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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Verequus" data-source="post: 2656334" data-attributes="member: 9135">Regarding the problem, that +2 ability score increases count one time as two feats and one time only as one feat, I've decided to calculate the true costs of a +2 based on the individual benefits. Hopefully I haven't forgotten a benefit, because I like the end result:Increased Strength gives a bonus to Strength checks and heightens both the maximum load and attack and damage rolls.Increased Dexterity gives a bonus to Dexterity checks and to Reflex save and heightens both the AC and attack rolls with ranged weapons.Increased Constitution gives a bonus to Constitution checks and to Fortitude save and increases the hit points.Increased Intelligence gives a bonus to Intelligence checks, more languages and more skill points.Increased Wisdom gives a bonus to Wisdom checks and to Will save.Increased Charisma gives a bonus to Charisma checks.Mental ability scores may increase also the save DC of spells. Add thus a feat to the total from above (only a third of a feat is applied to each mental stat, as the increase is only potential).Strength costs for a +2 score increase:2/5 feat for increased carrying capacity (doubling is one feat)1/2 feat for attack bonus1/2 feat for damage bonus3/5 feat for skill bonus (averaged over 36 skills over all 6 attributes)=2 feats worthDexterity costs for a +2 score increase:1/2 feat for Reflex save1/2 feat for attack bonus1/2 feat for AC bonus3/5 feat for skill bonus (averaged over 36 skills over all 6 attributes)=2.1 feats worthConstitution costs for a +2 score increase:1/2 feat for Fortitude save1   feat for hit points (Improved Toughness)3/5 feat for skill bonus (averaged over 36 skills over all 6 attributes)=2.1 feats worthIntelligence costs for a +2 score increase:0 feats for languages (no CR modifier for knowing languages)1/10 feat for extra skill point3/5 feat for skill bonus (averaged over 36 skills over all 6 attributes)=0.7 feats worthWisdom costs for a +2 score increase:1/2 feat for Will save3/5 feat for skill bonus (averaged over 36 skills over all 6 attributes)=1.1 feats worthCharisma costs for a +2 score increase:3/5 feat for skill bonus (averaged over 36 skills over all 6 attributes)=0.6 feats worthThus an increase of +2 for every ability score increases the CR by: 9.6 feats (Includes save DC). Averaged: 1.6 featsWhat do you think?</blockquote>

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