Do items that enhance saves stack?

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Do items that enhance saves stack?

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If I have a helmet that grants +3 to Will saves and an amulet that grants+3 to universal saving throws, will my overall Will saves add to +6, or +3?
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Re: Do items that enhance saves stack?

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i tested glove +4 will and it stacks with +2 ring universal saves.

but when i put two +2 ring universal saves, i dont see any changes
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Re: Do items that enhance saves stack?

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Up to +20 I think.
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Re: Do items that enhance saves stack?

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Rings to my knowledge do not stack, but a necklace/ring/helmet etc will.
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Re: Do items that enhance saves stack?

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What I think it is, is that the Universal save is seen as a different modifier than a specific save (in this case Will.)

The 'rule' is that the best bonus of a particular type is taken, except for Dodge bonuses to AC. Therefore, a +3 to Universal Saves would stack with a +3 to Will Saves, since the engine sees them as 'different modifier types.'
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Thank you all for the knowledgeable responses. :)
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Kiran wrote:Rings to my knowledge do not stack, but a necklace/ring/helmet etc will.
Confirmed and agreed with this.



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