Order of Enchanting

[coolguyclay]

I realize I could have posted this with many of the other enchanting topics, but for fear no one would read this important fact, I started a new one.

When making a constant effect enchantment (and possibly "cast when used" enchantments), the order of the enchantment matter. For example, my Deadric tower Sheild has 225 enchant points. If I make the first one 5pt health restore and the second 10 pts fortify attribute, it costs over 300 enchant pts (which I don't have). However, if I add the attribute one first, THEN the health restore, I get an even 225.

I think the second enchantment (and possibly 3rd and 4th and etc etc ) get negative modifiers for each one based on the effect of the spell. So having the Fortify attribute second make it much larger than having a Health Restore second.

So when you do multiple enchantments that don't fit into your item, try rearranging and maybe they will.

[Sirius_Sam]

That's an important point, CGClay.

I've noticed that to set the enchantments back to a reasonable level I often have to delete the first enchantment and add it back in.

example:

If I add Restore Health to an item and then add Restore Fatigue, I will always have to delete the Restore Health line...then add it back in so the item will hold the enchantment.

S_S

[UserUnfriendly]

agreed...bump....

i've pretty much played the game thru, almsot all stats in 100s....

going for honor badges, like tong grandmaster, master thief, etc.

and the only thing i really go for are new enchant ment ideas.....

this one is yummy...

finally try again for hte perfect amulet, magic restore and helath restore, but better than 1-2 each.....

sounds like if you put the lesser effect FIRST< your greater costs less...

will have to try....