While you can pick up universal skills freely, you only have a limited number of breakthrough skills that can be learned from specific trainers, which effectively pushes you towards a specific build.
Below we cover the locations of all the main trainers who teach specific skill trees, as well as one-off weapon skills available from various NPCs in the game.
Note that you can get one weapon skill for free from Burac automatically near the start of the game. Which skill he teaches is dependent on what kind of weapon you have equipped when you try to leave the Cierzo gates for the first time.
All of the weapon skills he can potentially teach you can then be learned for 50 silver from other NPCs if you later decide you want to use different weapon types.
Finally, don’t forget there are also these three faction reward passive skills available to your character:
Heroic Kingdom of Levant: +15% damage Holy Mission of Elatt: -15% mana / stamina costs Blue Chamber Collective: +40 HP
As a little reminder, you do have to learn a class’s breakthrough skill before you can learn any of its specialization skills, and within each class you have two specialization skills you have to choose between. Furthermore, you can only specialize in three classes at a time. Choose carefully.
Let’s dive in and see where all the trainers are located so you can plan your character build before you start exploring!
Berg Skill Trainer Locations
Skill Tree: Rune Sage Trainer: Flase
Flase is found in the tower on the north side of Berg in the Enmerkar Forest region.
Skill Tree: Wild Hunter Trainer: Ture
Ture is easily found at the south end of Berg standing on a giant rug beneath some trees.
Skill: Mace Infusion Trainer: Taleron (or Burac)
Taleron in Berg teaches this one handed mace special skill, or you can get it for free from Burac if you have a mace equipped when you leave the starting city.
Skill: Execution Trainer: Sagard Battleborn (or Burac)
Sagard teaches this two handed axe skill near the Blue Chamber found in Berg. Otherwise, its free if you have a two handed axe equipped when first talking to Burac.
Cierzo Skill Trainer Locations
Skill Tree: Kazite Spellblade Trainer: Eto Akiyuki
Eto Akiyuki is found on the upper level of the Cierzo docks across from the stall where Master Chef Arago teaches you about cooking in the wild.
Skill: Talus Cleaver Trainer: Oda (or Burac)
This one handed axe skill can be learned for 50 silver from Kazite trainer Oda – who is standing directly next to Eto at the docks upper level – or you can get it for free from Burac if you have a one handed axe equipped when you try to leave Cierzo for the first time.
Skill: Pommel Counter Trainer: Burac
Burac gives you this two handed sword skill for free if you leave Cierzo with that type of weapon equipped. Otherwise, he will teach it to you for 50 silver anytime you return to Cierzo after first leaving.
Chersonese Skill Trainer Locations
Skill Tree: Shaman Trainer: Adalbert the Hermit
To find this hidden and reclusive hermit trainer you need to travel through Ghost Pass to the northeast portion of Chersonese.
Levant Skill Trainer Locations
Skill Tree: Mercenary Trainer: Jaimon
The merc trainer is found on the east side of Levant up the stairs in the main promenade.
Skill Tree: Rogue Trainer: Styx
Styx is found in at the end of an alley in the slums at the south end of the city of Levant.
Skill: Puncture Trainer: Markus (or Burac)
This special one handed sword skill is taught by Markus in the slums of Levant for 50 silver, or given for free by Burac if you leave Cierzo with the appropriate weapon type equipped.
Skill: Simeon’s Gambit Trainer: The king (or Burac)
The king of Levant teaches the special spear skill for the standard 50 silver, or like the others you can get it for free from Burac.
Monsoon Skill Trainer Locations
Skill Tree: Philosopher Trainer: Alemmon
Both of the trainers in Monsoon are found at the northeast side of the town in close proximity to each other.
Skill Tree: Warrior Monk Trainer: Galira
Found near the other Monsoon trainer, Galira offers a skill tree you should go for if you prefer melee combat and having lots of stamina available.
Skill: Juggernaut Trainer: Soeran (or Burac)
Like the other weapon skills, you can get this one for free from Burac if you hold a two handed bludgeon while leaving Cierzo, or Soeran in Monsoon teaches it for 50 silver.
Skill: Moonswipe Trainer: Hallowed Marsh Inn Patron (or Burac)
This is the Polearm weapon skill that can be acquired either at the Hallowed Marsh Inn for 50 silver, or for free from Burac.
Now that you know where to find all the skill trainers and weapon NPCs, you might still need help with other aspects of this open world survival / RPG mashup, like acquiring better gear and paying off that pesky blood debt. Check out our other Outward guides here:
Best Armor Guide Best Weapons and How to Get Them How to Get the Disciple Boon How to Pay Off Your Blood Debt Quickly How to Attach Your Lantern to Your Backpack
