D&D 5E Point Buy vs Rolling for Stats

[Satyrn]

So I should correct my response?

1) Rolling is fun!
2) No it's not!
3) Go to step 1

Dang loops! I'm still hungry.

 

[Caliban]

So I should correct my response?

1) Rolling is fun!
2) No it's not!
3) Go to step 1

I thought it was:

1) Point buy is good!
2) Rolling is better!
3) Go to step 1

 

[Oofta]

I thought it was:

1) Point buy is good!
2) Rolling is better!
3) Go to step 1

Wasn't it

1) Tastes great!
2) Less filling!
3) Go to step 1

Oh wait ... not only was that a beer commercial but a really old beer commercial.

 

[Satyrn]

Wasn't it

1) Tastes great!
2) Less filling!
3) Go to step 1

Oh wait ... not only was that a beer commercial but a really old beer commercial.

And a terribly bland beer to boot!

 

[Onslaught]

So... back on topic (but not reeeeally): Point Buy or Standard Array?

 

[Caliban]

So... back on topic (but not reeeeally): Point Buy or Standard Array?

Standard Array is OK, but I still prefer Point Buy overall. The power gamer in me likes having the ability to fine tune things to my satisfaction.

 

[Onslaught]

Standard Array is OK, but I still prefer Point Buy overall. The power gamer in me likes having the ability to fine tune things to my satisfaction.

That's exactly what I wanted to hear...

As a player, I'd prefer Point Buy.

As a DM, I'd prefer Standard Array... just to hinder the Min/Maxers that go with as many 8's as they can...

That makes me a bad person? A bad DM?

 

[Satyrn]

So... back on topic (but not reeeeally): Point Buy or Standard Array?

Point buy is okay, but I prefer Standard Array. It keeps the power gamer in me from having the ability to fine tune things.

 

[Caliban]

That's exactly what I wanted to hear...

As a player, I'd prefer Point Buy.

As a DM, I'd prefer Standard Array... just to hinder the Min/Maxers that go with as many 8's as they can...

That makes me a bad person? A bad DM?

Normal?

For me, it really depends on my goals for the character. If I want a combat monster or pure caster, I'll be going for 15,14,14,12,8,8. 15 in the primary, 14 in Con, 14 in the tertiary stat , and 12 in Wis unless Wis is a primary stat.

If it's a MAD character class (Monk, non-heavy armor Paladin, Fighter/Warlock, etc.) then it's probably going to be 15,15,15,8,8,8.

If I'm going for a character who is going to fill multiple roles or a skill master-type, I'll have a lot more 13's and 14's, intending them to be upped via feats or ASI's at higher levels so as to be mediocre several things instead of being specialized in one or two things.

And sometimes I'm going for an oddball concept and trying to optimize it - I frequently end up with the standard array without intending too.

 

[Tony Vargas]

That makes me a bad person? A bad DM?

Yes. No.