Interface
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After creating a character and entering the game, you will see a screen with various interface elements.
Main interface elements
| Interface element | Image | Description |
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| 1. Status window | This interface element shows the character's level, HP, MP, CP, etc. Click the status window to target yourself. | |
| 2. Active effects window | This interface element shows the buffs and debuffs applied to the character. Hover the mouse over an effect icon to see its description and the remaining duration. Some effects can be turned off with Alt + left click on the effect icon. | |
| 3. Target window | This interface element shows the target's name, health and additional information. You can drop the target by pressing Esc. | |
| 4.Radar window | This interface element shows the map, the character's position and direction, and the target's location. | |
| 5. Chat window | This is the chat window, with several customizable tabs. The chat window can be split into system chat and conversation chat. Individual chat tabs can be moved around the screen. | |
| 6. Shortcut bar | This bar is for quick access to skills, items and macros. Items can be added to and removed from the bar by simply dragging them. | |
| 7.Menu window | This interface element has buttons for opening the character, inventory, map, skills, clan and system menu windows. |
Status window
- Level. The current character level. The maximum main character level is 85. The maximum subclass level is 80. A gold frame around the level indicates that a Premium Account is active.
- Character name.
- CP. The amount of special combat points (Combat Points). Used during duels and PvP. The character's CP decrease first, and only then HP. CP can be restored with elixirs and skills.
- HP. The amount of health. If health drops to 0, the character is dead.
- MP. The amount of mana. Mana is consumed when using skills.
- Experience. The amount of experience gained. As soon as the character reaches 100%, they move to the next level.
- Vitality. Shows the character's current vitality level. For more details, see the article Vitality.
- Resize the window. Use it to stretch the window horizontally.
See also:
Active effects window
By default, the active effects window is shown to the right of the status window, but you can easily move it to a convenient place. The number of different types of effects on a character is limited, and if you try to get more, the last Effect in the row will be canceled and replaced by the new one (which will appear at the very start of the row).
- Buffs. Shows the main buffs. Initially the maximum number of buffs is 20. By learning and developing the Divine Inspiration skill, the maximum number of buffs can be increased to 24.
- Toggle skills. The maximum number of toggle skills is unlimited. Toggle skill icons are shown right after the buff icons.
- Songs/Dances. Effects from songs and dances are shown here. Maximum 12.
- Debuffs. Debuffs applied to the character. Maximum 12.
- Penalties. Penalties affecting the character are shown here. For example, the death penalty or exceeding the weight limit.
Target window
- Monster / target name. The color of a monster's name tells you its approximate level.
Character level Levels 1-77 78+ Monster name color Level difference XP penalty Drop penalty Level difference XP penalty Drop penalty Target name +9 and more no no - - - Target name +6 ~ +8 no no +6 ~ +8 no no Target name +3 ~ +5 no no +2 ~ +5 no no Target name -2 ~ +2 no no -1 ~ +1 no no Target name -3 ~ -5 no a small penalty -2 ~ -3 no a small penalty Target name -6 ~ -8 a small penalty a small penalty -4 ~ -5 a small penalty a small penalty Target name -9 and more a serious penalty a serious penalty -6 and more a serious penalty a serious penalty - Target's HP.
- Show/hide additional information. Turns the display of additional target information on or off.
- Additional information. For players this shows the clan, alliance and title; for monsters and NPCs, the race and icons of additional properties — hover over an icon to read its description.
- Cancel target. Used to cancel the current target. Same as the Esc. key
- Resize the window. The target window can be stretched horizontally.
Radar window
- Controls
Click the hammer icon to open the radar window settings - Zoom
use the + and - signs to zoom in or out - Recommendations
use the button with the recommendation symbol to show or hide the window with information about recommendation system bonuses - Turning off the radar. Press [Alt + Shift + R]
The color of the radar border indicates the type of zone the character is in:
| Normal area | Peaceful area | Area effects | Siege zone | PvP zone | Radar off / unavailable |
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Chat window
The chat window is used not only for communication but also to display system messages and enter additional commands.
Read more about the chat window in the article Chat.
Shortcut bar
- Expand / close additional hotkey bars. By default one hotkey bar is open. Pressing this button first adds a second, then a third bar; a fourth press closes the two additional bars. [Alt + E]
- Hotkey bar number. Ten bars are available in total, three of which can be used at the same time. Use the switches to switch to the bar you need.
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- Change the bar orientation - horizontal or vertical
- Lock / unlock dragging of hotkey bar items.
Menu window
- Character window [Alt + T].
- Character inventory [Alt + V].
- Actions window [Alt + C].
- Skills window [Alt + K].
- Quest log [Alt + U].
- Clan window [Alt + N].
- Map [Alt + M].
- System menu [Alt + X].
1. Character window [Alt + T]
Here you can find the character's main stats
| P. Atk. | The character's physical attack power. |
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| M. Atk. | The character's magic power. |
| P. Def. | Defense against physical attacks. |
| M. Def. | Defense against magic attacks. |
| Accuracy | The character's accuracy affects the chance to hit with physical attacks. |
| Evasion | The character's evasion affects the ability to dodge physical attacks. |
| Crit. Rate | The chance of a critical hit with a physical attack. |
| Haste | The character's movement speed. |
| Atk. Spd. | The character's physical attack speed. |
| Casting Spd. | The speed of casting magic skills. |
| STR (STR) | Strength; affects the character's P. Atk. |
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| DEX (DEX) | Dexterity; affects Atk. Spd., Accuracy, Evasion, Critical Rate, Shield Block Rate and the character's Speed. |
| CON (CON) | Constitution; affects Max HP and Max CP, HP regeneration speed, maximum carrying weight, lung capacity (time without breathing underwater), underwater damage, resistance to stun and bleeding, and increases poison resistance. |
| INT (INT) | Intelligence; affects the character's M. Atk. and the chance of landing debuffs on the target. |
| WIT (WIT) | Wit; affects Casting Spd. and the amount of experience restored on resurrection. |
| MEN (MEN) | Affects M. Def., Max MP, MP recovery speed, reduces the chance of a spell being interrupted by damage, resistance to mental attacks (silence, fear), resistance to paralysis, resistance to curses and to debuffs that affect HP and MP. recovery |
A character's base stats can be changed with tattoos, equipment or land Artifacts.
| Karma | Karma points are given for killing defenseless characters. The more karma a character has, the longer they stay in PK. status. Karma points decrease when killing monsters or when the character dies. |
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| PvP / PK | The counter of PvP battles fought and the counter of defenseless characters killed. |
| Fame | Fame points earned by the character, awarded for taking part in mass PvP events (sieges, territory wars). |
| Obtain a Recommendation | The number of recommendations given to the character (max. 255 recommendations) / the number of recommendations the character can give. |
| | Recommendations! On first logging into the game, a player gets 20 recommendations; for the next 2 hours the player gets 10 additional recommendations every hour, then 1 recommendations per hour. See also: Recommendation system |
Elemental defense
Read more about elemental defense in the article Attribute system.
2. Character inventory [Alt + V]
In the inventory window you can see the items the character is wearing, as well as the contents of their "backpack". Double-clicking an item lets you put it on or use it (if possible). The character's inventory has 80 slots (100 for dwarf classes); the number of inventory slots can be increased to 122 (142 for dwarf classes) through fishing, and also with Belts.
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- You can learn more about equipment items in the article Items.
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3. Actions window [Alt + C]
This window collects the character's actions and social gestures for convenient use and dragging onto the hotkey bar. The list of available actions depends on whether a mount is summoned, whether the character is transformed, or whether they are on an airship.
4. Skills window [Alt + K]
The character's skills and access to the skill enhancement interface are shown here.
For more about the skills window, see the article Skills
5. Quest journal [Alt + U]
Here is the list of quests the character is doing. It describes the quest step, the required actions and the reward.
For more about the quest log, see the article Quests.
6. Clan window [Alt + N]
After joining or creating a clan, the clan window becomes available. Some actions are available even without joining a clan.
| Information | Opens a window with information about a clan member, where you can invite them to a party, change their rank, title or set of privileges, and expel them from the clan. |
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| Privileges | View information about the character's privileges in the clan. |
| Community | Opens the in-game forum. |
| Clan | View information about the clan's structure, its reputation, ranking and learned clan skills. |
| Penalties | Penalties imposed on the clan and the character due to characters leaving the clan, or the clan or alliance being disbanded. |
| Leave | The character will leave the clan. |
| Wars | View information about the wars the clan is involved in. |
| Declare war | Enter the name of the clan you want to declare war on. If the clan doesn't accept the war, a one-sided clan war is declared. If the clan accepts, a mutual clan war is declared. When a character dies in a mutual war, the experience lost is 1/4 of the normal death experience loss. |
| End war | Enter the name of the clan you want to end the war with. To end a war, all clan members must be in a peaceful state. |
| Invite | Invites the selected target to the clan. Before confirming, you need to choose the unit (guards, main unit, academy) the newcomer will join. |
| Crest | A window for setting the clan crest (16*12, 256 colors, BMP) and the shield crest (64*64, 256 colors, BMP). |
For more about clan management, see the article Clan - management.
7. Map [Alt + M]
The map shows the current position of the character and their party members. If the character is in a town/village, the map of that settlement is shown. If the character is outside town, they can use the (+) sign next to a town's name to open its map. Use the map to learn about the world: by clicking the "Information" button you can learn about hunting zones, castle owners, tax rates and the dates of upcoming sieges, fortress and clan hall owners, raid boss locations and much more. By clicking the "Search" button you can find the location of cursed weapon owners, the location for continuing a quest, and the location of the banner during a territory war.
8. System menu [Alt + X]
| Mailbox | Use mail to send items between characters. |
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| Community | Access to the in-game forum, as well as the friends list and blocked characters. |
| Macro | Create macros to make the game more comfortable and simplify routine actions. |
| Help | If you ever have a question about the game, you can look here. |
| Petition | Send an in-game petition to a game master (GM). |
| Game website | Opens the home page of the Russian Lineage 2 website in a browser |
| Settings | Opens the main menu for access to settings |
| Restart | Return to the character selection screen |
| Exit | Exit the game. |
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Hotkeys
There are keyboard shortcuts for opening the most frequently used windows.
| Key combination | Purpose |
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| [F1 ~ F12] | Uses the corresponding skill / macro, etc. from the hotkey bar. |
| Enter | Enter / exit chat mode (only with the "Chat with Enter" option enabled). |
| Esc | Cancel the current target. Cancel skill casting. |
| Home | Switch the camera to the default view. |
| End | Flip the camera backward and forward. |
| PageUp / PageDown | Change the camera distance. |
| Ctrl + attack | Force-attack NPCs or other characters. |
| Alt + [F1 ~ F10] | Switch between sets of the first hotkey bar. |
| Alt + Enter | Switch between full-screen and windowed mode. |
| Alt + T | Open the character window. |
| Alt + K | Open the skills window. |
| Alt + C | Open the actions window. |
| Alt + N | Open the clan window |
| Alt + U | Open the quest log. |
| Alt + V | Open the inventory. |
| Alt + M | Open the map window. |
| Alt + B | Opens the in-game forum. |
| Alt + X | Open the menu. |
| Alt + R | Open the macros window. |
| Alt + H | Hide interface elements. |
| Alt + P | Switch to minimum video settings. |
| Alt + J | Chat window. |
| Alt + F | Hide / show the party window. |
| Alt + Y | Launch the built-in MSN messenger or chat with friends. |
| Alt +. | Mute sound. |
| Alt + L | Reset interface window positions to the defaults for the current screen resolution. |
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