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a-kyle · Feb 01, 2012, 07:37 PM // 19:37

I could never understand this:

Stat Name 12 + 2 +2

Whats the two +2's and why not write:

Sta Name 16?? thats essentially what it will be no?

Belzebu · Feb 01, 2012, 07:40 PM // 19:40

I think you probably saw something like 12 +1 +2, that means 12 from the attribute points, +1 from the head gear, +2 from a rune.
Head pieces have a natural +1 for an attribute.

a-kyle · Feb 01, 2012, 07:41 PM // 19:41

oh ok. that makes sense. so its attr + head + rune?

Belzebu · Feb 01, 2012, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Exactly.
So in a build as the follow:
Expertise: 12 +1 +2
Marksmanship: 12 +2

means that you need to use the expertise rune in the head piece.

**Marty Silverblade** · Feb 02, 2012, 08:52 AM // 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by a-kyle

oh ok. that makes sense. so its attr + head + rune?

Perhaps a convention may have set in, but some people write attr + rune + headgear bonus. It's 100% unambiguous either way.

PS: To answer your original question as to why they don't just write 16, it's because it's not necessarily clear when you're running 3 or 4 attributes. For example, look at these paragon attributes:

14 Spear Mastery
12 Command
8 Leadership
10 Healing Prayers

Which attribute is the headgear bonus for? What runes are minor/major/superior? It's certainly not obvious, and it'd probably take a fair amount of effort to figure it out if you're not highly familiar with the system.

Feb 01, 2012, 07:37 PM // 19:37	#1
a-kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: A/R	What does this mean? I could never understand this: Stat Name 12 + 2 +2 Whats the two +2's and why not write: Sta Name 16?? thats essentially what it will be no?

Feb 01, 2012, 07:40 PM // 19:40	#2
Belzebu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: R/	I think you probably saw something like 12 +1 +2, that means 12 from the attribute points, +1 from the head gear, +2 from a rune. Head pieces have a natural +1 for an attribute.

Feb 01, 2012, 07:41 PM // 19:41	#3
a-kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: A/R	oh ok. that makes sense. so its attr + head + rune?

Feb 01, 2012, 07:53 PM // 19:53	#4
Belzebu Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2011 Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: R/	Exactly. So in a build as the follow: Expertise: 12 +1 +2 Marksmanship: 12 +2 means that you need to use the expertise rune in the head piece.