Early Shovels and Skeleton Keys?

[Bagelsworth]

Would you say it's okay to bring a shovel and skeleton on the first quest? This is my first time playing, so I'm not entirely sure and don't want to waste gold on something I won't make use of in the first mission.

[RopeDrink]

Two keys, two shovels, a holy water, at least 4 food (preferably more to heal between battles seeing as 2/4 of your heroes get random abilities each time and you can't train the ones you want for perfect synergy.

I always go straight up, then right until the downward path, go down, holy water the fountain on the most stressed person, back up, all the way right - continue after the mission has 'ended' to go to the last treasure room (needs 2nd shovel). By then you'll get the one and only food check (hence 4 food).

[Herr Sten]

Originally posted by RopeDrink:

Two keys, two shovels, a holy water, at least 4 food (preferably more to heal between battles seeing as 2/4 of your heroes get random abilities each time and you can't train the ones you want for perfect synergy.

I always go straight up, then right until the downward path, go down, holy water the fountain on the most stressed person, back up, all the way right - continue after the mission has 'ended' to go to the last treasure room (needs 2nd shovel). By then you'll get the one and only food check (hence 4 food).

What the hell are you on about? CC? Or am i missing something?

I always bring atleast one shovel. Unshoveled blockages are naasty. You can also use them to bash open containers. Keys buy sometimes.

[Caramirdan]

Originally posted by Herr Sten:

Originally posted by RopeDrink:

Two keys, two shovels, a holy water, at least 4 food (preferably more to heal between battles seeing as 2/4 of your heroes get random abilities each time and you can't train the ones you want for perfect synergy.

I always go straight up, then right until the downward path, go down, holy water the fountain on the most stressed person, back up, all the way right - continue after the mission has 'ended' to go to the last treasure room (needs 2nd shovel). By then you'll get the one and only food check (hence 4 food).

What the hell are you on about? CC? Or am i missing something?

I always bring atleast one shovel. Unshoveled blockages are naasty. You can also use them to bash open containers. Keys buy sometimes.

Yes, you're missing something: the first dungeon is scripted.

[FDru]

Originally posted by Caramirdan:

Yes, you're missing something: the first dungeon is scripted.

I never knew this. My whole life has been a lie.

[Agrorix]

What's left in your inventory will be sold anyway...

[Cometf]

Originally posted by RopeDrink:

Two keys, two shovels, a holy water, at least 4 food (preferably more to heal between battles seeing as 2/4 of your heroes get random abilities each time and you can't train the ones you want for perfect synergy.

I'd only bring one shovel since you always get one as treasure before the first blockade and it seems klepto from your crusader never activates on that one. There's also a skeleton key to be found and only 2 treasure chests to use them on, but the key can be kleptoed.

Originally posted by Toutatrix:

What's left in your inventory will be sold anyway...

Yes, but for provisions it's only a pittance of what they cost so no need to spend extra money on items for this scripted dungeon you know you won't be needing them in.

[Sinister-Sama]

The first dungeon is a tutorial and is indeed scripted. After that though, all bets are off!