Explosives

This article is about the skill in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. For the type of consumable, see Bombs.

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 x 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).

Bomb power level bonuses

	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.

Class bonuses:

Druid	+2
Fighter	+2
Wizard	+2

Background bonuses:

Marksman*	+1
Midwife*	+1
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