
It is implied that the Masteries are less about the Taken learning new abilities and more about them relearning things that they already knew before their mind was wiped or finding new applications of old knowledge.


The Taken can pick two out of nine (six from the base game, two from Ashes of Malmouth, one from Forgotten Gods) classes called "Masteries" as they level up, with many different skills and affinities. This experience left them with no recollection of his/her past and newfound abilities and power. A human formerly possessed by an Aetherial.
