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== Leveled Skill Books ==
== Leveled Skill Books ==
New Hope Shard introduces custom '''Leveled Spellbooks and Combat Books'''. These books gain Experience Points (XP) when players actively participate in combat or spellcasting, allowing players to level them up and spend points to unlock powerful attributes.
New Hope features custom '''Leveled Books'''. They gain experience (XP) while you fight with them and become stronger as they level up. There are two families: the 6 '''core books''' (level 1-100) and the 3 '''Skill Tomes''' (level 1-20, talent based).


=== 1. Book Categories ===
== Core Books (Level 1-100) ==
The following leveling books are available in game:
=== How to get one ===
* '''Book of War (Warrior Book):''' Levels up through melee/ranged weapon combat.
* Use a '''Leveling Deed''' (e.g. ''Spellbook Leveling Deed'') on a normal book of the same type in your backpack. You need '''100.0''' in the matching skill.
* '''Spellbook (Magery Book):''' Levels up through casting Magery spells.
* Leveling Deeds drop with a '''30%''' chance from '''Champion and Peerless bosses''' (see [[Power Scrolls and Boss Loot]]).
* '''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.
* '''Bard Tome:''' Levels up through barding masteries and musical songs.
* '''Mystic Book:''' Levels up through Mysticism spellcasting.
* '''Spellweaving Book:''' Levels up through arcanist weaving spells.


=== 2. Leveling & Attributes ===
=== Leveling ===
* '''Maximum Level:''' 100
* '''Maximum Level:''' 100
* '''Earning XP:''' Slaying monsters and using active abilities awards experience towards your book.
* '''XP needed for the next level:''' <code>level × 150 + 400</code>
* '''Upgrade Points:''' Each level up grants '''Available Points''' that can be allocated to custom stats via the book's gump interface.
* Each level grants points that you spend on the book's attributes in its gump.
* '''Rank titles:''' Adept (21+), Warlock (41+), Master (61+), ArchMage (81+). Chivalry uses Defender / Knight / Crusader / Templar.


; 🧙 Magical Book Attributes (Magery, Necromancy, Chivalry, Mysticism, Spellweaving):
=== Attributes (maximum values) ===
* '''Spell Damage Increase (SDI):''' Up to +20%
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
* '''Lower Mana Cost (LMC):''' Up to +15%
! Book !! Attributes
* '''Lower Reagent Cost (LRC):''' Up to +30%
|-
* '''Mana Regeneration (MR):''' Up to +3
| '''Magery''' / '''Necromancy''' || SDI 20%, LMC 15%, LRC 30%, Mana Regen 3, FC 2, FCR 3
* '''Faster Casting (FC):''' Up to +2
|-
* '''Faster Cast Recovery (FCR):''' Up to +3
| '''Chivalry''' || HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, HP Regen 3, Mana Regen 3, LMC 15%
|-
| '''Bushido''' / '''Ninjitsu''' || HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, Stamina Regen 3, LMC 15%
|-
| '''Book of War''' || HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, HP Regen 3, Stamina Regen 3
|}


; ⚔️ Combat & Warrior Book Attributes (Book of War, Bushido, Ninjitsu):
=== Ability Gumps ===
* '''Hit Chance Increase (HCI):''' Up to +15%
Every core book unlocks a bar of 10 special abilities (cooldowns 5-60 seconds):
* '''Defense Chance Increase (DCI):''' Up to +15%
{| class="wikitable"
* '''Damage Increase (DI):''' Up to +20%
! Book !! Command
* '''Swing Speed Increase (SSI):''' Up to +10%
|-
* '''Hit Point Regeneration (HPR):''' Up to +3
| Magery || <code>[MageSpells</code>, <code>[cs</code>, <code>[ca</code>
* '''Stamina Regeneration (SR):''' Up to +3
|-
| Necromancy || <code>[NecroSpells</code>
|-
| Chivalry || <code>[PaladinSpells</code>
|-
| Bushido || <code>[SamuraiSpells</code>
|-
| Ninjitsu || <code>[NinjaSpells</code>
|-
| Book of War || <code>[WarSpells</code>
|}
 
== Skill Tomes (Level 1-20) ==
{| 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 and Scribe NPCs || 50,000 gp || 50+ Mysticism
|-
| '''Codex of Nature's Weave''' || Mage and Scribe NPCs || 50,000 gp || 50+ Spellweaving
|}
* Tomes are '''blessed'''. Keep the tome in your hand or backpack.
* '''XP per kill:''' <code>Fame / 100 + MaxHits / 6</code>, between 5 and 350. You must be within '''24 tiles''' of the kill. XP is '''doubled''' during [[Events|Skill Boost]].
* '''XP to next level:''' <code>level × 150 + 350</code>
* '''Talents:''' every level gives '''1 talent point'''. Each tome has 6 talents with 3 tiers (1 point per tier). Double-click the tome to open the talent window. '''Reset''' is free.
 
=== Tome of the Grand Maestro (Bard) talents ===
* '''Ensemble:''' +5 / 10 / 15% damage for the bard, pets and party members within 18 tiles.
* '''Perfect Pitch:''' barding difficulty −5 / −10 / −15 (Peacemaking, Provocation, Discordance).
* '''Reverb:''' every 2.5 s deals 10 / 20 / 35 damage (50% physical / 50% energy) to peaced or discorded enemies inside your aura.
* '''Harmonic Resonance:''' aura radius 12 + 2 per tier (max 18 tiles).
* '''Maestro's Anthem:''' +5 / 10 / 15 Str, Dex, Int and all resists for you, your party and your pets in the aura. If several bards play, the '''strongest anthem wins'''.
* '''Refrain:''' ''coming soon''.
 
=== Tome of Mystic Ascendance talents ===
Nether Surge, Colossus Affinity (+10 / 20 / 30%), Mystic Efficiency, Astral Reagents, Nether Velocity, Cleansing Stone (+15 / 30 / 45% Healing Stone).
* Book stats grow with level and talents: SDI up to 35%, LMC up to 18%, LRC up to 25%, FC 1 (level 10 or Nether Velocity tier 2), FCR up to 3.
 
=== Codex of Nature's Weave talents ===
Nature's Wrath, Word of Death Execute, Arcane Efficiency, Druidic Gift, Fey / Fiend Mastery (+15% per tier to summoned fey/fiends), Reaper Ascendance.


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Revision as of 20:15, 3 October 2026

Leveled Skill Books

New Hope features custom Leveled Books. They gain experience (XP) while you fight with them and become stronger as they level up. There are two families: the 6 core books (level 1-100) and the 3 Skill Tomes (level 1-20, talent based).

Core Books (Level 1-100)

How to get one

  • Use a Leveling Deed (e.g. Spellbook Leveling Deed) on a normal book of the same type in your backpack. You need 100.0 in the matching skill.
  • Leveling Deeds drop with a 30% chance from Champion and Peerless bosses (see Power Scrolls and Boss Loot).

Leveling

  • Maximum Level: 100
  • XP needed for the next level: level × 150 + 400
  • Each level grants points that you spend on the book's attributes in its gump.
  • Rank titles: Adept (21+), Warlock (41+), Master (61+), ArchMage (81+). Chivalry uses Defender / Knight / Crusader / Templar.

Attributes (maximum values)

Book Attributes
Magery / Necromancy SDI 20%, LMC 15%, LRC 30%, Mana Regen 3, FC 2, FCR 3
Chivalry HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, HP Regen 3, Mana Regen 3, LMC 15%
Bushido / Ninjitsu HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, Stamina Regen 3, LMC 15%
Book of War HCI 15%, DCI 15%, DI 20%, SSI 10%, HP Regen 3, Stamina Regen 3

Ability Gumps

Every core book unlocks a bar of 10 special abilities (cooldowns 5-60 seconds):

Book Command
Magery [MageSpells, [cs, [ca
Necromancy [NecroSpells
Chivalry [PaladinSpells
Bushido [SamuraiSpells
Ninjitsu [NinjaSpells
Book of War [WarSpells

Skill Tomes (Level 1-20)

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 and Scribe NPCs 50,000 gp 50+ Mysticism
Codex of Nature's Weave Mage and Scribe NPCs 50,000 gp 50+ Spellweaving
  • Tomes are blessed. Keep the tome in your hand or backpack.
  • XP per kill: Fame / 100 + MaxHits / 6, between 5 and 350. You must be within 24 tiles of the kill. XP is doubled during Skill Boost.
  • XP to next level: level × 150 + 350
  • Talents: every level gives 1 talent point. Each tome has 6 talents with 3 tiers (1 point per tier). Double-click the tome to open the talent window. Reset is free.

Tome of the Grand Maestro (Bard) talents

  • Ensemble: +5 / 10 / 15% damage for the bard, pets and party members within 18 tiles.
  • Perfect Pitch: barding difficulty −5 / −10 / −15 (Peacemaking, Provocation, Discordance).
  • Reverb: every 2.5 s deals 10 / 20 / 35 damage (50% physical / 50% energy) to peaced or discorded enemies inside your aura.
  • Harmonic Resonance: aura radius 12 + 2 per tier (max 18 tiles).
  • Maestro's Anthem: +5 / 10 / 15 Str, Dex, Int and all resists for you, your party and your pets in the aura. If several bards play, the strongest anthem wins.
  • Refrain: coming soon.

Tome of Mystic Ascendance talents

Nether Surge, Colossus Affinity (+10 / 20 / 30%), Mystic Efficiency, Astral Reagents, Nether Velocity, Cleansing Stone (+15 / 30 / 45% Healing Stone).

  • Book stats grow with level and talents: SDI up to 35%, LMC up to 18%, LRC up to 25%, FC 1 (level 10 or Nether Velocity tier 2), FCR up to 3.

Codex of Nature's Weave talents

Nature's Wrath, Word of Death Execute, Arcane Efficiency, Druidic Gift, Fey / Fiend Mastery (+15% per tier to summoned fey/fiends), Reaper Ascendance.

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