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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 1967855" data-attributes="member: 9952">There are several issues that point towards not rewarding players that dump on stats.First off, the DMG (in the modifying classes section) warns against allowing a boost to a character strength at the expense of worsening a character weakness. Players will avoid situations that their characters are weak at anyway. In this case, a 25pt buy fighter would worsen their str16 dex13 con15 int8 wis10 cha8 to str18 dex14 con16 int3 wis11 cha3. Such a character will avoid social situations and receives the same # of skills anyway.Another issue is that some classes are ability score intensive. If you allow stat dumping, the classes with fewer ability requirements will become more powerful and thus more attractive. This may be desirable to the feel of a specific campaign but it has the effect of limiting choice, which is contrary to 3rd edition.If I was going to allow stat dumping it would be at a disadvantageous 2:1 ratio and the 3 highest stats may not benefit nor may the boosted stat(s) equal the 3rd highest stat.</blockquote>