Just curious what dexterity affects, especially as pertains to rogues. The docs are a bit vague and incomplete. There is, for example, no mention of the fact that dexterity directly impacts spell aiming. It does suggest that good dexterity helps with things like lockpicking, but no mention of how important it is. How about evading blows? Does it affect dodge skill?

I'm a half elf with dexterity of 100 (bonus 35). I recently found an enhancive in a box that added 3 to this stat; so I now have a dexterity of 103 (bonus 36). How much, if at all, will this aid my lockpicking skill? Dodge?

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>Just curious what dexterity affects, especially as pertains to rogues. The docs are a bit vague and incomplete. There is, for example, no mention of the fact that dexterity directly impacts spell aiming. It does suggest that good dexterity helps with things like lockpicking, but no mention of how important it is. How about evading blows? Does it affect dodge skill?

>I'm a half elf with dexterity of 100 (bonus 35). I recently found an enhancive in a box that added 3 to this stat; so I now have a dexterity of 103 (bonus 36). How much, if at all, will this aid my lockpicking skill? Dodge? -- Throgg

Dexterity is a major factor in lockpicking and disarming success. It is not a factor in evading attacks AFAIK.

Lock picking formula:

((Picking Locks skill + Dexterity bonus) * Pick modifier)) + lock difficulty + d100 roll.

Note: A 38 dex bonus with a vaalin lockpick (2.5 mod) will add 95 to the endroll. It will be a larger value when used in conjunction with lore.

Disarming traps:

Helps - Disarm skill, Dexterity bonus, Lucksong (helps your luck), Traplore, Self Control, good lighting, "modding down"

Other systems affected by dexterity (not a complete list):

Parry DS
Shield DS
Ranged weapons
Critical weighting
Spell aiming
Skinning
Roundtime
Thrown weapons
TWC
Pickpocketing


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