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<blockquote data-quote="airwalkrr" data-source="post: 5730028" data-attributes="member: 12460">Ability score increases are a virtual necessity in any core 3e or 4e game. The game is designed around the concept that players will be able to shore up any weaknesses in ability scores as they level up or focus and hone their primary and most important ability. A 20th level wizard in 3e without level-based ability score increases is effectively at a -5 penalty to Intelligence which messes with game balance (although the nature of game balance at 20th level is a much different monster than game balance at 1st level).However, you can play the game without them. You might need to make some adjustments to the CR of certain things to take in the kick to power level starting at around level 8 though.Personally, I prefer 1st edition where your ability scores were set in stone without the aid of powerful magic like a wish spell or a tome of understanding.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="airwalkrr, post: 5730028, member: 12460"] Ability score increases are a virtual necessity in any core 3e or 4e game. The game is designed around the concept that players will be able to shore up any weaknesses in ability scores as they level up or focus and hone their primary and most important ability. A 20th level wizard in 3e without level-based ability score increases is effectively at a -5 penalty to Intelligence which messes with game balance (although the nature of game balance at 20th level is a much different monster than game balance at 1st level). However, you can play the game without them. You might need to make some adjustments to the CR of certain things to take in the kick to power level starting at around level 8 though. Personally, I prefer 1st edition where your ability scores were set in stone without the aid of powerful magic like a wish spell or a tome of understanding. [/QUOTE]

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