Losing stats and reqs for talents/generics

[patrickscott]

Forgive me if this has been answered, I'm sure it has. I worded several searches in multiple ways, both google and forum alike, to no avail.

I noticed if I invest points into a stat to unlock a skill, I can take them out before saving my sheet and keep said skill. This led me to a few questions.

If I invest enough stat points to unlock a generic skill, (let's say constitution - thick skin) and then subsequently lose stat points to something (so that I am no longer meeting the requirements for it), do I lose the effects of the skill? Further more, will this affect talents in the same way? I'm not so much worried about whether or not this can be exploited, but whether or not a monster can debuff me to a point that cripples me more greatly than I thought I was being crippled.

Hope my inquiries make sense. Thanks for your time and replies.

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If I invest enough stat points to unlock a generic skill, (let's say constitution - thick skin) and then subsequently lose stat points to something (so that I am no longer meeting the requirements for it), do I lose the effects of the skill? Further more, will this affect talents in the same way? I'm not so much worried about whether or not this can be exploited, but whether or not a monster can debuff me to a point that cripples me more greatly than I thought I was being crippled.

No, you won't lose the effects. Note that this works with ANY source of stats, not just the points you invest. It's a standard trick to use items with +stats to satisfy the requirements for various skills/prodigies.

[patrickscott]

No, you won't lose the effects. Note that this works with ANY source of stats, not just the points you invest. It's a standard trick to use items with +stats to satisfy the requirements for various skills/prodigies.

That's nuts. Lots to think about here o.o thanks for the info!