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Bugbeartrap
2010-03-24, 07:40 PM
Pouring over some old threads I've seen numerous posters with the opinion that BoB allows one to apply their Int bonus to initiative checks. However is initiative really a Dex check? or is it merely a check in which you apply your Dex mod?

Optimystik
2010-03-24, 07:48 PM
"An initiative check is a Dexterity check." (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/initiative.htm)

Doesn't get much clearer than that, folks.

Sjet
2010-03-24, 08:02 PM
"An initiative check is a Dexterity check. Each character applies his or her Dexterity modifier to the roll"

So to answer your question.. Yes to both.

Riffington
2010-03-24, 08:11 PM
Wow I just realized something.
An initiative check is a Dexterity check. (a dexterity check is D20 + dexterity modifier)
Each character applies his or her Dexterity modifier to the roll
So that means the roll is D20 + Dexmod + Dexmod, right?


/90% tongue in cheek.

Optimystik
2010-03-24, 08:27 PM
Wow I just realized something.
An initiative check is a Dexterity check. (a dexterity check is D20 + dexterity modifier)
Each character applies his or her Dexterity modifier to the roll
So that means the roll is D20 + Dexmod + Dexmod, right?


/90% tongue in cheek.

I know you're not serious, but I'd consider that explanatory text (like the stuff in parentheses on Magic cards.)