beginning with FO3 and up until recently in FONV I had always maxed out Science and Lockpicking. Many FONV playthroughs later I haven't raised Lockpick or Science past 25 (or 25 Lockpick, 50 Science on my NCR Energy Weapon playthroughs)

I just find that they make the game too easy, and regarding questing, a low Science or Lockpick don't bar you from much. A close second (third?) would be Medicine or maybe Repair (which I cannot fathom taking past 50 tops)

As far as skills I've grown to appreciate more I can definetely say Survival

So I was curious, what skills do you find yourslef using much more than you used to in FONV? Which skills do you use less now than you did in previous playthroughs and why?