Regarding assault stat

[Brynjolfr]

I really don't understand how assault works! Sometimes when I kill a non-hostile animal (deer, fox, rabbit) I get an increase in my assault stat, and sometimes I DON'T! :S

Will a high assault count have an effect on gameplay in any way (even when I have 0 in bounty)? Would a guard react if he saw me kill a fox/deer/rabbit?

 

[Chadonraz]

I really don't understand how assault works! Sometimes when I kill a non-hostile animal (deer, fox, rabbit) I get an increase in my assault stat, and sometimes I DON'T! :S

Will a high assault count have an effect on gameplay in any way (even when I have 0 in bounty)? Would a guard react if he saw me kill a fox/deer/rabbit?

Don't know about the first thing, as I've been wondering the same thing myself. I do know that it doesn't make any difference (gameplay-wise) if your assault count is 0 or 100000000000. Guards or other NPCs won't react if you kill a wild animal, but killing farm animals/pets is a crime.

 

[jarif]

Because your assaulting a innocent creature

 

[Daelon DuLac]

Because your assaulting a innocent creature

Oh! So a bunny isn't an innocent creature? Have you met that stupid dog in Riverwood? He certainly isn't innocent.

 

[Nighthiker77]

I think it only counts as assault if you are detected

 

[jarif]

Because your assaulting a innocent creature

Oh! So a bunny isn't an innocent creature? Have you met that stupid dog in Riverwood? He certainly isn't innocent.

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