Show of hands — who here hasn’t heard the tale of Robin Hood? I take it most of you already know about this downright mythical outlaw who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Well, fans of the story will be happy to note that Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders just released, and it’s an amazing game.
In a nut shell, it’s an action RPG with quite a few crafting and base-building elements. Overall, it’s surprisingly fun but it can be a little daunting, which is why we have this Complete Skill Tree Guide & Overview to help you out!
Complete Skill Tree Guide & Overview
At the end of the day Robin Hood – Sherwood Builders is all about taking your time and having fun in Sherwood Forest. You stand up to tyranny, you build bases, you fight, you hunt, you craft, you steal, and you give to the poor! You are the titular hero after all.
All of that said, the Skill Tree can be somewhat overwhelming. I want to try to make things easier by simplifying the process as much as possible. As such, let’s focus on a step-by-step process that ensures you make the most out of this guide.
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The Key to Understanding the Skill Tree
While the Skill Tree itself might seem rather intimidating, the key to fully understanding how to make the most out of the Skill Tree is by learning all about Robin of Loxley. In the primary screen showcasing the various skills, the right side shows you, the protagonist. This part of the screen is where you’ll be spending skill points.
What Robin of Loxley Will Tell You
First and foremost, there are different paths you can take within this Skill Tree. This includes:
- The Path of Endurance
- The Path of the Blade
- The Path of the Arrow
- The Path of Dexterity
- The Path of Craftsmanship
- The Path of Shadows
Now, I know that doesn’t provide too much information, but it’ll make sense in a bit. I’m going to list down all of the attributes you’ll be able to affect when it comes to our titular hero. Keep in mind that most attributes belong to a specific path.
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General Skills
- Max Energy – This is pretty straightforward. This attribute determines Robin’s Max Energy, which is essentially his stamina.
- Energy Regeneration – This attribute determines how quickly the energy bar is replenished over time.
- Hunger – This is Robin’s hunger meter. You can replenish this by eating.
- Hunger Tolerance – This attribute determines how long it takes for the bar to go down. The higher the Hunger Tolerance, the longer it takes for Robin to get hungry.
- Thirst – This is Robin’s thirst meter. You can replenish this by drinking.
- Thirst Tolerance – This attribute determines how long it takes for the bar to go down. The higher the Thirst Tolerance, the longer it takes for Robin to get thirsty.
- Barter – This determines the bonuses you receive from bartering with NPCs (the price of buying and selling items).
- Item Effect – This determines the potency of certain items (such as buffs).
- Item Effect Duration – This determines how long it will take for the effects of certain items to run out.
- Slow Motion Energy Cost – Robin has a skill allowing you to act in slow motion for a certain period of time. This attribute determines how much energy it will take Robin to slow things down.
The Path of Endurance
- Max Health Points – This attribute determines Robin’s health bar. The higher it is, the more damage Robin can take before going down.
- Damage Reduction – This is similar to the Max Health Points, except it lowers damage rather than increasing HP. Either way, the effect is practically the same.
- Block Rate – This attribute increases the odds of Robin blocking any attack.
- Status Resistance – This attribute determines how likely it is for Robin to be affected by certain debuffs and status ailments.
- Block Stability – This determines how many attacks Robin can handle before blocking is no longer as effective.
The Path of the Blade
- Sword Damage – This one is straightforward, as it determines the overall damage of Robin’s sword attacks.
- Sword Special Damage – This determines the damage of special properties when it comes to Robin’s blades.
- Sword Wear – This determines how much wear and tear a sword can take (through attacks) before it eventually breaks.
- Sword Energy Cost – This determines the energy cost of swinging your blade around. Naturally, the lower the energy cost, the better.
- Block Penetration – This determines how well you can penetrate the guard of enemies Robin encounters in Sherwood.
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The Path of the Arrow
- Bow Damage – This determines the overall damage you deal when using Robin’s trusty bow and arrow.
- Status Effect Damage – This determines the amount of DoT (damage over time) enemies take from certain status ailments coming from your arrows.
- Bow Range – This attribute dictates the overall range. The higher the range, the farther you shoot.
- Bow Accuracy – This determines Robin’s overall accuracy with the bow. You might want to increase this one just because the Robin Hood from the legends was said to be incredible with the bow.
- Bow Energy Cost – This attribute determines how much energy it takes for Robin to nock an arrow and use his bow.
- Bow Wear – This determines how many times you can use your bow and arrow before it eventually breaks down.
The Path of Dexterity
- Bow Walking Speed – When you have your arrow nocked, this determines the overall walking speed of Robin Hood. Naturally, he walks slower when you’re aiming with an arrow, but improving this attribute will help him move quicker.
- Critical Chance – This determines how likely you are to score critical hits with your attacks.
- Armour Penetration – This determines how well your arrows can pierce through an enemy’s armor.
- Critical Damage – This determines how powerful your critical attacks are utilizing your bow.
- Backstab Damage and Deadly Arrow – This attribute determines both Robin’s backstab damage as well as the damage of his Deadly Arrow.
- Sprint Speed – This determines how quickly Robin can run when at full sprint.
The Path of Craftsmanship
- Woodcutting Damage – This determines how quickly you can chop trees.
- Extra Yields Chance – This attribute determines the odds of receiving extra rewards from woodcutting.
- Mining Damage – This determines how quickly you can mine for various resources.
- Extra Yields Chance (Mining) – This attribute determines the odds of receiving extra rewards from mining.
- Tool Durability – This attribute determines how many times you can use certain tools (such as axes and pickaxes) before they break.
- Inventory Slots – This determines how many slots you can have in your inventory. This is pretty much a must, considering this game is a builder’s paradise.
- Max Weight – This determines how much weight Robin can have on his inventory at once.
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The Path of Shadows
- Execution Attempt Damage – This determines the overall damage you can deal whenever you sneak up on an enemy for an Execution.
- Execution Max Level – Raising this will allow you to further improve Executions.
- Visibility Reduction – This determines how much you can see, especially in the dark. Improving this allows you to see better in the shadows.
- Noise Reduction – Improve this attribute, and Robin will have an easier time sneaking around as enemies will have difficulty hearing him.
- Hunter Vision Duration – This determines how long you can use your Hunter Vision skill.
- Hunter Vision Reactivation Time – This attribute determines the overall cooldown time for Hunter Vision.
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One of the most important things to remember is that every single thing you choose on the skill tree corresponds to a specific path. Depending on what you choose, it will affect one or more of the attributes shown above.
Naturally, as you level up over time and spread your skill points wherever you like, your Robin Hood will grow accordingly. This is the reason why I wanted to talk about the attributes as soon as possible, as every choice will affect the attributes above.
Which Path Should I Choose?
Keep in mind that each path has its share of pros and cons. After all, one skill point you spend in a certain path means less skill points you can spend on others. Another crucial thing to remember is that you can only upgrade skills adjacent to ones you’ve already chosen.
So, if you keep choosing skills from the Path of Craftsmanship such as Strong Back (which increases minimum carry weight), you’ll receive skills related to improving your crafting in the game. If you were to choose Swordfighter (which increases the damage you deal with swords), you’ll be more capable as a frontline battler.
Much of this has to do with your playstyle. Are you the type of person to prefer using your bow over your sword? Considering Robin Hood constantly used his bow, this is probably a popular choice. I imagine most people would flock to the Path of the Arrow.
On the other hand, if you’re the type of player who prefers crafting and building over the other skill, then feel free to choose the Path of Craftsmanship. Fortunately, the Skill Tree is surprisingly easy to navigate.
My Advice (Final Thoughts)
If you’re looking for advice on how to proceed with regards to your chosen skills, think carefully about how you play. What do you enjoy the most about your time in Sherwood?
The best thing to do is to add skill points into whatever you are enjoying the most. You have to go for the skills that suit your playstyle. After all, the point of the game is to have fun! That’s pretty much it for the Complete Skill Tree Guide & Overview!
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