Explosives is an active skill in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Description[ | ]
The Explosives skill covers the use of bombs, noisemakers, and similar devices. When throwing explosives, this skill is used to prevent unfortuate mishaps. The more powerful the explosive, the higher the risk.
Effects[ | ]
The explosives skill has the following effects:
- Increases the power level of all used bombs by
Explosives level × 1(1 per point). - As with all other skills, Explosives can be checked during conversations and scripted interactions.
Power level[ | ]
Each power level in explosives has the following effect (where applicable):
- +5% damage.
- +5% duration.
- +0.25 Penetration - rounded up to the nearest 0.1, though this may be for display only.
- +1 Accuracy - rounded down to nearest integer (truncated).
| Power level |
Bonuses to bombs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damage/ Duration | Penetration | Accuracy | ||
| 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | +5% | +0.25 (0.3) | +1 |
| 2 | 2 | +10% | +0.5 | +2 |
| 3 | 3 | +15% | +0.75 (0.8) | +3 |
| 4 | 4 | +20% | +1.0 | +4 |
| 5 | 5 | +25% | +1.25 (1.3) | +5 |
| 6 | 6 | +30% | +1.5 | +6 |
| 7 | 7 | +35% | +1.75 (1.8) | +7 |
| 8 | 8 | +40% | +2.0 | +8 |
| 9 | 9 | +45% | +2.25 (2.3) | +9 |
| 10 | 10 | +50% | +2.5 | +10 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Initial bonuses[ | ]
The following bonuses are applied as a result of a character's class and background.
| Druid | +2 |
| Fighter | +2 |
| Wizard | +2 |
| Marksman | +1 | (Maia only) |
| Midwife | +1 | (Grieving Mother only) |
| Scientist | +1 |
Buffs[ | ]
Passive effects[ | ]
unlimited – obtained during gameplay
| Name | Modifier | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Zelen's Training | +1 | Permanent |
Equipment[ | ]
unlimited – bonus while equipped
| Type | Item | Enchantment | Modifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloves | Firethrower's Gloves | Artificer's Precision | +2 |
Prostitute boons[ | ]
one – for the protagonist only, lasts until next rest.
| Location | Prostitute | Modifier |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Berth, The Wild Mare | Aenalys | +1 |
Consumable items[ | ]
unlimited – for the user for a duration (sometimes only in combat)
| Type | Item | Modifier | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unguent | Arcanist's Balm | +2 | 120 sec |
Notable uses[ | ]
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Notes[ | ]
- "Bomb Mishap" is an unimplemented affliction mentioned in the description of explosives. It gives -50 Accuracy and reduces the AoE to 5% to bombs, presumably based on a small chance that is lowered by the Explosives score of the user.
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