Pickpocketing... Useless Skill?

Jack of Speed · 11-03-2002, 01:15 PM

When I started IWD2 I went into it with the idea it would be similar to BG2 in most respects... Of course this is completely wrong and I know that NOW, but what ever happend to getting COOL things from pickpocketing!I had a PURE Teifling Rogue with a high PP Skill and high dex and int but he could RARELY pull off a succesful pickpocket! And when he did manage a succesful pick pocket it was Tzar Gems and 3 gold and Iron rations and the like... things that are barely useful for lvl 1 characters!

-Has anybody found anything COOL while pickpocketing???
-And what is wrong with my Rogue that h cn never pull off a succesful pickpocket?

chrisofthedale · 11-03-2002, 03:35 PM

I have gotten magic scrolls and items from pick pocketing and the reason its so hard is because they dont seem to like theives in this game for some odd reason.

Lord Corwin · 11-03-2002, 03:46 PM

Don`t know. I got some cool stuff in Icewind Dale I with my thief. Rings of free movement from the Druid in Kuldahar,magic necklaces and rings,robes, and such from the wizard in the tower in Kuldahar. Potions and a necklace from Ozwald up in his ship on the hill.... that kinda thing.... and thats just what I remember...Got some stuff in the Hand also... but forget... been awhile since I played it.

In Icewind dale 2,I have had no problem picking pockets. Havn`t really gotten much good stuff. But have never been caught yet either....(knock on keyboard)..
Just some potions,a few useless rings,assorted mundane weapons....gems..

Nightowl2 · 11-03-2002, 05:45 PM

One of the guys in Deirdre's shop has a lucky stone that gives +1 to all saving throws. It's the guy in the south on the right. Best thing I ever found (though I only bothered with pickpocket once).

Nightowl2

Duncan Idaho · 11-04-2002, 05:33 AM

I put some levels of pickpocket into my wizard (since I didnt' have a rogue and my wizard had so many damned skill points) and one time I actually tried to use the skill on some neo-orog priest of bane or something in the severed hand...he wasn't so keen on the idea, so he turned on me, started to attack. I just laughed. "Yeah, YEAH! YEAH! bring it on, BRING IT ON, OH YEAH OH YEAH! OHHHH YEAH!!!!!" My wizard had some fun, and then my party joined in. I got some gold and some equipment from that encounter. The moral of the story? Don't pickpocet unless you've got the muscle (or arcane knowhow) to back you up; oh yeah, and, in general, pickpocketing sucks. And so do onions. But whacha gonna do? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Khazraj · 11-04-2002, 06:12 AM

Pickpocket is useful in the Wandering Village, especially Nym. Later in Kuldahar. There are some items that can only ever be obtained through pickpocketing, so don't ignore it. Any neutral NPC can be potentially pickpocketed. Try it in Kuldahar, you won't be sorry.

Zoltan · 11-04-2002, 07:15 AM

Pickpocket is useful but don't increase your pickpocket skill. My thief's pickpocket skill is 1 but I can boost it to 63!!! with bard song of course! potions of thievery helps too And If I fail I reload!

Monks in Monastery are superb for pickpocket! I found a ring charisma +2, wands etc..

Luvian · 11-04-2002, 07:17 AM

63? That has to be a bug in the game...

11-03-2002, 01:15 PM	#1
Jack of Speed Manshoon Join Date: October 3, 2002 Location: Washington State, USA Age: 45 Posts: 246	When I started IWD2 I went into it with the idea it would be similar to BG2 in most respects... Of course this is completely wrong and I know that NOW, but what ever happend to getting COOL things from pickpocketing!I had a PURE Teifling Rogue with a high PP Skill and high dex and int but he could RARELY pull off a succesful pickpocket! And when he did manage a succesful pick pocket it was Tzar Gems and 3 gold and Iron rations and the like... things that are barely useful for lvl 1 characters! -Has anybody found anything COOL while pickpocketing??? -And what is wrong with my Rogue that h cn never pull off a succesful pickpocket? __________________ \"You better move now little darlin\' or you\'ll be <br />trading fours with the Jack of Speed\" -Steely Dan

11-03-2002, 03:46 PM	#3
Lord Corwin The Magister Join Date: September 8, 2002 Location: Roseburg,OR Age: 53 Posts: 113	Don`t know. I got some cool stuff in Icewind Dale I with my thief. Rings of free movement from the Druid in Kuldahar,magic necklaces and rings,robes, and such from the wizard in the tower in Kuldahar. Potions and a necklace from Ozwald up in his ship on the hill.... that kinda thing.... and thats just what I remember...Got some stuff in the Hand also... but forget... been awhile since I played it. In Icewind dale 2,I have had no problem picking pockets. Havn`t really gotten much good stuff. But have never been caught yet either....(knock on keyboard).. Just some potions,a few useless rings,assorted mundane weapons....gems.. __________________ All Roads Lead to Amber.

11-04-2002, 05:33 AM	#5
Duncan Idaho Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: Chapterhouse, In a No-Ship Age: 44 Posts: 11	I put some levels of pickpocket into my wizard (since I didnt' have a rogue and my wizard had so many damned skill points) and one time I actually tried to use the skill on some neo-orog priest of bane or something in the severed hand...he wasn't so keen on the idea, so he turned on me, started to attack. I just laughed. "Yeah, YEAH! YEAH! bring it on, BRING IT ON, OH YEAH OH YEAH! OHHHH YEAH!!!!!" My wizard had some fun, and then my party joined in. I got some gold and some equipment from that encounter. The moral of the story? Don't pickpocet unless you've got the muscle (or arcane knowhow) to back you up; oh yeah, and, in general, pickpocketing sucks. And so do onions. But whacha gonna do? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ - Tempus fugit -

11-04-2002, 06:12 AM	#6
Khazraj Dungeon Master Join Date: October 17, 2002 Location: Melbourne Age: 54 Posts: 73	Pickpocket is useful in the Wandering Village, especially Nym. Later in Kuldahar. There are some items that can only ever be obtained through pickpocketing, so don't ignore it. Any neutral NPC can be potentially pickpocketed. Try it in Kuldahar, you won't be sorry. __________________ Khazad ai menu!

11-04-2002, 07:15 AM	#7
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 43 Posts: 1,222	Pickpocket is useful but don't increase your pickpocket skill. My thief's pickpocket skill is 1 but I can boost it to 63!!! with bard song of course! potions of thievery helps too And If I fail I reload! Monks in Monastery are superb for pickpocket! I found a ring charisma +2, wands etc.. __________________ I can feel the touch of wind on my face. Strong wind was slapping my face. I can feel the ground shake. The sky roars with vengeance and fury. From the shadows, I heard the Archmage's words:"İbne Fenner!" And then..I can't remember the rest..

11-03-2002, 03:35 PM	#2
chrisofthedale Account Removed by Request Join Date: September 9, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 36 Posts: 534	I have gotten magic scrolls and items from pick pocketing and the reason its so hard is because they dont seem to like theives in this game for some odd reason.

11-03-2002, 05:45 PM	#4
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 46 Posts: 2,190	One of the guys in Deirdre's shop has a lucky stone that gives +1 to all saving throws. It's the guy in the south on the right. Best thing I ever found (though I only bothered with pickpocket once). Nightowl2

11-04-2002, 07:17 AM	#8
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	63? That has to be a bug in the game... __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

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