D&D General If you had to split up Dexterity...

[UngeheuerLich]

Dex - te - ri - ty.

On a more serious note: just remove dex from initiative.

 

[DND_Reborn]

Which of the three would you put: melee to hit, dodging, parrying, and initiative under?

Agility - melee hit
Precision - ranged hit
Reaction - initiative

IIRC, it was about 20 years ago. I'll see if I can dig it up, but honestly I doubt I have it anymore.

 

[DND_Reborn]

@Cadence, I couldn't find it, but here is the complete break-down below as a draft based on 1E AD&D.

Strength

• Force = + melee attack roll, break open doors
• Power = + damage, bend bars/lift gates
• Stamina = + weight allowance

Dexterity

• Agility = defense adjustment (AC)
• Precision = + ranged weapon attacks
• Reaction = + initiative

Constitution

• Fitness = resurrection survival
• Health = + hit points
• Resistance = system shock survival

Intelligence

• Aptitude = # of language
• Memory = minimum spells/level
• Reasoning = change to learn spells

Wisdom

• Enlightenment = # bonus spells
• Intuition = % spell failure
• Will Power = +magical attack adj.

Charisma

• Influence = maximum number of henchmen
• Leadership = loyalty base
• Magnetism = reaction adjustment

5E System (might be something like this): Roll 4d6 and decide to which ability to apply 3 of the 4 dice. 3 is considered average, and your modifier is the difference from 3 (so from -2 to +3).

For example, if you rolled a 2, 5, 6, 3 and the total for the best 3 is 14, you might apply to Strength and do:

STR 14 (+2)
Force 5 (+2 to attack rolls)
Power 6 (+3 to damage)
Stamina 3 (+0, ???? maybe some type of bonus to encumbrance?)