Can Traits Stack?


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Hi,

Been looking thru the traits in the SRD and wonder- do traits stack, I know they are considered a 'trait' bonus but what if they are a different source eg for fighter types:

Carefully Hidden-our life as a member of an unpopular ethnic group has given you an uncanny knack for avoiding detection. You gain a +1 trait bonus to Will saves and a +2 trait bonus to saving throws versus divination effects.

Indomitable Faith-You were born in a region where your faith was not popular, yet you never abandoned it. Your constant struggle to maintain your own faith has bolstered your drive; you gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saves as a result.

Story wise it's easy to tie these in but not sure if RAI agrees with it. Certainly helps make melee type will saves suck less.

Cheers.


Standard answer: bonuses of the same type don't stack. So... no. Methink you'd better select another trait than Indomitable Faith.

Lantern Lodge

I agree that they shouldn't stack, I don't think that a classes weakness should be almost completely negated without needing to expend any real resource. If you want a fighters will to be higher take Iron Will as a feat.


Ardenup wrote:

Hi,

Been looking thru the traits in the SRD and wonder- do traits stack, I know they are considered a 'trait' bonus but what if they are a different source eg for fighter types:

Carefully Hidden-our life as a member of an unpopular ethnic group has given you an uncanny knack for avoiding detection. You gain a +1 trait bonus to Will saves and a +2 trait bonus to saving throws versus divination effects.

Indomitable Faith-You were born in a region where your faith was not popular, yet you never abandoned it. Your constant struggle to maintain your own faith has bolstered your drive; you gain a +1 trait bonus on Will saves as a result.

Story wise it's easy to tie these in but not sure if RAI agrees with it. Certainly helps make melee type will saves suck less.

Cheers.

Your answer is in the Traits PDF.

"Many traits grant a new type of bonus: a “trait” bonus.
Trait bonuses do not stack—they’re intended to give
you a slight edge over the non-PCs of the world, not a
secret backdoor way to focus all your traits on one type
of bonus to gain an unseemly advantage over the rules."

So no, trait bonus do not stack.

Sovereign Court

Pathfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Society Subscriber

I'm having trouble finding the SRD for Traits can someone post a link to it ?

Or wise one in wash. state can the Golem manage to coagulate all "offical traits (to date) in one PDF?

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