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HOTU stat question

Discussion in 'Neverwinter Nights (Classic)' started by oddbean, Dec 1, 2006.

  1. oddbean

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    [​IMG] Hi All,

    I have a dwarven fighter and was deciding what stat to put a point in to and noticed a red "1" next to my Dex stat.
    In the first column is 23 and in the second column is a red "1". What does the red one stand for? A penalty? I know the other non red numbers mean how much I have deviated from my begining stat but I am not sure of the red number.

    Thanks for any help you can give.
     
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    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    The numbers next to the stat is the bonus associated with the stat. You are wearing armor that is limiting your dex bonus to 1. Probably the +2 Full Plate you get in the inn from the storeroom. Every armor type has a limit to the dex bonus that can be applied to it (look at the tables in the back of the manual).

    With a 23 dex (+6 ac bonus) you are going to want to shift that to leather armor as soon as you find a good set.

    On a side note: Why did you put so much dex into a dwarven fighter? Typically 13 is as high as you need to go (to get dodge and qualify for dwarven defender) -- all increases in stats should go to strength for the added damage or constitution for the extra hit points.
     
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    On a side note: Why did you put so much dex into a dwarven fighter? Typically 13 is as high as you need to go (to get dodge and qualify for dwarven defender) -- all increases in stats should go to strength for the added damage or constitution for the extra hit points.

    Probably because I don't understand the 3rd edition rules. I still think in the 2nd edition way. I used to ply PnP back in the day so its hard to change.

    I believe I have the agility belt +4 on or maybe the bracers of dexterity +3. I also have Full Plate +4 on with a +3 tower sheild to boot.
     
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    T2Bruno The only source of knowledge is experience Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I still prefer the original AD&D rules (not even 2nd edition). I usually start a new game two or three time before I understand the ins and outs and decide on a character. Thus far I've been toying with:

    Dwarven Monk/Dwarven Defender
    Halfling Fighter/Weapon Master (kukri)
    Human Druid/Shifter

    There are better bracers and belts for a fighter. You want to maximize your hit points (con bonuses), your strength, get resistances to specific types of attacks and give yourself the best armor possible.

    Each type of armor has a base armor class (BAC), a max dexterity bonus (MDB), and magic bonuses. Your +4 Full Plate has: +8 (BAC) +1 (MDB) +4 bonus for a total of +13. Full plate offers the best overall ac -- most armors the BAC and MDB only add up to 7 or 8.
     
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