How to open locks


This is a pretty simple one, but I thought I'd include it anyway. There are several ways to open conventional locks. The most obvious way is to use the right key on it. Since you likely have a lot of keys, just hit the 'k' key, then click on the lock. That tries all your keys on the lock. If that fails, you can attack the locked object. Virtually any weapon will work, but the best by far is a mace. Another way to open locks is to use the spell "Open" on it. If Aethon is in your party and you have lock picks, you can have him try to pick the lock. Also, if you have the skill 'locks' and a lock pick, you can try to pick the lock yourself. If you have the spell "Fetch," you can use that on a door to destroy it. Finally, if you have a bomb, you can light it, then put it in front of the locked object. The explosion will take a door right off its hinges.

Mage locks are a little bit trickier. Bombs will destroy doors and open chests. You can also use the spell "Remove Mage Lock" on the lock. Once again, the spell "Fetch" will send doors into oblivion. Have fun getting through locks!

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