games-ps2 drakan-the ancients gates User Manual
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Health Regained —The percentage of total health regained after casting.
(Used only for Rejuvenate.)
Mana Cost — Percentage of Rynn’s total mana required to cast spell.
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As Rynn gains combat experience, skill levels
can increase allowing her to use stronger
weapons and magic. Each skill begins at 1
and can reach a maximum of 8.
Experience Level
As Rynn wins battles, her experience meter begins to fill. When it reaches its
peak, Rynn’s experience level increases by one point and her health is restored
to maximum. She also wins a skill point that can be used to increase any one
of her three skills.
Assigning Skill Points
To assign unused skill points to one of the skills: Press the Directional button
UP/DOWN to highlight the skill you want to increase, and press the Directional
button LEFT/RIGHT to increase or decrease the skill.
When you attempt to exit the Skills screen, a prompt will appear asking if
you want to make these skills permanent. You can select NO to return to the
Skills screen and reassign the skill points. Once the skill points have been
assigned, you cannot take them away.
Note: Rynn will maintain a minimum of 1 point for each skill.
Melee Skill
Melee skill is the ability to use hand weapons such as the sword, axe or club.
Archer Skill
Rynn can use stronger and more lethal bows and arrows.
Magic Skill
Increased magical skill makes it possible to cast powerful spells and Rynn’s
mana will increase at a faster rate with each skill point.
Skill Points Unspent
This shows the number of skill points that are unused and available.
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Hot Slot
The Hot Slot allows you to quickly equip a weapon or other item without
opening the Weapons/Items screen. To place a weapon in a hot slot:
1. Open the Items Menu. On the Weapons/Items screen, highlight the
weapon or item you want to “hot slot”.
2. Press the ≈ button. A small triangle appears above and to the right of
the weapon.
When you want to select the weapon during your quest, press the R1 button
to quickly cycle through all hot-slotted weapons or items to the one you
want. Then press the √ button to EQUIP the weapon.
To remove a weapon from the Hot Slot, open the Items Menu. On the
Weapons/Items screen, highlight the item you want to remove and press
the ≈ button.
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Spells that you purchase and learn are stored here. You may cast spells
from within this screen or have Rynn cast the spell with the screen closed
from within the game. From the Spells screen, select the spell and press
the √ button to summon a spell. See “Spell Casting” on page 21 for specific
spell casting instructions.
Spells Statistics
Press the Directional buttons to select a spell. The casting pattern for that
spell will appear in the area below and to the right. Detailed information
about the spell will be displayed in the left-hand box:
Spell Level —The power level of the spell you currently have selected.
Skill Needed —The magic skill required to cast the spell.
Damage —The amount of damage the spell inflicts.
Duration —The number of seconds the spell will remain active.
(Used only for Fear, Clone and Speed.)
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