Time to weigh in: which method do you prefer for determining ability scores:
- Fixed Array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8)
- Point Buy (min 8, max 15)
- Random Rolls (keeping results)
- Something Else
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After you vote, reply and explain your choice!
I struggle with the random rolls idea, given it could mean you’ve got a character that’s way op and that kinda negates differentiation, and relying on everyone in party for different skills
I’ve only ever rolled abilities in Baldur’s Gate 1 and, if that’s any indication, then random-roll is just not trustworthy (w/o supervision)
Point Buy works for min/max strategy, but I’ve found the math is sus for balanced builds. As in, I’ve build character with no negative ability modifiers using Point Buy and had a two-point differential between PB and Standard Array
So, I’m on that Standard Array bus
I use Point Buy but don’t min/8 and max/15. I don’t know if that is prerequisite that I’m not aware of, you’re using ling I’m not familiar with, or something else. I just use whatever the quick build from the PHB suggests then try to balance it accordingly.
It’s possible I was getting some other character-specific changes jumbled up in the mix and Standard Array is equivalent to Point Buy - but I still try both ways on character creation just to double-check