Stealing...tips needed

Northraven · 07-13-2001, 05:44 PM

Alright, I have started a new game with a thief character. can anybody give me some tips on how stealing works and how to be good at it? Is it really possible to steal say the Robe of Good Archmagi or some equally powerful (and expensive) item?

Nanobyte · 07-13-2001, 05:51 PM

Personally, I'd say best character for thieving is a Bard. Yes, you can steal powerful items, just you have to be well skilled in Pick Pocketing. I think Stealth has something to do with it too. First off, you can click on the mask that you usually use to disarm traps and open locks, and put it over a character (merchant, ect.). That is one way of stealing. The other way is to talk to those who sell you goods, and click on the 'Steal' button. It looks like the ordinary 'Buy/Sell' screen, except there is no buy/sell. You choose the item you want, and click steal (or whatever the button is). Some items are in red, meaning you can't steal them or possibly you can't carry them.

Cavern Sniffer · 07-13-2001, 05:51 PM

Yes you can steal some pretty awesome stuff including suits of armour etc. You need to assign points to your pickpocketing skill to steal from shops etc. You can use various potions such as Master Thievery or perception etc to increase your chances. You can also use and equip items such as the Gloves of Pickpocketing to increase your base score. dexterity is the most important attribute for thieving and removing your armour will assist in thieving. generally I've found that with a pp skill of around 165 - 170 you can pretty much steal from any shop without trouble. Bernard in the Copper Coronet is a notable exception, I've had 250 in pp and still been regularly caught by him. Thieving from thieves can also be a risky business. There is always a 1% chance that you will be caught regardless of your pp skill.

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Cavern Sniffer · 07-13-2001, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by Nanobyte:
Personally, I'd say best character for thieving is a Bard.

Sorry but the best character for thieving is a thief.

Bards can only have a max pp skill of 120 anyway and you need to be real high level to attain that naturally (without potions etc).

If the item is in red you can still steal it but your character can't use it. Stealth has nothing to do with a thiefs ability to steal.

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Nanobyte · 07-13-2001, 05:55 PM

Well, I haven't played either in BG2 yet, but the Bard (so far) is the best.

Cavern Sniffer · 07-13-2001, 05:58 PM

I played a Bard and I thought it was a crap character...sorry. Only level 6 spells as max, poor thieving abilities and poor fighting abilities. I'd rather play a barmaid with a teatowel than another Bard.

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Nanobyte · 07-13-2001, 06:08 PM

Heh. I'm not saying the Bard is the best character.. Hehe. Just saying that when I played one in BG1 he had excellent pp skills.

Northraven · 07-13-2001, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the info guys. And if you haven't already you should check out my answer to the whole missle weapon damage question of yours, Cavern Sniffer.

Skydracgrrl · 07-13-2001, 09:48 PM

Oy! DON'T diss the bards! I'm currently playing a blade bard, and it's pretty good, besides the fact that i can't wear pretty much any armor without disabling my spells.... anyone know some protective gear my character can wear? It's armor level is at 8!!! that's REALLY bad.... -_-;;

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SSJ4Sephiroth · 07-13-2001, 09:55 PM

well, the bladeslinger chain from the end is absolutely terrific, but im guessing your looking for something a bit more immediate. the Melodic Chain acquired from the Astral Prison is just one step down, and can be used only by bards.

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07-13-2001, 05:44 PM	#1
Northraven Manshoon Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Currently a land called Weyrth... Age: 45 Posts: 195	Alright, I have started a new game with a thief character. can anybody give me some tips on how stealing works and how to be good at it? Is it really possible to steal say the Robe of Good Archmagi or some equally powerful (and expensive) item?

07-13-2001, 05:51 PM	#2
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Personally, I'd say best character for thieving is a Bard. Yes, you can steal powerful items, just you have to be well skilled in Pick Pocketing. I think Stealth has something to do with it too. First off, you can click on the mask that you usually use to disarm traps and open locks, and put it over a character (merchant, ect.). That is one way of stealing. The other way is to talk to those who sell you goods, and click on the 'Steal' button. It looks like the ordinary 'Buy/Sell' screen, except there is no buy/sell. You choose the item you want, and click steal (or whatever the button is). Some items are in red, meaning you can't steal them or possibly you can't carry them.

07-13-2001, 05:51 PM	#3
Cavern Sniffer Elminster Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: Tucked up in a hole somewhere. Posts: 463	Yes you can steal some pretty awesome stuff including suits of armour etc. You need to assign points to your pickpocketing skill to steal from shops etc. You can use various potions such as Master Thievery or perception etc to increase your chances. You can also use and equip items such as the Gloves of Pickpocketing to increase your base score. dexterity is the most important attribute for thieving and removing your armour will assist in thieving. generally I've found that with a pp skill of around 165 - 170 you can pretty much steal from any shop without trouble. Bernard in the Copper Coronet is a notable exception, I've had 250 in pp and still been regularly caught by him. Thieving from thieves can also be a risky business. There is always a 1% chance that you will be caught regardless of your pp skill. ------------------ It's bleedin dark down here, slippery too. Man, that's a pisser.

07-13-2001, 05:55 PM	#5
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Well, I haven't played either in BG2 yet, but the Bard (so far) is the best.

07-13-2001, 05:58 PM	#6
Cavern Sniffer Elminster Join Date: June 2, 2001 Location: Tucked up in a hole somewhere. Posts: 463	I played a Bard and I thought it was a crap character...sorry. Only level 6 spells as max, poor thieving abilities and poor fighting abilities. I'd rather play a barmaid with a teatowel than another Bard. ------------------ It's bleedin dark down here, slippery too. Man, that's a pisser.

07-13-2001, 06:08 PM	#7
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Age: 38 Posts: 2,890	Heh. I'm not saying the Bard is the best character.. Hehe. Just saying that when I played one in BG1 he had excellent pp skills.

07-13-2001, 09:10 PM	#8
Northraven Manshoon Join Date: July 13, 2001 Location: Currently a land called Weyrth... Age: 45 Posts: 195	Thanks for the info guys. And if you haven't already you should check out my answer to the whole missle weapon damage question of yours, Cavern Sniffer.

07-13-2001, 09:55 PM	#10
SSJ4Sephiroth Beholder Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: The Outside Looking In Age: 37 Posts: 4,361	well, the bladeslinger chain from the end is absolutely terrific, but im guessing your looking for something a bit more immediate. the Melodic Chain acquired from the Astral Prison is just one step down, and can be used only by bards. ------------------ Proud member of the HADB. And remember, when you're thinking of giant heads, why not think of the Big Giant Head?

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