Expertise 04/07/2022 08:14 PM CDT

I’m a new barbarism. How do I train expertise?
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Re: Expertise 04/07/2022 11:45 PM CDT
>I’m a new barbarism. How do I train expertise?

Expertise is learned from either using Advanced Combat Maneuvers (ACM), which will train Expertise no matter the level of the critter you are hunting, or Barbarian Combat Maneuvers (BCM), known as self analyzes, which will only train Expertise if the critter will train the weapon you are using.

See Also:
https://elanthipedia.play.net/Expertise_skill#Training

https://elanthipedia.play.net/Combat_maneuvers#Advanced_Combat_Maneuvers

https://elanthipedia.play.net/Analyze_command#Barbarians

https://elanthipedia.play.net/Barbarian_new_player_guide
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Re: Expertise 04/08/2022 10:26 AM CDT


Do I need to build a fire and analyze flame? I tried analyze rat and followed the steps suggested. I tried analyze my character name and it said I had no steps to complete. I’m supposed to train expertise and I think warding to advance but I’m confused. I tried with empty hands palmstrike rat and some of the others from acm page and the system doesn’t recognize the commands. I am very confused.
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Re: Expertise 04/08/2022 12:39 PM CDT
Dont really play a barb but since the forums here will be closing might I suggest trying at the official discord Barb channel?

Follow the top part for the official discord.. https://elanthipedia.play.net/Discord

Good luck
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Re: Expertise 04/09/2022 11:50 AM CDT
>>Do I need to build a fire and analyze flame? I tried analyze rat and followed the steps suggested. I tried analyze my character name and it said I had no steps to complete. I’m supposed to train expertise and I think warding to advance but I’m confused. I tried with empty hands palmstrike rat and some of the others from acm page and the system doesn’t recognize the commands. I am very confused.

No need to build a fire. You're analyzing and stoking your metaphysical inner fire resources when you analyze flame, not a literal flame.

>sk exp

SKILL: Rank/Percent towards next rank/Amount learning/Mindstate fraction
Expertise: 61 53.22% clear (0/34)

Time Development Points: 259 Favors: 3 Deaths: 4 Departs: 1
[Unlock Rested Experience (and more!) by visiting the SimuCoin Store!]
Overall state of mind: clear
EXP HELP for more information

>assess
You assess your combat situation...

You (solidly balanced) are facing a musk hog (1) at melee range.
A musk hog (1: very badly balanced) is facing you at melee range.
A musk hog (2: somewhat off balance) is flanking you at melee range.
A musk hog (3: very badly balanced) is behind you at melee range.

>analyze flame
With a keen eye you study the battlefield and try to discern what weaknesses may be exploited.
Increased inner fire may be achieved by landing a punch, a punch, a gouge and a punch.
Roundtime: 1 sec.

>sk exp

SKILL: Rank/Percent towards next rank/Amount learning/Mindstate fraction
Expertise: 61 53.22% learning (3/34)

Time Development Points: 259 Favors: 3 Deaths: 4 Departs: 1
[Unlock Rested Experience (and more!) by visiting the SimuCoin Store!]
Overall state of mind: clear
EXP HELP for more information

When you analyze yourself it checks for an active BCM.
example:
>analyze Mothra
You are not currently preparing any self-combos.
>analyze accuracy
With a keen eye you study the battlefield and try to discern what weaknesses may be exploited.
Increased accuracy from your strikes may be achieved by landing a bash, a draw, a jab and a swing.
Roundtime: 5 sec.
I completed bash, draw, jab...
>analyze Mothra
>
You recall your combo may be completed by landing a swing.
>swing
>
< You swing a steel sledgehammer at a cougar. A cougar fails to dodge. The sledgehammer lands a good strike to the cougar's abdomen.
Utilizing flawless combat expertise you execute an attack combination and increase the accuracy of your next few attacks.
[You're tired, nimbly balanced and in very strong position.]
[Roundtime 8 sec.]

>sk exp

SKILL: Rank/Percent towards next rank/Amount learning/Mindstate fraction
Expertise: 61 65.00% concentrating (9/34)

Time Development Points: 259 Favors: 3 Deaths: 4 Departs: 1
[Unlock Rested Experience (and more!) by visiting the SimuCoin Store!]
Overall state of mind: clear
EXP HELP for more information

Analyzing the rat is something anyone can do as a tactical combo. They're very similar to Barbarian Combat Maneuvers which are Barbarian-only. When you successfully analyze a target it will generate a short combination of attack commands. If you complete those attacks in order within the analyze timer window it'll teach you tactics skill (assuming you're analyzing something that challenges your tactics skill) and also apply a debuff on your target. Tactics skill is based on the Lore skillset and it's also pretty handy if you keep it trained at level. If you analyze a target multiple times it will increase the power of the debuff when you eventually complete the attack combo.

https://elanthipedia.play.net/Tactics_skill

To use the ACMs, type maneuver palmstrike rat.

example:
>sk exp

SKILL: Rank/Percent towards next rank/Amount learning/Mindstate fraction
Expertise: 61 61.18% thoughtful (4/34)

Time Development Points: 259 Favors: 3 Deaths: 4 Departs: 1
[Unlock Rested Experience (and more!) by visiting the SimuCoin Store!]
Overall state of mind: clear
EXP HELP for more information

>maneuver crash cougar
You take a step back and heft your sledgehammer behind you.
Dashing in, you attempt to crash your sledgehammer through a cougar!

Your sledgehammer lands a solid hit to a cougar's left foreleg!
With expert skill you end the attack and maneuver into a better position.

[You're solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
Roundtime: 7 sec.

>sk exp

SKILL: Rank/Percent towards next rank/Amount learning/Mindstate fraction
Expertise: 61 63.09% thinking (5/34)

Time Development Points: 259 Favors: 3 Deaths: 4 Departs: 1
[Unlock Rested Experience (and more!) by visiting the SimuCoin Store!]
Overall state of mind: clear
EXP HELP for more information

To train Warding skill you'll need to use one of these abilities or listen to a warding skill class:
https://elanthipedia.play.net/Warding_skill#Barbarian_Abilities
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