hey there everybody

DeadEyeDave · Post by **DeadEyeDave** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:33 pm

quick question.

when you look at your character sheet, under each category like strength and dexterity and stuff, you see two numbers....

now for my dexterity, the first number is 20, and the second number is 4. now, the number 4 is red. when ever i'm beefed up by a potion or spell the numbers turn green. does the fact that the second number is red mean that something is wrong? or my dexterity is altered for the worse somehow?

thanks in advance for any help you might provide

dave

Katroine · Post by **Katroine** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:38 pm

It means your dex is lowered by something.

Try a restoration or see if any of your items have a minus to dex.

PsiOmega · Post by **PsiOmega** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:39 pm

If you check your armor it has a property called "Max Dex Bonus" (or similar, I'm digging in the toolset here >_>) and your second number can't ever go higher than that.

To get the full bonus you need to find a lighter armor as they've got a higher maximum.

DeadEyeDave · Post by **DeadEyeDave** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:53 pm

PsiOmega wrote:If you check your armor it has a property called "Max Dex Bonus" (or similar, I'm digging in the toolset here >_>) and your second number can't ever go higher than that.

To get the full bonus you need to find a lighter armor as they've got a higher maximum.

alright, that is probably the case...now that raises another question for me, how bad is this? is it better to keep the armor (studded leather +1) and just deal with the loss to dexterity? or get new armor and have my dex right, and a lower armor class?

Post by **Jazz** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:07 pm

Each 1 point in green (or red or white) behind your dex score is the bonus to your AC. So you can easily do the math and see what would be better for you AC. Even when you put on an armour that will lower your (maximum) Dex Score, you'll still get the original maximum dex score bonus to your attack rolles.

Kinarr · Post by **Kinarr** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:37 pm

Depends on how how your dexterity is. If you take off your armor and your AC is still good, then you don't need the armor. If the armor helps your AC and you don't mind the armor check penalty (which reduces your skill checks), then go for it.