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-'''Skill masteries''' are special abilities available only to those who have trained above 90 in a [[skill]]. Originally introduced in [[Publish 66]] for bard skills, they were expanded to many other skills in the ''[[Ultima Online: Time of Legends]]'' [[expansion]]. Each skill has three abilities that vary in three intensity tiers. Players need to obtain a [[Book of Masteries]] and the appropriate Mastery Primer for each skill. A special [[title]] is granted to each mastery, which can be selected from the skills section of the Title Menu.
+'''Skill masteries''' are special abilities available only to those who have trained above 90 in a [[skill]]. Originally introduced in [[Publish 66]] for bard skills, they were expanded to many other skills in the ''[[Ultima Online: Time of Legends]]'' [[expansion]]. Each skill has three abilities that vary in three intensity tiers. Players need to obtain a [[Book of Masteries]] and the appropriate mastery primer for each skill. A special [[title]] is granted to each mastery, which can be selected from the skills section of the Title Menu.
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 Use a [[Contextual Menu]] on the Book of Masteries to open the menu to set a skill mastery. It can only be set once every 15 minutes.
-==Mastery Primers==
+==Mastery primers==
-In order to set a skill as a mastery, characters must first read a primer for that skill. Mastery Primers can be obtained from defeating any champion spawn, [[Scalis]], or [[Charybdis]]. With the primer in the backpack, double-click to "read" and consume the book. This can be done without a Book of Masteries.
+In order to set a skill as a mastery, characters must first read a primer for that skill. Mastery primers can be obtained from defeating any champion spawn, [[Scalis]], or [[Charybdis]]. With the primer in the backpack, double-click to "read" and consume the book. This can be done without a Book of Masteries.
 Primers have three intensity levels: Volume 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3, with Volume 3 being the highest (best). The higher the level, the stronger the effect/ability the mastery will have.
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_flaming_shot.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Flaming shot.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Flaming Shot]]
 | 30 Mana
 | The archer fires a volley of flaming arrows at a target or location. On successful hit fire damage based on mastery level is done to a number of targets in a radius based on the archery and tactics skill.
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_playing_the_odds.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Playing the odds.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Playing the Odds]]
 | 25 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_rejuvenate.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Rejuvenate.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Rejuvenate]]
 | style="text-align: center; width: 70px; | 10 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon thrust.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Thrust.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Thrust]]
 | 30 Mana
 | Toggle ability that provides increased physical attack damage and decreases targets physical attack damage based on mastery level to the fencer that consumes mana while active. This ability does not stack with the special move [[Feint]]. Damage is capped in pvp at 35.
 |-
-| [[File:Icon pierce.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Pierce.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Pierce]]
 | 20 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_stagger.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Stagger.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Stagger]]
 | 20 Mana
 | The mace fighter executes a staggering move on their opponent causing a swing speed increase debuff and massive damage to the victim based on mastery level.
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_toughness.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Toughness.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Toughness]]
 | 20 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_nether_blast.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Nether blast.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Nether Blast]]
 | 40 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_shadow.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Shadow.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Shadow (Mastery)|Shadow]]
 | style="text-align: center; width: 100px; | 10 Mana
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 | Makes the ninja more difficult to become unhidden from taking damage and being revealed based on ninjitsu skill, stealth skill, and mastery level. Upkeep costs 10 mana and duration is determined by ninjitsu and stealth skill.
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_white_tiger_form.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:White tiger form.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[White Tiger Form]]
 | style="text-align: center; width: 100px; | 10 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_shield_bash.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Shield bash.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Shield Bash]]
 | 40 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon potency.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Potency.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Potency]]
 | (Passive)
 | While the poisoning mastery is active, the poisoner has a chance to not consume poison charges when using infected strike based on poisoning skill, anatomy skill, and mastery level.
 |-
-| [[File:Icon tolerance.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Tolerance.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Tolerance]]
 | 20 Mana
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 | Toggle ability that results in a shield on the spellweaver that has a chance to deduct 50% incoming damage from the spellweaver’s mana pool. Chance based on spellweaving skill, arcane focus, and mastery level.
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_summon_reaper.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Summon reaper.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Summon Reaper]]
 | 50 Mana
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 ! colspan="2" | Mastery !! Cost !! Description
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_knockout.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Knockout.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Knockout]]
 | (Passive)
 | While the wrestling mastery is active the wrestler receives a damage bonus to each hit based on mastery level.
 |-
-| [[File:Icon_rampage.gif|link=]]
+| [[File:Rampage.png|48px|link=]]
 | [[Rampage]]
 | 20 Mana

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 | While the bushido, chivalry or ninjitsu masteries are active [[mana]] is increased based on mastery level.
 *'''Tier 1''' provides +5 [[Mana Increase]]
-*'''Tier 2''' provides ...
+*'''Tier 2''' provides +10 Mana Increase
-*'''Tier 3''' provides ...
+*'''Tier 3''' provides +15 Mana Increase
 |-
 ! [[File:Warrior's gifts.png|link=]]
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 | While the archery, fencing, mace fighting, swordsmanship, or throwing mastery is active the combatant receives based on Mastery level.
 *'''Tier 1''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]]
-*'''Tier 2''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]] and +5 [[Defense Chance Increase]]
+*'''Tier 2''' provides +5 Hit Chance Increase and +5 [[Defense Chance Increase]]
-*'''Tier 3''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]], +5 [[Defense Chance Increase]], +5 [[Strength (statistic)|Strength Bonus]], and +5% [[Damage Increase]]
+*'''Tier 3''' provides +5 Hit Chance Increase, +5 Defense Chance Increase, +5 [[Strength (statistic)|Strength Bonus]], and +5% [[Damage Increase]]
 |-
 ! [[File:Enchanted summoning.png|link=]]
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 | While the magery, necromancy, spellweaving, or mysticism masteries are active the magic user receives a buff to summoned creatures based on skill and mastery level.
 *'''Tier 1''' provides +15 [[Stamina Regeneration]] and +5% Hit Points for summoned pets. Increased difficulty for summoned pets to be dispelled.
-*'''Tier 2''' provides +15 [[Stamina Regeneration]] and +10% Hit Points for summoned pets. Increased difficulty for summoned pets to be dispelled.
+*'''Tier 2''' provides +15 Stamina Regeneration and +10% Hit Points for summoned pets. Increased difficulty for summoned pets to be dispelled.
-*'''Tier 3''' provides ...
+*'''Tier 3''' provides +15 Stamina Regeneration and +15% Hit Points for summoned pets. Increased difficulty for summoned pets to be dispelled.
 |}

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 ===Shared passives===
-{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0"
+{| class="uoguidetable"
-! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" | [[File:Icon_intuition.gif|link=]]
+! [[File:Intuition.png|link=]]
-! [[Intuition]]
+| [[Intuition]]
-| While the bushido, chivalry or ninjitsu mastery are active [[mana]] is increased based on mastery level.
+| While the bushido, chivalry or ninjitsu masteries are active [[mana]] is increased based on mastery level.
+*'''Tier 1''' provides +5 [[Mana Increase]]
 |-
-! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" | [[File:Icon_saving_throw.gif|link=]]
+! [[File:Warrior's gifts.png|link=]]
-! [[Warrior’s Gifts]]
+| [[Warrior's Gifts]]
 | While the archery, fencing, mace fighting, swordsmanship, or throwing mastery is active the combatant receives based on Mastery level.
-*'''Level 1''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]]
+*'''Tier 1''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]]
-*'''Level 2''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]] and +5 [[Defense Chance Increase]]
+*'''Tier 2''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]] and +5 [[Defense Chance Increase]]
-*'''Level 3''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]], +5 [[Defense Chance Increase]], +5 [[Strength (statistic)|Strength Bonus]], and +5% [[Damage Increase]]
+*'''Tier 3''' provides +5 [[Hit Chance Increase]], +5 [[Defense Chance Increase]], +5 [[Strength (statistic)|Strength Bonus]], and +5% [[Damage Increase]]
 |-
-! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" | [[File:Icon_enchanted_summoning.gif|link=]]
+! [[File:Enchanted summoning.png|link=]]
-! [[Enchanted Summoning]]
+| [[Enchanted Summoning]]
-| While the magery, necromancy, spellweaving, or mysticism mastery is active the magic user receives a buff to stamina regeneration and summoned creature's hit point based on skill and mastery level.
+| While the magery, necromancy, spellweaving, or mysticism masteries are active the magic user receives a buff to summoned creatures based on skill and mastery level.
 |}

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+'''Skill masteries''' are special abilities available only to those who have trained above 90 in a [[skill]]. Originally introduced in [[Publish 66]] for bard skills, they were expanded to many other skills in the ''[[Ultima Online: Time of Legends]]'' [[expansion]]. Each skill has three abilities that vary in three intensity tiers. Players need to obtain a [[Book of Masteries]] and the appropriate Mastery Primer for each skill. A special [[title]] is granted to each mastery, which can be selected from the skills section of the Title Menu.
-Skill Mastery are special abilities available only to those who have trained above 90 in a skill. Originally introduced in [[Publish 66]] for bard skills, they were expanded to many other skills in the [[Ultima Online: Time of Legends]] expansion. Each skill has three abilities that vary in three intensity tiers. You need to obtain a [[Book of Masteries]] and the appropriate Mastery Primer for each skill. A special title is granted to each mastery which can be selected from the skills section of the [[Title Menu]].
 ==Book of Masteries==
-[[File:Mastery_spellbook.gif|link=]] To obtain a Book of Masteries complete the quest given by Hawkwind the Timelord near the [[Valley of Eodon]] moongate. He tasks you with defeating a certain [[Peerless]] or [[Champion Spawn]]. Bards can also obtain a book through the [[Bard_Masteries|older spellsong quests]].
+[[File:Mastery_spellbook.gif|link=]] To obtain a Book of Masteries, complete the [[quest]] given by [[Hawkwind the Time Lord]] near the [[Valley of Eodon]] [[moongate]]. He tasks players with defeating a certain [[Peerless]] or [[champion spawn]]. Bards can also obtain a book through the [[Bard Masteries|older spellsong quests]].
-Use a [[Contextual Menu]] on the Book of Masteries to open the menu to set your skill mastery. You can only set it once every 15 minutes.
+Use a [[Contextual Menu]] on the Book of Masteries to open the menu to set a skill mastery. It can only be set once every 15 minutes.
 ==Mastery Primers==
-In order to set a skill as your mastery your character must first read a primer for that skill. Mastery Primers can be obtained from defeating any [[Champion Spawn]], [[Scalis]], or [[Charybdis]]. With the primer in your backpack, double-click to "read" and consume the book. You can do this even if you have not yet obtained a Book of Masteries.
+In order to set a skill as a mastery, characters must first read a primer for that skill. Mastery Primers can be obtained from defeating any champion spawn, [[Scalis]], or [[Charybdis]]. With the primer in the backpack, double-click to "read" and consume the book. This can be done without a Book of Masteries.
-Primers have three intensity levels: Volume 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3, with three being the highest (best). The higher the level, the stronger the effect/ability your mastery will have.
+Primers have three intensity levels: Volume 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3, with Volume 3 being the highest (best). The higher the level, the stronger the effect/ability the mastery will have.
 ==Abilities==
-Each mastery gives you three abilities. Usually one of which is passive and two that can be activated like any spell or [[Special Move]]. Similar skills usually share the same passive ability which is in effect as long as that mastery is selected. Activated abilities that are combat moves can not be used at the same time as a special move.
+Each mastery gives three abilities. Usually, one of which is passive, and two that can be activated like any spell or [[special move]]. Similar skills usually share the same passive ability, which is effective as long as that mastery is selected. Activated abilities that are combat moves can not be used at the same time as a special move.
-===Shared Passives===
+===Shared passives===
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 ! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" | [[File:Icon_intuition.gif|link=]]
 ! [[Intuition]]
-| While the bushido, chivalry or ninjitsu mastery are active mana is increased based on mastery level.
+| While the bushido, chivalry or ninjitsu mastery are active [[mana]] is increased based on mastery level.
 |-
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+[[Category:Skill masteries| ]]
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 [[Category:Skills]]
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 Upkeep
-| The mage focuses a death ray on their opponent which snares the mage to their location and does damage based on magery skill, evaluating intelligence skill, and mastery level as long as the mage has mana and the target is in range.  Death ray applies the energy damage type to the target.  SDI is not considered when using death ray.  Death ray damage is dramatically increased when an applicable super slayer or lesser slayer (preferred) spellbook is equipped in hand.
+| The mage focuses a death ray on their opponent which does damage based on magery skill, evaluating intelligence skill, and mastery level as long as the mage has mana and the target is in range.  Death ray applies the energy damage type to the target.  SDI is not considered when using death ray.  Death ray damage is dramatically increased when an applicable super slayer or lesser slayer (preferred) spellbook is equipped in hand.
 |-
 ! style="background-color:#9f3215;" | [[File:Icon_ethereal_blast.gif|link=]]

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 | style="text-align: center; width: 100px; | 16 Mana
 Upkeep
-| ''This is a song of fortitude interwoven with magical energy. It increases the natural resilience of '''party members''' giving them bonuses to regeneration and resistance to detrimental effects'': [[Hit Point Regeneration]], [[Stamina Regeneration]] and [[Mana Regeneration]] increased by 2-16 +2 per 10 points in each of the three barding skills over GM (22 at 4x Legendary), reduced duration of [[Curse]]s, [[Bleed]] and [[Mortal Wound]] 10-40% up to 60% at 4x Legendary. Increased resistance to [[Poison]].
+| This is a battle hymn interwoven with magical energy.  It increases the confidence and focus of party members giving them bonuses to their offense combat prowess.  Party hit chance increased by up to 15%, melee damage increased by up to 40%, spell damage increased by up to 15%'':
 |-
 ! style="background-color:#9f3215;" | [[File:Invigorate.png|link=]]
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 | ''This is an invigorating tune interwoven with magical energy. It increases the alertness '''of party members''' and makes them feel empowered, giving them bonuses to their stats'': [[Strength]], [[Intelligence]] and [[Dexterity]] increased by 8 (base) +2 for each complementary skill at 120 up to 14 at 4x Legendary. [[Hit Points]] increased by up to 20 +2 for each contemplary skill at 120 up to 26 at 4x Legendary. All party members are healed every 4 seconds by 4-16 (base) up to 22 HP at 4x Legendary.
 |}
 ===[[Spellweaving]]===
 '''Title:''' The Mysterious