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Jack O'All Trades · 07-13-2022, 12:53 PM

Can you get more than +5 from Aid to counteract negative modifiers?

I think this should be in the Aid spell rather than only references with regard to magic items; it should be referenced in the errata. It would offer the opportunity to clarify that the restriction is on the bonus to rolls and not on ST for the purposes of casting.

I don't mind such a restriction on Aid, by the way - I think it is a good idea - I just don't think it matters *most* of the time whether you have a DX of 20 or 25. I do see how you could game having an insanely high (but easily attainable with a quick Aid, if someone is willing to give all of their ST) DX to get nigh on guaranteed headshots against Dodgers and the like.

07-13-2022, 12:53 PM	#27
Jack O'All Trades Join Date: Jul 2018	Re: how does chaining consecutive Aid (T) work for Wizards? Can you get more than +5 from Aid to counteract negative modifiers? I think this should be in the Aid spell rather than only references with regard to magic items; it should be referenced in the errata. It would offer the opportunity to clarify that the restriction is on the bonus to rolls and not on ST for the purposes of casting. I don't mind such a restriction on Aid, by the way - I think it is a good idea - I just don't think it matters most of the time whether you have a DX of 20 or 25. I do see how you could game having an insanely high (but easily attainable with a quick Aid, if someone is willing to give all of their ST) DX to get nigh on guaranteed headshots against Dodgers and the like.