All Races in Atlyss, and their starting skills

Races in Atlyss are one of the most important aspects of your character. Your character’s race not only determines your character’s visual appearance but also their initial skills. They are special attacks and abilities that can help you survive the initial stretch of the game and reach level 10 when you will get to choose your class and gain more power sets of skills.

In this guide, we have shared all the available races in Atlyss, their initial skills, and more.

What are the starting skills of all the races in Atlyss?

all initial skills for each race in Atlyss (Image via KisSoft)

Here are all the races in Atlyss and their starting skills:

Race	Looks like	Starting Skill	Description
Imp	Demon	Siphon Leech	Fires a draining projectile that creates eldritch leeches on the target, restoring health to the caster as the leeches inflict damage.
Poon	Mammal	Leg Up	Provides a speed boost along with increased evasion, enhancing agility in combat.
Kubold	Reptilian	Alacrity	Grants a clearcast effect, making the next ability cost-free and instant, requiring no mana, stamina, or health.
Byrdle	Bird	Inner Focus	Ensures the next attack lands as a critical hit, offering a guaranteed 100% chance.
Chang	Rodent	Sturdy	Applies a buff that negates knockback effects and automatically blocks incoming attacks.

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Where can you get more skills in Atlyss?

In Atlyss, your starting skill is determined by your chosen race, and it cannot be changed during character creation. However, you can acquire additional skills as you progressm even before you get to choose your class. Here’s how you can do it:

Skill Scrolls

Skill Scrolls are the key to unlocking new abilities. They allow you to acquire skills beyond your race's starting ability.

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How to Obtain Skill Scrolls:

Purchase from NPCs: Certain vendors in towns or settlements sell Skill Scrolls.
Enemy Drops: Defeating specific enemies can reward you with Skill Scrolls as loot.
Quest Rewards: Completing quests often provides rewards, including Skill Scrolls or the Crowns needed to buy them.

Skill Scroll Pool:

Divine
Execute
Fireball
Life Tap
Recall
Recovery
Rock Toss
Spire
Spread Shot

Before unlocking a new skill, make sure your character meets the level requirement for the specific skill. Levels unlock new skill slots and enable you to learn more advanced abilities. If you’re unhappy with your current build or skill allocation, you can reset your skills with a Tome of Unlearning.