Navigating the skill system in Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor is crucial for creating a powerful and well-rounded party. This comprehensive guide provides detailed charts outlining which classes can learn, master, and grandmaster each skill, allowing you to optimize your character builds and dominate the game.
Magic Skills
Magic is a potent force in Might and Magic VII, offering a wide array of offensive, defensive, and utility spells. Understanding which classes have access to which schools of magic is essential for party composition.
| CLASS | Fire | Water | Air | Earth | Spirit | Mind | Body | Dark | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cavalier | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Champion | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Black Knight | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| THIEF | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rogue | B | B | B | B | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spy | B | B | B | B | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assassin | B | B | B | B | – | – | – | – | – |
| MONK | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Initiate | – | – | – | – | B | B | B | – | – |
| Master | – | – | – | – | E | E | E | – | – |
| Ninja | – | – | – | – | B | B | B | – | – |
| PALADIN | – | – | – | – | B | B | B | – | – |
| Crusader | – | – | – | – | E | E | E | – | – |
| Hero | – | – | – | – | M | M | M | – | B |
| Villain | – | – | – | – | M | M | M | B | – |
| ARCHER | B | B | B | B | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warrior Mage | E | E | E | E | – | – | – | – | – |
| Master Archer | M | M | M | M | – | – | – | B | – |
| Sniper | M | M | M | M | – | – | – | B | – |
| RANGER | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | – | – |
| Hunter | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | – | – |
| Ranger Lord | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | – | – |
| Bounty Hunter | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | – | – |
| CLERIC | – | – | – | – | E | E | E | – | – |
| Priest | – | – | – | – | M | M | M | – | – |
| Priest of Light | – | – | – | – | GM | GM | GM | – | GM |
| Priest of Dark | – | – | – | – | GM | GM | GM | GM | – |
| DRUID | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | – | – |
| Great Druid | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | – | – |
| Arch Druid | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | – | – |
| Warlock | M | M | M | M | M | M | M | – | – |
| SORCERER | E | E | E | E | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wizard | M | M | M | M | – | – | – | – | – |
| Archmage | GM | GM | GM | GM | – | – | – | – | GM |
| Lich | GM | GM | GM | GM | – | – | – | GM | – |
Legend:
-: Cannot learn the skill.B: Can learn the skill at Basic level.E: Can learn the skill at Expert level.M: Can master the skill.GM: Can grandmaster the skill.
Combat Skills
Proficiency in combat skills dictates a character’s effectiveness in battle. Choosing the right weapon and armor skills is crucial for survival.
| CLASS | Sword | Axe | Staff | Spear | Dagger | Bow | Mace | Unarmed | Leather | Chain | Plate | Shield | Dodge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT | M | M | E | M | E | E | M | E | M | M | M | M | E |
| Cavalier | M | M | E | M | E | E | M | E | M | M | M | M | E |
| Champion | GM | M | E | GM | E | E | M | E | M | M | GM | GM | E |
| Black Knight | GM | M | E | GM | E | E | M | E | M | M | GM | GM | E |
| THIEF | M | – | – | – | M | E | E | E | M | E | – | B | M |
| Rogue | M | – | – | – | M | E | E | E | M | E | – | B | M |
| Spy | M | – | – | – | GM | E | E | E | GM | E | – | B | M |
| Assassin | M | – | – | – | GM | E | E | E | GM | E | – | B | M |
| MONK | E | – | M | E | E | B | – | M | M | – | – | – | M |
| Initiate | E | – | M | E | E | B | – | M | M | – | – | – | M |
| Master | E | – | GM | E | E | B | – | GM | M | – | – | – | GM |
| Ninja | E | – | GM | E | E | B | – | GM | M | – | – | – | GM |
| PALADIN | M | E | B | E | E | E | M | B | E | E | M | M | B |
| Crusader | M | E | B | E | E | E | M | B | E | E | M | M | B |
| Hero | M | E | B | E | E | E | GM | B | E | E | M | GM | B |
| Villain | M | E | B | E | E | E | GM | B | E | E | M | GM | B |
| ARCHER | E | E | B | M | E | M | – | B | M | M | – | – | E |
| Warrior Mage | E | E | B | M | E | M | – | B | M | M | – | – | E |
| Master Archer | E | E | B | M | E | GM | – | B | M | GM | – | – | E |
| Sniper | E | E | B | M | E | GM | – | B | M | GM | – | – | E |
| RANGER | E | M | B | E | E | M | – | B | M | M | – | E | E |
| Hunter | E | M | B | E | E | M | – | B | M | M | – | E | E |
| Ranger Lord | E | GM | B | E | E | M | – | B | M | M | – | E | E |
| Bounty Hunter | E | GM | B | E | E | M | – | B | M | M | – | E | E |
| CLERIC | – | – | B | – | – | E | M | – | E | E | – | M | – |
| Priest | – | – | B | – | – | E | M | – | E | E | – | M | – |
| Priest of Light | – | – | B | – | – | E | M | – | E | E | – | M | – |
| Priest of Dark | – | – | B | – | – | E | M | – | E | E | – | M | – |
| DRUID | – | – | B | – | M | E | E | – | E | – | – | E | – |
| Great Druid | – | – | B | – | M | E | E | – | E | – | – | E | – |
| Arch Druid | – | – | B | – | M | E | E | – | E | – | – | E | – |
| Warlock | – | – | B | – | M | E | E | – | E | – | – | E | – |
| SORCERER | – | – | M | – | E | B | – | – | E | – | – | – | – |
| Wizard | – | – | M | – | E | B | – | – | E | – | – | – | – |
| Archmage | – | – | M | – | E | B | – | – | E | – | – | – | – |
| Lich | – | – | M | – | E | B | – | – | E | – | – | – | – |
Miscellaneous Skills
These skills cover a variety of utility functions, from identifying items to crafting potions.
| CLASS | Disarm Trap | Perception | Merchant | Learning | Meditation | Body Building | ID Item | Repair Item | ID Monster | Stealing | Alchemy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT | B | E | E | B | – | M | – | M | – | M | – |
| Cavalier | B | E | E | B | – | M | – | M | – | M | – |
| Champion | B | E | E | B | – | GM | – | GM | – | GM | – |
| Black Knight | B | E | E | B | – | GM | – | GM | – | GM | – |
| THIEF | M | M | M | E | – | E | M | B | – | M | M |
| Rogue | M | M | M | E | – | E | M | B | – | M | M |
| Spy | GM | M | M | E | – | E | M | B | – | M | GM |
| Assassin | GM | M | M | E | – | E | M | B | – | M | GM |
| MONK | B | E | – | M | – | M | – | – | E | M | B |
| Initiate | E | E | – | M | – | M | – | – | E | M | B |
| Master | E | E | – | GM | – | GM | – | – | E | M | B |
| Ninja | M | E | – | GM | – | GM | – | – | E | M | E |
| PALADIN | – | B | E | B | E | M | – | M | – | E | – |
| Crusader | – | B | E | B | E | M | – | M | – | E | – |
| Hero | – | B | E | B | E | M | – | GM | – | E | – |
| Villain | – | B | E | B | E | M | – | GM | – | E | – |
| ARCHER | E | M | E | M | E | E | – | E | – | E | – |
| Warrior Mage | E | M | E | M | E | E | – | E | – | E | – |
| Master Archer | E | GM | E | M | E | E | – | E | – | E | – |
| Sniper | E | GM | E | M | E | E | – | E | – | E | – |
| RANGER | E | M | B | E | B | E | B | B | M | E | E |
| Hunter | E | M | B | E | B | E | B | B | M | E | E |
| Ranger Lord | E | M | B | E | B | E | B | B | GM | E | E |
| Bounty Hunter | E | M | B | E | B | E | B | B | GM | E | E |
| CLERIC | – | E | M | M | M | B | – | M | E | – | – |
| Priest | – | E | M | M | M | B | – | M | E | – | – |
| Priest of Light | – | E | GM | M | M | B | – | M | E | – | – |
| Priest of Dark | – | E | GM | M | M | B | – | M | E | – | – |
| DRUID | – | E | E | M | M | – | E | – | E | B | – |
| Great Druid | – | E | E | M | M | – | E | – | E | B | – |
| Arch Druid | – | E | E | M | GM | – | E | – | E | B | – |
| Warlock | – | E | E | M | GM | – | E | – | E | B | – |
| SORCERER | – | E | B | M | M | – | M | E | M | – | M |
| Wizard | – | E | B | M | M | – | M | E | M | – | M |
| Archmage | – | E | B | M | M | – | GM | E | GM | – | M |
| Lich | – | E | B | M | M | – | GM | E | GM | – | M |
Class: Spell and Hit Points
This table outlines the starting Hit Points (HP), Spell Points (SP), and HP/SP gained per level for each class. These stats are vital for determining a character’s survivability and magical prowess.
| Class | Starting Values | Hit Points Per Level | Spell Points Per Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hit | Spell | First | |
| Points | Points | Base | |
| Knight | 40 | 0 | 5 |
| Thief | 35 | 0 | 4 |
| Monk | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Paladin | 30 | 5 | 4 |
| Archer | 30 | 5 | 3 |
| Ranger | 30 | 0 | 4 |
| Cleric | 25 | 10 | 2 |
| Druid | 20 | 10 | 2 |
| Sorcerer | 20 | 15 | 2 |
Race: Starting Attributes
Each race possesses unique starting attributes, influencing their strengths and weaknesses.
| Attributes | Human | Elf | Goblin | Dwarf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min Start Max | Min Start Max | Min Start Max | Min Start Max | |
| Might | 9 11 25 | 5 *7 15 | 12 ~14 30 | 12 ~14 30 |
| Intellect | 9 11 25 | 12 ~14 30 | 5 *7 15 | 9 11 25 |
| Personality | 9 11 25 | 9 11 25 | 5 *7 15 | 9 11 25 |
| Endurance | 7 9 25 | 5 *7 15 | 9 11 25 | 12 ~14 30 |
| Accuracy | 9 11 25 | 12 ~14 30 | 9 11 25 | 5 *7 15 |
| Speed | 9 11 25 | 9 11 25 | 12 ~14 30 | 5 *7 15 |
| Luck | 7 9 25 | 7 9 20 | 7 9 20 | 7 9 20 |
*Attribute requires 2 points to raise by one. Going below initial value adds 1/2 point to pool
~Attribute raises by 2 for each point spent. Going below initial value adds 2 points to pool.
By strategically allocating skill points and choosing the right promotions, you can forge a party of legendary heroes ready to face any challenge in Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor.
