bonuses to ability scores [Archive] - Wizards Community

bonuses to ability scores [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Jager Mage
12-01-05, 02:57 AM Are there any spells or powers that offer ability bumps (preferably INT, but others are welcome) that are NOT enhancement bonuses? If so, can you tell me where/what they are...i'm having trouble finding them if they exist.
cwslyclgh
12-01-05, 04:30 AM Wish (can add inherent bonuses to any ability score).

Enlarge person (adds +2 size bonus to strength).

those are the only two I can think of with out cracking a book.
runestar
12-01-05, 08:22 AM I recall a prc in some homebrew supplement that granted legend bonuses to str and con, but that's optional stuff. So the best way seems to be to try and convince your dm to allow bonuses of alternate names.(yeah, right... :rolleyes: )
Rondom
12-01-05, 08:28 AM I'm pretty sure there are no 'non-enhancement' bonuses to INT anywhere (the examples for STR above aren't exhaustive, but there aren't many either).

The way to get around this (Eberron only I'm afraid) is to use an Artificer - they have an infusion that changes the type of a magic item bonus, so you can make your headband of intellect a morale bonus (and your other INT boosting item a circumstance bonus) and then add Owl's wisdon for an enhancement bonus.

Potentially very abusive.
Nightspirit
12-01-05, 08:42 AM power leech(BoVD) grants an enhancement bonus, but it is so easy to abuse of it...and the bonus cannot be dispelled, because the spell is no longer in effect, only its result...

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Jager Mage 12-01-05, 02:57 AM	Are there any spells or powers that offer ability bumps (preferably INT, but others are welcome) that are NOT enhancement bonuses? If so, can you tell me where/what they are...i'm having trouble finding them if they exist.
cwslyclgh 12-01-05, 04:30 AM	Wish (can add inherent bonuses to any ability score). Enlarge person (adds +2 size bonus to strength). those are the only two I can think of with out cracking a book.
runestar 12-01-05, 08:22 AM	I recall a prc in some homebrew supplement that granted legend bonuses to str and con, but that's optional stuff. So the best way seems to be to try and convince your dm to allow bonuses of alternate names.(yeah, right... :rolleyes: )
Rondom 12-01-05, 08:28 AM	I'm pretty sure there are no 'non-enhancement' bonuses to INT anywhere (the examples for STR above aren't exhaustive, but there aren't many either). The way to get around this (Eberron only I'm afraid) is to use an Artificer - they have an infusion that changes the type of a magic item bonus, so you can make your headband of intellect a morale bonus (and your other INT boosting item a circumstance bonus) and then add Owl's wisdon for an enhancement bonus. Potentially very abusive.
Nightspirit 12-01-05, 08:42 AM	power leech(BoVD) grants an enhancement bonus, but it is so easy to abuse of it...and the bonus cannot be dispelled, because the spell is no longer in effect, only its result...