Oil Flask

A stealable Oil Flask, in TDS

The Oil Flask is a bottle of oil, that creates a puddle of slippery oil when thrown.

Basic info

Cost: 175 gold (only present in Thief: Deadly Shadows)

Maximum amount in inventory (TDS only): 5

Usage

• provides a slippery surface for traps
• can be set on fire when spilled on the floor

Tactical Information

This equipment was introduced in Thief: Deadly Shadows and unlike the Gas Bomb or the Holy Water Flask it provides a completely new trick available to thieves. When thrown on the ground, the glass flask breaks, spilling the oil inside of it. The oil itself has two features. It is extremely slippery and any character that walks on it will lose balance and slide towards the direction he is facing, until he eventually falls on the ground or (more comically) hits a hard object. This is a new trap that Garrett can set up for his enemies and it proves a useful tool for distracting their attention for a few moments. If oil is spilt near or on a slope such as staircases, enemies or civilians can slip and fall down the staircase, knocking themselves out.

Also the oil itself is flammable and can be set on fire with a single Fire Arrow. Any character (including undead) will avoid walking on the burning patch. This provides a new feature to the gameplay as one can set up potential path barriers and walls.

Trivia

• There is a glitch where The Hag can be knocked out if she slips on an oil puddle.