Perception map exploring...

[dolby]

Anyone found a good way to scan the map for Perception checks? apart from Guidance spell is there a better way?

[For_Science!]

I'm not sure I follow your question. Do you want to know if/where Perception checks exist, or do you want to make sure you pass them all on your first try?

If it's the latter question (which is how I interpret your mention of Guidance) then there are lots of ways. One is at the build level: unlike most skill checks, Perception does not rely on the single highest-skilled character. Everybody gets to roll, and if any one person passes the check, you succeed. So unless the ranks are crucially needed for something else, I give everyone ranks in Perception. If your high-skilled characters happen to roll terribly, then your backup, moderately-skilled characters can save the day.

Any time you're exploring a new map for the first time, buff as many people as you can with Heroism. It's a great long-term spell that boosts many things, but skill checks are one of them. If you think there's a perception check in a specific spot, then shorter-term buffs like Greater Heroism, Owl's Wisdom, or a bard's Inspire Competence can make sure you nail it.

Finally, I like to make a last few ricocheting criss-crossings of an area in case I missed a perception check by just failing to walk near enough to it...and if I'm back in an area one or more experience levels after my first visit, I'll criss-cross it again in case I failed a check last time.

[klaek]

Guidance is currently the only way I am aware of to notice if you failed a perception check.

[For_Science!]

Ah, I get your point now.

...and it is one way.

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0003.html

[dolby]

ok thx just had to make sure i didnt miss anything... i guess ill keep Metagaming with Guidance.. send in the dumb* companions first then go in and play all wise with my cleric... cool comic..:)

[AzureTheGamerKobold]

best person for perception is jaethal she has a high wisdom, and a bonus for being undead, and it's a class skill. So quite often she's the best person for it, followed by harim or any other wisdom centric character, best thing to do is build them up as your perception monkey rather then your rogue or trap master and leave trap disarming to the rogues or alchemists.

Edit: additionally clerics can use find traps spell which boosts the perception check even higher (maybe just for traps i forget if it's a blanket perception or not).

[dolby]

Originally posted by AzureTheGamerKobold:

best person for perception is jaethal she has a high wisdom, and a bonus for being undead, and it's a class skill. So quite often she's the best person for it, followed by harim or any other wisdom centric character, best thing to do is build them up as your perception monkey rather then your rogue or trap master and leave trap disarming to the rogues or alchemists.

Edit: additionally clerics can use find traps spell which boosts the perception check even higher (maybe just for traps i forget if it's a blanket perception or not).

yea i need to get more find traps wands! i always run out of charges :(

[For_Science!]

Originally posted by AzureTheGamerKobold:

Edit: additionally clerics can use find traps spell which boosts the perception check even higher (maybe just for traps i forget if it's a blanket perception or not).

That is an excellent point, which I almost forgot about!

As I understand it, Find Traps is misnamed in this game; it claims to boost all Perception checks. If this is correct, then it rockets to one of the best Perception buffs. :-)

[dolby]

It does buff perception its got nothing to do with traps sadly... Directly at list... a side bonus should be a indicator that lets you know a hidden (trap or spot, items...) is close by.

[=[NK]= Col. Jack O'Neil]

Also goggles you can get at merchant with +5 perception I think

[mypony89]

Originally posted by For_Science!:

Ah, I get your point now.

...and it is one way.

http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0003.html

That's a great strip btw. I'm on 432 and it's still funny

[Dorok]

Later you have kingdom projects to send scouts to discover new/not found areas in you kingdom. For now I get two of them,, from description they was covering two or perhaps thread regions each.

But with the non scaling system for sure this can lead to find some areas too late.