D&D 5E How does your group determine ability scores?

[Maxperson]

You don't want to know how we generate Luck and Sanity scores

I do! 🖐

 

[Maxperson]

Haven’t rolled for stats in donkey’s ears.

I haven't, either. Do you get better stats rolling that way?

 

[Horwath]

30pt buy or array of 15/15/13/13/11/9 (32pts).

translated: play standard human or GTFO

 

[GMforPowergamers]

As long as you don't generate your Sanity scores by reading these forums, you're okay!

sometimes it feels like mine takes a hit from doing so

 

[Umbran]

i don't believe you

Oh noes! A random internet troll doesn't believe me!

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Thanks everyone, for your time and attention.

 

[Bill Zebub]

We usually use Point Buy, but the one time we rolled, 4d6-1 in order, I got a 17, a 16, and a 15. (And a 7.)

I also just started playing Solasta (on my Mac, for which it is NOT optimized...ugh) and I will freely admit I mash that "Reroll" button scores of time, fishing for stupidly high numbers.

 

[jmartkdr2]

Multiple groups, some roll some point buy. None of the groups allow a mix of those, though.

I'm not fan of rolling, because of the potential downsides, but in practice it almost always works out fine. It really takes a combination of unlikely events to create a real problem.

 

[Endroren]

Other: Roll 3d6 once for each ability, get a bonus feat at creation for your courage
MOSTLY folks use 4d6, but this really is something folks at our table enjoy. Some of our most memorable characters were born out of this method.

 

[ART!]

Other: Roll 3d6 once for each ability, get a bonus feat at creation for your courage
MOSTLY folks use 4d6, but this really is something folks at our table enjoy. Some of our most memorable characters were born out of this method.

I LOVE this.

 

[Horwath]

Other: Roll 3d6 once for each ability, get a bonus feat at creation for your courage
MOSTLY folks use 4d6, but this really is something folks at our table enjoy. Some of our most memorable characters were born out of this method.

3d6 vs 4d6D1 is about 10,5 pts lower, so it would be 5 bonus feats.

or do you give a bonus feat for each 3d6 taken?