How does "Party Assist" work?

[Precache]

Anyone have the exact formula? Barring that is it better to have a few people with high skills or a lot of people with low skills?

I've been trying to boost mechanical, and I seems like I need to spend 3 to 4 points for every assist point gained.

Also if any devs are reading this, come on how does this not rank a tutorial?

[Kai Heilos]

Add up all the points your companions have in a skill. +1 to your watchers skills at the following amounts 1/2/4/7/11/16/22

[Cal]

The main character (MC), or the one who is doing the skill check (e.g. Mechanics skill check to unlock chests), uses all of his/her skill points.
Then he/she adds a part of the points from the party. This works as follows :

Total of party ---------- "Party assist"
skill points : --------- bonus for the MC :

1 ---------------------------> +1
2 - 3 -----------------------> +2
4 - 6 -----------------------> +3
7 - 10 ---------------------> +4
11 - 15 --------------------> +5
16 - 21 --------------------> +6
22+ ------------------------> +7

You can see that you need to spend only 1 point to reach the +1 bonus, and then it's "exponential" : 1 more point to reach the +2 bonus, then 2 more points for the +3, 3 more points for the +4, 4 more points for the +5 ...

[Lampros]

Originally posted by Cal:

The main character (MC), or the one who is doing the skill check (e.g. Mechanics skill check to unlock chests), uses all of his/her skill points.
Then he/she adds a part of the points from the party. This works as follows :

Total of party ---------- "Party assist"
skill points : --------- bonus for the MC :

1 ---------------------------> +1
2 - 3 -----------------------> +2
4 - 6 -----------------------> +3
7 - 10 ---------------------> +4
11 - 15 --------------------> +5
16 - 21 --------------------> +6
22+ ------------------------> +7

You can see that you need to spend only 1 point to reach the +1 bonus, and then it's "exponential" : 1 more point to reach the +2 bonus, then 2 more points for the +3, 3 more points for the +4, 4 more points for the +5 ...

I know this is an old thread, but this explanation is invaluable - and I thought some other folks might be helped by it.

Thanks!

[Briggs]

https://forums.obsidian.net/topic/99357-for-those-wondering-about-skill-assist-values/

[Cal]

Originally posted by Lampros:

I know this is an old thread, but this explanation is invaluable - and I thought some other folks might be helped by it.

Thanks!

You're welcome ;)

[stickydude]

Originally posted by Lampros:

Originally posted by Cal:

The main character (MC), or the one who is doing the skill check (e.g. Mechanics skill check to unlock chests), uses all of his/her skill points.
Then he/she adds a part of the points from the party. This works as follows :

Total of party ---------- "Party assist"
skill points : --------- bonus for the MC :

1 ---------------------------> +1
2 - 3 -----------------------> +2
4 - 6 -----------------------> +3
7 - 10 ---------------------> +4
11 - 15 --------------------> +5
16 - 21 --------------------> +6
22+ ------------------------> +7

You can see that you need to spend only 1 point to reach the +1 bonus, and then it's "exponential" : 1 more point to reach the +2 bonus, then 2 more points for the +3, 3 more points for the +4, 4 more points for the +5 ...

I know this is an old thread, but this explanation is invaluable - and I thought some other folks might be helped by it.

Thanks!

I know this is an old thread, I just wanted to say thank you for this

[Cursed Life]

Originally posted by Cal:

The main character (MC), or the one who is doing the skill check (e.g. Mechanics skill check to unlock chests), uses all of his/her skill points.
Then he/she adds a part of the points from the party. This works as follows :

Total of party ---------- "Party assist"
skill points : --------- bonus for the MC :

1 ---------------------------> +1
2 - 3 -----------------------> +2
4 - 6 -----------------------> +3
7 - 10 ---------------------> +4
11 - 15 --------------------> +5
16 - 21 --------------------> +6
22+ ------------------------> +7

You can see that you need to spend only 1 point to reach the +1 bonus, and then it's "exponential" : 1 more point to reach the +2 bonus, then 2 more points for the +3, 3 more points for the +4, 4 more points for the +5 ...

Counts only the companion with the higher value?
Right now i have a test with +6 from party and they have: 2 - 14 - 2 - 2
Shouldnt it be +11?

[Fendelphi]

Originally posted by Dany did Nothing Wrong:

Originally posted by Cal:

The main character (MC), or the one who is doing the skill check (e.g. Mechanics skill check to unlock chests), uses all of his/her skill points.
Then he/she adds a part of the points from the party. This works as follows :

Total of party ---------- "Party assist"
skill points : --------- bonus for the MC :

1 ---------------------------> +1
2 - 3 -----------------------> +2
4 - 6 -----------------------> +3
7 - 10 ---------------------> +4
11 - 15 --------------------> +5
16 - 21 --------------------> +6
22+ ------------------------> +7

You can see that you need to spend only 1 point to reach the +1 bonus, and then it's "exponential" : 1 more point to reach the +2 bonus, then 2 more points for the +3, 3 more points for the +4, 4 more points for the +5 ...

Counts only the companion with the higher value?
Right now i have a test with +6 from party and they have: 2 - 14 - 2 - 2
Shouldnt it be +11?

2+14+2+2 = 20
From 16-21 you get a +6 bonus. Seems like it matches perfectly.

[Cal]

Exactly.
It is useless to spend "only" 20 points on the party for any specific skill. You should either spend 16 points, to obtain the +6 bonus, or at least 22 points to obtain the +7 bonus.

[psychotron666]

Originally posted by Dany did Nothing Wrong:

Originally posted by Cal:

The main character (MC), or the one who is doing the skill check (e.g. Mechanics skill check to unlock chests), uses all of his/her skill points.
Then he/she adds a part of the points from the party. This works as follows :

Total of party ---------- "Party assist"
skill points : --------- bonus for the MC :

1 ---------------------------> +1
2 - 3 -----------------------> +2
4 - 6 -----------------------> +3
7 - 10 ---------------------> +4
11 - 15 --------------------> +5
16 - 21 --------------------> +6
22+ ------------------------> +7

You can see that you need to spend only 1 point to reach the +1 bonus, and then it's "exponential" : 1 more point to reach the +2 bonus, then 2 more points for the +3, 3 more points for the +4, 4 more points for the +5 ...

Counts only the companion with the higher value?
Right now i have a test with +6 from party and they have: 2 - 14 - 2 - 2
Shouldnt it be +11?

No. It should be +6. Read the post again

[Cursed Life]

Now i get, i was counting each one individualy, will be pain in the ass remebering this when the party level up