Item mod to replace Ability Score doesn't apply

Hey folks, can someone tell me why the mod shown in the image doesn't apply? I want the Charisma Score to be set to 8 if the item "Unequipped Cursed Ring" is equipped. (don't worry about the item name, it's a workaround for its curse effect) I only wrote Charisma: 8 . Writing Charisma 8 &nbsp;(without the colon) it adds +8 Charisma as it should. According to this documentation -&nbsp; <a href="https://wiki.roll20.net/5ESheet#Mods" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.roll20.net/5ESheet#Mods</a> &nbsp;- writing it with a colon it should set a fixed score of 8, but it doesn't do it here. The only other item that influences an attribute on this sheet is the "Cursed Ring of the Fallen Angel" (grants +4 Charisma), but that is unequipped so it shouldn't get in the way.

The system takes the higher of the two values, it does not replace the value. As a result you will want to use the current value - expected value = penalty. Then put the penalty in.&nbsp; In the case of your example that would be 16 - 8 = 8 So you put in "Charisma -8" (without quotes) into the item.&nbsp;

I see. Thanks for the explanation :)