Skills

Each character class has a unique set of skills.


 * Beanslinger Skills
 * Cow Puncher Skills
 * Snake Oiler Skills

as does their chosen pardner.

Skills can be obtained through various books.

Cow Puncher Skills
These skills are exclusive to Cow Punchers,

Beanslinger Skills
These skills are exclusive to Beanslingers.

Snake Oiler Skills
These skills are exclusive to Snake Oilers.

Nex-Mex Skills
These Necromantic skills are learned by reading Nex-Mex Textbooks. These can be obtained from encounters with Cultists and from other sources. While riding a pale horse in Region A, you will sometimes encounter a necromancer and a skeleton. Winning this battle will give you a Nex-Mex Textbook.

Meddling with the Dark Arts comes with a price. While your first Nex-Mex book will not cause you harm, each subsequent book read will grant you a negative "perk" that weakens you in some way. Something of note is when you learn enough Necromancy skills, the perks Withered Muscles and Clouded Eyes will give a -25 'bonus' to Melee and Pistol attacks, which will definitely make life harder for you if you are a Cow Puncher or a Snake Oiler.

If Doc Alice is your companion, learning Nex-Mex skills will anger her. She will express disapproval every time you attempt to learn a new skill, excluding the first attempt.