How does the persuade minigame in Oblivion actually work?

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I’m new to the remaster of Oblivion and totally unfamiliar with the persuade minigame. I’ve been stuck at 0 points no matter what I do, and it’s incredibly frustrating since I really dislike puzzles. Is there something I’m missing, or is this thing bugged?

How does the persuade minigame in Oblivion actually work
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L33tPwn3r -

Nope, it’s not bugged! You basically have a wheel divided into four actions: Joke, Admire, Boast, and Coerce. You want to pick the ones that make the NPC smile, since they have positive and negative reactions that can change based on hidden ‘strength’ pips. Remember, you can only pick each action once per round, and the wheel rotates, limiting what you can choose next. Try to focus on the segments with more pips for a solid outcome! Good luck!

FunkyGamer92 -

I get that! It seems like randomness is a big part of this, so not everything will line up perfectly every time.

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