As your characters gain experience points (EXP) from battles, they will level up. Leveling up increases their core stats like HP, MP, Strength, Agility, and Wisdom. More importantly, each level up also grants Skill Points. These Skill Points are crucial for customizing your characters and unlocking new spells, abilities, and stat bonuses.
Each character has several distinct skill trees: Swords, Spears, Boomerangs, Axes, Fisticuffs, and Character-specific skills (e.g., Jessica's Staves, Yangus's Scythes). Investing Skill Points into these trees will unlock new attacks, passive stat boosts, and powerful spells. For example, investing in Swords for the Hero will unlock stronger sword techniques, while investing in Fisticuffs will grant unarmed combat abilities. It's important to plan your skill point allocation carefully, as they are a limited resource. While some skills are universally useful, others might be more situational. Consider what role you want each character to play in your party (e.g., damage dealer, healer, support) and allocate points accordingly. Don't spread your points too thin; it's often more effective to focus on one or two skill trees per character to unlock their most powerful abilities sooner. You can view your characters' skill trees and allocate points from the 'Status' menu.