D&D 5E Playing through a Sample Stat Draft (COMPLETED!)

[prabe]

EST here, 4PM works for me. Got a late start on my day but I can/will catch up or clear the time.

Pulling from a list of ideas I've done nothing with ... Firbolg cleric. I'm not deeply committed--if someone has a strong preference that conflicts with this, I'll do something else.

 

[el-remmen]

EST here, 4PM works for me. Got a late start on my day but I can/will catch up or clear the time.

Pulling from a list of ideas I've done nothing with ... Firbolg cleric. I'm not deeply committed--if someone has a strong preference that conflicts with this, I'll do something else.

It doesn't really matter - but I did say for the sake of this experiment we'd stick to core classes/races.

 

[prabe]

It doesn't really matter - but I did say for the sake of this experiment we'd stick to core classes/races.

Oh. I must have skimmed over that. Sorry.

Dragonborn cleric, then--I have that idea kicking around, too. I'll even stick with PHB dragonborn for this.

 

[Charlaquin]

MST, so 4:00 EST shouldn’t be a problem. With a fighter/mage, a paladin, a ranger, a rogue, and a cleric, it’s looking like there’ll be a fair bit of competition over str and dex, with wis and cha also well-represented. The smart move would probably be Wizard, but I also like the idea of a moon druid who dumps physical attributes and compensates with wild shape… Forrest gnome, of course… Yeah, I think the latter appeals to me more.

 

[el-remmen]

Awesome. I think that is everyone. I have the stats ready to go. . . and remember, if it matters to your choices - assume that all characters regardless of lineage will have a floating +2/+1 or +1/+1/+1 ASI.

"See you" at 4 pm EST

 

[TwoSix]

MST, so 4:00 EST shouldn’t be a problem. With a fighter/mage, a paladin, a ranger, a rogue, and a cleric, it’s looking like there’ll be a fair bit of competition over str and dex, with wis and cha also well-represented. The smart move would probably be Wizard, but I also like the idea of a moon druid who dumps physical attributes and compensates with wild shape… Forrest gnome, of course… Yeah, I think the latter appeals to me more.

I think having some stats be competitive and others not so much is what adds the spice. I'm leaning paladin, but if I see a juicy high stat floating around in my 5th position I'll absolutely jump ship.

 

[Charlaquin]

I think having some stats be competitive and others not so much is what adds the spice. I'm leaning paladin, but if I see a juicy high stat floating around in my 5th position I'll absolutely jump ship.

Oh, yeah, I’ll build whatever I’m able to draft good stats for, this is just my initial thinking based on what others have expressed. But I do think a character who can safely dump strength and can get away with fairly low Dex and con will be a strong option regardless.

 

[TwoSix]

Oh, yeah, I’ll build whatever I’m able to draft good stats for, this is just my initial thinking based on what others have expressed. But I do think a character who can safely dump strength and can get away with fairly low Dex and con will be a strong option regardless.

The worst thing that happens if you screw it up is you play a moon druid or a wizard.

 

[el-remmen]

Okay, here we go - the first stat draft (remember we'll be going through this twice, with one set being for a character you'd ostensibly be playing and the other set going in a pool for replacement characters).

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA	WLD
15	16	14	15	15	15	12
14	13	12	13	14	13	11
12	12	12	12	12	12	11
11	11	10	11	11	11	10
10	10	9	10	10	9	9
8	9	8	7	9	8	8

Drafting order in the first round is as follows:

1. @prabe
2. @Baron Opal II
3. @Charlaquin
4. @Swarmkeeper
5. @TwoSix
6. @FitzTheRuke

In the next round, you will pick in order of the who chose the which scores from lowest (first) to highest (last) with ties being broken by going in reverse order of the previous round if necessary.

In order to claim a score, simply post with your choice. For example "STR 8" or "WLD 12" - remember you don't have to declare which stat a wild score will go into until the end of the draft. Oh, and one more rule, that I am not sure I said explicitly (but will go back and edit the rules now to make clear), once you have chosen a score for a particular ability, you may not choose a score of that ability again.

I'll be updating this post by using strikethrough on the chosen numbers and will do a round up (no pun intended) at the end of each round so it is clear what the order for the next round will be.

Ok, Prabe, you're up first.

 

[prabe]

Playing a cleric, the obvious choice seems obvious. I'd like that 15 WIS, please and thanx.