ProjectGorgon:Calligraphy

Calligraphy
The art of writing things. Handy for... writing things. It's also a valuable art for swordsmen and other warriors, who can infuse their art with potent additional effects.
Skill Type:	Other Skill
Max Level:	70
Requirements:	N/A
Skill Trainers:	Sammie Grimspine, Ufkar, Liamu the Watchful

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The art of writing things. Handy for... writing things. It's also a valuable art for swordsmen and other warriors, who can infuse their art with potent additional effects.

Calligraphy Overview

Calligraphy is the skill of word craft. It is used by the denizens of Alharth to empower their Sword skill abilities, and write stories that can be deposited into bookcases. One such bookcase can be found in the town of Serbule.

Calligraphy is a crafting skill, and thus must be leveled by use of the learned recipes.

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It's the art of writing things. With pretty handwriting, basically. But it's so much more than that! Calligraphy requires intense concentration and precision, which will inevitably improve your combat skills, too, especially with the sword.

Plus, at the highest levels of skill, calligraphy becomes something even more. For me, calligraphy is a beautiful meditation on nature and the self. It opens up pathways to your own inner willpower. I promise you'll see real benefits from practicing calligraphy, even if you don't care about writing pretty.

— Sammie Grimspine

In-Game Description

The art of writing things. Handy for... writing things. It's also a valuable art for swordsmen and other warriors, who can infuse their art with potent additional effects.

Training Calligraphy

• Sammie Grimspine in Serbule Hills is often willing to introduce the art of Calligraphy.
• Ufkar, a Rakshasa Gadgeteer in Rahu, has some skill in Calligraphy. He can raise an adventurer's skill level cap from 51-60.
• Liamu the Watchful in Vidaria raises the level cap from 61-70.

Connected Skills

Sub-Skills:

• None

Secondary Skills:

• Sword - Calligraphy is a secondary skill for Sword wielders, as the practice of the Calligraphic arts can grant temporary combat combos.
• Knife Fighting - Knife fighters do not gain combos from calligraphy, but can benefit from secondary buffs to damage output (slashing/piercing)

Related Skills:

• Sigil Scripting - A skill focused more on the production of sigils, both Calligraphy and Sigil Scripting rely heavily on specialized inks.

Synergy Levels:

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

Bladesmithing

Level 60, Level 80

Geology

Level 40

Nature Appreciation

Level 20

Non-Fiction Writing

Level 15

Sigil Scripting

Level 10, Level 30, Level 50.

Recipe Lists

Regular Calligraphy Recipes:

Using a regular recipe will overwrite any other active Calligraphy effects, except Secret recipes. All recipes last for 1 hour, and the time can be boosted by first using Calligraphy Benches produced through Carpentry.

Name	Combo Gained	Passive Insight	Level	XP
Pain	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 5 extra damage.	None	01	15
Pain+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 5 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +1	02	16
Breath	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 10 health.	None	03	30
Breath+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 10 health.	Healing from First Aid +5	04	33
Harm	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters.	None	05	45
Harm+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters.	Direct Slashing Damage +1	06	49
Agony	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step deals 10 extra damage.	None	07	60
Agony+	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step deals 10 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +1	08	66
Mangle	If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry + WindStrike in that order, the final step deals 15 extra damage.	None	09	75
Mangle+	If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry + WindStrike in that order, the final step deals 15 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +5%	10	82
Mercy	If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 20.	None	11	82
Mercy+	If you execute ManyCuts + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 20.	All attacks generate -5% rage	12	90
Evil	If you execute Parry + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 20 extra damage.	None	13	90
Evil+	If you execute Parry + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 20 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +5%	14	99
Violence	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies with 5 meters and does 5 extra damage.	None	15	99
Violence+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies with 5 meters and does 5 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +5%	16	108
Cunning	If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 40.	None	17	108
Cunning+	If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 40.	All attacks generate -6% rage	18	118
Treachery	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and heals 15 power.	None	19	118
Treachery+	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and heals 15 power.	Direct Slashing Damage +6%	20	129
Animality	If you execute ManyCuts + Windstrike + SwordSlash in that order, the final step increases your regenerates your health by +3/sec for 15 seconds.	None	21	129
Animality+	If you execute ManyCuts + Windstrike + SwordSlash in that order, the final step increases your regenerates your health by +3/sec for 15 seconds.	Healing from First Aid +11	22	141
Vim	If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step increases regenerates your power by +2/sec for 10 seconds.	None	23	141
Vim+	If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step increases regenerates your power by +2/sec for 10 seconds.	Healing from First Aid +14	24	155
Destruction	If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step deals 35 extra damage.	None	25	155
Destruction+	If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step deals 35 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +6%	26	170
Simplicity	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + WindStrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 20 extra damage.	None	27	170
Simplicity+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + WindStrike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 20 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +7%	28	187
Exquisite Pain	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 23 extra damage.	None	29	187
Exquisite Pain+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step deals 23 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +7%	30	205
Sweet Breath	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 20 health.	None	31	205
Sweet Breath+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step heals 20 health.	Healing from First Aid +20	32	225
Sincerity	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step restores 20 power.	None	33	225
Sincerity+	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Windstrike in that order, the final step restores 20 power.	Healing from First Aid +24	34	247
Lasting Harm	If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 20 extra damage.	None	35	247
Lasting Harm+	If you execute Windstrike + SwordSlash + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and does 20 extra damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +8%	36	271
Attention	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affeects all enemies within 10 meters.	None	37	271
Attention+	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affeects all enemies within 10 meters.	Direct Slashing Damage +8%	38	298
Misery	If you execute WindStrike + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step ignites the target, dealing 60 damage over 15 seconds.	None	39	298
Misery+	If you execute WindStrike + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step ignites the target, dealing 60 damage over 15 seconds.	Direct Slashing Damage +8%	40	328
Blood Power	If you execute WindStrike + Parry + ManyCuts in that order, the final step regenerates your health by +4/sec for 15 seconds.	None	41	328
Blood Power+	If you execute WindStrike + Parry + ManyCuts in that order, the final step regenerates your health by +4/sec for 15 seconds.	Healing from First Aid +30	42	360
Youth	If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step regenerates your power by +3/sec for 15 seconds.	None	43	360
Youth+	If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + ManyCuts + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step regenerates your power by +3/sec for 15 seconds.	Healing from First Aid +13	44	396
Lethargic	If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and reduces rage by an extra 60.	None	45	396
Lethargic+	If you execute WindStrike + SwordSlash + Parry in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and reduces rage by an extra 60.	All attacks generate -7% rage	46	436
Stoic	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + WindStrike in that order, the final step heals 10 health, 10 armor, and 10 power.	None	47	436
Stoic+	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + WindStrike in that order, the final step heals 10 health, 10 armor, and 10 power.	Healing from First Aid +15	48	480
Despondent	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step diminishes the enemy's next attack by 20 damage.	None	49	480
Despondent+	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Parry in that order, the final step diminishes the enemy's next attack by 20 damage.	Direct Slashing Damage +9%	50	N/A
Bloodloss	If you execute Wind Strike + Parry + Hacking Blade in that order, the final step causes the target to bleed for 75 damage over 15 seconds.	None	51	N/A
Bloodloss+	If you execute Wind Strike + Parry + Hacking Blade in that order, the final step causes the target to bleed for 75 damage over 15 seconds.	Armor Repair restores +50 armor	52	N/A
Vision	If you execute Flashing Strike + Sword Slash + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step heals 50 health.	None	53	N/A
Vision+	If you execute Flashing Strike + Sword Slash + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step heals 50 health.	Direct Slashing Damage +11%	54	N/A
Advancing	If you execute Many Cuts + Wind Strike + Sword Slash + Decapitate in that order, the final step deals 200 extra damage.	None	55	N/A
Advancing+	If you execute Many Cuts + Wind Strike + Sword Slash + Decapitate in that order, the final step deals 200 extra damage.	All attacks generate -11% rage	56	N/A
Illness	If you execute Sword Slash + Wind Strike + Debilitating Blow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and deals 30 extra damage.	None	57	N/A
Illness+	If you execute Sword Slash + Wind Strike + Debilitating Blow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and deals 30 extra damage.	Healing from First Aid +70	58	N/A
Heart	If you execute Sword Slash + Many Cuts + Heart Piercer in that order, the final step deals 120 extra damage.	None	59	N/A
Heart+	If you execute Sword Slash + Many Cuts + Heart Piercer in that order, the final step deals 120 extra damage.	Armor Repair restores +85 armor	60	N/A
Shell	If you execute Hacking Blade + Many Cuts + Parry in that order, the final step restores 75 armor.	None	61	N/A
Shell+	If you execute Hacking Blade + Many Cuts + Parry in that order, the final step restores 75 armor.	All attacks generate -12% rage	62	N/A
Sandstorm	If you execute Sword Slash + Parry + Heart Piercer + Wind Strike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 8 meters and causes them to bleed for 75 damage over 15 seconds.	None	63	N/A
Sandstorm+	If you execute Sword Slash + Parry + Heart Piercer + Wind Strike in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 8 meters and causes them to bleed for 75 damage over 15 seconds.	Healing from First Aid +90	64	N/A
Repetition	If you execute Parry + Any Melee + Parry in that order, the final step deals double damage.	None	65	N/A
Repetition+	If you execute Parry + Any Melee + Parry in that order, the final step deals double damage.	Direct Piercing Damage +13%	66	N/A
Gloam	If you execute Sword Slash + Wind Strike + Any Melee in that order, the final step restores 100 armor.	None	67	N/A
Gloam+	If you execute Sword Slash + Wind Strike + Any Melee in that order, the final step restores 100 armor.	Slashing Damage +70	68	N/A
Stripe	If you execute Wind Strike + Finishing Blow + Any Melee in that order, the final step causes target to bleed for 300 damage over 15 seconds.	None	69	N/A
Stripe+	If you execute Wind Strike + Finishing Blow + Any Melee in that order, the final step causes target to bleed for 300 damage over 15 seconds.	Direct Slashing Damage +12%	70	N/A
Poison	If you execute Wind Strike + Any Melee + Parry in that order, the final step causes target to suffer 330 Poison damage over 15 seconds.	None	71	N/A
Poison+	If you execute Wind Strike + Any Melee + Parry in that order, the final step causes target to suffer 330 Poison damage over 15 seconds.	All attacks generate -15% rage	72	N/A
Expectation	If you execute Wind Strike + Many Cuts + Any Melee + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step stuns the target.	None	73	N/A
Expectation+	If you execute Wind Strike + Many Cuts + Any Melee + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step stuns the target.	Direct Piercing Damage +14%	74	N/A
Vociferous	If you execute Hacking Blade + Any Melee + Sword Slash + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 8 meters and deals 150 extra damage.	None	75	N/A
Vociferous+	If you execute Hacking Blade + Any Melee + Sword Slash + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 8 meters and deals 150 extra damage.	Armor Repair restores +95 armor	76	N/A
Obstinate	If you execute Sword Slash + Any Melee + Many Cuts + Any Melee in that order, the final step heals 150 health.	None	77	N/A
Obstinate+	If you execute Sword Slash + Any Melee + Many Cuts + Any Melee in that order, the final step heals 150 health.	All attacks generate -18% rage	78	N/A

Secret Recipes:

These are generally obtained as loot recipes from monsters. They stack with regular calligraphy effects, but will overwrite each other.

Name	Combo Gained	Passive Insight	Level	XP
Secrets	None	Sword Damage +3%	01	?
Antagonism	If you execute SwordSlash + SwordSlash + ManyCuts in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters.	none	01	?
Experience	None	Sword Damage +5%	05	?
Rebuttal	If you execute Wind Strike + Sword Slash + Parry in that order, the final step reduces enemy's rage by an extra 20.	None	08	?
Broken	None	Piercing Damage +5%	10	?
Ocean	None	Poison Indirect Damage +3	15	?
Fist	None	Crushing Damage +5%	20	?
Intent	If you execute Sword Slash + Many Cuts + Wind Strike + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step deals 20 extra damage	None	24	?
Dire Secrets	None	Sword Damage +6%	25	?
Painful Experience	None	Sword Damage +7%	30	?
Broken Open	None	Piercing Damage +7%	35	?
Cold Sea	None	Cold Damage +5	40	?
Smirk	If you execute SwordSlash + ManyCuts + Parry + FinishingBlow in that order, the final step affects all enemies within 5 meters and reduces their next attack by 10 damage.	None	40	?
Clenched Fist	None	Crushing Damage +7%	45	?
Purpose	If you execute Wind Strike + Sword Slash + Many Cuts + Finishing Blow in that order, the final step deals 60 extra damage	None	48	?
Resilience	None	-5% Crushing Vulnerability	50	?
Puncture	None	+8% Piercing Attack Damage	55	?
Hemorrhage	None	+4 Trauma Indirect Damage	60	?
Division	None	Sword Damage +9%	65	?
Reflection	None	Demonic Vulnerability -8%	70	?

Calligraphy/Recipes

Calligraphy Mechanics

Carpentry Benches

The use of Calligraphy Benches made by the Carpentry skill can increase the active time of a Calligraphy combo or insight. The training to make a calligraphy bench can be obtained from Paul Vaughn.

Player Libraries

A Player Library is an intractable object often found in a city. Through the use of Calligraphy, a

 

Blank Book

can be transformed into a unique book at a Writing Table. These books can be submitted to player libraries across Alharth.

Equipment

Calligraphy/Level Up Rewards

Calligraphy Experience Table

Click Expand to view the Experience Table for Calligraphy

Xptables/TypicalNoncombatSkill

Trivia

• Calligraphy was one of the first 25 skills in the game!