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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FEADIN" data-source="post: 2531841" data-attributes="member: 36011">I think rage bonuses are overlaping ....from wotc:Let's go over the exceptions to the rules plus a few other things of note as we wrap up the article focused on this question: Does it Stack?Exceptions to the Rules for Stacking BonusesAs with many things in the D&D game, the general rules are simple -- it's the exceptions that become difficult. Let's look at a few.Bonuses of the Same TypeAs noted earlier, bonuses of the same type (and with the same name) don't stack, but that's not always true:Circumstance Bonuses: Circumstance bonuses stack when they arise from different circumstances. For example, you might get a circumstance bonus to Move Silently checks when you're walking on a soft surface, such as sand or moss. You might also get a circumstance bonus to Move Silently checks when moving in a very noisy environment.Dodge Bonuses: A dodge bonus affects your Armor Class. All dodge bonuses stack. Most bonus types have names so that you can tell which one you can stack. A dodge bonus is named so that you can tell when you get it and when you don't. For example, you can't use dodge bonuses when you're flat-footed or anytime you're denied a Dexterity bonus.Unnamed BonusesA bonus that doesn't have a name stacks with anything except itself. This is always true, but it's sometimes hard to remember. For example, many feats provide unnamed bonuses, so don't panic when you read a feat description and it provides a bonus without a name. An unnamed bonus from a feat stacks with any other bonus; however you can't stack that unnamed bonus if you take the feat twice.Synergy Bonuses: What once was called a synergy bonus in the previous version of the D&D game is now just an unnamed bonus. For example, if you have 5 or more ranks in the Handle Animal skill, you get a +2 bonus on Ride checks and wild empathy checks. As an unnamed bonus, this stacks with other bonuses you might have to Ride checks or wild empathy checks...........................A Final WordThat's about all there is. There's not much to stacking bonuses. Just remember the basic rules: Bonuses with different names stack. Bonuses with the same names overlap (don't stack) Bonuses with no names stack with any other bonuses (but not with themselves). And remember the major exceptions:Dodge bonuses stack with each other. Circumstance bonuses stack when they arise from different circumstances.</blockquote>

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