Skill points and the five branches are a core part of Creatures of the Deep. This guide explains how the system works and provides a side-by-side reference of every branch and perk to help you plan builds that fit your playstyle and goals.
Understanding the Skill System
At each level up, the player can spend a skill point in one of the 5 branches available: Luck, Strength, Perception, Charisma and Reflex. Each branch has 10 levels, and the player can spend up to 10 skill points per level (note: the use of potions/elixirs or the clan monument bonus allows to exceed 10 but the exceeding does not seem to have a major effect in most cases).
In practice, this means that a player of level N will have N -1 skill points to spend as they wish (ex: a player of level 21 will have 20 skill points).
Modify your skill points.
Be extremely careful with the allocation of your skill points. You cannot recover them once assigned. The only possibility to reallocate your points is to use a "transformation elixir" which allows to reallocate 1 point every month (!). The transformation elixir is available in the shop at the price of 50 gems.
Usage of skills
You have 5 skill slots. These slots are only configurable at the Marina. Concretely, this means that you can freely choose which skills you want to activate, and as many times as you want, as long as you are on the Marina map. Once the Marina is left, the skills are fixed and cannot be modified.
Note: players who reach 75% of DNA extraction receive an additional skill slot.
Skill branches & perks
The table below outlines all skill tree branches and their perks. Reviewing these paths side by side can help you identify which progression options best fit your playstyle and goals.
Luck
1
2
Gift of Fate
Higher chance of catching big specimens
3
4
5
Potion of Luck
Higher chance of attracting a fish with bait
6
Epic Catch
Increased chance of epic and rare fish
7
Four Leaf Power
Lucky clover effects last twice as long
8
Smile of Fate
Higher chance of catching truly impressive fish
9
10
Strength
1
2
Strong Hands
Faster reeling of regular fish
3
Titan's Arms
Faster casting
4
Iron Grip
Faster reeling during tough fights
5
Touch of Luck
10% chance to catch a rare fish without fighting
6
Steel Line
Increased line resistance during fights
7
8
9
10
Reflex
1
2
Master of Reaction
More time to react after the float submerges
3
Durable Gear
Your rods endure more fishing trips
4
Pure Focus
Easier fight with tough fish
5
Persistent Grip
The fish gets tired faster when reeling in
6
Marathoner
You walk faster
7
8
9
10
Perception
1
2
Sharp Vision
Better visibility of fish schools
3
Fish Magnet
More fish swim around your boat
4
Eyes of the Night
Better visibility of fish at night
5
Whisper of the Depths
You hear a subtle sound near rare and epic species
6
Eye of Rarity
Rare and epic fish have different shadows
7
8
9
10
Charisma
1
VIP Transfer
Leave like a boss - from anywhere
2
Trader of the Year
Sales bonus
3
4
Local Favorite
NPCs give 10% more XP
5
6
Negotiator
Cheaper in Hermes's shop
7
8
Creature Charmer
Increased chance to catch a creature
9
10
Aura of Dread
Higher chance to summon a monster with bait
Suggested builds for specific levels and playstyles
These example allocations show how you might spend a limited number of skill points at a given level. Each guide highlights the perks you unlock and explains why they fit that goal.
Struggling with tough fish fights at level 10? See a 9-point Strength 2, Reflex 4, Luck 3 spread built to survive big-fish combat in Creatures of the Deep.
