# Classes, skills, & attributes
When you first join, you'll start with:
```
1 Class point
3 Skill points
1 Skill reallocation point
3 Attribute points
1 Attribute reallocation point
```
But what do all these points do? Let's find out!
## Classes & Sub-classes
One of the first things you should do is pick your class! Each class has different stats, and will gain increased bonuses in certain areas upon leveling up.
There are three types of classes: static, transition, and sub-classes.
Static classes will remain static, as the name suggests, while transition classes allow you to pick a sub-class later.Think of it like an upgrade to your original class, where you branch to different stylized versions of the original. As a transition class, reaching level 10 will grant you access to sub-classes!
Pick a class by talking to the Class Master!
*Picking a class, as well as 'upgrading' to a sub-class, will consume one class point.*
The Tengu class. They trade mana and damage for better health stats.
### Skills
Skills are abilities that the player can use, and can actively (or passively!) change the tides in battle. Each use will cost Mana, a regenerating resource that will vary in capacity and speed depending on your chosen class. To get skills, you must either have picked a static class (e.g. Satori and Oni), or have progressed to a sub-class (e.g. Youkai Magician, Wolf Tengu).
As previously mentioned, skills can be active or passive. Active skills require you to, well, activate them. Pressing 'F' will have you enter casting mode. It won't obstruct your combat, but will bring up a selection of your active skills in your actionbar, which will tell you what number key you press to activate each skill. Do note that casting will remain until you press 'F' again, so you may mistakenly use skills when switching to items. Using the scroll wheel will also cast spells; it can be used to easily activate skills that are one to the left or right of your active hotbar slot.
Lastly, each skill has a cooldown between usages. Some skills like the Crow Tengu's Evade (1s invulnerability) can prove immensely useful, but have fairly long cooldowns, so make each use count!
### Attributes
Your player has 3 core attributes: Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence. Each attribute will has give certain statistics, which will increase on level up. Each attribute can have a maximum of 40 attribute points invested in them.
*Increasing the level of an attribute will consume one attribute point.*
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence |
| :----------: | :----------------: | :--------------------: |
| +1.5% Max HP | +1.5% Physical DMG | +2% Magic DMG |
| | +1% Projectile DMG | +1% Cooldown Reduction |
| | +0.5 Attack Speed | |
The Strength attribute at level 2.
1. Damage dealt using your fists.
2. The maximum amount of hitpoints the player may have.
3. The rate at which a spell can be casted again. Higher Cooldown Reduction reduces the time needed to recast.
4. Damage dealt using magical skills and weaponry.
5. The rate a player can attack at. Higher values mean lower attack intervals.
6. Damage dealt using a projectile, such as arrows or throwing tridents.
