D&D 5e Newbies, Remember this rule!

[Dagungus]

Stats improve by orders of 2.
Avoid having 11, 13, 15, 17 in a stat, because you only improve your overall stat bonus every even level.
Aim for 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 in any stat when you are using ASI & character creation stats.
For example, if you have 14 STR on your barbarian, you only have +2 str.
If you have 15 STR on the same barbarian, you are still only at +2.
But if you have 16 STR, now you've officially hit +3.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by ~Allie~:

D&D 5e Newbies, Remember this rule!
Stats improve by orders of 2.
Avoid having 11, 13, 15, 17 in a stat, because you only improve your overall stat bonus every even level.
Aim for 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 in any stat when you are using ASI & character creation stats.
For example, if you have 14 STR on your barbarian, you only have +2 str.
If you have 15 STR on the same barbarian, you are still only at +2.
But if you have 16 STR, now you've officially hit +3.

Hah ~ that brings back memories.

[Alealexi]

Don't Leroy your combat.

Don't judge a pastry by its frosting.

[Stumpy]

Thanks for the tip , I am new and didn’t play the EA.

[River]

Feats > ASI anyway.

[Unn4m3d (♥AUT♥)]

A thread that's actually helpful, I never thought I'd see something like this. Have an award!

[Silberfuchs]

That and if you do start out with an odd number in a stat: aim for two odd numbers.
Because if you take the stat increasing option at level 4/ 8/ 12 you get two points, allowing you to even out both stats at once.

There are a handful of feats you can take instead that aren't top notch on their own, but provide a free +1 in a stat as well (offering a compromise/ other way to even out stats).

[Dagungus]

Originally posted by Unn4m3d (♥AUT♥):

A thread that's actually helpful, I never thought I'd see something like this. Have an award!

Eyy no problem, I spent like 4 months learning 5e back in 2016, so it can be a little overwhelming at first.

[parsonova]

Originally posted by ~Allie~:

Stats improve by orders of 2.
Avoid having 11, 13, 15, 17 in a stat, because you only improve your overall stat bonus every even level.

It's about every four levels actually. At 4, 8, 12, 16, 19. So given the level cap you only get to at most two ASIs in the game. Or you could pick feats instead.

Also you could totally start the game with two attributes in odd numbers. Make sure to pick those same one at level 4 as an ASI. Since you get to freely pick which attributes gets the racial bonus ofb+1 & +2, starting with CON 15, prime attribute 17 is a solid choice.

[Metadigital]

13 in a stat is often a prerequisite for things, like feats, in D&D.

[Dagungus]

Originally posted by parsonova:

Originally posted by ~Allie~:

Stats improve by orders of 2.
Avoid having 11, 13, 15, 17 in a stat, because you only improve your overall stat bonus every even level.

It's about every four levels actually. At 4, 8, 12, 16, 19. So given the level cap you only get to at most two ASIs in the game. Or you could pick feats instead.

Also you could totally start the game with two attributes in odd numbers. Make sure to pick those same one at level 4 as an ASI. Since you get to freely pick which attributes gets the racial bonus ofb+1 & +2, starting with CON 15, prime attribute 17 is a solid choice.

Stats, not asi levels, just flat stats after character creation. Just aiming for even numbers is the goal since yes, you only get a few ASI's.

[parsonova]

Originally posted by ~Allie~:

Originally posted by parsonova:

It's about every four levels actually. At 4, 8, 12, 16, 19. So given the level cap you only get to at most two ASIs in the game. Or you could pick feats instead.

Also you could totally start the game with two attributes in odd numbers. Make sure to pick those same one at level 4 as an ASI. Since you get to freely pick which attributes gets the racial bonus ofb+1 & +2, starting with CON 15, prime attribute 17 is a solid choice. [/q
Stats, not asi levels, just flat stats after character creation. Just aiming for even numbers is the goal since yes, you only get a few ASI's.

Oh, right, sorry! I misread that -.-

[Dagungus]

Originally posted by parsonova:

Originally posted by ~Allie~:

Oh, right, sorry! I misread that -.-

'S all good, Just waiting on the download over here lol.

[Silberfuchs]

Originally posted by Metadigital:

13 in a stat is often a prerequisite for things, like feats, in D&D.

In DnD 5e = yes.
In BG3 = no.

This restriction isn't applied in the game.

[Holy Fool Sehrael]

What's ASI?

[Aru]

Is there any reason to try to pump a stat up to 18 at the character creation? I think 16 is a better choice, or if it's your main stat perhaps 17? So when you find a +1 gear to it you will get another tier or + to rolls. For me charisma is most important it's both my spellslinging attribute as well as talky talky one.