How Skill Ranks Work
Every character in Cabal Online has a Skill Rank that tracks mastery in their battle style. The rank is separate from character level but advances together with it: reaching a rank's minimum level and earning enough Skill EXP through training unlocks the next rank. Each rank-up permanently improves HP, MP, and primary stats, and unlocks higher-tier sword and magic skills for that class.
Rank Table
| Rank | Min. level | English name | Arabic name | Spanish / Portuguese |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Novice | Novice | Novato / Novato |
| 2 | 10 | Apprentice | Apprentice | Aprendiz / Aprendiz |
| 3 | 30 | Regular | Regular | Regular / Regular |
| 4 | 40 | Expert | Expert | Experto / Especialista |
| 5 | 50 | Artisan Expert | Artisan Expert | Artisan Expert / Artisan Expert |
| 6 | 60 | Master | Master | Maestro / Mestre |
| 7 | 70 | Artisan Master | Artisan Master | Artisan Master / Artisan Master |
| 8 | 80 | Grand Master | Grand Master | Gran Maestro / Grande Mestre |
| 9 | 90 | Completer | Completer | Completer / Completer |
| 10 | 100 | Transcender | Transcender | Transcender / Transcender |
Stat Bonuses per Rank-Up
Sources distinguish between sword-class stat bonuses (for Warrior, Blader, Gladiator) and magic-class bonuses (for Wizard, Force Archer, Force Shielder, Force Blader, Force Gunner, Dark Mage). The tables below show a selection of rows; the full progression runs from Apprentice (rank 2) to Transcender (rank 10).
| Rank (sword classes) | +HP | +MP | +STR | +DEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | +20 | +10 | +4 | +4 |
| Expert | +40 | +20 | +8 | +8 |
| Master | +60 | +30 | +12 | +12 |
| Grand Master | +80 | +40 | +14 | +14 |
| Transcender | +100 | +50 | +14 | +14 |
| Rank (magic classes) | +HP | +MP | +INT | +DEX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | +10 | +20 | +4 | +4 |
| Expert | +20 | +40 | +8 | +8 |
| Master | +30 | +60 | +12 | +12 |
| Grand Master | +40 | +80 | +14 | +14 |
| Transcender | +50 | +100 | +14 | +14 |
Upgrade Skills
In addition to class-specific skills, reaching higher ranks unlocks universal Upgrade Skills available to all battle styles. Early examples include Vitality Mastery and Mana Mastery (Novice), Reflex and Sharp Eyes (Apprentice), and Offensive Sense, Defensive Sense and Force Control (Regular). Later tiers at Grand Master and above include Sixth Sense, Eyes of Mind, Ruling Force, Impact Control, and Damage Absorb.
Sources
- Cabal Wiki (Fandom): Skill Rank
- Cabal Archive Wiki (Fandom): Skill Ranks
- Wikipedia: Cabal Online
- Cabal Wiki (Fandom): Upgrade skills
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