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[[Keywords]] are an integral part of the [[Main Page|Pathfinder Online]] game. Keywords are basically a type of matching game, where the player's goal is to match as many Keywords between Equipment and Feats as possible. 

Matching Keywords on [[armor]], [[weapons]], [[implements]], and other [[gear]] can confer excellent bonuses to your [[character]], so having a clear understanding of the Keyword system is crucial to your success and enjoyment of the game.

[[List of Keywords|Jump here for the full list of Keywords, sorted by equipment type, in PFO.]]

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==The Basics==
The following is an overview of the basics of the [[Keyword]] system in Pathfinder Online.

====The Key====
In many role playing games, players progress through the game and 'Level Up' their characters by completing quests, defeating dungeons and bosses, and finding more powerful weapons and armor. Most weapons and armor in these games have level requirements; that is, the character cannot equip or use them until they reach a certain level.

In [[Main Page|Pathfinder Online]], players do '''not''' earn experience from completing quests or defeating dungeons and bosses, and '''any''' character can equip '''any''' level of [[Gear|equipment]] that they want{{sup|[[Keywords#Notes|1.]]}}

So what stops a player from creating a new character, buying the most powerful equipment, and then completely dominating the game and everyone in it?

{{color|blue|'''Keywords'''}}.

As characters acquire more powerful [[Gear|equipment]], they must attain more, and stronger, Keywords in order to use that equipment to its full potential. Characters gain more Keywords by training higher levels of the relevant [[Feats]] (see [[Keywords#Where to Look|Keyword Groups]]).  [[Economy|Expensive and powerful]] equipment will be inefficient and costly for a character ''unless'' they have spent the time and [[Experience Points]] to train the proper level of [[Feats|Skill]].

In other words, the most powerful [[wand]] in the game in the hands of a character with only a beginner's skill with wands is {{color|blue|'''no more powerful'''}} than the most basic, introductory wand.

====The Word====
The first thing to know about the Keyword Matching system is that the word itself is '''NOT''' important: the mechanics would work {{color|blue|in the exact same way}} if the Keywords were all replaced with completely different, even randomly generated, words. 

For example, the Keyword "Heavy" on some armor types might as well be the word {{color|blue|"Blueberry,"}} or {{color|blue|"Keyword19,"}} for all the difference it makes to the game{{sup|[[Keywords#Notes|2.]]}} 

What '''IS''' important, then, with Keywords, is that the word has a '''matching''' Keyword in the [[Keywords#Where to Look|appropriate place]]. To find out if it does, we need to know where to look.

====Where to Look====
Keywords on [[Gear|equipment]] match to their respective [[Slotted Feats]] (i.e. equipped on your [[Paperdoll]] or [[Action Bar]]); therefore, Keywords on [[armor]] match to Keywords on your slotted [[Armor Feat]], Keywords on [[weapons]] match to Keywords on your slotted [[Attack Feats]], and Keywords on your [[Feet]], [[Hands]], and [[Gear|Other]] equipment match to Keywords on your slotted [[Utility Feats]].

[[Expendables]] are slightly different: The equipment itself (the [[Implement]], in this case), does not have Keywords. Instead, the Keywords are found on the Expendable ([[Spell]] or [[Maneuver]]), which must be [[Slotted Feat|Slotted]] in the Implement. Then, the Keywords on the Expendables match to the slotted [[Class Feature Feat]].

Keywords from one 'group' '''cannot''' match to Keywords of other groups, even if they are the same Keyword. For example, the Keyword "Heavy" can be seen on some armor types '''as well''' as on some weapon types, but having a weapon with "Heavy" will NOT confer Keyword bonuses to your [[Armor Feat]] if it also requires "Heavy" (and vice versa). Similarly, the Keyword "Precise" from shortswords cannot match to the Keyword "Precise" for longbow attack feats. See [[Keywords#Duplicate Keywords|Duplicate Keywords for more]].

====Groups====
Below is the list of groups and their corresponding matches, in table format. Again, Keywords cannot match across different groups.

{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:95%"
! style="width:50%; text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"| Keyword on [[Gear|Equipment]]:
! style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"| Looks for a {{color|red|Match}} on:
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|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Armor]]
|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Armor Feat]]
|-
|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Weapons]]
|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Attack Feat]]
|-
|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Expendables]] (equipped on [[Implements]])
|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Class Feature]]
|-
|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Feet]], [[Hands]], other [[Gear]]
|style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"| [[Utility Feat]]
|}

====Example====
Here are two examples of {{color|blue|where to look}} for Keyword matches, using screenshots from in-game to illustrate.

{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:95%"
!style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px; width:150px" | Keywords on Sword
| 
[[File:Sword keywords.png|600px|Silvered Longsword +2]]
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px; width:150px" |Match to [[Slash]]
|
[[File:Slash keywords.png|600px|Slash]]
|}

{| class="wikitable"
!style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px; width:150px" | Keywords on Armor
| 
[[File:armor keywords.png|600px|Hide and Steel Banded]]
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!style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px; width:150px" |Match to [[Dragoon]] (Heavy Armor)
|
[[File:Dragoon keywords.png|600px|Dragoon]]
|}

[[List of Keywords|Jump here for the full list of Keywords, sorted by Equipment type, in PFO.]]

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==Types==
There are several categories of Keywords in [[Main Page|PFO]], explained below. 

====Inherent or Upgrade====
All Keywords belong to either the Inherent or Upgrade class: {{color|blue|Inherent}} Keywords, as the name implies, are inherited by the entire [[Tier]] of the given equipment, regardless of Upgrade level; {{color|blue|Upgrade}} keywords apply only to a specific Upgrade level (i.e. +0, +1, +2, +5, etc.).

The relationship between Inherent and Upgrade Keywords is graphically represented below.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
! style="text-align:left; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px;" rowspan="3"| Upgrade
| style="text-align:left; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px;"| Basic
|-
| style="text-align:left; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px;"| Expendable
|-
| style="text-align:left; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px;"| Energy / Enchantment
|-
! style="text-align:left; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px;" rowspan="2"| Inherent
| style="text-align:left; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px;"| Cosmetic / Material
|-
| style="text-align:left; padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px;"| Advanced
|}

====Basic and Advanced====
All [[Armor]], [[Weapons]], and other [[Gear]] possess at least one {{color|blue|Basic Keyword}} (sometimes referred to as Minor{{sup|[[Keywords#Notes|3]]}}), and gain additional Keywords as they become more powerful. At specific intervals (called [[Upgrades]]), they also gain more powerful Keywords, called {{color|blue|Advanced Keywords}} (sometimes referred to as Major{{sup|[[Keywords#Notes|3]]}}), like [[Masterwork]] and [[Eldritch]] (see [[Keywords#Keyword Progression|Keyword Progression]] for details).

====Expendable====
[[Expendables]] (the [[Feats]]) possess a 'hybrid Keyword' that is slightly more powerful than a Basic Keyword but not as powerful as an Advanced Keyword (these hybrids apply ONLY to Expendables). These hybrid Keywords are referred to as {{color|blue|Expendables Keywords}} (confusing, right?).

====Cosmetic and Material====
Some weapons and armors have {{color|blue|Material or Cosmetic}} Keywords--in addition to their Basic and Advanced Keywords. These Keywords have no effect on the Keyword matching system, and may either be completely cosmetic (ex: 'Spiked' Armor), or have other game-play effects (ex: 'Silvered' weapons causing extra damage to Lycanthropes).

====Energy and Enchantment====
Keywords can also be added manually to Weapons or Armor {{color|blue|through the crafting process}}, called [[Enchanting]]. These Keywords are similar to Material Keywords: they will not match to [[Feats]], instead, they will imbue the equipped item with extra properties (ex.: [[List of Keywords#Armor Keywords|Acid Resistance for armors]] or [[List of Keywords#Weapon Keywords|Undead Bane for weapons]]).

====Duplicate Keywords====
Finally, it is '''very''' important to note that many [[Keywords#Groups|Keyword Groups]] have the same Keywords, but those words are often part of a different category. 

For example, [[Crystal]] is a Keyword in both the armor and weapon groups, however, on weapons, Crystal is a Material Keyword (i.e. no effect on Keyword matching) where, on armor, it is an Advanced Keyword. Another example is the Organic Keyword: On [[weapons]], this Keyword is a Material Keyword, but on [[armor]], Organic is a Basic Keyword.

For the full list of Keywords, organized by category, see the [[List of Keywords]] page.

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==Benefits==
Every Keyword matched by a character adds a multiplier to the relevant [[Effects]], including [[Base Damage]]. Different [[Keywords#Types|types of Keyword]]s have different weights, or strength. For example, Advanced Keywords weigh as much as {{color|blue|4}} Basic keywords, and Expendables keywords count as {{color|blue|1.4}} Basic keywords. 

Cosmetic, Material, Energy, and Enchantment Keywords have other game effects, thus, do not count towards Keyword Matching.

====Effect Multiplier====
Below is a summary of the multiplier for Keyword matching.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
! style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" |Category
! style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" |[[Effect]] Multiplier
! style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" |Damage Result
|-
| style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" |Material/Cosmetic/Energy/Enchantment||style="text-align:center;padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" | 0.0||style="text-align:center;padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" | 0
|-
| style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" |Basic||style="text-align:center;padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" | 1.0||style="text-align:center;padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" | 5
|-
| style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" |Expendable ||style="text-align:center;padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" | 1.4||style="text-align:center;padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" | 7
|-
| style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" |Advanced ||style="text-align:center;padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;" | 4.0||style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px;text-align:center;" | 20
|}

====Match Effect Example====
Let's look at the following example to help illustrate the multiplicative effect of Keyword matching:

The [[Armor Feat]] '[[Dragoon]]' indicates "<code>effect per matched Keyword: Hit Points +58...</code>" (see [[Keywords#Example|Screenshot examples]], above), therefore, if the character was matching {{color|blue|2 Basic keywords and 1 Advanced keyword}}, we would calculate the benefit as follows: 

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
!||style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"|#||style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"|Multiplier||style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"|Benefit||style="padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"| Equals
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"|Basic||2|| 1.0|| +58 HP||116
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"|Advanced||1||4.0||+58 HP||232
|-
!style="text-align:left; padding-left:8px; padding-right:10px"|Total||3||5||||+348 HP
|}

'''Note''' in this example that it does not matter '''what''' the Keywords actually are (see [[Keywords#The Word|The Word]] for details). All that matters is what [[Keywords#Types|Type]] of Keyword it is.

See the [[List of Keywords]] for all Keywords in the game.

====Effect Power vs Protection====
Many [[Feats]] have [[Effects]] that apply either penalties to your enemies or boons to you and your friends. The potency of these effects is determined by how many Keywords are matching on the relevant [[Keywords#Groups|Keyword Groups]] between the {{color|blue|Instigator}} and the {{color|blue|Affected}}. This is referred to as [[Effects|Effect Power vs. Effect Protection (EPow:EPro)]].

The {{color|blue|Instigator}}'s Effect Multiplier, whether it be from an [[Attack Feat]], [[Utility Feat]], or an [[Expendable]], is compared against the Effect Multiplier of the {{color|blue|Affected}}'s armor and [[Armor Feat]]. The Effect result is then modified up or down by {{color|blue|10%}} for every point of difference.

*{{color|blue|Note:}} this EPow vs. EPro contest also affects {{color|blue|Self-Applied Buffs!}} That is, when applying a beneficial status effect to yourself (ex. [[Dodging]] or [[Riposting]]) your own armor and [[Armor Feat]] will be used to determine the potency of the effect. 

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |EPOW!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |EPRO!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Effect Result
|-
|1||3||80%
|-
|1||2||90%
|-
|1||1||100%
|-
|2||1||110%
|-
|3||1||120%
|}

=====EPow vs. EPro Example=====
The [[Wizard]] [[Cantrip]] [[Steal Speed]] has the [[Effect]] <code>"Electric Damage, Slowed 20"</code>. Let's examine several possible scenarios where the Wizard attempts to attack a [[Fighter]] with Steal Speed.

# The Wizard has 3 Basic Keywords and 1 Advanced Keyword matching between his Steal Speed Feat and his Wand. The Fighter is matching 4 Basic Keywords from his [[Armor Feat]] to his [[armor]].
# The Wizard has 2 Basic Keywords and 1 Advanced Keyword matching between his Steal Speed Feat and his Wand. The Fighter is matching 1 Advanced and 4 Basic Keywords from his Armor Feat to his armor.
# The Wizard has 3 Basic Keywords and 2 Advanced Keyword matching between his Steal Speed Feat and his Wand. The Fighter is matching 2 Advanced and 3 Basic Keywords from his Armor Feat to his armor.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" | Scenario!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |EPow!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |EPro!! Style="padding-left:25px; padding-right:25px" |Effect Result
|-
|1||7||4||style="padding-left:10px; text-align:left"|Slowed 26 (130%)
|-
|2||6||8||style="padding-left:10px; text-align:left"|Slowed 16 (80%)
|-
|3||11||11||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; "|Slowed 20 (100%)
|}

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==Progression==
Different types of [[Gear|Equipment]] attain [[Keywords]] at different intervals, as explained in this section.

====Weapon / Armor====
[[Weapons]] and [[Armor]] start with one Basic Keyword at the primary level of a [[Upgrade|Tier]] (+0), and gain one more Basic Keyword at the {{color|blue|next three upgrade levels}} (+1, +2, and +3). At tier 2, they gain an [[Keywords#Types|Advanced Keyword]]  {{color|blue|in addition}} to their Basic Keywords, and at tier 3 they gain one more Advanced keyword.

{{color|blue|<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note}} that Material, Cosmetic, Energy, and Enchanting Keywords '''{{color|blue|DO NOT}}''' contribute to the Effect Multiplier (see [[Keywords#Types|Keyword Types, above]]).

{{color|blue|<nowiki>**</nowiki>Note}} that the {{color|blue|Effect Multiplier}} only applies if the character has the necessary Keywords matched! 

{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:95%; text-align: center"
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Tier
!rowspan="35"| <!----- TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ---------->
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="3"|Inherent Keywords
!rowspan="35"| <!----- TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ---------->
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Upgrade (+)!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="6"|Upgrade Keywords
!rowspan="35"| <!----- TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ---------->
! Style="padding-left:15px; padding-right:15px" |Basic!! Advanced!! Effect<br> Multiplier<br>**
|-
!colspan="25"|  <!----- TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ---------->
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|1
|Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|Material*|| rowspan="6"| || rowspan="6"| ||0||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||||||1||||1
|-
|1||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||||2||||2
|-
|2||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||3||||3
|-
|3||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||4||||4
|-
|4||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||||4||||4
|-
|5||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||4||||4
|-
!colspan="25"|  <!----- TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ---------->
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|2
|Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|Material*||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|Advanced|| rowspan="6"| ||0||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||||||1||1||5
|-
|1||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||||2||1||6
|-
|2||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||3||1||7
|-
|3||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||4||1||8
|-
|4||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||||4||1||8
|-
|5||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||4||1||8
|-
!colspan="25"|  <!----- TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ---------->
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|3
|Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|Material*||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|Advanced||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  rowspan="6"|Advanced||0||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||||||1||2||9
|-
|1||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||||2||2||10
|-
|2||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||||3||2||11
|-
|3||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||||||4||2||12
|-
|4||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||||4||2||12
|-
|5||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Basic||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"  |Enchant*||4||2||12
|}

[[List of Keywords|Jump here for the full list of Keywords, sorted by Equipment type, in PFO.]]

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====Implement====
[[Implement]] Keyword progression is slightly different than [[Gear|other gear]] because {{color|blue|the implement itself does not possess keywords}}: the [[Expendables]] do (see [[Keywords#Where to Look|Where to Look]]).

An Expendable {{color|blue|always}} has 1 [[Keywords#Types|Expendables Keyword]] per level. The {{color|blue|tier and upgrade level}} of the [[Implement]] determine the {{color|blue|highest level}} of expendable that can be slotted, as well as how many expendables can be slotted. Therefore, assuming that a character equips the highest level expendable possible to the Implement, {{color|blue|Highest Level equals Number of Keywords}} to be matched.

For example, if a Holy Symbol reads: "holds Expendables {{color|blue|up to level 3}}; holds {{color|blue|total levels up to 8}}," and we assume that the character equips the highest level of Expendable allowed by the Implement, the character must match 3 Keywords to fully benefit from the level 3 Expendable.

{{color|blue|<nowiki>*</nowiki>Note}} that the {{color|blue|Effect Multiplier}} only applies if the character has the necessary Keywords matched! 

{{color|blue|<nowiki>**</nowiki>Note}} that the difference in Item Name correlates to [[Crafting|Item Quality (see Crafting for details)]]. This means that progressively more powerful items are also higher quality, ergo higher cost.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center;" 
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Tier!!rowspan="50"| !! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Max<br>Level<br>Expendable!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Effect<br>Multiplier*!!rowspan="50"| !! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Implement Type!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Item Name<br>**!!rowspan="50"| !! Style="padding-left:25px; padding-right:25px" colspan="6"|Upgrade (+)<br>(Holds total levels up to:)
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|0!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|1!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|2!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|3!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|4!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|5
|-
!colspan="50"|  <!----- TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ---------->
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |1
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px|1
|1.4||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|All||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Introductory||2||3||4||5||6||7
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|1
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|3
|rowspan="4"|4.2||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;" rowspan="2"|Trophy Charm, Rogue Kit, Holdout Weapon, Toolkit||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Student||4||6||8||10||12||14
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Expert||6||9||12||15||18||21
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;" rowspan="2"|Holy Symbol/ Spellbook||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Novitiate/ Learner||5||7||9||11||13||15
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Acolyte/ Apprentice||8||11||14||17||20||23
|-
!colspan="50"|  <!---------------TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ------------------->
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|2
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|6
|rowspan="4"|8.4||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;" rowspan="2"|Trophy Charm, Rogue Kit, Holdout Weapon, Toolkit||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Journeyman||8||11||14||17||20||23
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|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Professional||10||14||18||22||26||30
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;" rowspan="2"|Holy Symbol/ Spellbook||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Initiate/ Adept||11||15||19||23||27||31
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Disciple/ Magister||14||19||24||29||34||39
|-
!colspan="50"|  <!---------------TO CREATE BORDER EFFECT ------------------->
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! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|3
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|9
|rowspan="4"|12.6||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;" rowspan="2"|Trophy Charm, Rogue Kit, Holdout Weapon, Toolkit||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Master||12||16||20||24||28||32
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|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Grandmaster||14||19||24||29||34||39
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;" rowspan="2"|Holy Symbol/ Spellbook||style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|Priest/ Archmage||17||23||29||35||41||47
|-
|style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px;"|High Priest/ Transcendent||20||27||34||41||48||55
|}

[[List of Keywords#Implement Keywords|Navigate here for a full list of Implement Keywords]].

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====Miscellaneous Gear====




[[List of Keywords#Gear Keywords|Click here to see a full list of Miscellaneous Gear Keywords]].

====Feat====
The following table illustrates the Keyword progression for each of the [[Feat]] Groups. {{color|blue|Feat Rank}} is sometimes referred to as {{color|blue|Feat Level}}. 

[[Armor Feats]] have 14 Ranks total, however, the final Keyword in their progression (Advanced #2) is unlocked at Rank 10--further ranks in the feat increase the [[Armor Feats|static bonuses (see here for details]]).

[[Keywords#Types|Expendable Keywords]] and [[Feature Feats|Class Feature Feats]] are, once again, slightly different than other Keyword matching Feats. The list below indicates the minimum and maximum number of Keywords gained at the given levels--to find out specific progression, see the particular Feat page.

Physical weapons (such as the [[Longsword]], [[Longbow]], and [[Dagger]]) all have [[Basic Attack]]s and [[Basic Exploit]]s that do not require any [[Feat Rank]] in order to use. In order to achieve more powerful attacks with these weapons, further ranks of the relevant Feat must be learned (see [[Feats]] for details).

Finally, note that this table does not include [[Keywords#Types|Enchantment, Energy, Material, or Cosmetic Keywords]], as they do not have any Feat Rank requirements.

{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Tier!!rowspan="50"| !! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Upgrade (+)!!rowspan="50"| !! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="4"|Feat Rank Required
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Attack!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Utility!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Armor!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Expendable
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="5"|1
|Introductory /<br> Basic Attack||0||-||-||1
|-
|0||1||1||1||3
|-
|1||2||2||2||3
|-
|2||3||3||4||3
|-
|3||5||5||8||3
|-
!colspan="50"| <!--------------TO CREATE BORDER ----------------------->
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|2
|0||4||4||6||6
|-
|1||4||4||6||6
|-
|2||4||4||6||6
|-
|3||5||5||8||6
|-
!colspan="50"| <!--------------TO CREATE BORDER ----------------------->
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|3
|0||6||6||10||9
|-
|1||6||6||10||9
|-
|2||6||6||10||9
|-
|3||6||6||10||9
|}

====Combined====
The following chart amalgamates the information on Keyword progression for [[Gear|Equipment]] and their associated [[Feats]] in to one table, for ease of reference. Remember that [[Keywords#Feat Progression|utilities and attacks have the same progression]] and are therefore included in the same row.

Use this table to determine what Feat rank your character will need to train in order to {{color|blue|fully utilize the Keywords}} on any given Tier and Upgrade level of [[Gear|Equipment]].

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" 
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Tier!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="2"|Level (+)!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="3"|Keywords!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="3"|Feat Rank Needed!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="2"|Multiplier!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="2"|Base Damage
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; width:11%" |Basic!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; width:11%" |Advanced!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px; width:11%" |Expendable!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Attack!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Armor!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Feature!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Att. / Arm.!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Feature!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Attack!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Feature
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |0
|All||0||0||1||-||-||1||-||1.4||-||7
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4" |1
|0||1||0||3||1||1||3||1||4.2||5||21
|-
|1||2||0||3||2||2||3||2||4.2||10||21
|-
|2||3||0||3||3||4||3||3||4.2||15||21
|-
!3||4||0||3||5||8||3||4||4.2||20||21
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4" |2
|0||1||1||6||4||6||6||5||8.4||25||42
|-
|1||2||1||6||4||6||6||6||8.4||30||42
|-
|2||3||1||6||4||6||6||7||8.4||35||42
|-
!3||4||1||6||5||8||6||8||8.4||40||42
|-
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4" |3
|0||1||2||9||6||10||9||9||12.6||45||63
|-
|1||2||2||9||6||10||9||10||12.6||50||63
|-
|2||3||2||9||6||10||9||11||12.6||55||63
|-
!3||4||2||9||6||10||9||12||12.6||60||63
|}

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==Practical Application==
Time to apply the knowledge we've learned to some in-game examples. 

So far we have referred to Keywords only by their [[Keywords#Types|types]]; now we will add some faces to the names. First, examine the following [[Gear|Equipment]].

;Longsword Example
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Equipment Name
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Tier!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Level (+)
! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="6"|Keywords
|-
| style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|Steel Longsword
! style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|1||0
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing||||||||||
|-
!1
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp||||||||
|-
!2
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Balanced||||||
|-
!3
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Balanced|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Razored||||
|-
| style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|Dwarven Steel Longsword
! style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|2||0
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
|||||||
|-
!1
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
|||||
|-
!2
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Balanced
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
|||
|-
!3
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Balanced|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Razored
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
|
|-
| style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|Adamantine Longsword
! style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" rowspan="4"|3
!0
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Vorpal
|||||
|-
!1
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Vorpal
|||
|-
!2
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Balanced
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Vorpal
|
|-
!3
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Sharp|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Balanced|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Razored
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Masterwork
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" |Vorpal
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left"
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px" colspan="7"|Longsword Feat: Hamstring
|-
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Attack Feat Rank!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|1!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|2!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|3!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|4!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|5!! Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|6
|-
! Style="text-align:left; padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Keyword Gained
| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Slashing|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Sharp|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Balanced|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Masterwork|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Razored|| Style="padding-left:10px; padding-right:10px"|Vorpal
|}






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==Notes==
# In the case of [[Armor]], heavier armors ([[Medium Armor]] and [[Heavy Armor]]) do require Proficiency Feats in order to be equipped.
# There are plans to eventually have ''some'' Keywords (such as Cold Iron or Silvered, on weapons) have effects other than the normal Keyword Matching effect (such as Silvered doing extra damage to lycanthropes, etc.).
# You may see, and hear, other players and resources refer to the Keyword Categories as "Minor" and "Major", however, the PFO game system uses the terminology "Basic" and "Advanced," respectively.


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[[Category:Mechanics]]

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