Climbing skill

The Climbing skill is both used and learned by climbing obstacles. A wide variety of such obstacles exist, from the easiest stairs, steps, and ramps to the hardest sheer cliff walls and barricades.

Under DR 3.0, Climbing and Swimming will be combined into the new Athletics skill.

Uses/Learning

• Not every example of simple obstacles such as steps or stairs may be climbed. If it can't be climbed, just GO as you would through a door or gate.
• Learning for climbing is on a 60 second (1 minute) timer. Which means you can only learn from one climb of any particular obstacle once every 60 seconds. If an obstacle is climbable from two directions, each direction is considered a separate obstacle that can be learned from. The timer was tested by Zihnj using a favor orb. An obstacle was climbed, exp was granted, and a stop watch was started. A favor orb was rubbed until climbing was clear. Zihnj then climbed back and forth until climbing got exp again. The timer was confirmed on 3 different climbing spots.
• Failing to climb an obstacle teaches just as well or better than successfully climbing an obstacle, so an ideal training strategy is to attempt to climb many obstacles in a 60 second time, then repeat the loop if not mindlocked.
• Holding a weapon in one or both hands while climbing increases the amount of experience gained from the climb. (This was true under climbing 2.0, but has not been confirmed for climbing 3.0)
• You may now also use CLIMB PRACTICE <obstacle> and STOP CLIMB to practice climbing on reasonably challenging obstacles. Note that practicing will not actually move you, nor will it invoke the experience timers. You would need at least 8 climbs (4 going both ways assuming both ways are roughly equal) in an area that teach you for a climbing script to be as efficient as practice.
• You now have the option to CLIMB <obstacle> WITH <tool>. If you have an appropriate tool (currently the coiled ropes like those sold at the Crossing General Store are the only ones supported) you will gain a bonus to your climb attempt. However, this comes at the cost of a reduction in experience gained.

Things that Hinder Climbing

• The biggest hindrance to climbing is injuries. Climbs more difficult than stairs/steps will now also check all limb wounds, not just legs like before.
• Encumbrance hinders climbing
• Fatigue hinders climbing. The more difficult the climb, the greater the fatigue cost. The better your success (where applicable) the lower the cost.
• You may now attempt climbs with items in your hands (any type), but there will be a penalty involved based on the size of the item, and an additional penalty if both hands are filled. Note: climbing tools (see above) are exempt and will not incur a penalty in and of themselves, although the penalty for having both hands filled will be applied if you have something in the other hand as well.

Abilities and Spells that Boost Climbing

• Appraising an obstacle before attempting the climb helps based on your success at appraising. Note that appraisal difficulties are currently inaccurate, but will still help with the climbing attempt.
• Being led by a superior climber increases climbing ability. Being led by a superior climbing Ranger increases it even more.
• Ranger Spider Climb
• Ranger wilderness bonus
• Warrior Mage Sure Footing spell
• Bard Drums of the Snake
• Thief - Thief confidence and Urban bonus both include Climbing, per GM-Risek, post #7425 in The Den, A place to talk, squeal, "You can definitely boost your escaping skill with khri. You can boost it by a great deal. You don't have a specific ability to boost you climbing, but it is covered under your Urban Bonus and in Confidence."
• The role of stats in climbing has been increased. Both agility and strength will aid in climbing, so any other ability that boosts agility and/or strength helps as well.

What to Climb

Thanks to Simu and Elanthipedia accountholder Nikpack for the list (Oh The Places You Will Go).

Stuff to climb in Zoluren

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Rockslide	NTR near Dirge (canyon where you get knocked down)	0?	>77	unknown	can just GO TRAIL if you can't CLIMB ROCKSLIDE
Jadewater trellis	Jadewater Mansion	0	unknown	unknown
Ancient Tower stairs/steps	Zoluren, Ancient Tower, Stairwell	0	N/A	unknown	incidental feature
Temple stairs and ladders	Crossing Temple	0	unknown	unknown	incidental feature
Felled tree	on way to Knife Clan	0	unknown	>19
Vreeland Pear tree	Crossing, Grassland Road, Meadow	0	unknown	80	between west gate and eels
Arthe Dale tree	Arthe Dale, Greensward, Swimming Hole	5	30	140
Apple tree	Midton Circle	10	unknown	unknown	Housing area near TGNE
Quarry Chute and Cliff	Crossing, Temple Hill	unknown	unknown	unknown
Linden Tree	Crossing, Willow Walk	unknown	unknown	unknown	1 north from the center of the area
Vineyards Terraced Hills	Crossing, 3 climbs	unknown	unknown	unknown
Manure Pit Wall	Crossing Paladin Guild	unknown	unknown	unknown	you smell like manure, can't climb up the wall)
Empath Pole	Crossing Empath Guild	unknown	unknown	unknown
Crossing Moon Mage Guild stairs	Middens	20?	unknown	unknown
Arthe Dale Oak Tree	Arthe Dale,Berry Knolls	unknown	unknown	unknown	center of the housng area
Willow Tree	Northwall Trail, Birch Copse	15?	unknown	unknown	It is a willow tree in a Birch Copse
Siergelde Cliffs (By favors, beware bobcats)	Siergelde Cliffs	20?	unknown	unknown
Monolith	entrance to Leth Moss Meys	45	unknown	unknown
Stream bank in Moss Meys	Leth Moss Mey area	45?	unknown	unknown
Mine shaft	Silverwater Mines	50	unknown	unknown	UP and DOWN also teach
Ladder on Ledge	Silverwater Mine shaft	350	unknown	500+
Ladder/Creeper/Rope to Beisswurms	Abandoned Mine	30	unknown	unknown	high skill to drag bodies up
Cliff and Trail to Crossing Ogres	Rocky OutCrop	65	unknown	unknown
Crossing NE gate walls	Crossing	150?	200?	350?	2 walls
Crossing NE gate crenellations	Crossing	150?	200?	350?	1 crenellation
Crossing NE gate embrasures	Crossing	110	200?	350?	1 embrasure
Crossing W gate walls	Crossing	150?	200?	350?	3 walls
Crossing W gate crenellations	Crossing	150?	200?	350?	1 crenellation
Crossing W gate embrasures	Crossing	150?	200?	350?	3 embrasures
Crossing E gate walls	Crossing	200?	225?	350?	3 walls
Crossing E gate crenellations	Crossing	225?	200?	350?	1 crenellation
Crossing E gate embrasures	Crossing	85?	225?	350?	2 embrasures
Geni Oak Tree	Geni Wilderness	180	unknown	400
Geni Branch	Geni Wilderness	220	unknown	430
Geni Bough	Geni Wilderness	250	unknown	450
Geni Limb	Geni Wilderness	250	unknown	450
Fireplace in Germish'din	Oshu'Ehhrsk Manor Grounds, Catacombs	220	unknown	unknown	climb mound one way, climb hole other, 350? to climb out
Vine into Kartais	Oshu'Ehhrsk Manor	>250	unknown	unknown
Mason in Kartais	Oshu'Ehhrsk Manor	unknown	unknown	unknown
Tree in Germish'din	Oshu'Ehhrsk Manor Grounds	unknown	unknown	unknown
Sinkhole to Germish'din	Oshu'Ehhrsk Manor Grounds	unknown	unknown	unknown
Ice Cave in The Gash	The Gash, in the cave past the crevice	unknown	unknown	285

Stuff to climb in Therengia

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Salt Yard ladder	Riverhaven Salt Yard	0	unknown	<175
Salt mound	Riverhaven Salt Yard	20?	unknown	<175	Beware of rats/crabs, four sides to climb
East Gate rope	Riverhaven, East Gate guardhouse 3rd floor	0	unknown	<175
Slippery ladder	Riverhaven, underwharf	10	unknown	<175
Riverhaven city towers	Riverhaven, gates	10	unknown	90
Tree in Pejek Bog	Pejek Bog	0	unknown	unknown	in heggi frog area
Stream bank in Pejek Bog	Pejek Bog	10?	unknown	unknown	watch for vipers and serpents
Stream bank in West Meadows	Riverhaven West Wilds	10?	unknown	unknown
Boulder in West Wilds	Riverhaven West Wilds	75?	unknown	<175	west, south, and southeast faces
Large tree	Faldesu Inlet	>250	unknown	unknown	between boas and crocs
Pit Trap	Faldesu Inlet by the tree	unknown	unknown	350?	between boas and crocs, search out pit and climb pit/climb wall
Ponthilas Observatory	Observatory Ladders	45?	unknown	<175
Medical Pavilion	Medical Pavilion Trellis	75?	unknown	200?	outside building to roof
Colosseum Ruins	Alley Thug hunting area	70?	unknown	unknown	multiple items to climb (vine, walls, stairs & ladder)
Logs	between Langenfirth and El Bain's	60?	110	140
Oak Tree	Langenfirth, Blufe Path	40	60	unknown	by deer trail to Gwenalion fens
Birch Tree	Langenfirth, Blufe Path	40	60	unknown	by deer trail to Gwenalion fens
Pine Tree	Langenfirth, Blufe Path	145	unknown	unknown	by deer trail to Gwenalion fens
Fir Tree	Langenfirth, Blufe Path	250?	unknown	unknown	by deer trail to Gwenalion fens
Oak tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	Northern Middle West Set
Oak tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	Northern Middle East Set
Elm tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	Northern Middle West Set
Elm tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	Northern Middle East Set
Red Birch tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	NE Corner
White Birch tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	East Center
Blue Ash tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	NE Corner
Green Ash tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	East Center
Oak tree in Blood Wolves	Neer's Hummock	60+?	unknown	unknown	SE Center
Cherry Tree	Therenborough, Market Square	200-250?	unknown	<320	by Fit For a Baron
Cherry Tree	Therenborough, Market Square	200-250?	unknown	<320	by Cupcake Cafe
Oak tree in Barghests	Cecline's Meadow	70	unknown	320	three levels of climbing
Footholds on Mistwood Road	near Barghests/Unyns	100	unknown	unknown	need about 100 perc to search for them
Deobar Tree	Langenfirth, Blufe Path	120	unknown	unknown	near housing area stream
Cliffs/Walls south of Fornsted	Ker'Leor	200	250	>300
Ladder in Rossman's	Ladder to Rossman's Landing Pier	unknown	unknown	unknown
Ladders in Rossgallan Keep	Rossman's Landing	unknown	unknown	unknown	multiple ladders around the wall
Tree in Peccaries	Rossman's Landing peccary hunting	unknown	unknown	unknown
Chimney to Gryphons	Rossman's Landing gryphon hunting	unknown	unknown	unknown	multiple climbs, various difficulties?
Slope into Spiders	Muspar'i Sand Spider hunting	unknown	unknown	unknown
Vine out of the Sandpit	Muspar'i leech sandpit	unknown	unknown	325
Hav'roth Temple	Muspar'i Hav'roth Temple stairs and ladder	0	unknown	unknown

Stuff to climb in Ilithi

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Shard Gate ladders	Inside N, S, E, and W Gates	10?	40?	unknown
Embrasures	Atop N, S, E, and W gate battlements	110?	<180	unknown
City Walls	N, S, E, and W Bridges	225	unknown	unknown	350?
Empath housing tree	Shard, Whitehall Commons in Stormwill Tower	<18	unknown	unknown
Silver Star tree	Shard, House of the Silver Star grounds	25?	unknown	unknown
Gilded Longleaf deadfall	Shard, House of the Gilded Longleaf grounds	45?	unknown	unknown	along road outside Shard east gate
Undershard spire	Undershard	150?	unknown	unknown	one way from 3rd tier Spire area into warrens
West Road tree	Shard, Wyvern Wood	25?	unknown	unknown	tree on road from Shard to Horse Clan
Tall stone	Diving rock near eels	<40?	unknown	unknown	top of the map
Ranger Guild tree	Gilen Otso Steppes, Game Trail	45?	unknown	unknown	tree in Ranger Guild outside Shard
Track/Trail to Dragon Priests	Gilen Otso Steppes	80?	unknown	unknown	Near Horse Clan
Wall in DPs	Gilen Otso Steppes	unknown	unknown	unknown	Near Horse Clan, wall type of object
Horse Clan tree	Zaldi Taipa	25?	unknown	unknown	tree outside Horse Clan tanner
Ice Cave walls	Whistling Wood, Ice Caves	70?	unknown	unknown	beware water current in pool
Ironwood and Pine Trees	Darkling Woods	100?	unknown	unknown	trees on road from Shard to Corik's Wall
Talus Trail	near Corik's Wall	80	125	unknown
Corik's Wall	Corik's Wall	525	unknown	unknown
Undergondola Red Leucros Cliffs	Shard, Undergondola	110?	unknown	unknown
Log and Embankment	Red Leucro area	~140	<183	225+
La'tami Cliffs	Undergondola	~140?	<183	225+
Deep Pit	La'tami Cliff area	>202	unknown	unknown
Branch to Undergondola	Undergondola	530	570	>1000	Successfully climbed @ 465 Climbing w/ 52 Str + Rope + Khri Focus Prowess

Stuff to climb in Ratha

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Fences	1st Tier near clinic, 2nd Tier at Meadow Park	0	5	45<>85
Retaining Wall	2nd Tier by cliffs to 1st Tier	0	5	60ish
Sandy Embankment	2nd Tier Meadow Park near cliffs	5	10	85ish
Ladder/Rung	Sewers between 3rd and 4th tier	5	25	90
Sana'ati Tree and Limb	2nd Tier Meadow Park near cliffs	8	25	75
Steep Bank	2nd Tier Meadow Park near cliffs	<10	10<>28	<185
Foremast	La'heke in Ratha	<11	<11	65	need about 130 to drag down
Paths	Egress Bluffs to Merrows	10-15	25-35	110<>185	8 paths to climb down/up, paths get slightly harder towards the bottom.
Drainpipe	3rd Tier Hota'grathi Theater	15	35	85<>185
Oak Tree	Reshalia Trade Road near turnoff to Merrows	25	35	80	Bees sting you at top of tree and cause vitality loss, climbing down is slightly harder than climbing up.
Rope Swing	2nd Tier Meadow Park near cliffs	27	45	<185
Sana'ati Tree Rope	2nd Tier Meadow Park near cliffs	27	45	85<>185	With 74 in climbing, both hands holding weapons, get the messaging that climb is too easy when climb practicing
Rough Handholds	Deadman's Confide path to undead beach	<185	<185	<185	Must LOOK CLIFF to find handholds
Narrow Path	Deadman's Confide path to undead	30	40	185+
Gorge/Trail	Reshalion Coastal Road to Pokekehekepi Beach	45	85	185+
Basalt Slabs	Near Hermit's Shack on 1st Tier	45	85	185+
Cliff/Narrow Ledge	Between 1st and 2nd tiers	65	80	185+
Slide/Washout/Rockface/Slope	Deadman's Confide path to undead	100<>110	<110	185+	This area has 7-20 second RTs.
Immense Boulder	Reshalion Coastal Road to Pokekehepi Beach	130	<185	185+
Deep Crack	Old Field Road to Merrows	180	>185	<645
Sea Vine	From the Crack into Merrows	240	<600	<645

Stuff to Climb in Aesry

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Aesry Stairs	Jama and around Aesry Surlaenis'a	0	N/A	unlimited	incidental feature; climb time decreases with skill, with time change being noticable at 200 ranks; experience timer.
Fissure	Aesry	30?	unknown	unknown	where am I?
La'tami Cliffs	Aesry	80?	unknown	250
Fireplace	Aesry, Sea Caves	240?	unknown	500?	in with nightstalker unyns

Stuff to Climb in M'Riss

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Trees in Caracals	M'Riss	unknown	unknown	141
Piling	M'Riss	240	unknown	unknown
Crossbrace	M'Riss	310	unknown	unknown
Pier	M'Riss	>300	unknown	847	Climb practice is no challenge at 847 ranks

Stuff to Climb in Mer'Kresh

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Barricades	Mer'Kresh	71-73	unknown	>159	bottom cap @40Str/10Agi

Stuff to climb in Hara'jaal

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Cliff into Moradu	Hara'jaal	140	unknown	unknown
Lava shaft	hara'jaal	350< >635	unknown	unknown

Stuff to climb in Forfedhdar

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Bridge Rubble	Hrendh Skogar	>80	unknown	unknown
Tree, Slopes, Boulder, and Barricade	Hrendh Skogar	<80	unknown	unknown
Stones out of Hav'roth Altar	Hawkstaal Road	80	unknown	unknown	REALLY hard to pull off at 80
Peregan Tree	Boar Clan	<80	unknown	>190
Barb Guild Chain	Outer Hibarnhvidar	unknown	unknown	>80	wall type of climb
Various precipices, escarpments, cliffs, and slopes	Ain Ghazal	>80	unknown	unknown
Sinkhole into Cave Trolls	Ain Ghazal	<80	unknown	unknown	slight difficulties at 80, no problems at 100
Ridge, Trails, Slopes, Ladders, Ropes and Path into the Vela'Tohr Overlook	Vela'Tohr Overlook	<80-150	unknown	220+	They are all over and vary in difficulty
Mountain into Marble Gargoyles	Vela'Tohr Overlook	~170	unknown	unknown
Waterfall into Pivuhs	Cragstone Vale	>728	unknown	unknown

Stuff to climb on Vehicles and in Special Places

Climbable Object	Location	Bottom Cap	Weapon	Top Cap	Notes
Ladders and stairs	various ships	0	unknown	unknown

Uncategorized Items

• Forlorn Hope Cave

Climbing Scripts

• Crossing Climbing Script
• Shard Climbing Script
• Ratha Climbing Script

Titles

• See Climbing Titles

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