Stealing from mobs?

[Chazztizer]

Is stealing from mobs no longer an option? It seems like I used to be able to do this or am I just confused with another game?

 

[Petra Fyde]

 

[Chazztizer]

SO it is still possible I guess from what I saw you just use the stealing skill ant target the mob? Does it require being attacked with a pet or summoned?

 

[Petra Fyde]

Just stealing and target. I use the summons to run interference, you can do it without - but each mob can only be stolen from once, so you need to kill it after the steal.

 

[Dapeekas]

I was just trying this for the first time. I keep getting the message 'You reach into the backpack...and try to take something.' Is that essentially a failed message? I am trying to steal from an earth elemental, I have 114.3 stealing (i've also tried with jewelry to bump to 120) and keep getting the same message. I've tried multiple times on the earth eles. I've successfully stolen from other monsters in the area.

 

[Petra Fyde]

yes, it's a failed message.

 

[Dapeekas]

Thanks Petra, I guess the difficulty is really high. Do you know if it helps to reduce the monsters health? I'm just attempting a steal and then invis

 

[Petra Fyde]

I don't think so. I'm also not really sure if skill on items counts or if it's only real skill. My thief was at 120 when that publish went in, so I've never tried it with less. Sorry

 

[Cork]

Even with 120 stealing you will still fail a bunch. One of my thieves only has 90 real skill and I bump it to 120 with gear. Steals the same as my real 120 stealing thief. But I know having less than 120 makes you fail more.

 

[Dapeekas]

Thank you both!

 

[Ang7]

Important to remember. The special stealable items (mana draught, seed of life, balms) are only stealable from mobs in fel.

I wasted a bunch of time in malas on it the other day then went to fel a managed to get some special items.

Same thing with refinements. You can steal them from fel towns but not in tram.

 

[Petra Fyde]

Stealing from Monsters – Ultima Online

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the areas where special items can be stolen are Felucca dungeons or champ spawn areas on all facets.
(which just triggered the thought 'I've not tried stealing at the dragon turtle spawn, must try that!')

 

[Cork]

Important to remember. The special stealable items (mana draught, seed of life, balms) are only stealable from mobs in fel.

I wasted a bunch of time in malas on it the other day then went to fel a managed to get some special items.

Same thing with refinements. You can steal them from fel towns but not in tram.

That isn't correct. I get all mine in Ilshenar. You don't have to be in Fel to get those items.

 

[Ang7]

That isn't correct. I get all mine in Ilshenar. You don't have to be in Fel to get those items.

wow that is awesome. i thought it was only fel ruleset areas.

so the champ spawn areas that are in ish where you can't get pk'd will work? or are there other ish spots?

 

[Petra Fyde]

Champion Spawns – Other Facets (no pvp) – Ultima Online

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[Cork]

wow that is awesome. i thought it was only fel ruleset areas.

so the champ spawn areas that are in ish where you can't get pk'd will work? or are there other ish spots?

Just the champ spawns from my understanding.

 

[Vercingitorix]

I'm looking to make a PvM Thief, mostly due to ping not being good enough for PvP. Is the build you're running in this

Detecting Hidden 100/100
Hiding 100/100
Locking Picking 100/100
Magery 105/120
Snooping 100/100
Stealing 120/120
Stealth 110/120

 

[Petra Fyde]

At current time that character's template is, unmodified
Detecting Hidden 100/100
Hiding 100/100
Locking Picking 100/100
Magery 100/120
Snooping 100/100
Stealing 120/120
Stealth 100/120

In addition she has a blackthorn dress taking stealth to 110/120 and if she is in need of a magery boost she has a Dragoni's spellbook, taking magery to 120/120

 

[Vercingitorix]

Awesome, thank you Petra!