Character Templates

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The following templates are recommended character builds designed specifically for UO Horizon. Each build totals 840.0 skill points, matching Horizon's standard skill cap.

These templates are intended as proven starting points and can always be customized to match your own playstyle.

Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆

A classic melee fighter focused on survivability and straightforward combat.

Skill	Value
Swordsmanship	120.0
Tactics	120.0
Anatomy	120.0
Healing	120.0
Parrying	120.0
Chivalry	120.0
Focus	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

New Players
Dungeon Exploration
Boss Hunting
Solo PvM

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

A powerful melee build utilizing Bushido, Chivalry, and life-leeching equipment to become one of Horizon's strongest PvM characters.

Skill	Value
Swordsmanship	120.0
Tactics	120.0
Anatomy	120.0
Bushido	120.0
Chivalry	120.0
Healing	120.0
Focus	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

End-game PvM
Dungeon Guardians
Boss Encounters

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Master the arcane arts through devastating spellcasting and magical versatility.

Skill	Value
Magery	120.0
Mysticism	120.0
Evaluate Intelligence	120.0
Meditation	120.0
Spellweaving	120.0
Focus	120.0
Wrestling	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

Spellcasters
Group Support
Magical Combat

Difficulty: ★★★★☆

Command powerful creatures while weakening enemies through bardic mastery.

Skill	Value
Animal Taming	120.0
Animal Lore	120.0
Veterinary	120.0
Magery	120.0
Musicianship	120.0
Discordance	120.0
Meditation	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

Champion Spawns
High-End PvM
Group Play
Pet Collectors

Alternative: Replace Meditation with Peacemaking or Provocation depending on your preferred bard style.

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

A self-sufficient artisan capable of gathering resources and producing equipment for yourself or the entire server.

Skill	Value
Mining	120.0
Lumberjacking	120.0
Blacksmithing	120.0
Carpentry	120.0
Tailoring	120.0
Tinkering	120.0
Alchemy	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

Resource Gathering
Crafting
Player Economy
Vendor Shops

Difficulty: ★★★★☆

Master stealth, infiltration, and treasure recovery through speed and precision.

Skill	Value
Stealing	120.0
Snooping	120.0
Hiding	120.0
Stealth	120.0
Lockpicking	120.0
Remove Trap	120.0
Detect Hidden	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

Treasure Hunting
Dungeon Exploration
Roleplaying
Stealth Gameplay

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆

Recover forgotten riches hidden throughout Andolaria.

Skill	Value
Cartography	120.0
Lockpicking	120.0
Remove Trap	120.0
Detect Hidden	120.0
Magery	120.0
Meditation	120.0
Evaluate Intelligence	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

Treasure Maps
Exploration
Rare Loot
Adventuring

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

Fight from a distance while remaining highly mobile.

Skill	Value
Archery	120.0
Tactics	120.0
Anatomy	120.0
Chivalry	120.0
Healing	120.0
Focus	120.0
Hiding	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

Solo Play
PvM
Mobile Combat

Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆

A holy warrior capable of surviving nearly any encounter through defensive abilities and divine magic.

Skill	Value
Swordsmanship	120.0
Tactics	120.0
Anatomy	120.0
Chivalry	120.0
Healing	120.0
Parrying	120.0
Focus	120.0

Total: 840.0

Recommended For

Group Play
Dungeon Crawling
Boss Encounters

I want to jump into combat immediately.

→ Warrior or Paladin

I want one of the strongest PvM builds.

→ Sampire

I enjoy spellcasting.

→ Mage / Mystic

I love collecting powerful pets.

→ Tamer / Bard

I want to make money crafting.

→ Crafter / Gatherer

I enjoy stealth and exploration.

→ Rogue / Thief

I want to hunt treasure maps.

→ Treasure Hunter

I prefer ranged combat.

→ Archer

Remember, these are recommendations—not restrictions. Every Horizon character can be customized as your adventure continues.

Character Templates

Warrior

Sampire

Mage / Mystic

Tamer / Bard

Crafter / Gatherer

Rogue / Thief

Treasure Hunter

Archer

Paladin

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