SKILL LEVELS

INTRODUCTION TO SKILLS

In Naferia's Reign, challenge is considered important to us, and due to this, there are not a measly four skill levels like the original game, but TEN skill levels, most of them far more difficult than the original "Damn I'm Good". Unlike classic Duke Nukem 3D, the number of monsters in each level is no longer the only thing changed by the skill level. The HP, AP, Attack, Defense and potential powerups a monsters starts off with are also higher for each skill level, and enemies inflict more damage with even their lesser attacks. Steroids also provide lesser overall damage resistance on higher skills. Many other nasty effects occur on the higher skill levels, and Skill 9 is considered a Nightmare to many players, despite not having respawning monsters as an option. An upside of higher skills is that you gain more EXP and RANK per kill and thus you will level faster than on the lower skill levels[although you'll need as much levels as possible considering the challenges ahead].

Note: To take advantage of one of the new skill levels, you will need to get "warp.map" in the warp.7z file. The level will allow you to select any of the skill levels and then allow you to choose an episode to start off on. To go to warp.map quickly, enter "map warp" in the console.
Note: Alternatively, Skills 0 to 8 can be selected quickly by typing "DNS#" [# being from 1 to 9, '1' being Skill 0 and '9' being Skill 8]. However you cannot access Skill 9 using this method and will still need to use warp.map[or its' varients] to go to Skill 9.

SKILL 0: EAT IT, BOY EAT IT!

MONSTER EXP: 25%
MONSTER RANK: 60%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 75%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 100%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 0.04% Each
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 1.56% [3.13% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 33.33%, 50%, 66.67%, 90%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 25%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 99%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 120%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 140%

SKILL 1: PIECES OF CAKE!

MONSTER EXP: 50%
MONSTER RANK: 80%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 100%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 125%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 0.09% Each
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 3.13% [6.25% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 33.33%, 50%, 66.67%, 90%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 50%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 90%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 115%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 130%

SKILL 2: LET'S ROCK THE HOUSE!

MONSTER EXP: 100%
MONSTER RANK: 100%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 120%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 150%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 0.19% Each
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 6.25% [6.25% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 33.33%, 50%, 66.67%, 90%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 100%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 80%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 110%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 120%

SKILL 3: COME GET SOME MORE!

MONSTER EXP: 200%
MONSTER RANK: 120%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 150%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 175%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 0.39% Each [0.39% chance of a QUAD/INVULN/HPREGEN/APREGEN powerup having 3600 seconds]
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 12.5% [12.5% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 33.33%, 50%, 66.67%, 90%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 150%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 70%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 105%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 110%

SKILL 4: DAMN I'M VERY GOOD!

MONSTER EXP: 400%
MONSTER RANK: 140%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 190%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 200%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 0.78% Each
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 25% [12.5% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 33.33%, 50%, 66.67%, 90%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 200%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 60%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 100%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 100%

SKILL 5: ARE YOU A BAD ENOUGH DUDE?!

MONSTER EXP: 800%
MONSTER RANK: 160%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 240%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 250%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 1.56% Each [0.39% chance of a QUAD/INVULN/HPREGEN/APREGEN powerup having 3600 seconds]
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 37.5% [25% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 90%, 93.33%, 96.66%, 100%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 300%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 50%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 100%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 100%

SKILL 6: U R MASOCHIST INCARNATE!

MONSTER EXP: 1600%
MONSTER RANK: 180%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 300%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 300%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 3.13% Each
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 50% [25% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 92.5%, 95%, 97.5%, 100%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 400%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 40%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 95%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 90%

SKILL 7: I WILL EAT YOUR SOUL!

MONSTER EXP: 3200%
MONSTER RANK: 200%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 370%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 350%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 4.69% Each [0.78% chance of a QUAD/INVULN/HPREGEN/APREGEN powerup having 3600 seconds]
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 75% [50% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 95%, 96.66%, 98.33%, 100%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 500%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 30%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 90%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 80%

SKILL 8: YOU ARE DEATH'S BITCH!!

MONSTER EXP: 6400%
MONSTER RANK: 400%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 450%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 400%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 7.03% Each
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 87.5% [75% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 97.5%, 98.33%, 99.16%, 100%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 600%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 20%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 85%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 70%

SKILL 9: THE END OF YOUR DESTINY!!!

MONSTER EXP: 12800%
MONSTER RANK: 800%
MONSTER HP/AP/FA: 540%
MONSTER ATK/DEF: 500%
MONSTER POWERUP CHANCES: 10.54% Each
MONSTER PORTABLE MEDIKIT CHANCES: 93.75% [87.5% chance of 200% FA in the Medikit]
MONSTER ARMOR ABSORBSIONS: 98.75%, 99.16%, 99.58%, 100%
DAMAGE TO PLAYER: 800%
STEROIDS DAMAGE REDUCTION: 10%
LEVEL UP HP/AP INCREASE: 80%
LEVEL UP ATK/DEF INCREASE: 60%

FINAL NOTES

In addition to the effect of skill levels, the stats of the monsters are also slightly altered depending on the Episode # and the Level # you are in. If you are on Episode 1, Level 1, the monsters will be far easier than monsters of Episode 7, Level 32 are.

Enemies using Palettes 9, 10 and sometimes 11 are "Old School" versions of monsters that do not utilize AP or Level/Attack/Defense, and they have normal damage against you, and they cannot drop Artifacts or award you EXP or RANK.