DND_Reborn
The High Aldwin
Absolutely correct.
But since I am trying to get a range of 8-15 with an average of 12 or so, how does that help exactly?
D&D 5E Different Methods for Rolling Ability Scores (8-15 range)
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But since I am trying to get a range of 8-15 with an average of 12 or so, how does that help exactly?
Does 8 + best of two d6 + Fate Die give 8-15 with a mean just under 12.5.? Really skewed though.
DND_Reborn
The High Aldwin
That is actually pretty decent.
Here is the AnyDice link: AnyDice
The 8 is pretty low, but on par with the 1% of rolling 2d10 and having a result of 2 = a score of 8.
Sadly, I think the hard part is the "simple" criteria I was looking for, but I'll keep this in mind.
Blue
Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal
I found a recent thread about it.
D&D General - Deck-based Ability Score Generation
Coming out of a few threads on generating ability scores, and in particular conversation with @EzekielRaiden I came up with an interesting tweak to the deck-based score generation that I'd like to share. @EzekielRaiden made an argument for surprise - i.e. for not knowing what your total scores...
www.enworld.org
From @clearstream
There are other decks and discussion there as well.
Also while searching for it, I found an older thread that mentions some other alternatives for ability score generation.
D&D 5E - Compilation of Alternate Ability Score Generation Methods
I kept track of innovative methods people were using for stats in the thread, “Point Buy vs Rolling for Stats “. I gave up on the thread on page 27 of 192. I made-up some names for the methods, in bold, for formatting and quick references. Add a comment if you have another way to generate...
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DND_Reborn
The High Aldwin
Awesome! Thanks for doing the leg work. I'll check it out tomorrow.
Jacob Lewis
Ye Olde GM
7d2 + 1.
You can flip seven coins.
You can flip seven coins.
DND_Reborn
The High Aldwin
So, for anyone following this I think I might have something. You can tell me your opinion.
You roll d8 +7 for each ability score. Then you roll an extra d8, adding the result to your lowest ability score, to a maximum of 15.
Thoughts?
You roll d8 +7 for each ability score. Then you roll an extra d8, adding the result to your lowest ability score, to a maximum of 15.
- Range is from 8-15, with the cap for adding the extra d8.
- Average is 12.24, the same as 4d6, drop lowest.
- The distribution is non-linear:
- Obviously, you get to roll instead of using a chart.
- Finally, it is pretty simple IMO (same as the easiest option, d8 + 7, with an extra die).
Thoughts?
DND_Reborn
The High Aldwin
The average is still only 11.5, so not the 12-12.5 I was looking for, but I recall once I used a similar idea for commoners:
15d2 - 12 to generate 3 - 18.
That is actually pretty decent.
Here is the AnyDice link: AnyDice
The 8 is pretty low, but on par with the 1% of rolling 2d10 and having a result of 2 = a score of 8.
Sadly, I think the hard part is the "simple" criteria I was looking for, but I'll keep this in mind.
Highest 3 of 6d5 (make it 8 if it isn't) is pretty -- except for needing a bunch of d5s.
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