Might and Magic VII: skills

Required to learn and cast Air Magic spells.

Allows mixing of more complex potions.

Generally increases ability with all weapons; Normal level reduces the recovery time of attacks.

Axes are slow but do good damage; skill level is added to the character's attack bonus.

Skill level is directly added to the character's maximum hit point value.

Required to learn and cast Body Magic spells.

Applies to bows and crossbows; skill level is added to the character's ranged attack bonus.

Heavier than leather, lighter than plate; skill level is added to armor class.

Daggers do little damage but have very low recovery time; skill level is added to attack bonus.

Required to learn and cast Dark Magic spells.

Gives a chance to disarm booby-trapped containers, based on skill level.

Applies when wearing no armor; skill level is added to armor class.

Required to learn and cast Earth Magic spells.

Required to learn and cast Fire Magic spells.

Gives a chance, based on skill level, to identify items by right-clicking on them.

Gives better right-click info on monsters; Normal level reveals a monster's exact hit points.

Grants a percentage bonus to experience awards (9% + 1% per skill level at Normal).

Lightest armor with least protection but slows the character least; skill level is added to armor class.

Required to learn and cast Light Magic spells.

Allows use of blunt hand-to-hand weapons; skill level is added to attack bonus.

Adds one to maximum spell points for each level of skill.

Adjusts shop buying and selling prices in the character's favor.

Required to learn and cast Mind Magic spells.

Gives a chance to notice traps, hidden treasures and secret doors, and reduces trap damage.

Heaviest and most protective armor; skill level is added to armor class.

Gives a chance, based on skill level, to repair broken items.

Held in the left hand (not usable with two-handed weapons); skill level is added to armor class.

Polearms with sharp points; must be held in two hands, and skill level is added to attack bonus.

Required to learn and cast Spirit Magic spells.

Blunt two-handed polearms; the wielder's skill level is added to their attack bonus.

Allows attempting to steal items from shops and people, based on skill level.

Covers all long blade weapons; skill level is added to attack bonus.

Applies when no weapon is equipped; skill level is added to attack bonus.

Required to learn and cast Water Magic spells.