Wielding light weapons trains your dexterity, as does practicing placing traps and unlocking doors / chests. <br> Drinking [[Ommel Sweat]] also increases will provide an immediate boost to Dexterity and [[Agility]]. Wearing heavy gloves will reduce your dexterity as long as they are equipped.<br>Equipping gauntlets of dexterity will provide a passive boost to your dexterity, and can outweigh the weight penalty at higher enchantment levels. == Uses ==*Directly influences your to-hit chance. Higher dexterity means you're more likely to hit a target in combat at any range. It also means you are more likely to block or parry incoming melee attacks*Increases your chance to escape a web or bear trap*Reduces the amount of time it takes to launch an attack with your arms (i.e. regular combat) which means you may be able to attack multiple times before your opponent can react*Reduces the amount of time it takes to dig a wall or break an object with a pick-axe*Reduces the amount of time it takes to perform a dexterity action (see below)*Reduces the amount of time it takes for a non-humanoid monster to bite, possibly allowing them to attack multiple times before their opponent can react*Makes it less likely for you to get stuck in your own bear trap when you attempt to place it on the map