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by Kenpolean
Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Icewind Dale
Topic: Ability Increases?
Replies: 13
Views: 2469

Your attributes do not increase here upon a level up. You can only increase them temporarily by using spells and enchanted weapons/armor, or permanently by using certain tomes.

Most of the time, your attributes will remain close to what you rolled at the start of the game.
A straight-forward post ...
by Kenpolean
Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Icewind Dale
Topic: Ability Increases?
Replies: 13
Views: 2469

Basic rules, yes, but the manual says nothing at all about how or when you can increase your attributes.

I've tried researching D&D 2E Rules now, and still don't have an answer. Some sources say you are supposed to get 1 point every 4 levels to increase an attribute with. Some sources say you never ...
by Kenpolean
Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:07 pm
Forum: Icewind Dale
Topic: Ability Increases?
Replies: 13
Views: 2469

Thank you for the quick reply. Yes, I meant STR, DEX, CON, etc.

Well, so far so good, as means nothing is wrong. So what is the system IWD uses for ability points (attributes)? I am not familiar with the Pen&Paper D&D. I only know what is in the video games I've played, and these games often take ...
by Kenpolean
Tue Sep 20, 2011 2:18 am
Forum: Icewind Dale
Topic: Ability Increases?
Replies: 13
Views: 2469

Ability Increases?

Glad to see there's still an active forum for such an old game. Not sure if I've got a glitch here, or if I'm just not understanding something. This is the first time I've tried Icewind Dale, and several searches online has not revealed an answer for my situation. It's the original Icewind Dale, and ...