Bestow Curse (stacking) [Archive] - Wizards Community

Bestow Curse (stacking) [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Gemstone
09-27-06, 08:14 AM My question is about the stacking effect of Bestow curse.

If I cast it upon the same creature, twice and select two different ability scores, does both castings count, or only the most recent one?

I can deal -6 ability damage to touched creature if they fail a saving throw, but will casting it again cause another -6 damage to ANOTHER ability score if I want?
runestar
09-27-06, 08:23 AM IIRC, it is actually an ability penalty. That's why 2 similar castings do not stack, since 2 penalties to the same stat overlap, rather than stacking.

Multiple castings should stack, provided each targets a different stat.:)
Gemstone
09-27-06, 08:35 AM IIRC, it is actually an ability penalty. That's why 2 similar castings do not stack, since 2 penalties to the same stat overlap, rather than stacking.

Multiple castings should stack, provided each targets a different stat.:)
Thanks :)
tarkin
09-27-06, 08:49 AM Actually, that is called overlapping.

Stacking is when things add together.

Overlapping is when you have two effects both existing and effective.

If you have two things that grant +4 AC, then when they overlap, you get +4 AC, not +8. If it stacked, it would be +8

But if you have two things, one granting +3 Shield bonus to AC and Heavy Fortification, the other granting a +3 shield bonus to AC and also has Reflecting shield enchantment, then you get +3 shield to AC, Heavy Fortification, and Reflecting, and it is called overlapping. If it stacked, the bonus to AC would be +6.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Gemstone 09-27-06, 08:14 AM	My question is about the stacking effect of Bestow curse. If I cast it upon the same creature, twice and select two different ability scores, does both castings count, or only the most recent one? I can deal -6 ability damage to touched creature if they fail a saving throw, but will casting it again cause another -6 damage to ANOTHER ability score if I want?
runestar 09-27-06, 08:23 AM	IIRC, it is actually an ability penalty. That's why 2 similar castings do not stack, since 2 penalties to the same stat overlap, rather than stacking. Multiple castings should stack, provided each targets a different stat.:)
Gemstone 09-27-06, 08:35 AM	IIRC, it is actually an ability penalty. That's why 2 similar castings do not stack, since 2 penalties to the same stat overlap, rather than stacking. Multiple castings should stack, provided each targets a different stat.:) Thanks :)
tarkin 09-27-06, 08:49 AM	Actually, that is called overlapping. Stacking is when things add together. Overlapping is when you have two effects both existing and effective. If you have two things that grant +4 AC, then when they overlap, you get +4 AC, not +8. If it stacked, it would be +8 But if you have two things, one granting +3 Shield bonus to AC and Heavy Fortification, the other granting a +3 shield bonus to AC and also has Reflecting shield enchantment, then you get +3 shield to AC, Heavy Fortification, and Reflecting, and it is called overlapping. If it stacked, the bonus to AC would be +6.