Thieves Guild Quest Question : V

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:46 pm

Spoiler

After you kill mercer and get the skeleton key..Did you return it? Should I return it?

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:46 am

If you do you won't have it anymore.

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:18 pm

I don't see much point in the key, I can open any lock quickly enough with regular lockpicks. If anything it decreases the already small amount of joy you get from the lockpicking mini game. Essentially the skeleton key is like having ''god mode'' switched on in an already simple (mini) game.

If you return it than you get:

- Actual Nightengale powers
- Achievement/throphy
- Option to become guild leader if you do enough misc. quests as well

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:44 pm

I returned it. The nightingale powers (especially shadowcloak of nocturnal) were worth handing in the key for. Plus, picking locks is quite simple as well when you get it to around level 70, even master locks (not using lockpicking perks as well).

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:45 pm

Spoiler

Return it. There's a perk that makes your lockpicks unbreakable, if you so wish it. Personally, I prefer having that chance of a pick break. It adds to the fun. As every one said, once you return it, you get Nightingale powers -- and, if you've done enough quests for Vex and Delvin, you'll be promoted Guild Master and get that neat black variant of the Thieves Guild Armour.

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:44 pm

Return it. I've only ever bought 30 lockpicks in my entire playthrough and the rest if have looted from dead enemies. Since level 30 i havent once had under 100 lockpicks available and there isnt a lock i cant pick in 3 picks. There just isnt any need to miss out on the awesome extra stuff you get from the theives guild. From the extra missions alone i have looted thousands and became guild master, now every so often i open up my guildmasters chest and find awesome stuff

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:09 am

You can use it for a while. But you should return it eventually. Using it for say 10 level ups should get you enough lockpicks to be fine without it.

» Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:46 pm

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