Mechanics

[ericdy]

Is mechanic still used to find hidden objects? And, does you have to be in stealth mode to find them?

[draego]

I dont think so. It kinda annoying but i believe perception is used to find hidden objects.

[gloomseeker]

You don't have to be in Stealth (which is definitely an improvement). 

 

It says in the game that Perception is used for that.

[Melusina]

Yes, perception. I suggest your watcher to be high perception guy.

[Tomice]

It's based on perception, no stealth required. Going 18 perception (20 with items) is really useful for every aspect of the game: combat, exploration, dialogues and scripted events.

 

Mechanics is still extremely useful, as is athletics. Survival, streetwise, and insight follow closely. And one of the dialogue skills should always be decent on your watcher.

 

Metaphysics doesn't come up as often, but if you played poe1, you should have some points in it for immersion IMO.

 

A but of INT and RES also helps significantly out of combat.

Edited May 12, 2018 by Tomice