Ancestral Skills refers to a system added in the ArcheAge Classic 1.3 Patch (also known as 3.5 on Retail)
They consist of offering players the ability to change the 'Element' of a skill, giving it different effects. To use Ancestral Skills you must first reach Ancestral Levels
Ancestral Levels
There are currently 7 Ancestral Levels. The following table details the amount of experience needed per level, as well as extra items required per level.
Ancestral Skills are unlocked at levels 1, 4 and 7 respectively
| Level
|
Experience
|
Items
|
| Unlocking at level 55
|
3.7 million
|
8x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
| A1
|
1.5 million
|
10x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
| A2
|
1.5 million
|
10x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
| A3
|
1.5 million
|
10x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
| A4
|
1.9 million
|
12x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
| A5
|
1.9 million
|
12x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
| A6
|
1.9 million
|
12x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
| A7
|
2.4 million
|
14x Ancestral Warrior Medal
|
List of Ancestral Skills
All screenshots below are taken while wearing the corresponding Hellforged + Hellkissed gear for the appropriate class.
Archery
A1 - Charged Bolt
A4 - Concussive Arrow
A7 - Missile Rain
Auramancy
A1 - Thwart
A4 - Spell Shield
A7 - Protective Wings
Battlerage
A1 - Triple Slash
A4 - Precision Strike
A7 - Tiger Strike
Defense
A1 - Shield Slam
A4 - Redoubt
A7 - Imprison
Occultism
A1 - Mana Stars
A4 - Hell Spears
A7 - Summon Wraith
Shadowplay
A1 - Overwhelm
A4 - Drop Back
A7 - Shadowsmite
Songcraft
A1 - Startling Strain
A4 - Healing Hymn
A7 - Alarm Call
Sorcery
A1 - Flamebolt
A4 - Chain Lightning
A7 - Meteor Strike
Vitalism
A1 - Antithesis
A4 - Skewer
A7 - Fervent Healing
Witchcraft
A1 - Earthen Grip
A4 - Bubble Trap
A7 - Banshee Wail
