Let's say my Str ability score is 16 giving a +2 Str modifier. If using an enlarge person spell, does the +2 bonus to Str mean my Str is now 18, giving me a +3 bonus, or does +2 to Str a modifier, e.g. my Str is still 16, but my modifier is +4?
Thanks!
Also, a Strength score of 16 is a +3 modifier, and 18 a +4 modifier.
Just to clarify.
thanks. So enlarge person advantage is somewhat situational given that it could add +1 or +2 to damage depending.
No, it always adds +2 to your strength score, which always adds +1 to the modifier. That is why spells that grant temporary bonuses to ability scores always add even values.
Ahh you all are right, and I'm all tired.
Thanks all.
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I have found the reach increase for enlarge person much more important than the strength bonus in practice.
If you are two handing it can sometimes add 2 damage.
16 = 3 * 1.5 = 4
18 = 4 * 1.5 = 6
Enlarge person is a damage and reach increase for an AC drop. Your attack rolls stay the same.
in truth I'm playing a Dex build Investigator with Dex to damage. I was trying to see what reduce person might do in terms of average damage. Now I see it would increase my hit, but not my average damage. I would use longarms extract to increase reach. The combo might be nice, and funny to think about becoming smaller but arms becoming longer.