Swimming (Skill)

Swimming levels up whenever you are in the water, and a higher level reduces how much stamina swimming drains, making it easier to cross open sea or survive an unplanned dunk without drowning. It is a slow burn skill for most players since boats cover most ocean travel.

Why It Matters

It matters most as a safety net: falling off a ship or getting knocked into deep water by a Leviathan or Serpent is far less dangerous once Swimming is leveled, since you can tread water and swim to shore without exhausting your stamina bar.