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Does the difficulty of a swim vary by time of day or season? I ask because up until today, I was (barely) able to swim from Riverhaven to Rossmans and back, and from Crossing to Riverhaven and back. But today, I got stuck at the rock inbetween Crossing and Riverhaven when I tried going from Riverhaven to Crossing, and I got stuck again later on my way from Crossing back to Riverhaven. Once I reached Riverhaven, I couldn't make the swim up the Jantspyre to get to Rossmans, getting stuck in the second room (exits west and northeast).
I've ruled out most other things, because I checked my burden, it was none, and I've previously made the swim with 'light' burden. Also, no visible injuries, and I'm going to check with an empath, even though I've made the swim from Rossman's to Riverhaven pretty beat up after hunting. The weather was sunny, incase that might be a factor.
Relevant stats: strength is 40, stamina is 34, and 141 unbuffed ranks of Athletics (no athletics buff for Bards).
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By the way 141 ranks unbuffed is pretty low to be making it up the Jantspyre to Rossman's (it's about right for the Faldesu). Your strength is what is allowing you to make that swim when you can. I would advise removing all armor when trying to swim to Rossman's.
By the way 141 ranks unbuffed is pretty low to be making it up the Jantspyre to Rossman's (it's about right for the Faldesu). Your strength is what is allowing you to make that swim when you can. I would advise removing all armor when trying to swim to Rossman's.
I think that currents might change strength with the seasons, but not 100% sure. I vaguely recall a GM post about that sometime ago.
Regardless, 141 ranks is quite low for the Jantspyre even with 40 strength. Even the Faldesu can still cause the occasional issue with those ranks.
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Regardless, 141 ranks is quite low for the Jantspyre even with 40 strength. Even the Faldesu can still cause the occasional issue with those ranks.
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I finally had a chance to try swimming the Jantspyre again. With no armor on and no burden, I wasn't able to swim up the Jantspyre (40 Str, 141 Athletics, and 33 Agility). I know I successfully made the swim before, so I tried the only possibly relevant buffs I have as a Bard, buffing Agility and Reflexes with Drums of the Snake and Harmony. Harmony didn't help, but with Drums up I was able to make it up river after a couple attempts. So apparently Agility is a part of the swimming check?
Silly question, but are you sure you've been able to swim UP it before? Swimming down it is much easier.
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Yep, you're on the edge of skill needed for Jantspyre and were just lucky with the die-rolls before. Get to 175 athletics and it will be more consistent. At 600+ I dont really ever get a fail roll on the swims, but I know that at 500+ I'd get a bad roll and have to swim twice out of a room occasionally.
With 141 and your stats it might take a couple of tries to get past the rock, but I'd guess once you get past 150 it should get better in the Faldesu.
As mentioned before, you will need 170+ to consistently swim up the Jantspyre.
I suggest that you embrace sorcery and find yourself an Athletics scroll. I bet it would solve your problems until you had the raw skill to make those swims.
In the meantime I would remove your armor every time you head North from Crossing and use all the buffs you can till you hit 200 in Athletics.
As mentioned before, you will need 170+ to consistently swim up the Jantspyre.
I suggest that you embrace sorcery and find yourself an Athletics scroll. I bet it would solve your problems until you had the raw skill to make those swims.
In the meantime I would remove your armor every time you head North from Crossing and use all the buffs you can till you hit 200 in Athletics.
Drums of the Snake used to provide a modest climbing boost. Now that climbing and swimming are combined, the boost probably got rolled into Athletics.
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I just tested with my bard, and I don't see any reduction in average swimming RT with or without DRUM. My magic skill is a little low compared to my athletics, but I'm skeptical that there's any effect.
Of course, I'm remembering now that 'exp mods' exists, and it also confirms that there's no athletics boost.
Of course, I'm remembering now that 'exp mods' exists, and it also confirms that there's no athletics boost.
Right now the two best ways to get a boost for climbing/swimming is to boost strength and/or boost athletics. Also note that if you have a burden tne EASE BURDEN spell will most definately help. The next way after those three is make sure you swim without armor worn. You tend to learn better when you swim that way.
I know there are spells that can boost strength and Athletics (ranger spell Athleticism). So those are your best options to look for.
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