This page is taken from the in-game tutorial which you can access by pressing F1 from within the game.
Leveling Up[edit]
As you adventure in Tamriel your character will acquire experience by exploring, killing monsters, and completing quests.
♦ Your experience can be tracked using the level progression bar in the upper left hand corner of the Character Windows
♦ To access the Character Windows Press (Tj
♦ When you acquire enough experience your character will advance to the next level
♦ Each time you gain a level you will be granted one Stat Point and one Skill Point to spend
♦ Press the [c] key to access the Character Window to spend Stat Points
♦ Press the [k] key to access the Skills Window to spend Skill Points
Stats[edit]
The Stats Menu gives you the ability to customize and view your character's Health, Magicka, and Stamina attributes. When you have an Attribute Point available to spend, press the Not Bound key to access the Stats Menu. When you decide which attribute you wish to improve, press the plus symbol beneath that attribute. When you are finished, press the Not Bound key to commit the point.
Skills[edit]
The Skills Menu gives you the ability to customize and view your characters progression in the various skill lines available to you.
These skill lines are listed under various categories displayed on the left side of the Skills Menu. Select one of these skill lines to reveal the abilities contained within it.
When you have a Skill Point available to spend, access the Skills Menu by pressing the K key. The abilities that are currently available for purchase will have a plus sign next to their ability icon. To spend a Skill Point to purchase an ability, simply click the plus symbol, then press the E key to confirm that you wish to unlock that ability.
Advancement[edit]
There are many different skill lines available, based on your character's class and racial background, commonly equipped weapons and armor, and even your participation in Tamriel's trade guilds. Using specific weapons, equipment and abilities, and joining trade guilds will allow you to gain experience in the Skill Lines associated with them.
For example, wearing heavy armor as you adventure will increase your Heavy Armor Skill. Slaying enemies with a two handed weapon will increase your Two Handed Weapon.
Veteran Ranks[edit]
Veteran Ranks allow players to explore additional content once they've reached level 50. You will notice your Experience Bar has been replaced with a Veteran Bar to keep track of your Veteran Rank. To fill your Veteran Bar you will need to gain Veteran Points by completing Veteran Rank objectives, and participating in PVP and Group Dungeons.
