D&D 5E Taking point buy to the next level

[genshou]

You've inspired me, Crothian. Unfortunately, I've temporarily lost the fruits of my inspiration. But it was good. A system that allows characters with "weak" stats to eventually catch up to their betters, and allows for more customization and general buying power when gaining ability increases.

Oh, well. I'll post when I find it again.

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

I've compiled the NPC stats given in the DMG, ie the point-buy value of the NPC's stats:

Level	Barbarian	Bard	Cleric	Druid	Fighter	Monk	Paladin	Ranger	Rogue	Sorcerer	Wizard	Average
1	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25,0
2	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25,0
3	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25,0
4	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	27	27	27	27	26,8
5	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	27	27	27	27	26,8
6	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	27	27	27	27	26,8
7	27	27	27	27	27	26	26	27	27	27	27	26,8
8	28	37	30	30	30	28	28	30	30	30	30	30,1
9	28	37	30	30	30	28	28	30	30	30	30	30,1
10	28	37	37	30	30	28	28	37	30	30	30	31,4
11	28	37	37	37	30	28	28	37	30	30	30	32,0
12	31	41	41	41	33	30	38	41	41	41	41	38,1
13	31	41	43	41	33	30	38	41	41	41	41	38,3
14	31	41	53	51	33	30	38	43	41	45	45	41,0
15	31	41	53	51	33	41	38	43	41	55	55	43,8
16	34	46	59	57	37	44	42	58	46	61	61	49,5
17	42	57	72	70	46	44	42	69	57	61	61	56,5
18	68	70	72	70	46	44	42	69	57	74	74	62,4
19	68	70	72	70	70	66	64	69	70	74	74	69,7
20	75	77	79	77	77	92	71	75	77	81	81	78,4

If there are no stat-boosting item given to the characters, I'd estimate that giving 50 more points over 19 levels would probably give a low-powered game.

Some suggestions of ways to attribute points every level (except for 1st):

- giving (level / 2, round down) points per level adds up to 100 extra points. I'd say that would translate to a medium power game. You could get characters with 3 18's and 3 20's.
- giving (level / 3, round down) points per level adds up to 63 extra points. I'd say that would translate to a medium-low power game. You could get characters with 4 18's, a 17 and a 16.
- giving 4 points per level adds up to 76 extra points. I'd say that would translate to a medium power game. You could get characters with all 18's.

I'll probably be considering the 1st option, (level / 2, round down) points per level.

AR

 

[Crothian]

huh, who knew it was the monk that was broken??

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

Well, the monk, not being able to use armor, and weapons becoming almost obsolete at high levels, has to spend his money elsewhere

AR

 

[genshou]

I've compiled the NPC stats given in the DMG, ie the point-buy value of the NPC's stats:

AR, are these values from the 3.0 or 3.5 DMG? And are you including the ability increases from magic items in the calculations of various point values?