Knowledge (Undead)

Knowledge (Undead)

(Passive) INT
  Possessed By: Some Humans, Bards, Mages, Paladins, Priests, Rogues, Loremasters, Knowledge priests.
  Effects:  The dead hate the living, and the living often return the sentiment. A character with this skill is a trained undead slayer or master necromancer, well versed in the inherent abilities and weaknesses of the Damned. This skill has the following uses:
   * Fighting Undead (Passive): By using a thorough knowledge of their behaviour, weaknesses and unnatural existance, this skill allows a character the following bonuses when fighting the undead: his effective DC is increased by [Skill Rating / 3] against their attacks, and his understanding of their banes and biology increases the threat ratings of his attacks against them by [Skill Rating / 9]. He can also summon them more effectively; undead creatures summoned by such a caster have a [Skill Rating x 5]% bonus to their hit points. Note that undead are not normally subject to critical hits, but with this skill they can be struck for such with the threat range it provides alone.
   * Identify Monsters (Passive): The Knowledge (Undead) skill can be used to identify all undead, as described under Appraise.