From Rags to Riches Pickpocketing Masterclass - BALDUR'S GATE 3

Welcome to pickpocketing from rags to riches  masterclass guide, you poor bastards. If you   are like me and can't be arsed picking  every rotten apple, plate and dirty sock   to sell for couple gold but desperately want  that new shiny armor, this guide is for you. First basics. Sleight of Hand skill is the one  used for pickpocketing. Number next to Sleight   of Hand is current maximum that is going to be  applied with every Sleight of Hand roll. For   example with Astarion Sleight of Hand says 8.  That is not 8 levels into Sleight of Hand but   4 from proficiency, 3 from DEX and 1 from Gloves  that grant +1 Sleight of Hand to a total of 8. Line of Sight and enemy standing still are 2 major  factors in approaching pickpocketing. There are 2   ways to make this as easy as possible. First is to  enter stealth and then enter turn based mode while   close to target. Pickpocket, exit TB mode and  start running with the character that has stolen. Second way is to talk with the target, press  character select and get behind with the thief.   Steal and while target is  engaged run like the wind.   With this method you have more time to run away. After running away target is  gonna notice being robbed.   It takes about a minute for them to cool  off. During that minute they will talk to   party members nearby but since they have  done nothing there is no reason to worry.   Pick only available peaceful option and  wait until target is not bothered anymore. If you want to be a proper dirty bastard, go  back and sell to the target their own items.   That is the way to profit because stealing  huge piles of money is very difficult.   You can see needed minimum roll result. If I  want to steal around 2000 gold at once it would   require critical success roll of 20 even with all  proficiencies. Of course with higher levels and   better gear it gets easier but during early game  when money and gear is needed better to focus on   gear instead. Resell or keep, your choice. Just  make sure to sell with highest CHA party member. Merchants should be primary targets most of the  time as they have large selection of good stuff. If you want easy pickpocketing, reduce game's   difficulty to Explorer and required  roll is going to be severely reduced. Guidance spell is very helpful as it can  add up to +4 to steal attempts. Any gear   and potions that boost DEX and Sleight  of Hand are of course more than welcome.  I tried using spells like Fog Cloud, Charm,   Invisibilty but none of them made any  difference in reducing required roll. So away with you, little thief. Go sell those rags   and fill out equipment slots with  some of the best stuff available.

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Keywords: baldurs gate 3, bg3, pickpocketing, stealing, guide, sleight of hand, rich, fast, easy

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Length: 4min 58sec (298 seconds)

Published: Thu Aug 03 2023