Constitution modifiers. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Constitution modifiers. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Elidibs
01-20-07, 09:57 AM Do players add the constitution modifier to character hit points every time a character gains a level, or just once?
Not sure if this is the right place to put this.
Witch
01-20-07, 10:02 AM ...every time :) Once for every hit die.
Malraux
01-20-07, 11:12 AM Note that changes in CON are also retroactive. Meaning that if at 8th level you raise your CON from 13 (+1) to 14 (+2), you gain hp as though you had that higher CON from the beginning.
hmmmm
01-20-07, 11:14 AM Everytime you level up.
Elidibs
01-20-07, 12:56 PM Note that changes in CON are also retroactive. Meaning that if at 8th level you raise your CON from 13 (+1) to 14 (+2), you gain hp as though you had that higher CON from the beginning.

Oh, god. This'll be fun to explain.
Why lie, best answer. THREAD CLOSED.
Seeker95
01-20-07, 01:07 PM Treat your hit points like this:

Current Max Hit Points = (Total of Die Rolls) + (Character Level X Con Modifier)
Current Hit Points = (Current Max Hit Points) - (Current Damage Total)

There is no "retroactive" aspect of Con modifiers to hit points.
Con Modifiers are "current" all the time.
Your current Con modifier affects your current hit points.
If it goes up (Con boost), your current (and current max) hit points go up.
If it goes down (Con damage), your current (and current max) hit points go down.
Elidibs
01-21-07, 11:31 AM Current Max Hit Points = (Total of Die Rolls) + (Character Level X Con Modifier)

So, let me get this straight-- correct me if I'm wrong.
Fergus the level 7 Human Sorcerer has a constitution score of 15, giving him a +2 modifier.
He has 17 hit points from previous die rolls.
In addition, he gets two extra hit points per level because of his constitution score. So he really has 31 hit points.
If someone drained six of his constitution and dropped him down to 10, he'd be reduced to...10 hit points?

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
dopp
01-21-07, 11:36 AM So, let me get this straight-- correct me if I'm wrong.
Fergus the level 7 Human Sorcerer has a constitution score of 15, giving him a +2 modifier.
He has 17 hit points from previous die rolls.
In addition, he gets two extra hit points per level because of his constitution score. So he really has 31 hit points.
If someone drained six of his constitution and dropped him down to 10, he'd be reduced to...10 hit points?

His con will be 9 if he takes 6 con damage. And in that case he will indeed be reduced to 10 hitpoints.
Seeker95
01-21-07, 03:51 PM Someone correct me if I'm wrong.And what would you like us to do if you're right? :D
Elidibs
01-21-07, 04:20 PM And what would you like us to do if you're right? :D

Give me money. And elf-wimminz. >=O
hmmmm
01-21-07, 08:31 PM No ale?
Elidibs
01-22-07, 02:54 PM No ale?

But ale can only be consumed. D:
Screw ale. I want mead.
hmmmm
01-22-07, 06:15 PM Ahh but if you consume (And get the wimminz to consume) enough of it, interesting things can happen.:D

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Elidibs 01-20-07, 09:57 AM	Do players add the constitution modifier to character hit points every time a character gains a level, or just once? Not sure if this is the right place to put this.
Witch 01-20-07, 10:02 AM	...every time :) Once for every hit die.
Malraux 01-20-07, 11:12 AM	Note that changes in CON are also retroactive. Meaning that if at 8th level you raise your CON from 13 (+1) to 14 (+2), you gain hp as though you had that higher CON from the beginning.
hmmmm 01-20-07, 11:14 AM	Everytime you level up.
Elidibs 01-20-07, 12:56 PM	Note that changes in CON are also retroactive. Meaning that if at 8th level you raise your CON from 13 (+1) to 14 (+2), you gain hp as though you had that higher CON from the beginning. Oh, god. This'll be fun to explain. Why lie, best answer. THREAD CLOSED.
Seeker95 01-20-07, 01:07 PM	Treat your hit points like this: Current Max Hit Points = (Total of Die Rolls) + (Character Level X Con Modifier) Current Hit Points = (Current Max Hit Points) - (Current Damage Total) There is no "retroactive" aspect of Con modifiers to hit points. Con Modifiers are "current" all the time. Your current Con modifier affects your current hit points. If it goes up (Con boost), your current (and current max) hit points go up. If it goes down (Con damage), your current (and current max) hit points go down.
Elidibs 01-21-07, 11:31 AM	Current Max Hit Points = (Total of Die Rolls) + (Character Level X Con Modifier) So, let me get this straight-- correct me if I'm wrong. Fergus the level 7 Human Sorcerer has a constitution score of 15, giving him a +2 modifier. He has 17 hit points from previous die rolls. In addition, he gets two extra hit points per level because of his constitution score. So he really has 31 hit points. If someone drained six of his constitution and dropped him down to 10, he'd be reduced to...10 hit points? Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
dopp 01-21-07, 11:36 AM	So, let me get this straight-- correct me if I'm wrong. Fergus the level 7 Human Sorcerer has a constitution score of 15, giving him a +2 modifier. He has 17 hit points from previous die rolls. In addition, he gets two extra hit points per level because of his constitution score. So he really has 31 hit points. If someone drained six of his constitution and dropped him down to 10, he'd be reduced to...10 hit points? His con will be 9 if he takes 6 con damage. And in that case he will indeed be reduced to 10 hitpoints.
Seeker95 01-21-07, 03:51 PM	Someone correct me if I'm wrong.And what would you like us to do if you're right? :D
Elidibs 01-21-07, 04:20 PM	And what would you like us to do if you're right? :D Give me money. And elf-wimminz. >=O
hmmmm 01-21-07, 08:31 PM	No ale?
Elidibs 01-22-07, 02:54 PM	No ale? But ale can only be consumed. D: Screw ale. I want mead.
hmmmm 01-22-07, 06:15 PM	Ahh but if you consume (And get the wimminz to consume) enough of it, interesting things can happen.:D