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Stats are the key to everything inDungeons & Dragons.
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We’ve updated this guide with information on how to assign your ability scores and refreshed its formatting.
What Are Ability Scores In Dungeons & Dragons?
Each stat has an ability modifier equal to:(stat-10)/2, rounded down.
So, someone with a Charisma score of 17 will have a modifier of +3.
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The modifier is added to ability checks that use that roll.
How Do I Assign My Ability Scores?
Those numbers are: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8.
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Here’s a table with each ability score and how many points it coststo assign that score.
Remember, you have 27 points to use.
Random Generation
Random generation is letting the dice decide.
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Youroll four d6s and record the highest total of threeof those dice.
Strength is a very straightforward stat.
Itshow physically strong your character is.
The classes that excel at Dexterity arent focused on raw power; theyre focused on being very skilled.
Furthermore, there are a lot of spells and traps that require you to make Dex saves.
Armor class is deceptively named.
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The skills that use your Dex modifier are Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth.
Constitution At A Glance
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Determines hit points, often used for saving throws.
A penalty for failing a Constitution roll is frequently taking a level of exhaustion.
In terms of investigation checks, thats specifically knowing details about the thing youre looking at.
It also comes up with certain spells.
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Its a common saving throw for spells and Passive Perception really comes in handy.
Thats not exactly the case, however, asCharisma means more force of personality.
Confidence plays a big role, but its not the same.
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The important thing is that,for whatever reason, people tend to like you.
Charisma comes up the most when interacting with other NPCs.
Because of that, Charisma is a good general use stat.
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Its a lot of fun too!
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