Intelligence and skill pts [Archive] - Wizards Community

Intelligence and skill pts [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
nightwyrm
01-19-07, 11:26 AM Does losing int reduce your skill ranks? Also, is there a minimum time limit of using an int enhancing item before you can start applying the bonus to skill pts? If not, then what's stopping a party from "sharing" an int enhancing item so everyone gets more skill pts (ie. equiping the item to the person just before they level up). Of course, I assume no DM is insane enough to allow this, but is there an actual rule that prevents this from happening?

hmm...I might have posted this in the wrong forum..please feel free to move this to wherever's appropriate.
High Octane
01-19-07, 11:30 AM Intelligence enhancing items, like a headband of intelligence, dont provide extra skill points. Only your natural intelligence bonus is considered, plus any inherent bonus you might have gotten from tomes.

You never lose skill ranks due to dropped intelligence, you would merely earn fewer skill points the next level.

Also, intelligence DAMAGE never affects how many skill points you get, but intelligence DRAIN (the permanent intelligence loss that requires a greater restoration to restore) will.
Sarella Starshine
01-19-07, 11:35 AM Intelligence enhancing items, like a headband of intelligence, dont provide extra skill points. Only your natural intelligence bonus is considered, plus any inherent bonus you might have gotten from tomes.

You never lose skill ranks due to dropped intelligence, you would merely earn fewer skill points the next level.

Also, intelligence DAMAGE never affects how many skill points you get, but intelligence DRAIN (the permanent intelligence loss that requires a greater restoration to restore) will.

Ohh..did not know that about Int enhancing items. Thought it was if worn for over half the level you gain skill points for that level, which will also prevent item 'sharing' with the headband.
Zherog
01-19-07, 11:45 AM The "half level" thing is a common house rule. But the headband of intellect text (in 3.5) specifically denies extra skill points.

Headband of Intellect: This device is a light cord with a small gem set so that it rests upon the forehead of the wearer. The headband adds to the wearer’s Intelligence score in the form of an enhancement bonus of +2, +4, or +6. This enhancement bonus does not earn the wearer extra skill points when a new level is attained; use the unenhanced Intelligence bonus to determine skill points.

Moderate transmutation; CL 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, fox’s cunning; Price 4,000 gp (+2), 16,000 gp (+4), 36,000 gp (+6).
Edymnion
01-19-07, 11:48 AM Yes, people couldn't figure out how to follow the rules for the HoI, so WotC just changed the rules and nerfed it in the process. Not unlike mithril, although WotC has thankfully not officially changed the rules on that one yet. Literacy still prevails, to some degree.
High Octane
01-19-07, 12:15 PM Yes, people couldn't figure out how to follow the rules for the HoI, so WotC just changed the rules and nerfed it in the process. Not unlike mithril, although WotC has thankfully not officially changed the rules on that one yet.
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Post/Author/DateTime	Post
nightwyrm 01-19-07, 11:26 AM	Does losing int reduce your skill ranks? Also, is there a minimum time limit of using an int enhancing item before you can start applying the bonus to skill pts? If not, then what's stopping a party from "sharing" an int enhancing item so everyone gets more skill pts (ie. equiping the item to the person just before they level up). Of course, I assume no DM is insane enough to allow this, but is there an actual rule that prevents this from happening? hmm...I might have posted this in the wrong forum..please feel free to move this to wherever's appropriate.
High Octane 01-19-07, 11:30 AM	Intelligence enhancing items, like a headband of intelligence, dont provide extra skill points. Only your natural intelligence bonus is considered, plus any inherent bonus you might have gotten from tomes. You never lose skill ranks due to dropped intelligence, you would merely earn fewer skill points the next level. Also, intelligence DAMAGE never affects how many skill points you get, but intelligence DRAIN (the permanent intelligence loss that requires a greater restoration to restore) will.
Sarella Starshine 01-19-07, 11:35 AM	Intelligence enhancing items, like a headband of intelligence, dont provide extra skill points. Only your natural intelligence bonus is considered, plus any inherent bonus you might have gotten from tomes. You never lose skill ranks due to dropped intelligence, you would merely earn fewer skill points the next level. Also, intelligence DAMAGE never affects how many skill points you get, but intelligence DRAIN (the permanent intelligence loss that requires a greater restoration to restore) will. Ohh..did not know that about Int enhancing items. Thought it was if worn for over half the level you gain skill points for that level, which will also prevent item 'sharing' with the headband.
Zherog 01-19-07, 11:45 AM	The "half level" thing is a common house rule. But the headband of intellect text (in 3.5) specifically denies extra skill points. Headband of Intellect: This device is a light cord with a small gem set so that it rests upon the forehead of the wearer. The headband adds to the wearer’s Intelligence score in the form of an enhancement bonus of +2, +4, or +6. This enhancement bonus does not earn the wearer extra skill points when a new level is attained; use the unenhanced Intelligence bonus to determine skill points. Moderate transmutation; CL 8th; Craft Wondrous Item, fox’s cunning; Price 4,000 gp (+2), 16,000 gp (+4), 36,000 gp (+6).
Edymnion 01-19-07, 11:48 AM	Yes, people couldn't figure out how to follow the rules for the HoI, so WotC just changed the rules and nerfed it in the process. Not unlike mithril, although WotC has thankfully not officially changed the rules on that one yet. Literacy still prevails, to some degree.
High Octane 01-19-07, 12:15 PM	Yes, people couldn't figure out how to follow the rules for the HoI, so WotC just changed the rules and nerfed it in the process. Not unlike mithril, although WotC has thankfully not officially changed the rules on that one yet. :tissue: