# Skills

1. **What are Skills?**
   * Each Job in **Ragnarok Libre** can use unique Skills.
     * Active Skills must be equipped to be used.
     * Passive Skills cannot be equipped.
   * When promoted within the same Job branch, you can continue to use the Skills from your previous Job.

2. **Novice Basic Skills**
   * Before choosing a Job, [Novices](https://wiki.ragnaroklibre.com/characters/job/novice) can use the following basic Skills:
     * **First Aid**: Instantly restores HP; the amount healed increases with max HP.
     * **Combat Mastery**: Increases attack power when using a one-handed sword.

3. **Job-Specific Skills**
   * Available Skills vary by Job.
   * Detailed information can be found on the page below.

4. **Skill Awakening**
   * Certain Shadow [Cards](https://wiki.ragnaroklibre.com/characters/cards) can awaken specific Skills.

{% content-ref url="skills/swordsman-skills" %}
[swordsman-skills](https://wiki.ragnaroklibre.com/characters/skills/swordsman-skills)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="skills/magician-skills" %}
[magician-skills](https://wiki.ragnaroklibre.com/characters/skills/magician-skills)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="skills/thief-skills" %}
[thief-skills](https://wiki.ragnaroklibre.com/characters/skills/thief-skills)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="skills/archer-skills" %}
[archer-skills](https://wiki.ragnaroklibre.com/characters/skills/archer-skills)
{% endcontent-ref %}