Open Lock (Skill)

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Open Lock (Dex; Trained Only)

Attempting an Open Lock check without a set of thieves’ tools imposes a –2 circumstance penalty on the check, even if a simple tool is employed. If you use masterwork thieves’ tools, you gain a +2 circumstance bonus on the check.

=====Check=====

The DC for opening a lock varies from 20 to 40, depending on the quality of the lock, as given on the table below.

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Lock

DC

Lock

DC

Very simple lock

20

Good lock

30

Average lock

25

Amazing lock

40

=====Epic Check=====

You can open locks more quickly than normal.

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Open lock as . . .

DC Modifier

Move-equivalent action

+20

Free action

+50

=====Action=====

Opening a lock is a full-round action.

=====Special=====

If you have the Nimble Fingers feat, you get a +2 bonus on Open Lock checks.

=====Untrained=====

You cannot pick locks untrained, but you might successfully force them open.


- System Reference Document -> Skill Descriptions (SRD Rules)

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