Point buy

[Thanee]

Incidentally, this discussion seems to have ignored what happens when someone takes 1 point of ability damage or drain. The main use, IMHO, of having an odd score is that additional buffer point. It's up to you to decide whether or not it's worth it.

Unless you happen to run into odd numbered ability draining monsters all the time, it's most assuredly not worth it.

Why lower your total modifiers by one 99% of the time, just to not lose one point 1% of the time via ability drain?

That one point lost just puts you down to the same level you otherwise run around with all the time.

Bye
Thanee