The Deception skill is a class skill that allows you to turn an identified item into an un-identified item. This allows players to raise appraisal skill from a couple of items or simply to try to raise some extra money by fooling someone into buying unidentified items that turn out to be junk.
This skill is available to the following classes:
It may also be obtained from bonuses on items.
Skill Use
**You can use this skill by opening your Inventory screen and clicking on an unidentified item. On the right of the screen is a **disguise button that can be pressed to use deception on that item.
When you disguise an item the name of the item is changed from what it actually is to something different. Infact a whole different picture and name is picked from a similar series of items. You will gain a purple skill gain from a succcessful use of this skill however you do not gain any experience.
You will need to appraise the disguised item using appraisal or via an appraisal NPC to use the item again. This makes disguise a great companion skill for people wishing to raise appraisal.
Formula
Deception required = (Item Level * 5)
i.e. To disguise a level 10 item you will need 50 deception skill.