<p><strong>Yes</strong>,</p>

<p>Horror tests are an attribute test, which are defined on page 13 of the rules, emphasis mine. </p>

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  <p>Occasionally, an investigator must make a modified attribute
  test. Such tests always list a <strong>positive or negative number</strong> after the attribute (for example: “Test Strength –1”). This number is always added to the investigator’s attribute before rolling the die. In this way, a skill test with a negative modifier is more likely to fail.</p>
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2012-07-27T08:53:17.697Z
Which makes sense. I mean, a woman in rags is creepy, sure, but it shouldn't drive a hardened gangster INSANE.
deworde
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<p>What does a positive horror rating mean? For example, when a monster has -1 horror rating and my character's willpower is 7, it is reduced to 6. In the positive rating, when the monster has 1 for horror rating, should I add 1 to my willpower?</p>

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How is a positive horror rating handled?
july
# How is a positive horror rating handled?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-03-05)

What does a positive horror rating mean? For example, when a monster has -1 horror rating and my character's willpower is 7, it is reduced to 6. In the positive rating, when the monster has 1 for horror rating, should I add 1 to my willpower?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-03-06. Score: 8

**Yes**,

Horror tests are an attribute test, which are defined on page 13 of the rules, emphasis mine.

> Occasionally, an investigator must make a modified attribute
> test. Such tests always list a **positive or negative number** after the attribute (for example: “Test Strength –1”). This number is always added to the investigator’s attribute before rolling the die. In this way, a skill test with a negative modifier is more likely to fail.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Which makes sense. I mean, a woman in rags is creepy, sure, but it shouldn't drive a hardened gangster INSANE.  

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