The language could be clearer (and part of that is a legacy of the ED3 wording). Given that we have drastically reduced the role of "Attribute-only" tests in ED4, the "only" part of the description isn't really relevant. It should be:
...gaining a +4 bonus to Stength- and Toughness-based tests, which includes Strength-based Damage tests.
ED4 Fifth Circle Wizard Spell: Giant Size
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Re: ED4 Fifth Circle Wizard Spell: Giant Size
As an aside (and look into the history of such things), the original version of the spell from Arcane Mysteries of Barsaive "adds +5 steps to Strength and Toughness for the duration of the spell."
While in one sense the intent there is clearer, and melee/ranged combat damage should go up as a result, how does the spell affect a characters's health ratings? With a +5 steps to Toughness they perhaps should go up...
It was the Classic edition that introduced the Attribute-only limit to the bonuses, one of many places where we made changes to limit stacking bonuses and trying to keep combat damage steps down. ED3 kept that in place.
While in one sense the intent there is clearer, and melee/ranged combat damage should go up as a result, how does the spell affect a characters's health ratings? With a +5 steps to Toughness they perhaps should go up...
It was the Classic edition that introduced the Attribute-only limit to the bonuses, one of many places where we made changes to limit stacking bonuses and trying to keep combat damage steps down. ED3 kept that in place.
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Re: ED4 Fifth Circle Wizard Spell: Giant Size
odd point is due to wording +4 Strength test only means the spell does not increase carry cap. but it does say help someone kick open a door (strength based test)
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