Metagaming - Boosting Resolve for dialogue checks

[Odd Hermit]

I was considering trying to pass most Resolve checks with a base Resolve of 10.

 

Resolve isn't a very good attribute for any of the builds I like to use, but with some knowledge and the right consumables and resting bonuses I should be able to make most checks with temporary boosts if I'm correct. Then I could make my sorta optimal build(I could drop resolve further) but have my dialogue checks too.

 

Brighthollow Chapel +3

Dragon's Egg/Meat Dish +3

Iqali/Big Durmsey Prostitute +1 or +2

Gear +2 to +3

 

+8 is easy enough, and later in the game I'd have access to +11 though I assume I only need +10.

 

Before I make a protagonist with 10 resolve though, I'm wondering how good the rewards for high resolve really are, and whether it's worth the trouble to buff it for dialogue(are there plenty of Dragon foods that I can just buy?). And how save scummy I'd have to be about it - some checks you can return to the conversation, others not so much.

 

Basically, if anyone has done this, how much of a PITA was it?

 

I'm also wondering if there's a list of all Resolve checks in the game.

 

I'd have max Int and Perception where those are an alternative to Resolve.

 

 

 

 

 

[Blades of Vanatar]

I try to have a minimum 12 Res for all MCs.

[KDubya]

In my opinion the only dialogue worth investing in Dragon meat is the Alpine Dragon. I think you need a 19 so a base 10 + dragon meat + ring + resting = 19 This comes in handy if you are low level and want the vambraces with the DR penetration but can't kill the dragon yet.

 

I frequently choose standard dialogue responses instead of a special attribute response if it fits more in character. Going out of your way to achieve lots of dialogue choices is just not needed.

[Blunderboss]

Watchers Skill can give +2 ,

Food 3

Items 2/3/4

Caed Nua 3

Prostitutes 2, 

reward for high resolve is usually same as if you just killed the npc u speaking with for most of the time tho 

Edited April 16, 2016 by Blunderboss

[Elric Galad]

Don't forget the soulbound scepter. It gives +3 Resolve which is cumulative with other items because it is a weapon. You'll have to play a caster protagonist for it by the way.

 

Only drawback is tat you can't use it with +2 Con sword to pass a certain spore check.

 

Steadfast is another option for +1 resolve.

[Aranduin]

With Serel in far from home quest you can need RES 19, with some choices if I remenber correctly.

 

If you character have the Souldbund Scepter is very easy have more than 20 with only a base RES 10

[DreamWayfarer]

In my opinion the only dialogue worth investing in Dragon meat is the Alpine Dragon. I think you need a 19 so a base 10 + dragon meat + ring + resting = 19 This comes in handy if you are low level and want the vambraces with the DR penetration but can't kill the dragon yet.

 

Actualy, I think you only need 18 or 17, since my base 15 RES Druid managed it with only the ring.