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Hi guys,
I have a question about Weapon Song of Spell Warrior, Skald archetype.
The Enhance Weapons bonus stack or not with existing bonus on a weapon?
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They are both enhancement bonuses, so they do not stack.
Hi, Corvin!
They are both enhancement bonuses, so they do not stack.
This is correct.
To show anyone that's curious...
- Spell Warrior (note "Enhancement bonus")
- Magic Weapons (Note "Enhancement bonus" in both places)
- Enhancement Bonus
For comparison, magic weapon does not stack either.
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since it says it overlaps and not adds onto the existing it can't increase the bonus, though you can add more special abilities.
since it says it overlaps and not adds onto the existing it can't increase the bonus, though you can add more special abilities.
Also very true~!
That is interesting. Most similar abilities (the Paladin's Divine Bond, the Magi's Arcane Pool, the Arcane Duelist Bard's Bladethirst Performance, the Occultist's Legacy Weapon Focus Power) state that the Enhancement Bonuses stack with existing enhancement bonuses. I wonder why they decided to make this ability work differently?
That is interesting. Most similar abilities (the Paladin's Divine Bond, the Magi's Arcane Pool, the Arcane Duelist Bard's Bladethirst Performance, the Occultist's Legacy Weapon Focus Power) state that the Enhancement Bonuses stack with existing enhancement bonuses. I wonder why they decided to make this ability work differently?
the same thought!
Thanks for the answers.
Now another question, how work that?
The maximum bonus gained is based upon the number of weapons affected: +5 to one weapon, +4 to two weapons, +3 to three weapons, or +2 to four or more weapons.
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That is interesting. Most similar abilities (the Paladin's Divine Bond, the Magi's Arcane Pool, the Arcane Duelist Bard's Bladethirst Performance, the Occultist's Legacy Weapon Focus Power) state that the Enhancement Bonuses stack with existing enhancement bonuses. I wonder why they decided to make this ability work differently?
The major difference I see is that weapon song benefits multiple others and not just the character activating the ability.
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That is interesting. Most similar abilities (the Paladin's Divine Bond, the Magi's Arcane Pool, the Arcane Duelist Bard's Bladethirst Performance, the Occultist's Legacy Weapon Focus Power) state that the Enhancement Bonuses stack with existing enhancement bonuses. I wonder why they decided to make this ability work differently?The major difference I see is that weapon song benefits multiple others and not just the character activating the ability.
That is an excellent point. Puzzle solved!
The Arcane Duelist Bard can also affect multiple people but not until 18th level when getting Enhancement Bonuses is almost never an issue. It's the Special Abilities that matter then.
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In the higher levels when you can give out those nice Flaming, Electro etc. elemental abilities ... is when you get:
"Oh nice, you now deal +1d6 Fire-damage. Against the monster's 10 points of resistance." in various flavors. Meh.
In the higher levels when you can give out those nice Flaming, Electro etc. elemental abilities ... is when you get:
"Oh nice, you now deal +1d6 Fire-damage. Against the monster's 10 points of resistance." in various flavors. Meh.
Yes the elemental abilities are pretty weak at that level. I was thinking more about granting sporadically important abilities like Ghost Touch, Seeking, or Defending to your entire party. Most of the time Inspire Courage will be better, but every now and then...