question about effects that increase intelligence

[BOZ]

Regarding the ioun stone that provides an Intelligence bonus, one of my players asked this:

I did not give any additional skill points for the stone (although my INT based skills are improved). I'm not sure if they still give extra skill points in 3.5, but for an item like that (8,000gp) I figured he probably hasn't had it long enough anyway.

I guess the same thing can be asked for any item, spell, or temporary effect that boost intelligence, does a character get additional skill ranks and languages?

 

[mikebr99]

The next time he levels he does... (assuming the magic items are all attached to him still)


YMMV


Mike

 

[The Souljourner]

Increases to intelligence, unless inherent bonuses or ability increases through levels, do not grant bonus skillpoints (and those two only grant them in the future, not retroactively). No intelligence increases give additional languages. That effect is only at 1st level, when the character is created.

This is a change in 3.5, and a good one, IMO. Otherwise it's too hard to adjudicate.

-The Souljourner

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

Increases to intelligence, unless inherent bonuses or ability increases through levels, do not grant bonus skillpoints (and those two only grant them in the future, not retroactively). No intelligence increases give additional languages. That effect is only at 1st level, when the character is created.

This is a change in 3.5, and a good one, IMO. Otherwise it's too hard to adjudicate.

-The Souljourner

So it went from "bonus skill points if you have the item when you level and have worn the item for most of your precedent level" to "no bonus skill points EVAR"? Just checking.

AR

 

[The Souljourner]

Yup.