how does one generate abilities with the point buy system?

[kirinke]

how does one generate abilities with the point buy system?

 

[ThomasBJJ]

how does one generate abilities with the point buy system?

Point Buy:

Ability Score // Point Cost
8 // 0
9 // 1
10 // 2
11 // 3
12 // 4
13 // 5
14 // 6
15 // 8
16 // 10
17 // 13
18 // 16

Character starts with a score of 8 in all abilities, then spends points to increase those scores using the chart above.

Typical POINT BUY point totals are 26 - 32. 32 points is what my group always uses, but to be honest, I think it's too high. 28-30 points is in my opinion best, but it it up to the DM.

 

[Lavinia Teeblatt]

Our group also uses the pointbuy chart given by thomas.
We also start all abilities with 8, but of course it´s possible to reduce one ability score to 6 or whatever to get more points in another one.
We only use 25 points to create characters.

 

[Viktyr Gehrig]

What would you say is the proper Ability Point cost adjustment for creating characters without Con scores (constructs and undead)?

 

[Voadam]

What would you say is the proper Ability Point cost adjustment for creating characters without Con scores (constructs and undead)?

Reduce the points by one sixth? So a 30 point buy for six abilities would go to 24
for 5, all starting at 8.

 

[Norfleet]

No, points should only be reduced by 2. To reduce by 6 would assume that a Con of functional equivalence to 14, meaning +2 HP/lvl, +2 fort, is gained. Since "no con" gives the same effects as Con 10, namely no bonus or penalty, it should be the same as a purchase of 10 con.

 

[RedShirtNo5]

I agree with Voadam and Norfleet.

If X is your standard point buy, then adjusted point buy = 23+[5/6]*(X-25)

 

[andargor]

Ok, I agree with all of you.

Andargor

 

[ciaran00]

But it's not the same as a 10 because the bonus or penalty doesn't really make much of a difference. Character FAILS in most Con-based checks...

ciaran

 

[Viktyr Gehrig]

But it's not the same as a 10 because the bonus or penalty doesn't really make much of a difference. Character FAILS in most Con-based checks...

Actually, they automatically succeed most Con checks-- those few where they are not immune/exempt, they substitute Charisma.

The only exception to this is Fortitude saves against effects that affect objects. Those they suffer no penalty for their lack of a Con score.