Combat is increased by killing monsters. Each increase in Combat Level adds +5 [[health]] and one or more [[Crafting]] or [[Cooking]] recipes. (Choosing the Fighter Profession at Level 5 gives +15 HP instead of the normal +5 HP, while choosing the Scout, Acrobat, Desperado, or Brute Professions gives no HP bonus).
Experience level is increased immediately upon slaying a monster, but the "level up" window doesn't appear until after going to sleep.
==[[File:Combat_Skill_Icon.png|32px|link=]] Combat Skill==