another ascension question

So I was gathering xp to buy stats last night when dave asked if my character was ascended. I told him that he was only reincarnated. Which then got me to wondering if the xp store stats will carry over to ascention. Its been along time since I read through the various ascention posts. Thanks if anyone has ascended with purchased stats and knows the answer

Dave has also spoken to me of this in the past, and I am fairly certain all stats are retained. Pls get confirmation.

I don't see why they wouldn't, but not being ascended, I have no clue.

Stat increases from the XP store as well as ability tomes are applied to your characters base stats via Letoscript, and thus they are permanent unless removed via letoscript.

At this time I do not believe there is anything in the reincarnation, ascension or re-level scripts that will lower any of your base stats unless you have levels of Red Dragon Disciple, Dragonsoul, or Warhulk - and even in these cases only the stat increases specific to the levels gained in the prestige class or semi-class are removed, nothing else.

Just to be on the safe side, before you reincarnate or ascend, please do the following:

1. Turn off all your ioun stones (except for the sustenance/no food needed one)
2. Make sure you are indoors to avoid weather penalties
2. Remove all your gear including any VFX headwear
3. Rest to remove any temporary magical effects - be sure you do not eat any food that grants bonuses - basic oatmeal (such as from Murylund's Utensils) should suffice, or a ring or ioun stone of sustenance.
4. Log out and then log back in again.
5. Take a screenshot of your in-game character sheet statistics page
6. Take a screenshot of your character sheet feats page (specifically any epic feats that increase stats, such as Great Strength or Dex, etc)

Be sure that all your class levels are visible in the character sheet - If any classes are not visible in the window, then use the ;;info levels command and be sure both the character sheet and the levels window are clearly visible in the screenshot.

This way, after you take the plunge and reincarnate or ascend, if anything is missing more than your levelup ability increases, we can do the math appropriately and get you fixed.

Ding ding!