In this Star Trek Online Guide “The Engines Cannae Take It!” shed some light on the Skills system found within STO.
Your captain’s skills are one of the most important aspects of your character in Star Trek: Online, both in terms of how effective you are in combat and in distinguishing your character from others. Although all captains of the same class share the same innate abilities, and all characters have access to the same bridge officer abilities, ships and weapons, how well your character performs with each of those abilities, ships and weapons is primarily determined by your captain’s skills.
This article takes a closer look at how the STO skills system works, examines the numbers behind it and discusses some of the implications of both for character progression and skill builds. An understanding of these areas should help you to get the best out of your abilities, ships and weapons and to make informed decisions about how to spend your skill points to create the kind of character you want to play.
Please note that this article assumes a basic understanding of the STOcharacter system, as described in the Character Basics guide. It’s recommended that new readers familiarise themselves with that information before continuing, particularly the sections on Skills, Abilitiesand Bridge Officers.
Index
- How Skills Work: Stats and Bonuses
(Updated 11 Feb 2010: Clarified weapon damage bonuses) - Examining the Numbers
- Build Implications
(Updated 11 Feb 2010: Added ‘One for All, Not All for One’)
Read the entire Skills: The Numbers Guide Here.
