Pathfinder - Unspecified Bonuses treated as Enhancement?

[Lord of Shadows]

A couple of players here seem to remember reading somewhere that, under spells, if a specific bonus granted by the spell does not have a "type" (like enhancement, luck, resistance, etc) then it's implied that the bonus is "enhancement". They can't remember where they saw it, but think it was a Paizo FAQ on a forum somewhere. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Thanks.

[Infernalbargain]

If it doesn't say what type of bonus it is, it is an untyped bonus which stacks.

[Fax Celestis]

If it doesn't say what type of bonus it is, it is an untyped bonus which stacks.

Correct. For instance, see bull's strength (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/b/bull-s-strength).


The spell grants a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength, adding the usual benefits to melee attack rolls, melee damage rolls, and other uses of the Strength modifier.

Compare to haste (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/h/haste).


A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Any condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.

[Lord of Shadows]

If it doesn't say what type of bonus it is, it is an untyped bonus which stacks.


Correct. For instance, see bull's strength (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/b/bull-s-strength).

Compare to haste (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/h/haste).

Yes, this is the accepted definition. We have a couple of people, though, who are certain that they saw somewhere that any bonus that is not given a specific type should be treated as an Enhancement bonus, and they seem to think it was somewhere in a FAQ from Paizo. I can't find any such reference, just wondering if anyone else has. Personally, I think it was a DM's House Rule a while back, but I just want to be sure.

Thanks!