Intelligence-Enhancing Items and Skill Points [Archive] - Wizards Community

Intelligence-Enhancing Items and Skill Points [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
mod5000
12-29-07, 05:24 PM Do Int-enhancing items (Headband of Intelligence +2) give a character more skill points as they level up (not retroactively), or do only inherent bonuses (level-ups and tomes/wishes) apply to that? Can't find any proper source to site in the books. :(
BoringInfoGuy
12-29-07, 06:03 PM Do Int-enhancing items (Headband of Intelligence +2) give a character more skill points as they level up (not retroactively), or do only inherent bonuses (level-ups and tomes/wishes) apply to that? Can't find any proper source to site in the books. :(

Try looking in the description of the Headband of Intellect itself. DMG, page 258.

No, the item does not give you more skill points. Not even if you keep it on when you level.
mod5000
12-29-07, 06:06 PM Weird... no idea how I missed that.

Anyway, thanks for the help, much appreciated.
Evil DM Mk3
12-29-07, 06:06 PM No. Yes. Try here. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#headbandofIntellect)
BoringInfoGuy
12-29-07, 07:23 PM Weird... no idea how I missed that.

Anyway, thanks for the help, much appreciated.

I'll be honest. I went to the FAQ first, and it was a comment I found there that led me to look at the description of the Headband.

There are lots of rules, and it's easy to miss a single line now and then.

Anyway, you are welcome.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
mod5000 12-29-07, 05:24 PM	Do Int-enhancing items (Headband of Intelligence +2) give a character more skill points as they level up (not retroactively), or do only inherent bonuses (level-ups and tomes/wishes) apply to that? Can't find any proper source to site in the books. :(
BoringInfoGuy 12-29-07, 06:03 PM	Do Int-enhancing items (Headband of Intelligence +2) give a character more skill points as they level up (not retroactively), or do only inherent bonuses (level-ups and tomes/wishes) apply to that? Can't find any proper source to site in the books. :( Try looking in the description of the Headband of Intellect itself. DMG, page 258. No, the item does not give you more skill points. Not even if you keep it on when you level.
mod5000 12-29-07, 06:06 PM	Weird... no idea how I missed that. Anyway, thanks for the help, much appreciated.
Evil DM Mk3 12-29-07, 06:06 PM	No. Yes. Try here. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/magicItems/wondrousItems.htm#headbandofIntellect)
BoringInfoGuy 12-29-07, 07:23 PM	Weird... no idea how I missed that. Anyway, thanks for the help, much appreciated. I'll be honest. I went to the FAQ first, and it was a comment I found there that led me to look at the description of the Headband. There are lots of rules, and it's easy to miss a single line now and then. Anyway, you are welcome.