Group pattern threads and talent ranks

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Group pattern threads and talent ranks

Post by TheOracle » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:43 am

If I use a group pattern to weave a thread to improve the rank of the Spellcasting talent from 5 to 6, are subsequent regular increases in rank then based on the old rank 5 or on the new rank 6? In other words: Is the increase by the thread a bonus to the rank, or an actual increase in rank? Related to this: Can I bring a talent above rank 15 in this way?

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Re: Group pattern threads and talent ranks

Post by Lursi » Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:14 am

The cost you pay for increase depends on your base rank, also the base rank is considered for circle advancement.

Any artifact thread, group thread or other onky-wonky increase comes on top as addition.

I would personally also not give a knack that is unlocked on rank 7 when a player has rank 5 with a +2 bonus, but I guess this is debatable. Forme this would be more inline with the above.
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Re: Group pattern threads and talent ranks

Post by TheOracle » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:41 am

Thx!

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Re: Group pattern threads and talent ranks

Post by etherial » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:33 am

Lursi wrote:
Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:14 am
I would personally also not give a knack that is unlocked on rank 7 when a player has rank 5 with a +2 bonus, but I guess this is debatable. Forme this would be more inline with the above.
RAW agrees.

And yes, you can go above Rank 15 this way.

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Re: Group pattern threads and talent ranks

Post by TheOracle » Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:22 pm

Unlimited power! Muahahahahaha! Uhm...sorry for that.

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Re: Group pattern threads and talent ranks

Post by RazanMG » Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:00 pm

Forge weapon +30 :D muAHAHAHAHHAH :p

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Re: Group pattern threads and talent ranks

Post by Lursi » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:42 pm

Yes, the +18 forged bread knife...
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