Skill learning caps?

[deltatchief]

I'm confused by the skill system. So can someone learn beyond their "learning cap" in a specific skill? If so, how far can they go? Is the "learning cap" just a cap on the bonus XP they get toward the skill? If that's the case, what does it mean when the skill number is in orange?

[Go0lden_Archer]

You have skill multiplier. That number is the only thing you really rely on for how far you go. Green is "easy to get" and the rest only if remaining multiplier is going to be enough

[Kahvipannu]

you can't learn beyond the cap, but you can assign focus points in them to raise the cap, or attribute stats, it affects all 3 skills under the atribute.

In general, it is not good idea to horde focus points, since more focus you have on a skill, faster you learn it. Use them when you get them, each level gives one, and every 3 levels you get attribute point.

[deltatchief]

Originally posted by Kahvipannu:

you can't learn beyond the cap, but you can assign focus points in them to raise the cap, or attribute stats, it affects all 3 skills under the atribute.

In general, it is not good idea to horde focus points, since more focus you have on a skill, faster you learn it. Use them when you get them, each level gives one, and every 3 levels you get attribute point.

I always use them ASAP. I'm more curious for followers since I'm trying to get them to level and this new leveling system is making it sorta difficult not to trap them where I either need to level skills they suck at, making them suck, or capping skills so they can't level anymore period.

Did they just change the formula for skill cap, or is it the same? Is there a link to explain the formula? Sorry, I just play, never read haha.

[Botji]

Originally posted by Go0lden_Archer:

You have skill multiplier. That number is the only thing you really rely on for how far you go. Green is "easy to get" and the rest only if remaining multiplier is going to be enough

^ This.
Your skill multiplier goes down as you gain skills and further away from your skill 'limit'. When it reaches 0, you literally gain 0 experience in that skill.

5 focus points + 7 attributes is at least enough to go beyond 280 skill, probably fine up to 300 as well.

[deltatchief]

Originally posted by Botji:

Originally posted by Go0lden_Archer:

You have skill multiplier. That number is the only thing you really rely on for how far you go. Green is "easy to get" and the rest only if remaining multiplier is going to be enough

^ This.
Your skill multiplier goes down as you gain skills and further away from your skill 'limit'. When it reaches 0, you literally gain 0 experience in that skill.

5 focus points + 7 attributes is at least enough to go beyond 280 skill, probably fine up to 300 as well.

Ok, I think I understand now. So I need to watch my skill multiplier and rely on that. Thanks!

[Dandy]

When the number for the skill level turns red (orange) you can't learn anymore, that seems to be the only visual indicator that can be trusted right now. I imagine there are a lot of bugs with everything there, I mean most of the perks don't work at all.
If you have a skill number that has turned orange then put a skill point into it if you are intending to use it like riding bow/crossbow. You will not get enough skill points to be a master of everything so focus on what you need. Stewardship/trade/riding/bow/1 hand sword are my main focus, I regret bothering with some of the others at all since its really a waste of a skill point.