Competence Bonuses [Archive] - Wizards Community

Competence Bonuses [Archive] - Wizards Community

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12-24-04, 02:16 PM Do competence Bonuses Stack?

Ex.) Say I had armor with the Shadow enhancement on it, and a ring of Chameleon power(+5 to hide, then +10). Would these Bonuses stack?

If so could you tell me what page it says this. Thanks
Egres
12-24-04, 02:34 PM Do competence Bonuses Stack?

Ex.) Say I had armor with the Shadow enhancement on it, and a ring of Chameleon power(+5 to hide, then +10). Would these Bonuses stack?

If so could you tell me what page it says this. Thanks
Bonuses with the same name never stack, unless they are:

1) Dodge bonuses

2) Circumstance bonuses that arises from different circustamces

3) Unnamed bonuses that arise from different sources.

For a more detailed explanation on Bonus Stacking rules take a look

here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040120a), here, (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040127a) here, (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040203a) and here. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040210a)
Nom
12-26-04, 09:11 PM In this case, the Shadow Armour ability is similar to and weaker than the Chameleon ability (both make you fade into the background), so the weaker bonus does not apply. Circumstance bonuses due to concealment (for example) would still apply. Your DM needs to make the call, "similar" circumstance bonuses should usually not stack.

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±Ðiaß£o_ßastee£e± 12-24-04, 02:16 PM	Do competence Bonuses Stack? Ex.) Say I had armor with the Shadow enhancement on it, and a ring of Chameleon power(+5 to hide, then +10). Would these Bonuses stack? If so could you tell me what page it says this. Thanks
Egres 12-24-04, 02:34 PM	Do competence Bonuses Stack? Ex.) Say I had armor with the Shadow enhancement on it, and a ring of Chameleon power(+5 to hide, then +10). Would these Bonuses stack? If so could you tell me what page it says this. Thanks Bonuses with the same name never stack, unless they are: 1) Dodge bonuses 2) Circumstance bonuses that arises from different circustamces 3) Unnamed bonuses that arise from different sources. For a more detailed explanation on Bonus Stacking rules take a look here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040120a), here, (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040127a) here, (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040203a) and here. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20040210a)
Nom 12-26-04, 09:11 PM	In this case, the Shadow Armour ability is similar to and weaker than the Chameleon ability (both make you fade into the background), so the weaker bonus does not apply. Circumstance bonuses due to concealment (for example) would still apply. Your DM needs to make the call, "similar" circumstance bonuses should usually not stack.