Skill template format

This page describes the format of the skill template string. The information would be useful for a programmer working on tools that utilize these strings but have no significance for the average player.

Base 64

The skill template file consists of a single string such as ABJRkncAAAoVAAAAAAAA. This string is Base64 encoded. The following format assumes that the Base64 string has been decoded into a binary array which should be interpreted in the lowest-bit-first order.

Type/version header

The start of the template is a small header that specifies the template type and version.

For templates generated prior to April 5, 2007, the header contained:

• 4 Bits - Version Number - 0

For templates generated after April 5, 2007, the header contains:

• 4 Bits - Template Type - 14 (0xE) for Skill Template
• 4 Bits - Version Number - 0

Professions

Next is a section describing the primary and secondary professions that are used in this template.

• 2 Bits - A code controlling the number of encoded bits per profession id, decoded as follows: bits_per_profession_id = code * 2 + 4 (e.g. 0 = 4 bits per profession, 1 = 6 bits per profession, etc.)
• n Bits - Primary Profession (see profession index)
• n Bits - Secondary profession (see profession index)

Attributes

Next is a section containing the attributes.

• 4 Bits - Count of attributes
• 4 Bits - A code controlling the number of encoded bits per attribute id, decoded as follows: bits_per_attribute_id = code + 4

Then, for each attribute:

• n Bits - Attribute id (see attribute index)
• 4 Bits - Attribute points

Skills

Next the template contains the ids of each of the eight skills.

• 4 Bits - A code controlling the number of encoded bits per skill id, decoded as follows: bits_per_skill_id = code + 8

Then, for each skill:

• n Bits - Skill id (see skill index)

Tail

• 1 Bit - Always zero, non-optional.

Profession index

The following list gives an index number corresponding to a character's profession:

• 0 - None
• 1 - Warrior
• 2 - Ranger
• 3 - Monk
• 4 - Necromancer
• 5 - Mesmer
• 6 - Elementalist
• 7 - Assassin
• 8 - Ritualist
• 9 - Paragon
• 10 - Dervish

Attribute index

The following list gives an index number corresponding to an attribute:

• 0 - Fast Casting
• 1 - Illusion Magic
• 2 - Domination Magic
• 3 - Inspiration Magic
• 4 - Blood Magic
• 5 - Death Magic
• 6 - Soul Reaping
• 7 - Curses
• 8 - Air Magic
• 9 - Earth Magic
• 10 - Fire Magic
• 11 - Water Magic
• 12 - Energy Storage
• 13 - Healing Prayers
• 14 - Smiting Prayers
• 15 - Protection Prayers
• 16 - Divine Favor
• 17 - Strength
• 18 - Axe Mastery
• 19 - Hammer Mastery
• 20 - Swordsmanship
• 21 - Tactics
• 22 - Beast Mastery
• 23 - Expertise
• 24 - Wilderness Survival
• 25 - Marksmanship
• 29 - Dagger Mastery
• 30 - Deadly Arts
• 31 - Shadow Arts
• 32 - Communing
• 33 - Restoration Magic
• 34 - Channeling Magic
• 35 - Critical Strikes
• 36 - Spawning Power
• 37 - Spear Mastery
• 38 - Command
• 39 - Motivation
• 40 - Leadership
• 41 - Scythe Mastery
• 42 - Wind Prayers
• 43 - Earth Prayers
• 44 - Mysticism

Skill index

The list gives an index number corresponding to a skill. Please visit this page for the list of skills by their skill id.

See also

• Equipment template format