When to MindRead and when not to.

[Woofy]

I'm just starting and have been mindreading everyone. I like Dialog, but most of it's not very useful. Of course, I could save and reload a lot, but I wanted to get a general feel for how to do it.

Is it worth it?
For example, for 3xp I got a discount from the first merchant. I don't have any money, so I can't buy anything...Also, I Mindread the Instructor but she just laughed...

Thanks!

[Razorblade]

If you want to be efficient with xp loss, Mindread any merchant you plan to be selling to regularly. Otherwise, I'd only Mindread creatures of great power or intelligence (wizards, dragons, ancient creatures, etc.), or when someone is very obviously hiding a secret.

If you want to be REALLY efficient, go to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\divinity2_dev_cut\treasure vault\Docs
and open "Div2_Complete Quest Design Delivery.pdf." Page 236 says what each Mindread gives you.

Or just Mindread everyone you come across. You only lose like 1 level doing that by the end of the game, which isn't a huge issue, and there are many benefits to be gained by a good Mindread. For example, the best armor set in Ego Draconis is locked completely behind Mindreading multiple characters.

[Woofy]

Okay, thanks. I'm still at the very beginning of the game when I have only xp from killing rabbits and chickens (maybe), so the xp loss seems pretty big.

[lailaamell]

I mindread everyone

[Woofy]

Ha, now I'm still level 1 and have about 700xp in Mindread debt! I did buy a +1 Mindread skill ring from a Merchant...After I MindRead him!...I haven't met any monsters yet, so I'm a little worried...

Cheers!

[Woofy]

Any outside the training...

[Kvinden]

Very soon mindread becomes free, so do not hesitate. Most character have little thoughts but some are funny. The few xp you spend are easily recovered afterwards. Simply do not fight monsters under your level, this is how you really can waste xp.

[Woofy]

Thanks, I'm on my way to Aleroth soon. Mindreading isn't free because I haven't been putting points in it, but the debt isn't so bad. Wisdom seems pretty useless though.

Cheers!

[EolSunder]

put just 1 point into mindreading and mindread EVERYONE. The way the game works it balances your monster kill exp vs your level, so having a huge exp debt doesn't mean anything since being 1 level higher by not having a huge debt just means you get less exp from monster kills. So being a lower level and getting more exp from monsters balances out any debt you have. Plus there are a few places you can level up vs unlimited monsters at points in the game. Mindreading everything is needed to get the maximum secret passwords, loot, boosts and other stuff. Being behind 1 level only really affects quest rewards in the long run, and even then isn't a big deal, especially if you wait to turn in quests near the end of the areas you are in.

Ignore points into mind reading, you won't even notice any level difference in the long run, its easier, and you get EVERYTHING that mindreading will reveal. Wisdom is something else you can ignore UNLESS you are specifically holding onto quest rewards until the end of areas to get a bigger boost. Again, if you are a level or 2 higher than you'd normally be, that just means instead of getting 500xp for a monster, you'll get 180, or 85. Much less which will just make up the difference if your a little in debt/behind. It balances out, and those 10 skill points are much more valuable into other skills that let you do more damage or survive easier.