limit to abilities?

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Is there a limit to how hight an ability can go, and how much of its
modifier applies? I know one time I had so many STR modifiers on me that
my STR stopped going up past 34 or so.

Also, for DEX is there a limit to how much the bonus can apply to AC, or
to attack?

 

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John Salerno wrote:
> Is there a limit to how hight an ability can go, and how much of its
> modifier applies? I know one time I had so many STR modifiers on me that
> my STR stopped going up past 34 or so.

+12 is the limit to magical enhancements to abilities.


> Also, for DEX is there a limit to how much the bonus can apply to AC, or
> to attack?

The AC bonus from DEX is limited by the type of armor you are wearing.
E.g. no armor - no limit; padded armor - limit of +8, full plate - limit
of +1. This is listed in the armor description as Max Dexterity Bonus.
This *only* affects AC received from DEX, nothing else. All DEX-based
skills (with the exception of Open Lock) are affected by armor (and
shield); this is listed as an Armor Check Penalty. Nothing else
Dexterity-related is affected by armor or shields. Your Reflex throws,
attack bonuses, etc. receive the full DEX bonus regardless of the type
of armor you are wearing.
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Barry Scott Will wrote:
> John Salerno wrote:
>
>>Is there a limit to how hight an ability can go, and how much of its
>>modifier applies? I know one time I had so many STR modifiers on me that
>>my STR stopped going up past 34 or so.
>
>
> +12 is the limit to magical enhancements to abilities.
>
>
>
>>Also, for DEX is there a limit to how much the bonus can apply to AC, or
>>to attack?
>
>
> The AC bonus from DEX is limited by the type of armor you are wearing.
> E.g. no armor - no limit; padded armor - limit of +8, full plate - limit
> of +1. This is listed in the armor description as Max Dexterity Bonus.
> This *only* affects AC received from DEX, nothing else. All DEX-based
> skills (with the exception of Open Lock) are affected by armor (and
> shield); this is listed as an Armor Check Penalty. Nothing else
> Dexterity-related is affected by armor or shields. Your Reflex throws,
> attack bonuses, etc. receive the full DEX bonus regardless of the type
> of armor you are wearing.

Thanks. Basically I didn't know about the +12 limit, but that's only for
item enhancements. Good to know there's no other limits (aside from
armor, of course).

 

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On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:21:36 -0500, John Salerno
<johnjsal@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote:

>Is there a limit to how hight an ability can go, and how much of its
>modifier applies? I know one time I had so many STR modifiers on me that
>my STR stopped going up past 34 or so.
>
>Also, for DEX is there a limit to how much the bonus can apply to AC, or
>to attack?

Remember that HOTU actually enforces the stacking limits. You
should only be able to have a single item that modifies a given stat.
This seems to work for HOTU items but it does not work for items from
the OC. Thus a HOTU bonus item stacks with a OC bonus item. I was
able to get my int up to 36.

As for Dex, there's no inherent limit. However, armor will
limit it. If you have a dex in the 30's you don't want armor.

 

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John Salerno wrote:
> Thanks. Basically I didn't know about the +12 limit, but that's only for
> item enhancements.


Item and spell enhancements. If you are wearing a Belt of Agility +10,
casting Cat's Grace on yourself (spell, scroll or potion) will get you
only an additional +2.
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Barry Scott Will
Pyric RPG Publications
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:16:39 -0500, Barry Scott Will
<nwn_usenet@cavecreations.net> wrote:

>John Salerno wrote:
>> Thanks. Basically I didn't know about the +12 limit, but that's only for
>> item enhancements.
>
>
>Item and spell enhancements. If you are wearing a Belt of Agility +10,
>casting Cat's Grace on yourself (spell, scroll or potion) will get you
>only an additional +2.

It shouldn't get you anything. They are both enchantment
boosts.

 

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Barry Scott Will wrote:
> John Salerno wrote:
>
>>Thanks. Basically I didn't know about the +12 limit, but that's only for
>> item enhancements.
>
>
>
> Item and spell enhancements. If you are wearing a Belt of Agility +10,
> casting Cat's Grace on yourself (spell, scroll or potion) will get you
> only an additional +2.

The other thing I didn't realize was that the Max Dex. Bonus only
applied to AC, and nothing else. I noticed this yesterday when my attack
roll stayed the same, despite the armor I equipped and unequipped, so I
figured something was different about that...