Make sure to click the green ‘Done’ button to save your changes.

To use assign a Focus point to a skill, you need to click on a specific skill and then click the plus symbol at the bottom of the character page. In order to use Attribute points, you need to click on the corresponding box on the left side of your Character page, then press the plus symbol within the window that pops up. If you would prefer to be a Robin Hood type of character it may be better to invest Attributes into Control and Cunning for improved training in Bow and Roguery.

If you wish to be a Conan the Barbarian type, you may need to put Attribute points into Vigor for increased Two Handed skill and points into Endurance In order to improve Athletics and Riding for mobility. Focus points are earned every time you level up and are used to improve your learning speed for a specific skill. Attribute points are assigned during character creation and for every three levels you will gain 1 Attribute point. You can gain increased experience to a specific set of skills by assigning Attribute Points and Focus Points. Skills can be increased by gaining experience to it by performing related actions. Thankfully, any gaps in your skills can be remedied with the right companions. However, some skills are more useful than others, especially since Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord is set in Calradia during a time of great strife where war, battle, and banditry is common improving combat related skills is crucial in order to succeed early on.

When creating your own character, it may be tempting to be great at everything. Every single king, queen, peasant, and soldier makes use of the same skills as you do, making this guide useful not just for you, but also for understanding your companions and hirelings attributes. There are a total of 18 Skills and over 250 perks in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, all of which bring their own unique flavor to your warband.

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