UO Outlands Skills Guide 2026: Best Templates, PvP & Skill Points

Your template — the 720 skill points you allocate across skills — defines your entire character in Ultima Online. This guide covers the best templates for PvP, PvE, and farming on the Outlands server.

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Template Basics

• 720 total skill points (skill cap)
• Skills range 0-100 (GM) each
• 7 skills at 100 = 700 points, +20 points for misc
• No classes — build through skill combination

Key Skills by Role

Skill	Role	Notes
Magery	Caster	Core magic skill
Swordsmanship/Fencing/Macing	Melee	Weapon skills
Tactics	Melee damage	Boosts weapon damage
Anatomy	Melee + healing	Damage boost + healing
Healing	Melee sustain	Bandage healing
Resist Spells	Defense	Reduces spell damage
Provocation	Bard	Monster control
Animal Taming	Tamer	Pet control

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Best PvE Templates

Bard Farmer (Best Gold)

Skill	Points
Provocation	100
Musicianship	100
Magery	100
Meditation	100
Evaluating Intelligence	100
Wrestling	100
Resist Spells	100
Total	700 (drop one to 80)

Why it’s #1 for gold: Provoke monsters to fight each other, loot risk-free. Can farm dragons and other high-value mobs safely.

Tamer (Endgame PvE)

Skill	Points
Animal Taming	100
Animal Lore	100
Veterinary	100
Magery	100
Meditation	100
Resist Spells	100
Evaluating Intelligence	100
Total	700

Why it’s strong: Pets tank and deal damage while you cast support. Best for bosses and endgame content. Slow to level (taming is a grind) but very powerful.

Mage (Versatile)

Skill	Points
Magery	100
Meditation	100
Evaluating Intelligence	100
Resist Spells	100
Wrestling	100
Inscription	100
Alchemy	100
Total	700

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Best PvP Templates

Dexxer (Melee PvP)

Skill	Points
Swordsmanship (or Fencing/Macing)	100
Tactics	100
Anatomy	100
Healing	100
Resist Spells	100
Magery	100
Meditation	100
Total	700

Playstyle: Close range melee, bandage heal, use magery for utility (recall, cure, reflect). Strong vs mages.

Tank Mage (Classic PvP)

Skill	Points
Magery	100
Evaluating Intelligence	100
Meditation	100
Resist Spells	100
Wrestling	100
Swordsmanship	100
Tactics	100
Total	700

Playstyle: Cast spells + melee swing. The classic UO PvP archetype. Versatile and effective.

Poisoner (Fencer)

Skill	Points
Fencing	100
Tactics	100
Anatomy	100
Poisoning	100
Healing	100
Resist Spells	100
Magery	100
Total	700

Playstyle: Apply deadly poison via fencing. Weaken enemies, finish with melee. Nasty dueling build.

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Template Tips

1. GMs matter — 100 skill vs 80 is a huge difference
2. Use skill scrolls — +5/+10/+15/+20/+25 skill scrolls let you exceed 100 in a skill
3. Plan before training — changing a template means retraining (hours of work)
4. Stones for extra skills — soulstones store skills for swapping

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Your template defines your playstyle. Start with a Bard Farmer for gold, then build a PvP template once you understand the game. UO’s freedom means the “best” template is the one that matches how you want to play.