Spell Casting Skill

Increases the spell casting success and reduces the mana cost of abjuration spells. Also, incurs a saving throw penalty.

Abjuration spells are non-somatic. They do not get spell casting penalty from wearing heavy armor.

Effect

Skill Level Skill Slots to Advance Training to Advance Spell Success Bonus Spell Success Bonus / Experience Level Spell Cost Discount Saving Throw Modifier
Unskilled     +0% +0.25% +10% +3
Basic 1 20 +100% +0.50% +0% +0
Skilled 1 80 +200% +0.75% -10% -3
Expert 2 180 +300% +1.00% -20% -6
Master 2 320 +400% +1.25% -30% -9
Grand Master 3 500 +500% +1.50% -40% -12

Always Advanceable At Experience Levels

Additionally, the abjuration spell skill can always be advanced to a next level at certain experience levels, which depend on the starting level of the skill.

Skill Level When Starts at Unskilled When Starts at Basic When Starts at Skilled
Basic 3    
Skilled 7 4  
Expert 13 9 5
Master 21 16 11
Grand Master 31 25 19