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Hmm I was wondering if there was a mistake here with the Favorite Class +1/4 Banner bonus for humans.
If it says 1/4 means that you could pick this ability every 4 Levels if you want, so would means for example Levels 4,8,12,16,20.
But the Cavalier dont have the Banner ability until Lv5, so I wouldnt be able to pick banner bonus at Lv4 I assume. In which case I could only get the Favorite Class Banner Bonus at Levels 5,9,13,17.
Unless there was a mistake on this ability and might had been +1/5 instead of +1/4. In which case it would affect Levels 5,10,15,20.
Firstly, just to clarify, +1/4 to an ability means that it has to be taken 4 times for it to get a single increase to that ability.
Now the question at hand: As written you can get a increase at 4,8,12 etc by taking the favored class bonus every level (from level 1). However, since usually you only get the actual banner at lvl 5, it means this bonus will only kick in at lvl 5 onwards.
There is an archetype (Standard Bearer) which gets his banner at level 1. Though his bonus to banner will only kick in at lvl 4.
Firstly, just to clarify, +1/4 to an ability means that it has to be taken 4 times for it to get a single increase to that ability.
Now the question at hand: As written you can get a increase at 4,8,12 etc by taking the favored class bonus every level (from level 1). However, since usually you only get the actual banner at lvl 5, it means this bonus will only kick in at lvl 5 onwards.
There is an archetype (Standard Bearer) which gets his banner at level 1. Though his bonus to banner will only kick in at lvl 4.
Ahhh Thanks. You are a lifesaver ^^;. Totally makes sense now. Thanks again for clarifying this.
Avianfoo covered it. The +1/4 is 1/4 as in .25, not you pick it every 4 levels and get the benefit. Yes the rules are a bit wonky because you can pick up the bonus before you get the ability, but thats just the rule system. I still favor those kinds of bonuses over a skill point or hp, usually.