GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX FABLE Manual - He Hero’S

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Strength

Skill

Will

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Skill

Developing Hero-level battle skills requires daily training in 

ranged combat. Training in ranged combat primarily focuses 

upon use of the bow. The bow may be the most diffi cult of all 

weapons to truly master, but once accomplished, is extremely 

useful in combat. If you can see your enemies but they can’t see 

you, you’re clearly at an advantage—and with ranged weapons, 

enemies can be eliminated at a distance. 

Will

Will is, in essence, the ability to use magical powers. The

mastery of Will is the most misunderstood and underrated Hero 

ability and at the same time is a particularly distinguishing 

characteristic between Heroes. Numerous Will powers are 

available, and what you choose to specialize in is up to you. 

In Will training, you are fi rst shown one of the most basic 

powers—that of the ranged Lightning Spell attack. This basic 

attack will always serve you well, but as you gain additional 

experience, you can increase your abilities and acquire other 

powers. As with melee combat, some powers of the Will are 

primarily for close-in encounters, while others are useful from

a distance. With any of them, it is the focus and duration of your 

Will that infl icts more damage on your enemy.

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Apprenticeship

The Hero apprenticeship program focuses on the 

three most important attributes a Hero must 

develop to succeed: Strength, Skill, and Will. Mastery 

of all three sets you on the way to greatness, but

to graduate, we only require that you have become 

profi cient enough to pass a fi nal Guild test.

Strength 

Although Strength is primarily physical ability,

that which you have inherited, we do expect you to 

strengthen yourself on a daily basis while maintaining 

a nutritious diet of wild game and freshly-harvested 

produce. Especially after graduating from the Guild, 

you will fi nd increasing Strength benefi ts you through 

your being able to carry heavier weapons. You can also 

do more damage to opponents in battle.

During your apprenticeship, we encourage you to 

wander the Guild woods and explore the grounds in 

your free time. Running across the bridges may be 

good exercise, but do be careful about running around 

the facilities in your undergarments or apprentice 

robe with your sword drawn—this is as dangerous to 

others as it is to yourself. After you graduate from the 

Guild, increase your Strength by gaining Experience 

and then levelling up your physique, health, and 

toughness at the Experience Spending Platform.