Multiple creatures granting bonuses or applying penalties [Answered]

[InterstellarPro]

A few of my players read this forum, and I don't want to give away anything for our game on Sunday, so I apologize for any vagueness.

Suppose I have multiple creatures, each with an ability that grants allies an untyped bonus. Would those bonuses stack? Let's call the ability "Hit More (Ex): Allies in 30 ft. gain +1 to attack."
If I have ten of these critters all within 30 feet of each other, do they get +10 to attack (each creature provides a separate +1 bonus) or is it a +1 to attack (each creature provides a +1 Hit More bonus to attack, so they do not stack)?

[ViperMagnum357]

Untyped bonuses/penalties stack from different sources unless they specifically say they do not in their description; hence they tend to be rare/expensive/mediocre/possess internal limits.

[Goaty14]

Does not stack, given that they are from the same source, unless the bonus is a circumstance or dodge bonus. Instead, each overlaps with each other, so if you had two creatures with Hit More within 30ft of each other, you'd have to kill both to completely negate the effect.


Untyped bonuses/penalties stack from different sources unless they specifically say they do not in their description; hence they tend to be rare/expensive/mediocre/possess internal limits.

No Except this is all the same source, to quote the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/theBasics.htm)


but do not stack if they have the same type or come from the same source (such as the same spell cast twice in succession)

[ViperMagnum357]

Does not stack, given that they are from the same source, unless the bonus is a circumstance or dodge bonus. Instead, each overlaps with each other, so if you had two creatures with Hit More within 30ft of each other, you'd have to kill both to completely negate the effect.



No Except this is all the same source, to quote the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/theBasics.htm)


Ah-same source. I should probably read twice before I start typing. In that case, no stacking. :smallredface:

[InterstellarPro]

Does not stack, given that they are from the same source, unless the bonus is a circumstance or dodge bonus. Instead, each overlaps with each other, so if you had two creatures with Hit More within 30ft of each other, you'd have to kill both to completely negate the effect.



No Except this is all the same source, to quote the SRD (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/theBasics.htm)


Excellent, thank you. I did not word my question well, so I am glad you understood what I was asking.