Chasm swing level 3 Cloakwood mine

[OddvarHaraldson]

Hi,
Chasm swing. Tumble check. My character has 20 dex and 12 str. +0 roll bonus. I bit harsh isn't it? 40 hp damage each roll. Took me forever to get across.

[Hoihe]

Make sure you unequip both weapons.

Beyond that, I believe the check is a tumble check - so unequip anything that would lower it (especially full plate and heavy shields!)

[c2k]

It is a tumble check, and its not a high number to clear. Most of the builds on this server find a way to get tumble, so its never been that big of a deal.

[DaloLorn]

Just taking one Tumble rank (2 skill points if crossclassing it) will allow you to benefit from your DEX score and any other effects (bard songs, heroism, etc.) that would boost your Tumble score.

I would make a similar recommendation for other training-required skills, really, like Open Lock, Disable Device, or UMD. You may not experience the full benefits without taking more ranks, but just the one rank can be pretty meaningful at times.

[OddvarHaraldson]

https://wiki.bgtscc.net/index.php?title=Tumble

I didn't get the impression that the swing needed a somersault, a flip and a duck. My 20 in dex is of course of no use when swinging on a rope! Stupid of me.

I have 4 skill points per level. I need them to other skills. I will stay clear of the lizard's den.

[DaloLorn]

I find it hard to believe that 4 SP/level leaves you with no wiggle room for even a single Tumble rank. With that few skill points, and that DEX score, you're most likely an elven monk or swashbuckler, both of which have Tumble as a class skill. Seeing as you get +1 Dodge AC for every 10 Tumble ranks, the skill is an ideal pick for classes capable of taking it, and if you have Able Learner, you'd still benefit from cross-classing 10 Tumble ranks.

Which class(es) are you playing, and what skills are you so religiously maxing out?

[OddvarHaraldson]

Skill Points : ( 2 + Int modifier ). I am building a character with story points in some lore skills.

I will keep well away from any "swinging"!

[YYA]

https://wiki.bgtscc.net/index.php?title=Tumble

I didn't get the impression that the swing needed a somersault, a flip and a duck. My 20 in dex is of course of no use when swinging on a rope! Stupid of me.

I have 4 skill points per level. I need them to other skills. I will stay clear of the lizard's den.

The rope might be wherever it might be in game due to path finding issues, but 'in reality' it could be just hanging well above the ravine and therefore your character might need to leap forward to it, grab it, let go of it at the right moment to swing across, and to make that perfect landing on the other side.

And yeah, I have had characters that have 'eaten' several stacks of healing kits just to get across.