How to Read a Power Augment

In addition to the base function of the power, most powers also include Augments that enhance those functions. The Augments can include increased damage, increased areas of effect, increased range, or otherwise changing the power. When utilizing a power, you can utilize as many augments as you like (unless otherwise indicated), provided you meet the prerequisites to use them and can pay the increased costs of the augment (if applicable).

Augments and Master Augments: This indicates whether or not an augment may be utilized by a character who uses Power Memorizations. An Augment may be used for both Memorized and Mastered Powers, while a Master Augment may only be used for Mastered Powers. Power Memorization is only available to select classes (i.e. Wizards and Clerics) and more information can be found on the Class Powers page. Unless you are one of these classes that uses power memorization, all of your powers are Mastered and you may therefore use all Master Augments.

Prerequisites: This indicates the minimum requirements necessary to utilize an augment and are listed within brackets underneath the augment name. This usually consists of a Philosophy Rank requirement, but may also include Skill Ranks, Feats, or other prerequisites.

Keywords: This indicates any keywords specific to the augment (and separate from those applicable to the power as a whole). One common augment keyword is "Stacking," which indicates that an augment can be used multiple times. The Stacking Keyword is followed by the Stacking line in the power.

Stacking: The Stacking line (present in augments with the stacking keyword) indicates how often and at which Philosophy Ranks an augment may be used. For example, if an augment says "Stacking [Rank 4, 6, 8, etc]", it means that it can be used starting at Rank 4 and then again at Rank 6, Rank 8, Rank 10, etc. The number of times you may utilize the augment depends on your current Rank.

Requirements: This indicates any special conditions that must be in effect before an augment can be used. Usually this indicates that another augment must also be used or that the target must be subject to a particular condition.

Cost: This indicates any increased Time or Energy cost required to use the augment. This cost must be added to the original cost of the power (unless otherwise specified). If using multiple augments with a cost, all augments must be paid for cumulatively. If using a Stacking augment multiple times, you must pay for the cost of the augment each time you utilize it (if any).

Effect: Typically, this is an additional effect granted by the augment and is added to the original effect of the power. Occasionally, this will instead change the original effect of the power as specified. Sometimes an augment may grant an attack, in which case the Range, Area (if any), Target, and Attack line will be present beneath the augment's effect.

Special: This indicates any special conditions that change the augment's effect. This usually refers to an enhanced or diminished effect in certain circumstances or indicates when an augment cannot be used in conjunction with another augment.