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Last update:28 February 2017

Exploration skills provide bonus to all actions and challenges by increasing their success chance.

Below is a list of available exploration skills with a description of their usefulness.

Skill name

Description

Usefulness

Smashing

+15% per level for performing hard actions related to this skill.

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2/5, you might use this option rarely.

Quick Fingers

3/5, you’re able to use this option from time to time.

Running

Bonus to move range during each crisis.

PC

1/5, although additional movement can be useful

Endurance

+5 health points per level.

Inability reduces health by 2 points.

4/5, additional health points are always useful.

PC

Stealth

+15% bonus per level while using stealth.

Available only during a crisis.

2/5, hiding isn’t useful too frequently.

PC

Persuasion

4/5, a very useful skill, especially for players focused on diplomacy.

Lore: Natural

Lore: Machinery

Healing

You regenerate +5 health points per level when using healing items.

4/5, additional healing is definitely useful.

PC

Deception

4/5, a very useful ability, especially for players who prefer diplomacy.

Concentration

Reduces penalties for equipping bonded items.

Maximum level enables the player to equip bonded items in both slots with no negative penalties.

PC

5/5, one of the most important skills.

Bonded items are very useful and it’s good to be able to use them with no stat penalties.

Perception

Unlocks dialogue options and provides +15% bonus per level for performing hard actions related to this ability.

PC

4/5, a very useful skill which unlocks new dialogue options.

Inability decreases the limit by 1.

5/5, the cyphers are definitely making the game and combat easier.

PC

Anamnesis

5/5, one of the best skills.

It is useful during the whole game and using it enables the player to gain additional experience points.

Tidal Affinity

Unlocks harder options for Tidal Surge.

PC

Ability obtained during the plot, it unlocks unique options of interacting with other characters.

Additionally, each skill has two levels of proficiency that additionally increase specialization.

Because of that, you should plan the development of your character and focus on versatility.

PlayStation

You should also make each party member specialize in different exploration skills.

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Torment: Tides of Numenera