D&D (2024) Missing background ability score combination speculation

[mellored]

Just for fun..

There are 20 combinations of 3 ability scores, and 16 backgrounds. Assuming no repeats, what 4 combinations will NOT show in the PHB?

*Custom background are available in the DMG, and I expect that will be the default for most tables, but let's ignore that for this thread.

 

[mellored]

Assuming an equal spread (you don't need to) each stat will be missing twice.

Str, Dex, Int.
Con, Int, Cha
Dex, Wis, Cha
Int, Con, Wis.

 

[Horwath]

one more reason for floating +2/+1 or +1/+1/+1 and not be bothered to write 20 different combinations.

 

[mellored]

one more reason for floating +2/+1 or +1/+1/+1 and not be bothered to write 20 different combinations.

All +2/+1 combinations will be covered.

But what's your guess as to the missing +1/+1/+1?

 

[Horwath]

All +2/+1 combinations will be covered.

But what's your guess as to the missing +1/+1/+1?

dont really care what 3 stat combos are missing, I will be ignoring that anyway.

not having a floating ASI at character creation is design step back in the game

 

[Oofta]

dont really care what 3 stat combos are missing, I will be ignoring that anyway.

not having a floating ASI at character creation is design step back in the game

If it's not already an optional rule, assigning stats (+2 +1 or +1 +1 +1) will become one of my first house rules.

 

[Horwath]

Aslo, I find funny that +2/+1 is valued the same as +1/+1/+1

that +2 should be converted to 4 atleast 3 instances of +1.

So either:
+2/+1, or
+1/+1/+1/+1

 

[Stormonu]

If it's not already an optional rule, assigning stats (+2 +1 or +1 +1 +1) will become one of my first house rules.

I've been considering moving the +2 mod to the class (Fighter gets +2 Str; Ranger gets +2 Dex; Barbarian +1 Str, Con; Wizard +2 Int, Paladin +1 Cha, Wis; Sorcerer +2 Cha; Bard +1 Dex, Chr; Warlock +1 Con, Cha; Cleric +2 Wis; Druid +1 Con, Wis; Monk +1 Str, Dex, Wis) and a +1 to certain races (Elves +1 Int, Halfling +1 Dex, Dwarf +1 Con, Half-elf +1 Cha, Half-Orc +1 Str, Human floating +1, Gnome +1 ?; Dragonborn +1 Con; Tiefling +1 ? )

 

[UngeheuerLich]

dont really care what 3 stat combos are missing, I will be ignoring that anyway.

not having a floating ASI at character creation is design step back in the game

If you don't care. Why take part in this thread?

 

[UngeheuerLich]

My 4 combinations are:

Int, wis, cha.
Str, dex, int.
Str, dex, wis.
Str, dex, cha.

Noone needs str and dex and a mental stat.
And noone needs all 3 mental stats. And if the sage did not get it, who should?