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Originally Posted by newb365  Anyone know how the game determines if you successfully Bash a chest open? I know it's based on the character's Strength, but does the level of the Trap/Lock matter?
I just finished the game with a Ranger Lord who could pick or disarm any chest he found. I want to play again without the thief skills, but I don't know if Bash is a reliable way to open chests.
Anyone played through the game using Bash only? |
Its the ONLY way I play.. but you could of course use crystal's of time to pick and disarm without thief skills.
Yes, the level of the chest makes it more difficult. IF you register a 30% chance or more for any chest then you can "bash" it.. it make take a while and you'll end up taking damage from the trap. Unless you have a *really* low health/vitality score then most chests will never present the problem of killing your character while trying to bash a chest.. UNLESS you are not up to full health (..and its like this throughout the game).
If you have armor on some of the damage will be reduced by wearing armor and/or if you have an immunity to that type of damage. On the other hand weaker armor (light armor in particular) will take some heavy damage and need repairs quickly.
Basic formula:
1. Up character strength almost continuously throughout the game (..it should be your dominant attribute both early-on and later as well.)
2. Your secondary attribute early-on should be Vitality (..perhaps a 2 strength to one vitality apportionment).
3. A strength of 35 should be able to open any chest in the sewers AND theater - well at least after a few tries. (..though I always avoid opening ANY chests in the sewers and theater in an effort to leave that area as quickly as possible.)
4. Always have full health when attempting to bash a chest.
5. Always have at least 3 heal potions or heal spells before attempting to bash a chest (..just in case your first or second attempt fails). Carry a LOT of healing spells or potions at all times if possible.
6. If you are wearing armor that might take high levels of damage and need serious repair (like light armor) then consider stripping down before you attempt to bash a chest. If its armor you don't care about then consider using just that armor for chest bashing (i.e change clothing). If you are using heavy armor or excellent medium armor then don't worry about it - and note that your armor will "soak" up a lot of damage. *IF* you want to open a level 12 chest then you will need excellent medium armor or better (and/or a enchanted items that protect against that type of damage). (..note - don't know if a fire protection spell will work against a fire protection trap.)
7. If the percentage register's about 32% success rate or better then figure that you can open it.. BUT it might take several tries (..more than 3). A figure in the 50's and above usually only takes a maximum of 3 tries before bashing success.