Savage Technologist and Skald Rage

[Benboz]

Regarding the Savage Technologist barbarian, can the Skald's Inspired Rage song fuel the barbarian rage, and still provide the bonus to dexterity?

[Rysky]

By a strict reading I believe not, unfortunately, since it specifically says Strength and Constitution instead of simply the "rager's normal bonuses".

I'd allow it though, and think that it should. Since as it stands it wouldn't really help Savage Technologist, Urban Ragers, and UnChained Barbarians.

[Benboz]

Agreed. I don't believe that was the intent of the writers, but it is specified against pretty clearly. That's a drag.

[hiiamtom]

Savage Technologist Rage wrote:

When a barbarian ability would increase the savage technologist's Strength while raging, it increases her Dexterity instead.

I think the clause is covered by the Savage Technologist wording, though it appears to be Dexterity and Constitution with a Skald and not Strength and Dexterity.

[Rysky]

Ah, interesting, except

Savage Technologist's Rage wrote:

A savage technologist can enter rage as a barbarian, except she gains a morale bonus to Strength and Dexterity instead of Strength and Constitution, and she does not take a penalty to Armor Class.

I'd say though that the wording would allow a Skald's raging song to give them their bonuses.

[Benboz]

I'm concerned I'll get challenged on using the Savage Technologist language substituting strength bonuses with dexterity bonuses for barbarian abilities. I like that it just says barbarian abilities, rather than rage powers, for example. But if that includes the basic rage bonuses, wouldn't it become +8 dexterity, +0 strength? And if so, why is it specified as +4 DEX +4 STR at all? (Honestly, I'd love to take a +8 DEX bonus and drop the STR bonus, but again, I'm concerned I'll get challenged on this.)