PHB Notes: Point-buying Ability Stats

[Neo|*|Origin]

I was studying the phb last night when i came across the section on generating ability scores (within the first few pages of the PHB). It occured to me that the 22 point-buy isn't a 1-for-1 point system.

Meaning, the points to attain higher stat-points are incremental.

E.g: raising your primary stat from 10->18 requires you to spend 16 buy-points to achieve (not 8 points)


So if you've got 2 x 16s, and other relatively high stats (before racial adjustments), you've probably got something wrong somewhere - like me.

Source: PHB Pg17

[thedungeonmaster]

... serious? I'll check it out again, well; I guess the next session, we will have to redraft the PC stats and abilities again. We should go through it section by section. I believe within an hour would suffice. And I encourage the use of the powers and magic items cards sheet which I will be providing. It's easier during combat time when players got to constantly flip through the pages to consult the rules specifics.

[elijin]

no wonder i was wondering how the heck everyone get such high stats with 22 point buy.
3e or 3.5e u can get such stats with 32point buy.

[Neo|*|Origin]

Reminder: Please review your character before the game so you're still eligible to acquire feats that will aid your character in later levels.

[ashin]

shady and my character should be ok, we used the table provided at PHB and did not use 22 points.

[thedungeonmaster]

I think Mobius used the point-buying system... well; in any case this Friday we still are going to do a final round up on loose bits and ends.