Order of bonuses

[stolide]

If one gets a +20 to range increment, and can also double their range increment, which is applied first? The former is a feat, ranged weapon mastery, the latter is from the magic item gauntlets of extended range.

Thanks.

[altpersona]

a. simple question thread is the place for simple questions.

b. i think its what ever is best, but idk.

[Agita]

I believe unless stated otherwise, you can generally apply abilities in whichever way is most beneficial.

[Lycanthromancer]

I believe unless stated otherwise, you can generally apply abilities in whichever way is most beneficial.

Out of curiosity, where is this stated?

I don't remember having read it, but I've heard that all over the place.

[SorO_Lost]

I believe unless stated otherwise, you can generally apply abilities in whichever way is most beneficial.

Out of curiosity, where is this stated?

I don't remember having read it, but I've heard that all over the place.

FAQ, Sage, & Wizards.

Example

Does the bonus to caster level from the Practiced Spellcaster feat (from CAr and CD) apply before or after other caster level bonuses (such as those from the Good or Healing domains)?
The bonus from Practiced Spellcaster applies whenever it would be most beneficial to the caster.

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When do “add-on” effects such as poison occur? For example, if an assassin delivers a death attack with a weapon bearing wyvern poison, does the poison take effect first, thus potentially reducing the target’s Fortitude save against the death attack?
As a general guideline, whenever the rules don’t stipulate an order of operations for special effects (such as spells or special abilities), you should apply them in the order that’s most beneficial to the “controller” of the effect. In this case, the assassin is the “controller” of both the poison and the death attack, so he’d most likely choose for the poison to take effect first, and then the death attack.

Both form the FAQ.