisma
5) Charisma
Radiate vitality, and you will inspire others to do the same.
TW3K ICO SKL YT expedience
6) Effortless Flow
Once the bowstring is pulled back, the arrow must be released.
TW3K ICO SKL YT focus
7) Focus
  • +5 resolve
  • +3 cunning
  • +2 enlightenment
  • +10% armour-piercing ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +10% base ranged damage (own retinue)
  • +3% income from industry (faction-wide)
Breathe out and into your target, allowing distractions to fall away.
TW3K ICO SKL YT subtley
8) Subtlety
There is no defence against hidden intentions.
9) Disorientate
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
A master of the battlefield can undermine even the surest of soldiers.
10) Zeal
TW3K ICO SKL zeal
  • +8 expertise
  • +10% armour-piercing melee damage (own army)
  • +40% melee attack rate
Never lose sight of the prize, no matter the obstacles along the way.
TW3K ICO SKL stability
11) Resolution
Practice stillness to be ready and withstand any strike.
TW3K ICO SKL YT integrity
12) Integrity
Be content with what you have to guard against temptation.
TW3K ICO SKL vengeance
13) Vengeance
Never forget, never forgive.
TW3K ICO SKL YT opportunism
14) Opportunism
A tiger cares not where its meal comes from, only that it feeds.
15) Stength(sic) of the Land
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
The land is not just the earth, but the forests and mountains, and all the hidden, ancient places.

Bandits[]

Bandits, as usual, are the odd ones out, as their skill trees are a mix and match of the skills listed above and some skills of their own. Below is a list of non-unique Bandit skills.

Bandit Skills
Name Effects Description
TW3K Skill Craft
Craft
The most minute, accurate flick of the wrist; the sharpest eye – craftsmen ensure that no two works are ever the same.
TW3K Skill Evasiveness
Evasiveness
To be like the wind – to be everywhere and nowhere – is the essence of swiftness and elusivity.
TW3K Skill Humanity
Humanity
  • +8 authority
  • +1 available armies (if leader, heir or prime minister)
  • +10% base ranged damage (own army)
An innate sense of compassion and understanding for everyone defines their very essence.
TW3K Skill Gluttony
Gluttony
It may not seem that way, but stuffing your face well past the point dictated by common sense, is something of an art.
TW3K ICO resolve
Mending
Oft-times, ephemeral things can fixed(sic) until they are as good as new; not so people, however.
TW3K Skill Mutability
Mutability
Decisions and beliefs blow upon the breeze like leaves; nobody can say where these ones will land.
TW3K Obfuscation
Obfuscation
To say what one means is not always the most useful of approaches. To NOT say what one means, however...
TW3K ICO expertise
Poison Volley
The thing to fear is not the bolt itself, but the dark and toxic unguent coated across its ever-increasing tip.
TW3K ICO expertise
Poisoned Blade
Poison slows a warrior down, slowly draining their life.
TW3K Skill Rapacity
Rapacity
Whatever they can reach for, grasp or seize, you can be assured they will not miss an opportunity.
TW3K Skill Restlessness
Restlessness
They cannot sit idly by, or wait, or even contemplate – this one finds it far, far better to DO.
TW3K Skill Ruthlessness
Ruthlessness
They would sacrifice their own relatives if it served the greater good. In fact, perhaps they already have?
TW3K Skill Shamelessness
Shamelessness
If you think that a simple matter of embarrassment will stop this one from doing something, you are mistaken.
TW3K ICO cunning
Stalker
Stealth itself, and great patience, are essential skills if you wish to ensnare your target.
TW3K Skill Stealth
Stealth
If you spot them, then it is quite probably already too late. Far, far too late...
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Tactical Withdrawal
There is a time, dishonourable though it may appear in the moment, when living to fight again another day is by far the most sensible option.
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Targeted Strikes
One shot, timed and aimed to perfection, is often more important than a thousand wasted volleys.
TW3K Skill Treachery
Treachery
As one can learn the craftsman's art, or that of the assassin, so one can also learn betrayal, in all its myriad, shameful forms.
TW3K Skill Unpredictability
Unpredictability
If you believe that you know what they will do, or when they will do it, then you are twice mistaken.
TW3K Skill Villainy
Villainy
The most devious schemes, the most perfidious plots, the most underhanded motives.


Unique Skills[]

There is a myriad of skills that are not part of the default skill trees, oftentimes limited to just a single character. Most of the time, these unlock certain abilities unique to characters. These skills and what characters they are associated with can be found below.

Unique Skills
Name Character(s) Effects Description
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All Fronts
He Yi A soldier always fights better when they know their sides and rear are protected.
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Analyse Weakness
Chen Gong Only through sober and considered analysis can fragility be turned to unerring strength.
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Ancient Wisdom
Xun You The ways of the land are known to those who have trodden these paths their entire lives.
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Blade Breaker
Dong Zhuo The tyrant laughs as blades glance harmlessly off his armour.
Blazing Roar
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Zhang Fei Zhang Fei's burly howl can rout an entire regiment!
Blazing Saddles
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Xiahou Yuan A charge of great power, draining Xiahou Yuan's focus.
Bloody Fury
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Sun Ce As Sun Ce's strength rises, his grip on rationality weakens...
TW3K Skills Calculating
Calculating
Liu Xie Careful calculation and consideration will get you more than the most aggressive strike.
TW3K Skill Calm
Calm
Liu Xie All who gaze upon you must have no indication of your biases.
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Ceasefire
Liu Zhang Liu Zhang calls a ceasefire for all nearby units, delaying the enemy while his allies work on a counter-attack.
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Condemned Howl
Xu Chu Xu Chu fights with a fatal rage – an erratic fury!
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Cry of the Forest
Dian Wei When weakest, Dian Wei unleashes his true power!
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
Desperate Cry
Gong Du It is not always the command that motivates, but the way it is given.
Devastating Roar
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Sun Ce The roar of fury crushes enemy morale!
TW3K Skill Discretion
Discretion
Liu Xie To hold power over court you must be able to choose your words carefully.
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Distant Courage
Yuan Shao Yuan Shao directs and empowers his forces from a... safer distance.
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Earth-Shattering Strike
Xu Chu A furious strike that sends anyone nearby reeling.
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Elemental Vigour
Zhao Yun The longer Zhao Yun fights, the greater and more inspiring he becomes!
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Exemplar
Cheng Pu A shining, typical, and above all appropriate model of how one should be.
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Familial Conflict
When another member of the Yuan clan is on the field, familial rivalry will push the other to greater feats.
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
Favourable Skies
Huang Shao Knowing when best to shoot is the most effective when you are the one being shot at.
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Fire Bomb
Huang Gai Hurl a bundle of explosive fire bombs to knockdown the enemy.
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Fleet-Footed
Xu Huang Xu Huang believes that you can only kill that which you can catch.
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Foresight
Guo Jia Guo Jia can see all that was, and all that will be.
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From the Ashes
Pang Tong Pang Tong sacrifices himself, to aid his fellow brothers.
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Geographic Mastery
Zhang He Zhang He has a great understanding of geography, and can bend it to his own use.
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God of War
Guan Yu With a single blow, Guan Yu rends his enemy asunder!
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Hail of Arrows
A flurry of shafts slows the enemy advance.
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Hail of Arrows
Gan Ning A flurry of shafts slows the enemy advance.
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Heart Seeker
Sun Ren With a single shot, Sun Ren brings death.
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Heavenly Grace
Diaochan Using her graceful beauty, Diaochan stuns all those around her.
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Heavenly Presence
Cao Ren Cao Ren's presence on the battlefield can give hope to his men, even in the most dire of situations.
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Hidden Strike
Jia Xu A hidden strike hits with more power than those that are seen.
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Hold Firm
Li Ru Resolve unwavering, endurance seemingly increasing, despite the onslaught continuing.
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Impenetrable Redoubt
Yu Jin Yu Jin is as an immovable wall, inspiring his men to stand firm against much greater odds.
TW3K Skill Imperious
Imperious
Liu Xie You are the emperor. Act like it.
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Imperious Presence
Cao Cao Cao Cao's ordered mind encourages his forces to more efficient action!
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Impetuous Charge
Sun Jian A reckless charge, inspiring but exhausting!
TW3K Skill Imposing
Imposing
Liu Xie Those who fear you, respect you.
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Inspiring Words
Liu Bei Liu Bei's words drive his men to greatness!
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Internal Blaze
Ma Chao Ma Chao's internal strife manifests in bursts of rage; uncontrollable charges at the enemy!
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Into the Breach
Sima Yu
Wei Yan
Xianyu Ji
A charge, fuelled by stern hearts and even sterner blades, will rip enemy lines apart.
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Inward Focus
Yue Jin A focus on form allows one to evade and manoeuvre.
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
Judgement
He Yi A warrior will only fight at their best when they are sure-footed.
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
Killing Ground
Gong Du Where others see rocks and trees, you see advantages.
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
Lasting Humility
Zhang Jue To achieve greatness, put others first.
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
Lord of Heaven
Zhang Jue If killed in battle increases morale of own units.
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
Lord of the Land
Zhang Bao Melee splash attack with knock down effect.
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
Lord of the People
Zhang Liang Upon being reduced to 20% HP provides a morale buff to own nearby units.
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Mighty Thrust
Yan Liang With a shout, Yan Liang spurs on his horse. He can plough into enemies with such force that scores of men go flying.
TW3K ICO cunning
Mock
Fa Zheng Fa Zheng accosts the enemy hero, shaking them to the core.
TW3K Skill Modesty
Modesty
Liu Xie Burn brightly, but do not extinguish the flames of those around you.
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
One with Heaven
Huang Shao Look up and you will see the sky; look inward and you will see heaven.
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
One with the Land
Gong Du Generations working the land will breed a kinship with it.
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
One with the People
He Yi Knowing your brothers will never abandon you brings tremendous comfort.
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Qiao Sisters
The strength of the two sisters together in battle makes all allies better prepared for the fight.
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Quickfire
Taishi Ci Taishi Ci fires and fires, faster and faster, never relenting.
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Rage of Lü Bu
Lü Bu With a mighty sweep, Lü Bu strikes all around him.
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Rally the Troops
Liu Yan Liu Yan rallies his troops to greater feats, inspiring them to make one final effort.
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Reckless Strike
Wei Yan Should this blow strike true, the battle is done. Should it not, then... it may still also be done.
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Reign of Terror
Dong Zhuo The tyrant rages; his men hold through fear.
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Ripples of Perspective
Zhou Yu In tune with nature, Zhou Yu sees all.
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Sacrificial Strike
He Jin Direct damage attack with addition of self-inflicted damage.
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Scattering Blows
Gao Shun The attacks fall with such consistency that they are as a rain of strikes failing upon the foe.
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Show of Force
Liu Chong Ranged area target debuff reducing morale of hostile units.
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Sight of the Dragon
Zhuge Liang The enemy is located, the earth reveals them.
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Smouldeing Fury
Lü Bu The more he is opposed, the stronger Lü Bu becomes!
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Stalwarart Defender
Xu Chu Born to hold the line, Xu Chu shrugs off attacks as if they were nothing!
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Sundering Strike
Zhang Fei With a mighty cleave, Zhang Fei rends his foes' defences.
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
Surprise Attack
Huang Shao When the opportunity is right let discipline be second to the unconventional.
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Swift Fingers
Huang Zhong Recalling their training, these generals reload with startling quickness.
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The Dragon's Gaze
Lü Bu Lü Bu's furious gaze causes all to cower!
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The Two Zhangs
It is an established fact to friends, but never to foes, that two Zhangs are better than one.
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Turning the Tide
Upon nearby enemy unit routing nearby own units receive a morale buff.
TW3K ICO resolve
Unstoppable
Guan Yu His relentless attack makes foes cower before him!
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Vengeance
Xiahou Dun Xiahou Dun fights best in the thick of it, but may lose his composure.
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Venomous Shot
Taishi Ci Fired from afar, poison arrows strike that much deeper.
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Warning Shot
Huang Zhong The enemy knows that the next shot will not miss.
TW3K ICO SKL YT compassion
Way of Great Peace
Zhang Jue Starts chanting, reduces morale of hostile units and increases morale of own units.
TW3K ICO SKL YT humility
Way of the Thunder
Zhang Bao Increases battle movement speed of allied units.
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Way of the Wind
Zhuge Liang Zhuge Liang predicts the wind through study of the world.
TW3K ICO SKL YT frugality
Way of War
Zhang Liang Stacking defence buff and increase to armour-piercing damage.
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Wildfire Raider
Gan Ning Gang Ning moves ever faster, as fire spreads through the forest.
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Xiezhi Roar
Wen Chou Wen Chou flies into a rage, embodying the mighty Xiezhi, a mythical creature of great power.

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