I just switched from win2k to XP home. I noticed that after I use a weapon or armor for a while all my stats dissapear. has anyone heard of this or know whats going on. I like to play a mage so getting stuff that boosts my magic can save a lot of potions.

The bonuses on equipment shouldn't be removed unless you un-equip the item or it gets broken (in which case repairing the item should restore the bonus). If an equipment slot is darkened, like the shield slot if you equip a two handed weapon, you will not get any associated bonuses.

If you un-equip and then re-equip the item, do your stats change appropriately?

Are you sure you are not seeing another type of bonus (from food, potion or spell) wear off?


Food effects link


For a description of how mana and health are calculated, see either of the following topics.

differences between classes (minor spoilers)

Early Starter Tips (NON-Spoiler Version) (contains much of the information in the above topic)



If you wait long enough for any food/potion/spell effects to wear off and remove all equipment with stat bonuses (or make sure to take them into account), then the sum of

strength + agility + intelligence + constitution + any unassigned stat points

should be equal to

40 + 5*(Character Level) + [color:"#3A495A"](+5 or -5 bonus from Shrine of Good and Evil)[/color] + [color:"#3A495A"](+5 or +10 stat bonus from Wishing Well, if that was the wish you made)[/color] - [color:"#3A495A"](1 to 4 stolen by vampire in the dark cave if you saved the boy)[/color] + [color:"#3A495A"](+20 from the agility bonus of Finnigan's magic lockpick)[/color]
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