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How do you smash open locks?

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by UnEvilX, Mar 3, 2002.

  1. UnEvilX Gems: 1/31
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    ive always heard about that, but could never figure out how to do it
     
  2. Big B Gems: 27/31
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    [​IMG] Click on your weapon icon on the bottom of the screen (i.e. Minsc's two-handed sword if you have Minsc), now hold and click over desired bashable object (i.e. door, chest, enemy :p) then wait for the character to walk over to it and see what the text says. A higher strength always helps (as do strength enhancing potions ;))

    But if you have no thief Ragusa :p or one that isn't skilled enough ...



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  3. Ragusa

    Ragusa Eternal Halfling Paladin Veteran

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    You need a high strength, then open the door by "attacking" it - so easy.
    Stupid idea though since a thief gains xp by opening it the elegant way.

    PS: :1eye: Parties without a thief ??! - impossible ... well at least stupid :D :p :1eye:

    PPS: Too late :flaming::mad:

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  4. cirian16 Gems: 4/31
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    Even if you had 25 STR theres still only a 80% chance it will be bashed open.
     
  5. Xyclos Gems: 1/31
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    I'm soloing as a lone half-orc kensai and my best friend for bashing open vital locks is the "draw upon holy might" special ability.

    Sure it's a waste of a good ability but opening chests with vital items is always more useful than gaining a small advantage in battle.
     
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    If you ever youse a mage just yous the spell "Knock".
     
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    Yep, but the knock spell has the disadvantage (a) not to harvest valuable xp for easy work and (b) to occupy a slot that could be spent for a mirror image, agnazar's scorcer or melf's acid arrow ...

    Thieves are the only elegant and the most rewarding solution to deal with locked doors :D :1eye:
     
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    Well if your a scorcerer then it really doesn't occupy a spot and since theres nto that many lvl 1 spells that are great to have it works out.
     
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    Knock is second level.

    If I need Knock, I just memorize and sleep or bring some scrolls.
     
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    Ahhhh ok I was a little off but theres still not that many important second lvl spells....a small list....

    Agannazar's Scorcher
    Blur
    Chaos Shield(wild mage only)
    Deafness
    Detect Evil
    Detect Invisibility
    Ghoul Touch
    Glitterdust
    Horror
    Invisibility
    Knock
    Know Alignment
    Luck
    Melf's Acid Arrow
    Mirror Image
    Power Word: Sleep
    Ray of Enfeeblement
    Resist Fear
    Stinking Cloud
    Strength
    Vocalize
    Web
     
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    I was using a Cleric/Fighter hammer Dwarf to open locks. Go inside the room (it had people in it), cast the Priest spell that makes people ignore you (purple glow, can't remember the exact name).

    Then I proceeded to bash and crash away at the chests, all the while the people just ignored me! :)
     
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