AB Bonuses not stacking properly

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McPunchins
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AB Bonuses not stacking properly

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Description of Bug Experienced:
(please include information of what you did, that lead up to the bug, what you expected to happen there, and what actually happened, then move on to describe below:)
I noticed that the +2 AB for using a 2 handed weapon and the +1 AB from Defensive Stance (Earthkin Defender) don't stack. If you have 10 ab for example and equip a 2 handed weapon and turn on defensive stance you only have 12 ab instead of 13. It doesn't seem to stack regardless of the order you activate the bonuses as far as I can tell. I verified with Aniel that this is not an intended behavior and am submitting an official bug report.

Steps to reproduce the Bug:
Equip a 2 handed weapon and Turn on Defensive Stance while watching your ab.

Expected Result:
+2 AB from 2 handed and +1 AB from Defensive Stance (or 2 if you have Iron Stance) resulting in +3 (4) total from both bonuses.

Actual Result:
+2 AB from 2 handed seems to override the +1 from Defensive Stance resulting in only +2 regardless of whether defensive stance is on or off.

Screenshot(s)
2 Handed Bonus Only:
+25 ab
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2 Handed Bonus and Rally Cry:
+25 ab, notice the +1 bludgeon from Rally Cry should also provide +1 ab making it +26 ab
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2 Handed Bonus and Defensive Stance:
+25 ab, notice the increased saves from Defensive Stance should also provide +1 ab making it +26 ab
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Defensive Stance Only:
+22 ab (with a +1 weapon instead of +3)
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Defensive Stance and Rally Cry:
+22 ab, notice the +1 bludgeon from Rally Cry should also provide +1 ab making it +23 ab
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Additional Information/Notes
Originally I thought this was just a bug with Defensive Stance but upon further testing it appears None of the ab benefits from anything are stacking. This likely includes things like Banner (EKD) or possibly Bard Songs providing ab. I've tested it to the extent that my current character can and none of the ab bonuses stack with eachother.

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Re: AB Bonuses not stacking properly

Post by _-HiM-_ »

You are going to hate me but, did you test this by actually hitting things? As the character sheet often lies sadly. (i know it does with defensive stance - shows +1 but gives +2 in the combat log)

Also bastard sword does not receive +2 AB when being two-handed, it only receives the 1.5x str bonus

http://wiki.nwnarelith.com/Weapons - if you need more clarity on this
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Re: AB Bonuses not stacking properly

Post by McPunchins »

Bastard Sword doesn't if you use -twohand, Halflings don't have the option of using a bastard sword as a 1 handed weapon it is always 2 handed for them, and I can confirm the +2 does apply appropriately.

Aniel asked me to combat log test it to verify and it would appear it is actually working as intended. False Alarm, we can close the thread... damned character window fooled me good it would seem.

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Reivja -- Uthgardt Shaman

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