How do you get an attribute to 16?

Ishamael Sedai

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

I have heard that 16 is the max but I am wondering how one gets there. You can level to 12 and then there is a +3 item. But I read that those don't stack. Is the extra point from headgear?

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

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Originally Posted by Ishamael Sedai
I have heard that 16 is the max but I am wondering how one gets there. You can level to 12 and then there is a +3 item. But I read that those don't stack. Is the extra point from headgear? +3 rune (superior)
+1 headpiece

Valerius

Valerius

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Canada

R/

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Is the extra point from headgear? yep

btw... for Marksman... couldn't u increase ur attribute to 12... then with a hat +1, and a superior rune of +3... then a bow with +1 to Marksman... that would be 17!! oooo.... i haven't come across any bows with +1 to Expertise tho...

Ishamael Sedai

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

good point about marksman, actually i think i've seen a picture from this website that had that +1 marksman but I might be mistaken

Ishamael Sedai

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

the thing about the -75 health is my main job is to tank. I am just curious if this would help me be a better tank. I am wondering how much those 3 pts would help those two skills that fortify health

Chev of Hardass

Chev of Hardass

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2005

Under a rock

zP

Me/

I have the ability to play my necro/ele with my blood magic at 18 with awaken the blood (+2 blood magic for 42 seconds) it is not always worth it but I am still testing when it is.

Dreamsmith

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

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Originally Posted by Ishamael Sedai
I have heard that 16 is the max In theory, there is no max. In practice, the max is limited by what equipment and skills you can get to boost things. 16 is doable round the clock. 18 is doable will +2 attribute boosting skills (there are a few of these). 19 is possible with some items that give temporary boosts. It would not surprise to find that 20 or more is possible as well, I just haven't seen the items that would do it yet. But if nothing else, I know you can get to 19 with equipment I've seen.

Ishamael Sedai

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

don't the percentage benefits start dropping off after going past level 12

Dreamsmith

Dreamsmith

Elite Guru

Join Date: Feb 2005

Minnesota

Beguine Guild [BGN]

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Originally Posted by Ishamael Sedai
don't the percentage benefits start dropping off after going past level 12 For weapons, yes, they follow a curve. For skills, it's linear, so you get about as much of a boost going from 12 to 16 as you did going from 8 to 12.

However, you have to look at what you're giving up to do it. Other attributes, health, etc, just to squeeze a few more points out of an attribute. Often the gains you get could be dwarfed by the gains you'd get spending the points and effort elsewhere.

Ishamael Sedai

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

alright so how would i get to 16 w/ a weapon. would i need +1 on a sword and then a superior rune? would that stack?

Jana

Jana

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Knights of the Silver Flame

Mo/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ishamael Sedai
alright so how would i get to 16 w/ a weapon. would i need +1 on a sword and then a superior rune? would that stack?
Yep, you could do this. All non-same bonuses add up.


Jana