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== Leveled Skill Books ==
= Leveled Skill Books & Tomes =
New Hope Shard introduces custom '''Leveled Spellbooks and Combat Books'''. These books gain Experience Points (XP) when players actively participate in combat or magic, allowing players to level them up and spend points to unlock powerful attributes.
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=== 1. Book Categories ===
New Hope features custom '''Leveled Books''' that gain experience (XP) as you fight and unlock active combat abilities, passive stats, and **Level 100 Capstone Ultimates**. There are two families: the '''6 Core Leveled Books''' (Levels 1–100) and the '''3 Skill Tomes''' (Levels 1–20, talent-based), plus the '''Book of Masteries'''.
The following leveling books are available:
* '''Book of War (Warrior Book):''' Levels up through melee combat.
* '''Spellbook (Magery Book):''' Levels up through casting Magery spells.
* '''Book of Necromancy:''' Levels up through Necromancy spellcasting.
* '''Book of Bushido:''' Levels up through Bushido combat styles.
* '''Book of Ninjitsu:''' Levels up through Ninjitsu abilities.
* '''Book of Chivalry:''' Levels up through Chivalry paladin spells.


=== 2. Leveling & Attributes ===
== 1. Core Books (Level 1–100) ==
* '''Maximum Level:''' 100
=== How to Obtain ===
* '''Earning XP:''' Hitting monsters, casting spells, or engaging in active combat gains XP. Slaying higher difficulty monsters awards more XP.
* Use a '''Leveling Deed''' (e.g. ''Spellbook Leveling Deed'', ''Warrior Book Leveling Deed'') on a normal book of the matching type in your backpack. Requires '''100.0''' in the corresponding skill.
* '''Upgrade Points:''' Each level up grants '''Available Points''' that can be allocated to custom stats.
* '''Drop Rate:''' Leveling Deeds drop with a '''30%''' chance from '''Champion and Peerless bosses''' (see [[Power Scrolls and Boss Loot]]) and can be stored inside a [[Storage Tomes and Cases|Tome of Leveling Deeds]].
* '''Attributes to Upgrade:'''
** HCI (Hit Chance Increase) - Up to +15%
** DCI (Defense Chance Increase) - Up to +15%
** DI (Damage Increase) - Up to +20%
** SSI (Swing Speed Increase) - Up to +10%
** HP Regen (Hit Point Regeneration) - Up to +3
** Stamina Regen (Stamina Regeneration) - Up to +3


=== Progression & Passive Attributes ===
* '''Maximum Level:''' 100 (`level × 150 + 400` XP per level).
* Each level grants attribute points that you invest directly inside the book's Gump menu:
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Book !! Maximum Passive Attributes !! Ability Bar Command
|-
| '''Magery''' (''Leveled Spellbook'') || SDI 20%, LMC 15%, LRC 30%, Mana Regen 3, FC 2, FCR 3 || <code>[MageSpells</code>, <code>[cs</code>
|-
| '''Necromancy''' (''Leveled Book of Necromancy'') || SDI 20%, LMC 15%, LRC 30%, Mana Regen 3, FC 2, FCR 3 || <code>[NecroSpells</code>, <code>[cs</code>
|-
| '''Chivalry''' (''Leveled Book of Chivalry'') || HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, HP Regen 3, Mana Regen 3, LMC 15% || <code>[PaladinSpells</code>, <code>[cs</code>
|-
| '''Bushido''' (''Leveled Book of Bushido'') || HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, Stamina Regen 3, LMC 15% || <code>[SamuraiSpells</code>, <code>[cs</code>
|-
| '''Ninjitsu''' (''Leveled Book of Ninjitsu'') || HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, Stamina Regen 3, LMC 15% || <code>[NinjaSpells</code>, <code>[cs</code>
|-
| '''Warrior''' (''Leveled Book of War'') || HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, HP Regen 3, Stamina Regen 3 || <code>[WarSpells</code>, <code>[ws</code>
|}
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== 2. Level 100 Capstone Ultimate Abilities ==
Reaching '''Level 100''' in any Core Book unlocks its signature 10th Capstone Ultimate ability (90-second cooldown):
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Discipline !! Level 100 Ultimate !! Mana & Cooldown !! Ultimate Effect
|-
| '''Magery''' || '''Mageblood''' || 50 Mana / 90s CD || Surges the caster, party members, and pets within 10 tiles for '''15 seconds''' with '''+20 Intelligence''', '''+10 Mana Regeneration (MR)''', and '''+25% Spell Damage Increase (SDI)''' (includes client Buff Bar icon).
|-
| '''Necromancy''' || '''Ancient Shadow''' || 50 Mana / 90s CD || Summons a terrifying '''Ancient Shadow''' ('''1,000 HP''', 35–48 base damage) for '''60 seconds'''. Pulses a '''12-tile Life Drain Aura''' every 3 seconds that saps health from nearby hostile dungeon monsters.
|-
| '''Chivalry''' || '''Holy Cross''' || 50 Mana / 90s CD || ''No weapon required.'' Raises a radiant cross that '''instantly cures all poison''', restores '''15% Maximum HP''' to the paladin, party members, and pets within 10 tiles, and grants '''+1% Max HP/sec regeneration''' for 10 seconds.
|-
| '''Bushido''' || '''Way of the Shogun''' || 40 Mana / 90s CD || Enters an ancestral martial trance for '''15 seconds''', granting '''+20% Critical Strike Chance''' (deals '''+50% bonus damage''' on proc), '''+15 Defense Chance Increase (DCI)''', and '''+10 Stamina/sec''' recovery.
|-
| '''Ninjitsu''' || '''Shadow Clones''' || 45 Mana / 90s CD || Drops a blinding '''Smoke Veil''' that '''instantly conceals the ninja (Stealth)''', breaks combat lock, and manifests '''2 Shadow Ninja Clones''' in shinobi garb to fight alongside you for '''30 seconds'''.
|-
| '''Book of War''' || '''Wrath of the Warlord''' || 0 Mana / 90s CD || ''PvE Only.'' Slams the ground, dealing massive physical AoE damage and a '''1.5s knockdown stun''' to all monsters within 8 tiles, and grants '''+25% PvE bonus damage''' for 15 seconds (100% PvP safe).
|}
=== Book of War Mechanics & Category Cooldowns ===
* '''Backpack Passives (2H & Dual-Wield Friendly):''' All Book of War passive stats (`HCI`, `DCI`, `SSI`, `HP Regen`, `Stamina Regen`) function directly from your '''backpack''' while wielding two-handed or dual-wield weapons.
* '''DI Cap Bypass:''' Book of War Damage Increase (DI) applies above the standard 100% equipment DI cap and is displayed in your <code>[stats</code> window.
* '''War Cry & Berserker Rage:''' War Cry grants a true '''1.10× (+10%)''' total damage multiplier for 15s. Both War Cry and Berserker Rage display active countdown icons on your client Buff Bar.
* '''Independent Category Cooldowns:''' Using a utility or defensive ability does not lock out offensive strikes (`Utility: 15–45s`, `Offensive: 10–40s`, `Defensive: 30–60s`, `Ultimate: 90s`, with a 1.0s GCD).
=== Unique Book Companion Rule ===
* All book-summoned companions (''Apprentice Magus'', ''Ancient Shadow'', ''Skeletal Vanguard'', ''Warrior Mercenary'', ''Guardian Angel'') share the '''Unique Companion Rule''': summoning a new book companion automatically dismisses any previously active book summon to prevent overlap stacking.
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== 3. Skill Tomes (Level 1–20, Talent Based) ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Tome !! Sold By !! Price !! XP Requirement
|-
| '''Tome of the Grand Maestro''' (Bard) || Bard NPCs || 50,000 gp || 50+ in Musicianship, Provocation, Peacemaking, or Discordance
|-
| '''Tome of Mystic Ascendance''' || Mage & Scribe NPCs || 50,000 gp || 50+ Mysticism
|-
| '''Codex of Nature's Weave''' || Mage & Scribe NPCs || 50,000 gp || 50+ Spellweaving
|}
* '''Blessed:''' Tomes stay in your backpack upon death.
* '''XP Formula:''' `Fame / 100 + MaxHits / 6` (5–350 XP per kill within 24 tiles; doubled during [[Events|Skill Boost]]).
* '''Modern Mastery Gump & Talents:''' Each level grants '''1 Talent Point''' across 6 talents (3 tiers each) inside the redesigned '''Modern Mastery Gump''' (paginated card view with live tier icons, inline descriptions, and one-click '''Reset All Talents''' at any time).
* '''Safe AoE Targeting:''' Bard ''Reverb'' and tome AoEs strictly ignore your own pets, innocent player pets, and [[Zoo Animals]] training targets.
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== 4. Book of Masteries ==
* '''Sold By:''' '''Mage''' and '''Scribe''' NPC vendors in all towns for '''15,000 gp'''.
* '''Function:''' Allows players to activate and switch weapon, barding, and spellcasting Skill Masteries.
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Latest revision as of 01:43, 1 November 2026

Leveled Skill Books & Tomes[edit]

New Hope features custom Leveled Books that gain experience (XP) as you fight and unlock active combat abilities, passive stats, and **Level 100 Capstone Ultimates**. There are two families: the 6 Core Leveled Books (Levels 1–100) and the 3 Skill Tomes (Levels 1–20, talent-based), plus the Book of Masteries.

1. Core Books (Level 1–100)[edit]

How to Obtain[edit]

  • Use a Leveling Deed (e.g. Spellbook Leveling Deed, Warrior Book Leveling Deed) on a normal book of the matching type in your backpack. Requires 100.0 in the corresponding skill.
  • Drop Rate: Leveling Deeds drop with a 30% chance from Champion and Peerless bosses (see Power Scrolls and Boss Loot) and can be stored inside a Tome of Leveling Deeds.

Progression & Passive Attributes[edit]

  • Maximum Level: 100 (`level × 150 + 400` XP per level).
  • Each level grants attribute points that you invest directly inside the book's Gump menu:
Book Maximum Passive Attributes Ability Bar Command
Magery (Leveled Spellbook) SDI 20%, LMC 15%, LRC 30%, Mana Regen 3, FC 2, FCR 3 [MageSpells, [cs
Necromancy (Leveled Book of Necromancy) SDI 20%, LMC 15%, LRC 30%, Mana Regen 3, FC 2, FCR 3 [NecroSpells, [cs
Chivalry (Leveled Book of Chivalry) HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, HP Regen 3, Mana Regen 3, LMC 15% [PaladinSpells, [cs
Bushido (Leveled Book of Bushido) HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, Stamina Regen 3, LMC 15% [SamuraiSpells, [cs
Ninjitsu (Leveled Book of Ninjitsu) HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, Stamina Regen 3, LMC 15% [NinjaSpells, [cs
Warrior (Leveled Book of War) HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, HP Regen 3, Stamina Regen 3 [WarSpells, [ws

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2. Level 100 Capstone Ultimate Abilities[edit]

Reaching Level 100 in any Core Book unlocks its signature 10th Capstone Ultimate ability (90-second cooldown):

Discipline Level 100 Ultimate Mana & Cooldown Ultimate Effect
Magery Mageblood 50 Mana / 90s CD Surges the caster, party members, and pets within 10 tiles for 15 seconds with +20 Intelligence, +10 Mana Regeneration (MR), and +25% Spell Damage Increase (SDI) (includes client Buff Bar icon).
Necromancy Ancient Shadow 50 Mana / 90s CD Summons a terrifying Ancient Shadow (1,000 HP, 35–48 base damage) for 60 seconds. Pulses a 12-tile Life Drain Aura every 3 seconds that saps health from nearby hostile dungeon monsters.
Chivalry Holy Cross 50 Mana / 90s CD No weapon required. Raises a radiant cross that instantly cures all poison, restores 15% Maximum HP to the paladin, party members, and pets within 10 tiles, and grants +1% Max HP/sec regeneration for 10 seconds.
Bushido Way of the Shogun 40 Mana / 90s CD Enters an ancestral martial trance for 15 seconds, granting +20% Critical Strike Chance (deals +50% bonus damage on proc), +15 Defense Chance Increase (DCI), and +10 Stamina/sec recovery.
Ninjitsu Shadow Clones 45 Mana / 90s CD Drops a blinding Smoke Veil that instantly conceals the ninja (Stealth), breaks combat lock, and manifests 2 Shadow Ninja Clones in shinobi garb to fight alongside you for 30 seconds.
Book of War Wrath of the Warlord 0 Mana / 90s CD PvE Only. Slams the ground, dealing massive physical AoE damage and a 1.5s knockdown stun to all monsters within 8 tiles, and grants +25% PvE bonus damage for 15 seconds (100% PvP safe).

Book of War Mechanics & Category Cooldowns[edit]

  • Backpack Passives (2H & Dual-Wield Friendly): All Book of War passive stats (`HCI`, `DCI`, `SSI`, `HP Regen`, `Stamina Regen`) function directly from your backpack while wielding two-handed or dual-wield weapons.
  • DI Cap Bypass: Book of War Damage Increase (DI) applies above the standard 100% equipment DI cap and is displayed in your [stats window.
  • War Cry & Berserker Rage: War Cry grants a true 1.10× (+10%) total damage multiplier for 15s. Both War Cry and Berserker Rage display active countdown icons on your client Buff Bar.
  • Independent Category Cooldowns: Using a utility or defensive ability does not lock out offensive strikes (`Utility: 15–45s`, `Offensive: 10–40s`, `Defensive: 30–60s`, `Ultimate: 90s`, with a 1.0s GCD).

Unique Book Companion Rule[edit]

  • All book-summoned companions (Apprentice Magus, Ancient Shadow, Skeletal Vanguard, Warrior Mercenary, Guardian Angel) share the Unique Companion Rule: summoning a new book companion automatically dismisses any previously active book summon to prevent overlap stacking.

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3. Skill Tomes (Level 1–20, Talent Based)[edit]

Tome Sold By Price XP Requirement
Tome of the Grand Maestro (Bard) Bard NPCs 50,000 gp 50+ in Musicianship, Provocation, Peacemaking, or Discordance
Tome of Mystic Ascendance Mage & Scribe NPCs 50,000 gp 50+ Mysticism
Codex of Nature's Weave Mage & Scribe NPCs 50,000 gp 50+ Spellweaving
  • Blessed: Tomes stay in your backpack upon death.
  • XP Formula: `Fame / 100 + MaxHits / 6` (5–350 XP per kill within 24 tiles; doubled during Skill Boost).
  • Modern Mastery Gump & Talents: Each level grants 1 Talent Point across 6 talents (3 tiers each) inside the redesigned Modern Mastery Gump (paginated card view with live tier icons, inline descriptions, and one-click Reset All Talents at any time).
  • Safe AoE Targeting: Bard Reverb and tome AoEs strictly ignore your own pets, innocent player pets, and Zoo Animals training targets.

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4. Book of Masteries[edit]

  • Sold By: Mage and Scribe NPC vendors in all towns for 15,000 gp.
  • Function: Allows players to activate and switch weapon, barding, and spellcasting Skill Masteries.
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