Ability Scores on New Character

Johnson · 07-22-2002, 09:47 AM

What is the best I can do on ability scores during character creation without a cheat? I am patient and I will roll for a long time if necessary to get the best outcome.

Dundee Slaytern · 07-22-2002, 10:04 AM

Assuming a Human character? 18 in all, but you will have an easier time striking the lottery. A total of 85 points is considered godly already, 80 is more realistic.

It also depends on what kind of character you want.

Sazerac · 07-22-2002, 10:33 AM

Just to let you know, I have had a roll of 91 total points before (no cheating), so that is possible, but certainly not probable.

High would be somewhere in the 80's range.

-Sazerac

The Dragon Reborn · 07-22-2002, 01:57 PM

Ive gotten a 98 after hours of rolling, and rerolling, and rerolling....

Sir Exxon · 07-22-2002, 02:43 PM

The most I've gotten, is 86, I think. Came up on the sixth roll. [img]smile.gif[/img]

SixOfSpades · 07-22-2002, 06:18 PM

I've actually rolled a 97 once. On the 2nd Reroll, no less. She was a Paladin, of course. "Yeah, I think I'll be satisfied with that."

Got a 96 on a Half-Elven Conjurer, too, but that was after rolling & rolling & rolling.....

Johnson · 07-23-2002, 12:42 PM

Thanks for everyone's feedback. Last night I rolled for about 5 minutes, came up with a 97 including 18/96 strength! Then I hit back instead of done and lost it!!!!!

I rolled another two hours and got a 97 again, this time with an 18/44 strength. I hate the fact that I lost the 1st 97.

Anyway, here is how I did it to max out the amount of rolls in the time given. I roll and quickly sum strength and dexterity. If they are not above 30 I roll again. I have found that if you are below 30 on any combination of 2 abilities (1st 2, 2nd 2, 3rd 2) that you will have almost 0% chance to get above 95. It allowed me to cycle through a lot of spins without adding all 6 numbers.

Dundee Slaytern · 07-23-2002, 12:50 PM

My method is similiar... I scan to see if all 6 are above 13 points. It is a total nightmare to roll stats for a Paladin... as the WWF song goes... ...

Rolling, rolling, rolling ~~

Monks are the easiest to roll for( optimal minimum is 76 points)... ...

Fighter/Druids are hard to get good scores too, as are decent Bards.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 07-23-2002, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dundee Slaytern:
My method is similiar... I scan to see if all 6 are above 13 points. It is a total nightmare to roll stats for a Paladin... as the WWF song goes... ...

Rolling, rolling, rolling ~~

Monks are the easiest to roll for( optimal minimum is 76 points)... ...

Fighter/Druids are hard to get good scores too, as are decent Bards.

In my opinion, Paladins are the hardest, followed by rangers

Sir Exxon · 07-23-2002, 05:08 PM

It is easy to roll up a good set on the Barbarian, IMO. Druids are by far the worst...

07-22-2002, 10:33 AM	#3
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	Just to let you know, I have had a roll of 91 total points before (no cheating), so that is possible, but certainly not probable. High would be somewhere in the 80's range. -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

07-22-2002, 01:57 PM	#4
The Dragon Reborn Dungeon Master Join Date: July 19, 2002 Location: chicago Age: 36 Posts: 76	Ive gotten a 98 after hours of rolling, and rerolling, and rerolling.... __________________ \"Don\'t trouble trouble, until trouble troubles you\" Rand al\'Thor, The Dragon Reborn

07-22-2002, 06:18 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	I've actually rolled a 97 once. On the 2nd Reroll, no less. She was a Paladin, of course. "Yeah, I think I'll be satisfied with that." Got a 96 on a Half-Elven Conjurer, too, but that was after rolling & rolling & rolling..... __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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07-22-2002, 09:47 AM	#1
Johnson Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 22, 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10	What is the best I can do on ability scores during character creation without a cheat? I am patient and I will roll for a long time if necessary to get the best outcome.

07-22-2002, 10:04 AM	#2
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Assuming a Human character? 18 in all, but you will have an easier time striking the lottery. A total of 85 points is considered godly already, 80 is more realistic. It also depends on what kind of character you want.

07-22-2002, 02:43 PM	#5
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	The most I've gotten, is 86, I think. Came up on the sixth roll. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-23-2002, 12:42 PM	#7
Johnson Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 22, 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10	Thanks for everyone's feedback. Last night I rolled for about 5 minutes, came up with a 97 including 18/96 strength! Then I hit back instead of done and lost it!!!!! I rolled another two hours and got a 97 again, this time with an 18/44 strength. I hate the fact that I lost the 1st 97. Anyway, here is how I did it to max out the amount of rolls in the time given. I roll and quickly sum strength and dexterity. If they are not above 30 I roll again. I have found that if you are below 30 on any combination of 2 abilities (1st 2, 2nd 2, 3rd 2) that you will have almost 0% chance to get above 95. It allowed me to cycle through a lot of spins without adding all 6 numbers.

07-23-2002, 12:50 PM	#8
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	My method is similiar... I scan to see if all 6 are above 13 points. It is a total nightmare to roll stats for a Paladin... as the WWF song goes... ... Rolling, rolling, rolling ~~ Monks are the easiest to roll for( optimal minimum is 76 points)... ... Fighter/Druids are hard to get good scores too, as are decent Bards.

07-23-2002, 05:08 PM	#10
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	It is easy to roll up a good set on the Barbarian, IMO. Druids are by far the worst...

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