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lordjulius

12-04-05, 07:06 AM
A 7th level fighter has a 17 constitution and 70 hit points

At 8th level he increases the con score to 18 and rolls a ten for hit points.

Is his new hit point total 84 or 91?

Does the new Constitution bonus apply to past levels or only to future levels?

Thanks for your discussions
Rhomphaia

12-04-05, 07:14 AM
The Constitution Modifier applies to every hit die a creature or character has, no matter when the hit die or Con mod was gained. It is retroactive.

So your answer would be 84 HP at 8th level.
knoby

12-04-05, 07:27 AM
The Constitution Modifier applies to every hit die a creature or character has, no matter when the hit die or Con mod was gained. It is retroactive.

So your answer would be 84 HP at 8th level.

But you said it applies to every Hit Die, so the total Hit Points would be 91.

70 HP Lvl 7 Con :17 (+3)
Lvl Up
Rolls 10 + New Con (+4) -> 84 HP
Con Modifier from +3 to +4 -> 7 Hp extra for the 7 Hit Dies the character has.
-> 91 HP
allenchan

12-04-05, 07:32 AM
Rhomphaia's just smoking crack, its late.
91 HP.
Rhomphaia

12-04-05, 08:12 AM
Okay, so picking on me for a simple math error? Right. Thanks guys.
Tyler Do'Urden

12-04-05, 08:36 AM
Well, we wouldn't have to if you'd stop smoking so much crack.
Druidsrule

12-04-05, 10:45 AM
Tyler's right, you know. Tyler's always right.
Asciiman

12-04-05, 12:44 PM
I know a Tyler Do'Urden.... but I'm not allowed to talk about it.
BeyondFated

12-04-05, 06:03 PM
I know a Tyler Do'Urden.... but I'm not allowed to talk about it.

Sweet Pelor I hate Tyler Do'Urden! Tyler Do'Urden is way better than Tyler Do'Urden. He could totally kick the crap out of Tyler Do'Urden. And don't even get me started on Tyler Do'Urden...

And so I'm on topic:
91.
Tyler Do'Urden

12-04-05, 07:33 PM
I am Jack's bottled-up rage. Stop breaking the first two rules.