Tags

Tags encompass the vast range of non-spell abilities in Unwritten Legends, providing your character with new capabilities or augmenting existing abilities. Profession-specific tags often come in sets, with one tag allowing your character to learn all of the tags in that tag tree. Using the abilities command and the abilities info command will give you information about what your tags are doing for you as well as how to use tags and any class abilities your character has. Typing tags will show you all of your tags, and typing tags full will show you all tags available in the game.

Mechanist Scientists and Mercenaries start with 1 ability set each. An additional ability set is available at level 15. Mercenaries choose from Berserker, Grit, Finesse, or Dirty, and cap at 2 sets. Scientist Mechanists choose from Physics, Chemistry, or Invention, and cap at 3.

Tag Name

Profession

Animal Specialization Martial Wilder Tag These tags are available to Martial Wilders. This tag set is mutually exclusive to Hunter Specialization. These tags may be learned from an unusual trainer near the Via Teg Aer lecturer outside of Kaezar (bring slag!). Name Requirements Cost Description Trip 30 Animal Handling None Allows the wilder to command its familiar to trip a target, knocking the target prone and making the target unable to stand for a short period of time. Familiar Synergy 60 Animal Handling Passive Passively provides a mental bonus to Alchemy, Outdoorsman, and Stealth when accompanied by one's familiar. The bonus scale with Animal Handling and Wisdom. Spy 90 Animal Handling None Allows the wilder to command its familiar to spy on a location, giving the wilder full feedback available to the familiar's senses. Scout 120 Animal Handling None Allows the wilder to command its familiar to scout, searching out all other living things that are outside and in the same area, performing a defensive Animals and Wisdom check versus the living thing's Stealth and Dexterity. Living things under any form of concealment (hiding, invisibility, etc.), will not be found. This ability can only be used when outside. Ravage 150 Animal Handling 10 Essence Allows the wilder to command its familiar to ravage a target, reopening a wound and causing that wound to bleed further for an amount that scales with the wound damage on that limb. If the target is undead, the limb is maimed or mutilated instead. This cannot be used on targets that are flying, levitating, or standing. Berserker Berserker Mercenary Tag These tags are available to mercenaries that have taken the berserker specialization. Their abilities may be displayed with the Abilities command. Berserker tags may be learned from Hurik in Kemstead. Name Requirements Cost Description Anti-Magick Aura Berserker Primary Specialization Variable Mercenaries with that take berserker as their primary specialization are surrounded by an anti-magick aura, prohibiting them from using magick but allowing the berserker an additional chance to absorb any spell with its gnosis. This ability consumes essence when a spell is absorbed. Frenzy 20 Conditioning 10 Stamina Allows the mercenary to fly into a frenzy, bursting its magic absorb or losing its berserker secondary resistances, receiving a physical bonus to Strength and Endurance. When the frenzy is over, the mercenary suffers reduced stamina regeneration. The bonuses scale with the Conditioning skill and Will stat. Victorious Resilience 30 Conditioning None Riding upon the thrill of victory, the mercenary shrugs off some damage after killing a foe. This is a damage reduction effect. Furious Resilience 40 Conditioning Passive The mercenary's rage is so great that it shrugs off a fraction of damage while in a frenzy. Passively provides the mercenary with 4 damage reduction when it is in a rage, and 2 damage reduction when it is not raging. Unstoppable Rage 50 Melee Passive Passively reduces the durations of disables by 4 seconds when the mercenary is in a rage, and by 2 when not raging. This can completely mitigate a stun effect. Wallop 60 Melee 5 Stamina The mercenary hits its opponent so hard that it stuns the foe. A successful roll doubles the stun. Momentum 90 Melee Passive A successful physical attack passively provides the mercenary with a physical bonus to Melee. The bonus resets upon an unsuccessful attack. The bonus scales with Tactics and Dexterity. Also passively eliminates penalties to parrying ranged attacks with weapons and allows the mercenary to parry spellbolts with weapons, regardless of activation status. Bulwark 110 Conditioning 1 Stamina per ignore The mercenary prepares itself for incoming blows, using its brutal toughness to grant a small chance to ignore attacks. This is a primary defensive ability. When active, Bulwark functions as body-wide armor against physical damage that scales with conditioning and endurance. This does not stack with any armor worn, but will replace bonuses from inferior armor. At level 100, this is roughly equivalent to iron plate armor. Bludgeon 150 Melee 5 Stamina The mercenary strikes its opponent powerfully with a hybrid or power weapon, increasing all damage it receives. This is a protection-reducing effect. Twitch 170 Conditioning 10 Stamina The mercenary flies into a frenzy, channeling its rage into increasing its dexterity and reflexes at the cost of stamina regeneration and defense once it calms down. The bonus scales with the will skill. Battle Cry 210 Tactics This ability burns stamina and grants an additional duration to the berserker's current frenzy that scales with the number of members in the berserker's group. The berserker's group members also gain half of the benefits of the berserker's current frenzy as mental bonuses. Chemistry Scientist Mechanist Tag These tags are available to Scientist Mechanists. Their abilities may be displayed with the Abilities command. Name Requirements Cost Description Chemistry 10 Alchemy None The scientist learns various chemical properties and how to combine them, giving it greater options for alchemy. This tag is required to learn all other chemistry tags. Hunter Specialization Martial Wilder Tag These tags are available to Martial Wilders. This tag set is mutually exclusive to Animal Specialization. These tags may be learned from the wandering woodsman in Kaezar. Name Requirements Cost Description Lead the Mark 30 Archery 1 Stamina per shot When performing a bow or firearms attack, provides the wilder with a bonus to attack opponents in evasive stance or defaulting to evasive stance that scales with Outdoorsman and Wisdom. Ranger 70 Outdoorsman Passive Passively provides a mental bonus to Alchemy, Animal Handling, and Stealth when outdoors. The bonus scales with Outdoorsman and Wisdom. Pindown 90 Archery 5 Stamina Allows the wilder to fire an arrow at a target's feet in an attempt to pin it down. If successful, the arrow fired will always embed (if possible), the target will fall prone, and the target be unable to stand for a short time. Master Hunter 120 Outdoorsman None Allows the wilder to search out all other living things that are outside and in the same area, performing a defensive Outdoorsman and Wisdom check versus the living thing's Stealth and Dexterity. Living things under any form of concealment (hiding, invisibility, etc.), will not be found. This ability can only be used when outside. Headshot 150 Outdoorsman 5 Stamina Allows the wilder to mitigate aiming penalties on its next attack that scales with Outdoorsman and Wisdom. This mitigation is doubled when the target is not flying, levitating, or standing. Invention Scientist Mechanist Tag These tags are available to Scientist Mechanists. Their abilities may be displayed with the Abilities command. Name Requirements Cost Description Invention 10 Mechanisms None The scientist learns various mechanical theories, allowing it to create a variety of devices to assist it and others. This tag is required to learn other invention tags. Utility 20 Mechanisms Passive The scientist gains the ability to harvest traps it recovers and turn them into potent weapons. Craft Advanced Boltclip 50 Mechanisms Passive This is an inherent ability granted by the Invention tag and does not need to be learned separately. The scientist can create advanced boltclips for autocrossbows that do not require tools, take roundtime to open, or require that one be a mechanist to open. Mercenary Mercenary Tag These tags are available to all Mercenaries (berserker, dirty tricks, finesse, and grit). Mercenary tags may be learned from any mercenary tag trainer. Name Requirements Cost Description Determination 70 Conditioning 10 Willpower The mercenary replenishes his stamina, finding greater physical reserves though force of will alone. Discipline 130 Conditioning 20 Willpower The mercenary unites his mind with his body, pushing himself beyond his physical limits. Defiance 190 Gnosis 5 Willpower The mercenary channels its fury and will into dispelling magical effects that are affecting it. Physics Scientist Mechanist Tag These tags are available to Scientist Mechanists. Their abilities may be displayed with the Abilities command. Physics may be learned from Lars in the Tower of Dhond. Name Requirements Cost Description Physics - Passive Allows the scientist to learn other physics tags. Superior Lockpicker 10 Lockpicking Passive Understanding the inner workings of locks, the scientist learns to pick them considerably faster while losing none of the benefits. Marksman 30 Archery 1 Stamina per attack Through considerable practice, the scientist learns to account for various conditions, increasing its accuracy with crossbows, merchanisms, and firearms. The bonus scales with the Mechanisms skill and the Reasoning stat. Reactive Efficiency 50 Mechanisms Passive The scientist applies its understanding of the capabilities of its own body to respond to threats in the most efficient manner possible, granting it a passive physical bonus to the Reflexes stat. This bonus scales with Mechanisms skill and the Reasoning stat. Adrenal Stimulation 70 Mechanisms 10 Willpower The scientist uses its superior understanding of the body to willfully release adrenalin, restoring some stamina. Mechanical Advantage 110 Mechanisms 1 Stamina per dodge By understanding the mechanics of bodily motion, the scientist learns to anticipate incoming attacks and respond accordingly, granting it a second chance at defense using its Mechanisms skill and Reasoning stat. The scientist also gains an increase to its resistance to physical damage that scales with Mechanisms and Reasoning, but is disrupted by any armor heavier than scale. This is an armor resistance effect. Analytical Mind 130 Mechanisms 20 Willpower The scientist focuses its mental faculties upon enhancing its capacity to understand the physical mysteries of the world. The bonus to skill gain scales with the Mechanisms skill and the Reasoning stat. Fastload 150 Mechanisms 1 Stamina per regenerative cycle The scientist pushes its physical limits to reduce the reloading time of autocrossbows and firearms by 1 second. Kel's Theorem 170 Mechanisms 5 Willpower The scientist imposes its understanding of the mundane laws of reality to dispel magickal effects on its person. Wilder Martial Martial Wilder Tag These tags are available to Martial Wilders. Name Requirements Cost Description Animal Specialization Martial Training None Allows the wilder to learn Animal Specialization tags. This is mutually exclusive with Hunter Specialization. Hunter Specialization Martial Training None Allows the wilder to learn Hunter Specialization tags. This is mutually exclusive with Animal Specialization. Herb Lore 9 Alchemy Passive Passively allows the wilder to use herb lore formulae in alchemy. Venom Lore 27 Alchemy Passive Passively allows the wilder to use toxicology formulae in alchemy. Snipe 60 Stealth None Allows the wilder to snipe a target that cannot see it, stunning it. Predation 130 Outdoorsman 8 Essence Allows the wilder to ignore a percentage of armor for its melee and ranged attacks for a brief period of time when activated. Predation requires charges to activate, gaining them over time as the wilder kills foes. The duration and amount of armor ignored scales with Outdoorsman and Wisdom.

Crafting Tags

Crafting specialization tags (GOOD) can only be learned with the crafting skill set as an innate, and one may learn only 3 crafting specializations ever. Crafting mastery tags (VERY GOOD) can only be learned with the crafting specialization tag known, and one may have only one crafting mastery ever.

The trainers for these tags are scattered throughout Kaezar.

Tag Name	Requirements	Description
Field Dresser	Innate Skinning, 320 Skinning	Changes one's base skinning skill to Good class.
Foundry Adept	Innate Metallurgy, 320 Metallurgy.	Changes one's base metallurgy skill to Good class.
Inventive Scavenger	Innate Foraging, 320 Foraging	Changes one's base foraging skill to Good class.
Master Refiner	720 Metallurgy, Foundry Adept	Changes one's base metallurgy skill to Very Good class.
Practiced Botanist	720 Foraging, Inventive Scavenger	Changes one's base foraging skill to Very Good class.
Trawler	Innate Fishing, 320 Fishing	Changes one's base fishing skill to Good class.
Virtuoso Skinner	720 Skinning, Field Dresser	Changes one's base skinning skill to Very Good class.
Wise Angler	720 Fishing, Trawler	Changes one's base fishing skill to Very Good class.

Innate Tags

These tags are automatically given to certain professions.

Tag Name	Profession	Description
Lyrics	Bard	Allows the bard to compose its own lyrics for the following spells: vmz01, vmz04, vmz10, vmz12, vvz02, vvz04, vvz09, vvz12, and vvz15.
The Gathering	Channeler	Allows the channeler to control its summoned creatures.
Well of Souls	Channeler	Allows the channeler to store souls for use in its spells.
Regeneration	Empath	Provides passive regeneration of wounds and increased vitality recovery.
The Forest Walks	Wilder Religious	Allows the wilder to control entities of the forest.

General Tags

These tags are non-profession-specific.

Tag Name	Requirements	Description
Arcane Firearms Training	250 Mechanisms	Allows one to use arcane firearms.
Kinetic Weaponry	Melee of Normal or worse (ignores innates)	Passively provides a magical bonus to melee weapons regardless of skill needed to use it. Scales with Kinesis.
Mastery	Level 100	Allows for the accumulation of mastery points.
Mechanical Firearms Training	250 Mechanisms	Allows one to use mechanical firearms.
Tactical Magic	Not Berserker Primary	Passively provides a bonus to effective skill at using magical items that one is untrained in using that scales with Tactics. Magic skills that one is rated as Normal or worse in are considered untrained magic skills.
Thematics	None	Allows the caster to customize messaging for some of its spells and spell effects. Currently, only ap13 can be customized.
Whiskey Sponge	300 Conditioning	Passively increases the rate at which you recover from intoxication.

Tag Trainers

Trainer	Tag	Location
Biljum	Fishing - Trawler Fishing - WiseAngler	[Biljum's Bait and Tackle, Main Room]
Correan	Skinning - FieldDresser Skinning - VirtuosoSkinner	[Correan's Tannery, Front Room]
Dargon	General - WhiskeySponge	[Kemstead] (Wandering)
Doulb	Dirty Tricks - Ambush Dirty Tricks - Chicancery Dirty Tricks - Deception Dirty Tricks - Distract Dirty Tricks - Misdirection Dirty Tricks - Pilfer Dirty Tricks - Puncture Dirty Tricks - Shiv Dirty Tricks - SteadyFingers Dirty Tricks - Toxicology Dirty Tricks - Vanish Mercenary - Defiance Mercenary - Determination Mercenary - Discipline Mercenary - SecondaryDirtyTricks	[Sea Serpent Inn, Bar]
Egann	General - KineticWeaponry	[Bleyke, Ronick's Inn]
Flynn	General - WhiskeySponge	[Kessian Spirits, Flynn's Front Room]
Frezel	Martial Cleric - BastionOfFaith Martial Cleric - DivineGuardian Martial Cleric - DivineMight Martial Cleric - ShieldBuffet Martial Cleric - ShieldStrike Martial Cleric - RighteousOffense	[Imperial Exchequer, High Terrace Branch]
Harwhart	General - WhiskeySponge	[Never-upon-Vinre] (Wandering)
Hegnus	Grit - AnotherPint Grit - Bodyguard Grit - Challenge Grit - Clotting Grit - Knockdown Grit - ParryBreaker Grit - Rally Grit - ShieldBash Grit - ShieldBlock Grit - TheBestDefense Grit - ViciousBlow Mercenary - Defiance Mercenary - Determination Mercenary - Discipline Metallurgy - FoundryAdept Metallurgy - MasterRefiner Mercenary - SecondaryGrit	[Hegnus's Armory, Showroom]
Hesperis	Foraging - InventiveScavenger Foraging - PracticedBotanist	[Heartsome Herbals, Front Room]
Hurik	Berserker - BattleCry Berserker - Bludgeon Berserker - Bulwark Berserker - Frenzy Berserker - FuriousResilience Berserker - Momentum Berserker - Twitch Berserker - UnstoppableRage Berserker - VictoriousResilience Berserker - Wallop Mercenary - Defiance Mercenary - Determination Mercenary - Discipline Mercenary - SecondaryBerserker	[Kemstead Money Changer, Bank of Kemstead]
Jael	Finesse - Ambidexterity Finesse - BladeKiss Finesse - Deflect Finesse - DualWield Finesse - DuelistsInsight Finesse - Feint Finesse - FlashingHands Finesse - Hamstring Finesse - Mobility Finesse - SuperiorParry Finesse - Swashbuckling Mercenary - Defiance Mercenary - Determination Mercenary - Discipline Mercenary - SecondaryFinesse	[The Tipsy Scholar, Pub Room]
Jinkle	Scientist - Chemistry	[Middens, Jinkle's Tinkerings]
Klyin	Grit - AnotherPint Grit - Challenge Grit - Clotting Grit - Knockdown Grit - ParryBreaker Grit - ShieldBash Grit - ShieldBlock Grit - ViciousBlow Mercenary - Defiance Mercenary - Determination Mercenary - Discipline Mercenary - SecondaryGrit	[Klyin the Armorer, Forge]
Lars	ArcaneFirearmsTraining MechanicalFirearmsTraining Scientist - AdrenalStimulation Scientist - AnalyticalMind Scientist - FastLoad Scientist - KelsTheorem Scientist - Marksman Scientist - MechanicalAdvane Scientist - Physics Scientist - ReactiveEfficiency Scientist - SuperiorLockpicker	[Tower of Dhond, Lower Landing, Temporary Society Shop]
Manu	Grit - AnotherPint Grit - Bodyguard Grit - Challenge Grit - Clotting Grit - Knockdown Grit - ParryBreaker Grit - Rally Grit - ShieldBash Grit - ShieldBlock Grit - TheBestDefense Grit - ViciousBlow Mercenary - Defiance Mercenary - Determination Mercenary - Discipline Mercenary - SecondaryGrit	[Metalworkers' Compound, Armorer's Salesroom]
Merf	Scientist - Invention Scientist - Utility	[Furfoot's Emporium, Merf's Workroom]
Piotr	General - TacticalMagic	[Bleyke, Ronick's Inn]
Weaponsmith Yuben	Berserker - BattleCry Berserker - Bludgeon Berserker - Bulwark Berserker - Frenzy Berserker - FuriousResilience Berserker - Momentum Berserker - Twitch Berserker - UnstoppableRage Berserker - VictoriousResilience Berserker - Wallop Mercenary - Defiance Mercenary - Determination Mercenary - Discipline Mercenary - SecondaryBerserker	[Metalworkers' Compound, Weaponsmith's Forge and Shop]
Jet Black Bear	Martial Wilder - FamiliarSynergy Martial Wilder - AnimalSpecialization Martial Wilder - Ravage Martial Wilder - Scout Martial Wilder - Spy Martial Wilder - Trip	[Kirche Tree, In The Branches]
Wandering Woodsman	Martial Wilder - Headshot Martial Wilder - HerbLore Martial Wilder - LeadTheMark Martial Wilder - HunterSpecialization Martial Wilder - Pindown Martial Wilder - Predation Martial Wilder - Snipe Martial Wilder - MasterHunter Martial Wilder - Ranger Martial Wilder - VenomLore	[City of Kaezar] (Wandering)