D&D 5E What character generation method does your group use?

[clearstream]

Poll: What character generation is your group using in a current, live game?

Standard method (4d6k3)
Optional method (27pts)
Homebrew (everything else)

If you use more than one method, please respond with the method used by the majority of players.

 

[Li Shenron]

Neither of the three. We use standard array, which isn't homebrew.

 

[GlassJaw]

Standard array or 27-point buy, player's choice. Nice and simple.

 

[Sunseeker]

My current DM uses "roll 6 d20's, reroll the highest as well as the lowest if you don't like the lowest." It's kinda odd. Personally I think it makes stats too variable or too average (like a bunch of 12's or something)

Typically I use 4d6 7 times, reroll 1's or add that 1 to your total, drop lowest score; allowing for 2 sets of rolls.
-This results in higher totals, but I'm fine with that, since I run extra hard encounters.

 

[Caliban]

Poll: What character generation is your group using in a current, live game?

Standard method (4d6k3)
Optional method (27pts)
Homebrew (everything else)

If you use more than one method, please respond with the method used by the majority of players.

You left off the other standard method - the standard array. Your poll is incomplete.

 

[clearstream]

You left off the other standard method - the standard array. Your poll is incomplete.

It's true! I've never seen or heard of that being used for player characters until now.

I found these two threads also on the subject http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?3350-What-Ability-Score-Generation-Method-do-you-use and http://www.enworld.org/forum/showthread.php?89635-What-character-generation-method-do-you-use

 

[Caliban]

It's true! I've never seen or heard of that being used for player characters until now.

It's in the PHB, in the same paragraph where it talks about rolling for stats. If you haven't read the PHB, you really should try it sometime.

 

[clearstream]

It's in the PHB, in the same paragraph where it talks about rolling for stats. If you haven't read the PHB, you really should try it sometime.

I'm aware of the option. Do you use it?

 

[Caliban]

I'm aware of the option. Do you use it?

Li Shenron does. I usually opt for point buy, but standard array is also acceptable.

 

[Kobold Boots]

I'll also throw my hat into point buy or standard array. Some things dice should be used for, but at least in my opinion, character generation is not one of them.