Oblivion:Skill Perks

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This is a quick-reference table of skill perks for each of the skills in the game.

Skill	Novice 0-24	Apprentice 25-49	Journeyman 50-74	Expert 75-99	Master 100
Acrobatics		Attack while jumping/falling	Dodge/roll abilities	50% less Fatigue loss when jumping	Water Jump
Alchemy	Only 1 effect usable	2 effects usable	3 effects usable	4 effects usable	Single-ingredient potions
Alteration	Only Novice level spells	Novice-Apprentice spells	Novice-Journeyman spells	Novice-Expert spells	Novice-Master spells
Armorer		Hammers last twice as long	Repair magic items	Repair to 125%	Hammer lasts forever
Athletics		Regenerate Fatigue 25% faster when running	Regenerate Fatigue 50% faster when running	Regenerate Fatigue 75% faster when running	No Fatigue loss when running
Blade	Basic Power Attack (2.5x in all directions)	Standing Power Attack (3x while standing)	Side Power Attacks (2.5x moving left/right, chance to disarm)	Backwards Power Attack (2.5x moving backwards, chance of knockdown)	Forwards Power Attack (2.5x moving forward, chance of paralysis)
Block		No fatigue loss when blocking	Weapon/shield not damaged when blocking, Enemy may recoil when blocking Hand to Hand	Chance of knockback counterattack	Chance to disarm when blocking
Blunt	Basic Power Attack (2.5x in all directions)	Standing Power Attack (3x while standing)	Side Power Attacks (2.5x moving left/right, chance to disarm)	Backwards Power Attack (2.5x moving backwards, chance of knockdown)	Forwards Power Attack (2.5x moving forward, chance of paralysis)
Conjuration	Only Novice level spells	Novice-Apprentice spells	Novice-Journeyman spells	Novice-Expert spells	Novice-Master spells
Destruction	Only Novice level spells	Novice-Apprentice spells	Novice-Journeyman spells	Novice-Expert spells	Novice-Master spells
Hand to Hand	Basic Power Attack (2.5x in all directions)	Standing Power Attack (3x while standing)	Side Power Attacks (2.5x moving left/right, chance to disarm), damage to creatures immune to normal weapons	Backwards Power Attack (2.5x moving backwards, chance of knockdown), chance of knockback when blocking	Forwards Power Attack (2.5x moving forward, chance of paralysis), chance of knockback and disarm when blocking
Heavy Armor	Armor degrades at 150%	Armor degrades at 100%	Armor degrades at 50%	Armor encumbers only 50%	Armor does not affect encumbrance
Illusion	Only Novice level spells	Novice-Apprentice spells	Novice-Journeyman spells	Novice-Expert spells	Novice-Master spells
Light Armor	Armor degrades at 150%	Armor degrades at 100%	Armor degrades at 50%	Armor does not affect encumbrance	Armor rating increased by 50%
Marksman		No fatigue loss when drawing a bow	Zoom ability	Chance of knockdown	Chance of paralysis
Mercantile		Prices not reduced for damaged items	Merchants buy anything	Invest in shop to increase their gold by 500	All merchants have 500 more gold, Items buy and sell at base-cost
Mysticism	Only Novice level spells	Novice-Apprentice spells	Novice-Journeyman spells	Novice-Expert spells	Novice-Master spells
Restoration	Only Novice level spells	Novice-Apprentice spells	Novice-Journeyman spells	Novice-Expert spells	Novice-Master spells
Security	Up to 4 tumblers fall on mis-pick	Up to 3 tumblers fall on mis-pick	Up to 2 tumblers fall on mis-pick	Only 1 tumbler falls on mis-pick	No tumblers fall on mis-pick
Sneak	Sneak attack 4x melee, 2x ranged	Sneak attack 6x melee, 3x ranged	No sneak penalty for footwear	No sneak penalty for running	Armor rating ignored for sneak attacks
Speechcraft		1 free wheel rotation	Disposition falls 50% slower	Loss for "hate it" drops from 150% to 100%	Bribes cost half as much