DOS2:Character creation - Revision history

Alex at 20:02, 22 May 2026

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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Warfare}} \|\| Increases all physical damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Warfare}} \|\| Increases all physical damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Dual Wielding}} \|\| Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Dual Wielding}} \|\| Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
	\|Combat
	\|Weapons
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons

Alex at 20:01, 22 May 2026

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	~~{{Stub}}~~
	'''Character creation''' occurs at the beginning of each new save. The player can select one of six {{DOS2\|Origins\|origin characters}} or create a custom character.		'''Character creation''' occurs at the beginning of each new save. The player can select one of six {{DOS2\|Origins\|origin characters}} or create a custom character.

Meandmypillows at 19:19, 21 May 2026

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	=== Talents ===		=== Talents ===
	{{hatnote\|Main article: {{DOS2\|Talents}}}}		{{hatnote\|Main article: {{DOS2\|Talents}}}}

			=== Tags ===
			{{hatnote\|Main article: {{DOS2\|Tags}}}}

	[[Category:Character creation in DOS2]]		[[Category:Character creation in DOS2]]
	[[Category:Gameplay mechanics in DOS2]]		[[Category:Gameplay mechanics in DOS2]]

Meandmypillows: /* Abilities */

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Abilities

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	! Name !! class="unsortable"\|Description !! Category !! Sub-category		! Name !! class="unsortable"\|Description !! Category !! Sub-category
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Warfare~~}} \|\| Increases all ~~physical~~ damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Aerotheurge}} \|\| Increases all air damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Geomancer}} \|\| Increases all poison and earth damage dealt, and any physical armour restoration caused \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Huntsman}} \|\| Increases damage bonus when attacking from high ground \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Huntsman}} \|\| Increases damage bonus when attacking from high ground \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Scoundrel}} \|\| Increases movement speed and critical modifier \|\| Combat \|\| Skills~~
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Pyrokinetic}} \|\| Increases all fire damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Hydrosophist}} \|\| Increases all water damage dealt, and any vitality healing or magic armour restoration caused \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Hydrosophist}} \|\| Increases all water damage dealt, and any vitality healing or magic armour restoration caused \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Aerotheurge}} \|\| Increases all air damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills~~
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Geomancer}} \|\| Increases all poison and earth damage dealt, and any physical armour restoration caused \|\| Combat \|\| Skills~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Necromancer}} \|\| Heals the user whenever damage is dealt directly to vitality \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Necromancer}} \|\| Heals the user whenever damage is dealt directly to vitality \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Summoning~~}} \|\| ~~Increases vitality, damage, physical armour and magic armour of summons and totems~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Polymorph}} \|\| Provides 1 free attribute point per point invested \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Polymorph~~}} \|\| ~~Provides 1 free attribute point per point invested~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Pyrokinetic}} \|\| Increases all fire damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Single-Handed~~}} \|\| Increases ~~damage~~ and ~~accuracy when using a single-handed weapon with a shield or empty off-hand~~ \|\| Combat \|\| ~~Weapons~~		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Scoundrel}} \|\| Increases movement speed and critical modifier \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Two-Handed~~}} \|\| Increases damage and ~~critical multiplier when using two-handed melee weapons~~ \|\| Combat \|\| ~~Weapons~~		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Summoning}} \|\| Increases vitality, damage, physical armour and magic armour of summons and totems \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Ranged~~}} \|\| Increases damage ~~and critical chance when using bows and crossbows~~ \|\| Combat \|\| ~~Weapons~~		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Warfare}} \|\| Increases all physical damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Dual Wielding}} \|\| Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Dual Wielding}} \|\| Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons
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	\|Weapons		\|Weapons
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Retribution~~}} \|\| ~~Reflects received~~ damage ~~to attacker~~ \|\| Combat \|\| ~~Defence~~		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Single-Handed}} \|\| Increases damage and accuracy when using a single-handed weapon with a shield or empty off-hand \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Two-Handed}} \|\| Increases damage and critical multiplier when using two-handed melee weapons \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Leadership}} \|\| Grants dodging and resistance bonuses to all allies within 8m radius \|\| Combat \|\| Defence		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Leadership}} \|\| Grants dodging and resistance bonuses to all allies within 8m radius \|\| Combat \|\| Defence
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Perseverance}} \|\| Restores magic armour after recovering from frozen or stunned, and restores physical armour after knocked down or petrified \|\| Combat \|\| Defence		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Perseverance}} \|\| Restores magic armour after recovering from frozen or stunned, and restores physical armour after knocked down or petrified \|\| Combat \|\| Defence
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Telekinesis~~}} \|\| ~~Moves items telepathically regardless of weight~~ \|\| ~~Civil~~ \|\| ~~Craftsmanship~~		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Retribution}} \|\| Reflects received damage to attacker \|\| Combat \|\| Defence
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Loremaster}} \|\| Identifies enemies and items by examining them or using an identifying glass \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Loremaster}} \|\| Identifies enemies and items by examining them or using an identifying glass \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Telekinesis}} \|\| Moves items telepathically regardless of weight \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Sneaking}} \|\| Reduces others' sight cones and increases character movement speed while sneaking \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Sneaking}} \|\| Reduces others' sight cones and increases character movement speed while sneaking \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Bartering}} \|\| For each point invested, traders reduce their prices while paying more for character items \|\| Civil \|\| Personality		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Bartering}} \|\| For each point invested, traders reduce their prices while paying more for character items \|\| Civil \|\| Personality
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Lucky Charm}} \|\| Increases likelihood of finding extra treasure wherever loot is stashed \|\| Civil \|\| Personality
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Persuasion}} \|\| Increases likelihood of convincing others in dialogues, and increases how much characters like you \|\| Civil \|\| Personality		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Persuasion}} \|\| Increases likelihood of convincing others in dialogues, and increases how much characters like you \|\| Civil \|\| Personality
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Lucky Charm}} \|\| Increases likelihood of finding extra treasure wherever loot is stashed \|\| Civil \|\| Personality~~
	\|}		\|}

Meandmypillows: /* Abilities */

2026-05-21T19:11:47Z

Abilities

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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Perseverance}} \|\| Restores magic armour after recovering from frozen or stunned, and restores physical armour after knocked down or petrified \|\| Combat \|\| Defence		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Perseverance}} \|\| Restores magic armour after recovering from frozen or stunned, and restores physical armour after knocked down or petrified \|\| Combat \|\| Defence
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Telekinesis}} \|\| Moves items telepathically regardless of weight \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Loremaster}} \|\| Identifies enemies and items by examining them or using an identifying glass \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Loremaster}} \|\| Identifies enemies and items by examining them or using an identifying glass \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Telekinesis}} \|\| Moves items telepathically regardless of weight \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Sneaking}} \|\| Reduces others' sight cones and increases character movement speed while sneaking \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Sneaking}} \|\| Reduces others' sight cones and increases character movement speed while sneaking \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Bartering}} \|\| For each point invested, traders reduce their prices while paying more for character items \|\| Civil \|\| Personality		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Bartering}} \|\| For each point invested, traders reduce their prices while paying more for character items \|\| Civil \|\| Personality
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Persuasion}} \|\| Increases likelihood of convincing others in dialogues, and increases how much characters like you \|\| Civil \|\| Personality
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Lucky Charm}} \|\| Increases likelihood of finding extra treasure wherever loot is stashed \|\| Civil \|\| Personality		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Lucky Charm}} \|\| Increases likelihood of finding extra treasure wherever loot is stashed \|\| Civil \|\| Personality
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Persuasion}} \|\| Increases likelihood of convincing others in dialogues, and increases how much characters like you \|\| Civil \|\| Personality~~
	\|}		\|}

Meandmypillows: /* Abilities */

2026-05-21T19:10:37Z

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	\|Combat		\|Combat
	\|Weapons		\|Weapons
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			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Retribution}} \|\| Reflects received damage to attacker \|\| Combat \|\| Defence
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Leadership}} \|\| Grants dodging and resistance bonuses to all allies within 8m radius \|\| Combat \|\| Defence		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Leadership}} \|\| Grants dodging and resistance bonuses to all allies within 8m radius \|\| Combat \|\| Defence
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Perseverance}} \|\| Restores magic armour after recovering from frozen or stunned, and restores physical armour after knocked down or petrified \|\| Combat \|\| Defence		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Perseverance}} \|\| Restores magic armour after recovering from frozen or stunned, and restores physical armour after knocked down or petrified \|\| Combat \|\| Defence
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Retribution}} \|\| Reflects received damage to attacker \|\| Combat \|\| Defence~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Loremaster}} \|\| Identifies enemies and items by examining them or using an identifying glass \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Loremaster}} \|\| Identifies enemies and items by examining them or using an identifying glass \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship

Meandmypillows: /* Abilities */

2026-05-21T19:09:12Z

Abilities

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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Dual Wielding}} \|\|		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Dual Wielding}} \|\| Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons
	\|Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons
	\|Combat		\|Combat
	\|Weapons		\|Weapons

Meandmypillows: /* Abilities */

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Abilities

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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
	\|-		\|-
	\|Dual Wielding		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Dual Wielding}} \|\|
	\|Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons		\|Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons
	\|Combat		\|Combat
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Persuasion}} \|\| Increases likelihood of convincing others in dialogues, and increases how much characters like you \|\| Civil \|\| Personality		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Persuasion}} \|\| Increases likelihood of convincing others in dialogues, and increases how much characters like you \|\| Civil \|\| Personality
	\|}		\|}

	=== Talents ===		=== Talents ===
	{{hatnote\|Main article: {{DOS2\|Talents}}}}		{{hatnote\|Main article: {{DOS2\|Talents}}}}

Meandmypillows: /* Abilities */

2026-05-21T19:07:03Z

Abilities

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	! Name !! class="unsortable"\|Description !! Category !! Sub-category		! Name !! class="unsortable"\|Description !! Category !! Sub-category
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Aerotheurge~~}} \|\| Increases all ~~air~~ damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Warfare}} \|\| Increases all physical damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Huntsman}} \|\| Increases damage bonus when attacking from high ground \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Geomancer~~}} \|\| Increases ~~all poison~~ and ~~earth damage dealt, and any physical armour restoration caused~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Scoundrel}} \|\| Increases movement speed and critical modifier \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Huntsman~~}} \|\| Increases damage ~~bonus when attacking from high ground~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Pyrokinetic}} \|\| Increases all fire damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Hydrosophist}} \|\| Increases all water damage dealt, and any vitality healing or magic armour restoration caused \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Hydrosophist}} \|\| Increases all water damage dealt, and any vitality healing or magic armour restoration caused \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Necromancer~~}} \|\| ~~Heals the user whenever~~ damage is dealt ~~directly to vitality~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Aerotheurge}} \|\| Increases all air damage dealt \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Polymorph~~}} \|\| ~~Provides 1 free attribute point per point invested~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Geomancer}} \|\| Increases all poison and earth damage dealt, and any physical armour restoration caused \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Pyrokinetic~~}} \|\| ~~Increases all fire~~ damage dealt ~~\|\| Combat \|\| Skills~~		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Necromancer}} \|\| Heals the user whenever damage is dealt directly to vitality \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Scoundrel}} \|\| Increases movement speed and critical modifier~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Summoning}} \|\| Increases vitality, damage, physical armour and magic armour of summons and totems \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Summoning}} \|\| Increases vitality, damage, physical armour and magic armour of summons and totems \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|~~Warfare~~}} \|\| ~~Increases all physical damage dealt~~ \|\| Combat \|\| Skills		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Polymorph}} \|\| Provides 1 free attribute point per point invested \|\| Combat \|\| Skills
	\|-
	~~\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Single-Handed}} \|\| Increases damage and accuracy when using a single-handed weapon with a shield or empty off-hand \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Single-Handed}} \|\| Increases damage and accuracy when using a single-handed weapon with a shield or empty off-hand \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Two-Handed}} \|\| Increases damage and critical multiplier when using two-handed melee weapons \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Two-Handed}} \|\| Increases damage and critical multiplier when using two-handed melee weapons \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
			\|-
			\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Ranged}} \|\| Increases damage and critical chance when using bows and crossbows \|\| Combat \|\| Weapons
			\|-
			\|Dual Wielding
			\|Increases damage and dodging when duel-wielding two one-handed weapons
			\|Combat
			\|Weapons
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Leadership}} \|\| Grants dodging and resistance bonuses to all allies within 8m radius \|\| Combat \|\| Defence		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Leadership}} \|\| Grants dodging and resistance bonuses to all allies within 8m radius \|\| Combat \|\| Defence

Alex at 21:23, 14 May 2026

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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Telekinesis}} \|\| Moves items telepathically regardless of weight \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Telekinesis}} \|\| Moves items telepathically regardless of weight \|\| Civil \|\| Craftsmanship
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2~~\|Sneaking (ability)~~\|Sneaking}} \|\| Reduces others' sight cones and increases character movement speed while sneaking \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Sneaking}} \|\| Reduces others' sight cones and increases character movement speed while sneaking \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds
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	\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Thievery}} \|\| Improves lockpicking and pickpocketing skills \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds		\| {{MdAbility DOS2\|Thievery}} \|\| Improves lockpicking and pickpocketing skills \|\| Civil \|\| Nasty deeds