Skill Tree
The skill tree is Fatekeeper's central character-building system. It is a web of interconnected passive and active nodes, divided into branches by theme, and is designed for theorycrafting and creative builds rather than a strict class system. Every Druid begins with access to both melee and magic; the tree is where that flexibility narrows into an identity.
Branches
Confirmed branch themes from official material include fire, ice, melee, leecher, consumable, wind, and spell alteration. Each theme contains a mix of minor passives, larger key passives, and active abilities. Some nodes also synergize with adjacent branches, so a player can stitch a hybrid path through several themes.
Branch | Focus | Example Direction |
|---|---|---|
Cast speed, damage, projectile count, ricochet. | ||
Freeze efficiency, slow, control. | ||
Trajectory, knockback, projectile redirection. | Mobility-leaning hybrid | |
Swing speed, weapon-class bonuses, finisher damage. | Bruiser, parry-counter brawler | |
Leecher | Life steal, sustain, on-hit heals. | Survivability builds, attrition fighters |
Alchemy throughput, consumable duration, chance-not-to-consume. | ||
Modifies projectiles, multi-shot, ricochet, cast speed. | Caster glue branch |
Node Density
Pre-release material describes the tree as having dozens of minor perks, several medium perks, and a smaller number of greater and major perks per branch. The exact node count is expected to grow as Paraglacial continues to expand the tree before and during Early Access. Numbers cited in pre-launch coverage should be treated as approximate, not final.
Build Archetypes
Paraglacial has officially showcased four sample paths that demonstrate the breadth of the tree. Each one starts from a different theme and uses spell-alteration or consumable nodes to pull together a coherent identity.
[object Object]Freeze enemies efficiently, then shatter them with blunt weapons (maces, hammers, clubs). Sacrifices raw damage for greater shattering potential.
[object Object]Maximize cast speed and fire damage, multiply fired projectiles, and let them ricochet off surfaces.
[object Object]Transforms forward dashes into leaping attacks and adds a ranged dagger throw that returns like a boomerang.
[object Object]Keep the player in a constantly buffed state through consumables. Improves alchemy results, increases consumable duration, adds a chance not to consume items on use, and scales effects based on the number of consumables carried.
Synergies and Crafting Crossover
Some skill-tree nodes interact with other game systems. Consumable nodes scale with the number of items carried, which means alchemy throughput and storage matter as much as attack power for that build. Spell-alteration nodes apply across schools, so a single multi-projectile node can affect both fire and ice spells equipped on the same Druid. Paraglacial has hinted that further crafting and item crossovers will be detailed in later dev posts.
Respecs and Experimentation
The team has positioned the tree as built for experimentation. Specific respec rules, costs, or limits are not yet published. Pre-release material implies that respeccing is supported, but the exact mechanic will be confirmed when the Early Access build is live.