The Skills in Pillars of Eternity ("Project Eternity")

The Skill System is a gameplay mechanic in Pillars of Eternity.

Description[edit]

Skills allow your character to perform specialized actions like scouting, detecting traps, picking locks, or reading scrolls.

They can also be used to overcome obstacles in conversations and scripted interactions.

Skills will advance is your characters gain level, but items and other bonuses can also increase skills.

List of Skills[edit]

There are five different primary skills in Pillars of Eternity:

Stealth
Stealth
Athletics
Athletics
Lore
Lore
Mechanics
Mechanics
Survival
Survival

Strategy Guide/Tips[edit]

  • Some classes get bonus to certain skills at character creation
  • Some classes have an inherent skill modifier for certain skills related to their class
  • When you level up you get skill points to spend to improve your skills.