Begging skill

[Swish]

Hey guys, for the sake of it I want to raise my begging, fishing and other silly skills.

Just wondered on what people's strategy was when it comes to begging (wink wink, not including milling around naked in the EC tunnel demanding free stuff).

Is it possible to use pets to raise skill?

Do all NPCs give a chance? I know Lucky the Beggar (irony) and Monala in Erud's Crossing are low level examples and begging can be raised there (so greens definitely work), but what about animals/undead etc - is there a chance for a skillup there?

Completely useless skill, but when bored it can be fun to have a go.

[Vonkaar]

My old Prima Kunark Strategy guide says it's a good idea to practice begging from your pets. I don't know how this translates into real-world practice... to me it seems like playing ping pong against a wall but whatever.

[Ozudin]

In 99/00 I had Begging maxed on my necro and it is completely useless I promise you. It really is a complete waste of time.

[hedbonker]

I beg from the captain's skiff on the way to Kunark. It's amusing to hear the skiff bitch at you about what a thief you are.

[Hobby]

Begging will only ever yield maybe 4 plat from 1 to max level lol

[maximum]

Read my signature. I mostly got begging this high by sitting (or feigned) beside a bank guard. Not recommended for anyone, but especially non-feigners.

[Swish]

Yes yes, completely trivial...but a challenge! :D

Have you had skill increases from the skiff?

[Swish]

Read my signature. I mostly got begging this high by sitting (or feigned) beside a bank guard. Not recommended for anyone, but especially non-feigners.

FD for my SK inc soon I hope, will have to give that a try :)

[hedbonker]

Yah I get about 5 skill ups per trip begging from the skiff - I suppose if you wanted to you could just ride it continuously and work on the skill.

[dredge]

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[Nagash]

I remember at the beginning of the game people claiming it could be used to slightly increase one's aggro. True or false? I suspect it is false and was prompted by the fact that some NPC could attack you on a failed begging attempt.

Nagash/Petitpas

[moklianne]

In 99/00 I had Begging maxed on my necro and it is completely useless I promise you. It really is a complete waste of time.

Its probably useless in p99. Its required on live for the Druid epic 1.5 (or 2.0) quest.

[Seaweedpimp]

I remember sometimes the npc would just strait attack you after a few begs.

[Attos]

Begging is like disarm, it will put you on the agro list on a fail, but it doesn't cause any agro. So begging a random mob can get you killed. Might need to be a critical fail.

[snwbrdr642]

Begging is like disarm, it will put you on the agro list on a fail, but it doesn't cause any agro. So begging a random mob can get you killed. Might need to be a critical fail.

so the SK telling me to level begging on my warrior to help with threat was either trolling or misinformed?

[formallydickman]

I remember at the beginning of the game people claiming it could be used to slightly increase one's aggro. True or false? I suspect it is false and was prompted by the fact that some NPC could attack you on a failed begging attempt.

Nagash/Petitpas

I don't know much about begging but, on my lowbie rog when I get a total fail (unsuccessful pickpocket + the mob yelling "THIEF!!) I seem to go to the top of the mob's aggro list. Maybe they are similar?