Properly allocating your attribute points (Health, Magicka, Stamina) and skill points is fundamental to creating an effective build. As you level up, you'll gain attribute points and skill points. Attribute points are spent in your character sheet ('C' on PC) and directly increase your maximum Health, Magicka, or Stamina. For most damage dealers, you'll want to put all 64 points into your primary resource (Magicka for Magicka DPS, Stamina for Stamina DPS). Tanks typically split points between Health and their primary resource, while healers usually go all into Magicka. Skill points are earned from leveling up, completing quests, finding Skyshards, and completing public dungeons. They are spent in your Skills menu ('K' on PC) to unlock and morph abilities, as well as activate passive skills. Prioritize your main class abilities, weapon skills, and relevant guild skills (Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Undaunted). invest in crafting passives if you plan to craft. You can respec both attribute and skill points at any time for a gold cost at shrines in major cities.
Attribute Allocation Guidelines:
- Magicka DPS/Healer: All 64 points into Magicka.
- Stamina DPS: All 64 points into Stamina.
- Tank: A mix of Health and your primary resource (e.g., 30 Health / 34 Stamina for a Stamina Tank).
Skill Point Prioritization:
- Your main damage/healing/tanking abilities and their morphs.
- Key passive abilities from your class, weapon, and armor skill lines.
- Relevant guild passives (e.g., Undaunted Mettle for all roles).
- Crafting passives (if you plan to craft seriously).
- Utility skills like movement abilities or crowd control.