<p>1) +N bonuses do not compound. From rules (Section Additional Rules - Tests p.12:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>An investigator can use only one card effect that provides a skill
  bonus during each test (for example, an Asset that reads “Gain
  +1 [”). If he has multiple card effects that provide a bonus, he
  uses the highest bonus.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>An ally is an asset just like a weapon, so having +1 to Strength from an ally and a +1 to Strength from a gun will result you in having a +1.</p>

<p>2) Yes. From reference guide (Section Reroll): </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>If multiple effects allow an investigator to reroll a die, he may
  resolve each effect separately. There is no limit to the number of
  times a die or test can be rerolled, so long as the investigator has
  the means to do so.</p>
</blockquote>

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2015-05-18T16:59:16.730Z
Can you tell me where you see that in the rules specifically? I see in the quick reference guide under Tests "He may use **one** effect that provides a bonus (for example "Gain +3 <will>"). If multiple effects provide a bonus, he uses only the highest bonus. This seems to support your answer.
Joey
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2015-05-19T05:45:04.950Z
I've updated the answer. It's on page 12 Additional Rules -> Tests Last paragraph. It seem the text from reference guide is slightly different and it does not mention a word asset.
Artur Gadomski
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Artur Gadomski
<p>By ability bonus, I mean any quality of an asset at all, not just the "+N" to an attribute. My question centers around how to compound effects on assets. The quick reference explains that weapon "Gain +N to " bonuses do not compound and that you simply pick the strongest one. Does this mean any non-weapon "+" bonus does compound, i.e. from items and allies for instance? Some example questions:</p>

<ul>
<li>If I have 3 assets that each grant +1 to an attribute, do I have +3 (in addition to my best weapon "+" bonus?</li>
<li>If I have 3 assets that each say I can reroll a die, do I get 3 rerolls?</li>
<li>Is there any other clear case aside from the weapon "+" bonus to attributes where assets are <em>not</em> compounded?</li>
</ul>

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Can all all ability bonuses aside from weapons "+" effects be stacked?
Joey
# Can all all ability bonuses aside from weapons "+" effects be stacked?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-16)

By ability bonus, I mean any quality of an asset at all, not just the "+N" to an attribute. My question centers around how to compound effects on assets. The quick reference explains that weapon "Gain +N to " bonuses do not compound and that you simply pick the strongest one. Does this mean any non-weapon "+" bonus does compound, i.e. from items and allies for instance? Some example questions:

* If I have 3 assets that each grant +1 to an attribute, do I have +3 (in addition to my best weapon "+" bonus?
* If I have 3 assets that each say I can reroll a die, do I get 3 rerolls?
* Is there any other clear case aside from the weapon "+" bonus to attributes where assets are *not* compounded?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-18. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

1) +N bonuses do not compound. From rules (Section Additional Rules - Tests p.12:

> An investigator can use only one card effect that provides a skill
> bonus during each test (for example, an Asset that reads “Gain
> +1 [”). If he has multiple card effects that provide a bonus, he
> uses the highest bonus.

An ally is an asset just like a weapon, so having +1 to Strength from an ally and a +1 to Strength from a gun will result you in having a +1.

2) Yes. From reference guide (Section Reroll):

> If multiple effects allow an investigator to reroll a die, he may
> resolve each effect separately. There is no limit to the number of
> times a die or test can be rerolled, so long as the investigator has
> the means to do so.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Can you tell me where you see that in the rules specifically? I see in the quick reference guide under Tests "He may use **one** effect that provides a bonus (for example "Gain +3 <will>"). If multiple effects provide a bonus, he uses only the highest bonus. This seems to support your answer.  
> **username_1**: I've updated the answer. It's on page 12 Additional Rules -> Tests Last paragraph. It seem the text from reference guide is slightly different and it does not mention a word asset.  

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