ProjectGorgon:Hoplology

Hoplology
The study of weapons and armor, with a focus on the benefits and weaknesses of different kinds of equipment. As the skill increases, Staff users will find that their combat abilities also restore Armor.
Skill Type:	Other Skill
Max Level:	100
Requirements:	N/A
Skill Trainers:	N/A

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The Book begins, "I am slowly going mad from the lycan disease. I am writing down everything I know of the art of combat. It is so much deeper than most people realize! Each piece of armor and weaponry has subtle distinctions, and mastering these distinctions gives you tremendous leverage in battle.

I would be pleased and honored if whoever reads this were to follow my lessons and learn my life's work. It may not apply to all warriors, but I at least guarantee you will become a better staff fighter!"

ProjectGorgon:Hoplology Overview

Hoplology is secondary non-combat skill for Staff fighting.

In-Game Description

The study of weapons and armor, with a focus on the benefits and weaknesses of different kinds of equipment. As the skill increases, Staff users will find that their combat abilities also restore Armor.

Training ProjectGorgon:Hoplology

• Learned from reading a skill-book on the ground in Timothy Elerimon's part of Wolf Cave.
• To track your personal progress studying items, you can make a copy of this checklist:
  • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KKzUHJoDxwgL3aZmvnRly6CQpSbZ3aExsweB85_3ZmE/edit?usp=sharing

Connected Skills

Sub-Skills:

• None

Secondary Skills:

• Staff - Hoplology provides bonuses to users of Staff fighting.

Related Skills:

• None

Synergy Levels:

Bonus Synergy Levels for Hoplology can be obtained from the following skills and levels:

Safecracking

Level 40

Hoplology Complete Recipe List

Click "Expand" on the box below to view a complete list of Recipes for the Hoplology skill.

Lvl	Name	First-Time XP	XP	Ingredients	Results	Description	Source
0	Hoplology Research	40	20	[[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/Equipment|Equipment]] x1	Hoplology Research	Analyze a piece of equipment to study how it works. The item is not lost or damaged. You can only study each type of item one time -- further study of similar items gains you nothing. You can only perform Hoplology Research once every 5 minutes.	Gift: Hoplology Book

ProjectGorgon:Hoplology Mechanics

Leveling Hoplology

• Hoplology is leveled when a new base item classified as equipment is identified using the skill. After successfully studying a new item, there is a five minute cooldown on the recipe.
• Treasure effects are ignored by Hoplology. A Basic Sword of Many Cuts is the same item as a Basic Sword of the Wind. Both are classified as a
  

   

  Basic Sword
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Hoplology Stat Bonuses

Level	Bonus	Totals
2	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1
4	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +2
6	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +3
9	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +4
11	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +5
13	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +6
16	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +7
19	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +8
22	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +9
24	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +10
26	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +11
28	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +12
30	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +13
32	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +14
33	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +15
35	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +16
37	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +17
40	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +18
41	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +19
43	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +20
45	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +21
47	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +22
49	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +23
50	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +24
52	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +25
54	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +26
55	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +27
56	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +28
58	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +29
60	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +30
61	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +31
62	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +32
64	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +33
66	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +34
68	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +35
69	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +36
70	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +37
72	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +38
73	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +39
74	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +40
75	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +41
76	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +42
78	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +43
80	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +44
82	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +45
83	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +46
84	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +47
85	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +48
86	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +49
87	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +50
89	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +51
90	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +1	Staff Armor-Heal Amount +52

Hoplology Level Up Rewards

Level	Reward
10	+1 to Shield
20	+1 to Staff
30	+1 to Unarmed
40	+1 to Sword
50	+1 to Staff

Hoplology Experience Table

Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Hoplology

Xptables/Hoplology

Trivia

• In January 2015, the training book temporarily vanished due to a bug!