Multiplying
Multiplying is a D&D 3.5 rule entry from PH. Category: Base; Subcategory: Basic.
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Sometimes a rule makes you multiply a number or a die roll. As long as you’re applying a single multiplier, multiply the number normally. When two or more multipliers apply to any abstract value (such as a modifier or a die roll), however, combine them into a single multiple, with each extra multiple adding 1 less than its value to the first multiple. Thus, a double (×2) and a double (×2) applied to the same number results in a triple (×3, because 2 + 1 = 3).
When applying multipliers to real-world values (such as weight or distance), normal rules of math apply instead. A creature whose size doubles (thus multiplying its weight by 8) and then is turned to stone (which would multiply its weight by a factor of roughly 3) now weighs about 24 times normal, not 10 times normal. Similarly, a blinded creature attempting to negotiate difficult terrain would count each square as 4 squares (doubling the cost twice, for a total multiplier of ×4), rather than as 3 squares (adding 100% twice).
| Score | Modifier | Bonus Spells (by Spell Level) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | ||
| 1 | -5 | Can’t cast spells tied to this ability | |||||||||
| 2-3 | -4 | Can’t cast spells tied to this ability | |||||||||
| 4-5 | -3 | Can’t cast spells tied to this ability | |||||||||
| 6-7 | -2 | Can’t cast spells tied to this ability | |||||||||
| 8-9 | -1 | Can’t cast spells tied to this ability | |||||||||
| 10-11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12-13 | +1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14-15 | +2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16-17 | +3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18-19 | +4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20-21 | +5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 22-23 | +6 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 24-25 | +7 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 26-27 | +8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 28-29 | +9 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30-31 | +10 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 32-33 | +11 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 34-35 | +12 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 36-37 | +13 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 38-39 | +14 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 40-41 | +15 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 42-43 | +16 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 44-45 | +17 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| etc… | |||||||||||