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Telchar of Nogrod · 10-18-2002, 02:55 PM

A few things to consider -
For me, an 18/91+ (+2 +5) strength is a minimum for any fighter type. With the tome, it goes to 19 (+3 +7). Wisdom isn't an issue for Paladins because of the 13 minimum; but, it is important for certain saving throws. Anything below 8 will incur a penalty. Inteligence is something that BG has left to be exploited. There is NO penalty for a low score. You can have a 3 inteligence with no in game penalty. I always give it a minimum of 8 for role playing reasons. You would not be able to function with that low an IQ.

10-18-2002, 02:55 PM	#6
Telchar of Nogrod Drow Warrior Join Date: September 2, 2001 Location: NYC Age: 58 Posts: 267	A few things to consider - For me, an 18/91+ (+2 +5) strength is a minimum for any fighter type. With the tome, it goes to 19 (+3 +7). Wisdom isn't an issue for Paladins because of the 13 minimum; but, it is important for certain saving throws. Anything below 8 will incur a penalty. Inteligence is something that BG has left to be exploited. There is NO penalty for a low score. You can have a 3 inteligence with no in game penalty. I always give it a minimum of 8 for role playing reasons. You would not be able to function with that low an IQ. __________________ \"Here once was light, that the Valar begrudged to Middle-earth, but now dark levels all. Shall we mourn here deedless forever, a shadow-folk, mist haunting, dripping vain tears in the thankless sea?\"<br />Feanor at Tirion upon Tuna, Of the Flight of the Noldor, The Silmarillion