A few questions, some dumb, so good [Archive] - Wizards Community

A few questions, some dumb, so good [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Nizo
09-19-07, 07:45 PM I have a few questions about some items, the first I am just checking on to see if I am missing out on something. If I have an animated shield can I have two shields because my hand is free now? I am guessing no because that would be very imbalanced but hey, you never know sometimes!

Also, in the magic item compendium in the back (page 234 or so) when it says what enchantments can be put into what slots, (take bear's endurance for example which has three slots) can I make three +6 con items and get the bonus for all of them? (so it would be +18 con with all three items) And how do I go about doing that in the first place!?

Lastly, this has to do with a class ability but it ties in with equipment. The class Deepwarden in Races of stone has an ability to use con instead of dex. Does that mean the max dex bonus still applies to armor but for con instead, or is it infinite? I know it sounds a little imbalanced if it was infinite but I can see why it would be... I think con is harder to get then dex, but it could just be me.

P.S: Sorry for asking questions a lot lately, it may have not been on this part of the forum but just in case I am saying it. I hope you didn't mind! ^_^

Thanks in advance,
Nizo
Nom
09-19-07, 08:08 PM I have a few questions about some items, the first I am just checking on to see if I am missing out on something. If I have an animated shield can I have two shields because my hand is free now?Sure you can. However, since you only ever apply the best shield bonus to your AC one or the other of the shields won't make any difference.
Also, in the magic item compendium in the back (page 234 or so) when it says what enchantments can be put into what slots, (take bear's endurance for example which has three slots) can I make three +6 con items and get the bonus for all of them? (so it would be +18 con with all three items)Stacking rules again. +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement = +6 enhancement (with backups in case of dispel magic or the like), not +18 enhancement.
Nizo
09-19-07, 08:25 PM Sure you can. However, since you only ever apply the best shield bonus to your AC one or the other of the shields won't make any difference.
Stacking rules again. +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement = +6 enhancement (with backups in case of dispel magic or the like), not +18 enhancement.

Damn, thanks Nom for the help! I am making an all out ac character, so my only other question is, is mage armor/greater mage armor deflecting bonus or will it stack with bracers of armor? (Also, any other way to get mad ac using con is much appreciated!)
j3st3r
09-19-07, 08:34 PM http://www.d20srd.org/srd/theBasics.htm#stacking

That should clear out which modifiers stack and which won't.
Nom
09-20-07, 06:31 AM Is mage armor/greater mage armor deflecting bonus or will it stack with bracers of armor?All of regular armour, mage armour, and braces grant armour bonus. Deflection bonus is granted by rings of protection or spells such as shield of faith.

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Nizo 09-19-07, 07:45 PM	I have a few questions about some items, the first I am just checking on to see if I am missing out on something. If I have an animated shield can I have two shields because my hand is free now? I am guessing no because that would be very imbalanced but hey, you never know sometimes! Also, in the magic item compendium in the back (page 234 or so) when it says what enchantments can be put into what slots, (take bear's endurance for example which has three slots) can I make three +6 con items and get the bonus for all of them? (so it would be +18 con with all three items) And how do I go about doing that in the first place!? Lastly, this has to do with a class ability but it ties in with equipment. The class Deepwarden in Races of stone has an ability to use con instead of dex. Does that mean the max dex bonus still applies to armor but for con instead, or is it infinite? I know it sounds a little imbalanced if it was infinite but I can see why it would be... I think con is harder to get then dex, but it could just be me. P.S: Sorry for asking questions a lot lately, it may have not been on this part of the forum but just in case I am saying it. I hope you didn't mind! ^_^ Thanks in advance, Nizo
Nom 09-19-07, 08:08 PM	I have a few questions about some items, the first I am just checking on to see if I am missing out on something. If I have an animated shield can I have two shields because my hand is free now?Sure you can. However, since you only ever apply the best shield bonus to your AC one or the other of the shields won't make any difference. Also, in the magic item compendium in the back (page 234 or so) when it says what enchantments can be put into what slots, (take bear's endurance for example which has three slots) can I make three +6 con items and get the bonus for all of them? (so it would be +18 con with all three items)Stacking rules again. +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement = +6 enhancement (with backups in case of dispel magic or the like), not +18 enhancement.
Nizo 09-19-07, 08:25 PM	Sure you can. However, since you only ever apply the best shield bonus to your AC one or the other of the shields won't make any difference. Stacking rules again. +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement plus +6 enhancement = +6 enhancement (with backups in case of dispel magic or the like), not +18 enhancement. Damn, thanks Nom for the help! I am making an all out ac character, so my only other question is, is mage armor/greater mage armor deflecting bonus or will it stack with bracers of armor? (Also, any other way to get mad ac using con is much appreciated!)
j3st3r 09-19-07, 08:34 PM	http://www.d20srd.org/srd/theBasics.htm#stacking That should clear out which modifiers stack and which won't.
Nom 09-20-07, 06:31 AM	Is mage armor/greater mage armor deflecting bonus or will it stack with bracers of armor?All of regular armour, mage armour, and braces grant armour bonus. Deflection bonus is granted by rings of protection or spells such as shield of faith.