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Swimfan Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:04am
STAT distribution question
Hard to put into words but I was wondering about the automatic/recommended stat distribution. I can't remember the exact numbers right now but I remember some magic users being high in DEX or something - why would a magician choose that over let's say high/maxed Consitution? Is it all about save rolls during conversations/fights?

Also: Why can't stats be pushed over a certain number and does that number increase later on?
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Originally posted by Dragon Master:
Originally posted by Swimfan:
Originally posted by ⎛⎝Link⎠⎞:
A caster might want some dex to get a higher AC

Wait what? Why does Dex influence AC (armor class, right?).

Damn, I really haven't understood the Stats as good as I thought.

Could someone list me the Stats for Sorcerer in order of their importance as an example? (I know Cha goes on top ^^")

Charisma is the sorcerer's main stat.

Every character starts with a proficiency bonus of +2 that slowly increases as the characters level up. For BG3 it'll get up to +4 at level 9 and stay there through the level cap of 12 (because 13 is when it becomes +5. It increases +1 every 4 levels).

So, casting a spell as a sorcerer it is D20 (20 sided die) + Charisma modifier + Proficiency bonus for the chances to hit with an attack spell, and the damage will be whatever dice amount the spell says + Charisma modifier.

If the spell is a saving throw it is 8 + Charisma Modifier + Proficiency Bonus. That is a saving throw the enemy has to make for the spell to have its full affect. The spell description will say what save they are making.

Dexterity does affect armor class. Every character has a base AC of 10 + Armor Bonus +Dexterity modifier, the armor may restrict how much dexterity helps.

A draconic sorcerer has scales so his AC is always 13 + Dex modifier, so having 16 dexterity for a draconic sorcerer is a guaranteed AC of 16.
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LinkToReality.ttv Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:05am 
A caster might want some dex to get a higher AC
Oh and Ability scores are limited due to balance. It depends on what rules you follow though. In BG you can't get any stat higher than 17 at creation. You can increase these later at level ups to a max of 20. Though you have to make a choice between an ability score increase or a special feat at those levels so pick wisely.
Last edited by LinkToReality.ttv; Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:08am
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larhtas Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:06am 
Originally posted by ⎛⎝Link⎠⎞:
A caster might want some dex to get a higher AC
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dulany67 Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:06am 
Casting characters need to actually hit with their range spells.
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Recjawjind Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:06am 
Dex influences AC, which will overall make you tankier than slightly more hp will, and it lets you go faster in initiative.
Last edited by Recjawjind; Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:08am
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larhtas Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:06am 
Initiative might be important too for a caster.
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Recjawjind Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:08am 
Also, 15 is the max value under point-buy rules (which is what bg3 uses), with another max of +2 from your race, making a max of 17

Later on you can increase your stats up to a max of 20, which, outside of magic items and other special circumstances is the maximum a character can have.
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Recjawjind Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:09am 
Originally posted by dulany67:
Casting characters need to actually hit with their range spells.
Dex doesn't influence your to hit bonus on spells.
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Swimfan Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:09am 
Originally posted by ⎛⎝Link⎠⎞:
A caster might want some dex to get a higher AC

Wait what? Why does Dex influence AC (armor class, right?).

Damn, I really haven't understood the Stats as good as I thought.

Could someone list me the Stats for Sorcerer in order of their importance as an example? (I know Cha goes on top ^^")
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Swimfan Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:10am 
Originally posted by dulany67:
Casting characters need to actually hit with their range spells.

Why does Dex now influence spell accuracy now? O_o f***, I'm still really newbie it seems
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Recjawjind Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:11am 
Originally posted by Swimfan:
Originally posted by ⎛⎝Link⎠⎞:
A caster might want some dex to get a higher AC

Wait what? Why does Dex influence AC (armor class, right?).

Damn, I really haven't understood the Stats as good as I thought.

Could someone list me the Stats for Sorcerer in order of their importance as an example? (I know Cha goes on top ^^")
Sorc:

Cha > Dex > Con > MAYBE wis for perception (most commonly rolled check)

Rest is personal preference for carry weight/saving throws/knowledge checks.
Last edited by Recjawjind; Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:13am
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Ivas Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:12am 
Originally posted by dulany67:
Casting characters need to actually hit with their range spells.
In 5e you use your caster stat for an attack, like int for wizard
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Ivas Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:12am 
Originally posted by Swimfan:
Originally posted by dulany67:
Casting characters need to actually hit with their range spells.

Why does Dex now influence spell accuracy now? O_o f***, I'm still really newbie it seems
He's just wrong. Don't mind it
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larhtas Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:13am 
Originally posted by Swimfan:
Originally posted by ⎛⎝Link⎠⎞:
A caster might want some dex to get a higher AC

Wait what? Why does Dex influence AC (armor class, right?).

Damn, I really haven't understood the Stats as good as I thought.

Could someone list me the Stats for Sorcerer in order of their importance as an example? (I know Cha goes on top ^^")
-> STRENGTH : Gives bonus to attack and damage (melee) and weight capacity.
-> DEXTERITY : Gives bonus to attack and damage with ranged weapons and light weapons (except if your strength > dexterity in that case), gives bonus to initiative, increase AC bonus with light armor or no armor and a little small bit of medium armor (max +2).
-> CONSTITUTION : Gives bonus to hp.
-> INTELLIGENCE : Increase int based spell magic efficiency.
-> WISDOM : Increase wis based spell magic efficiency.
-> CHARISMA : Increase cha based spell magic efficiency.
All stats gives bonus in their respective skills and saving throws.
Last edited by larhtas; Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:17am
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Recjawjind Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:14am 
Originally posted by larhtas:
-> CHARISMA : Meeeh
Are you drunk? Cha meh on a sorc, a class thats *entirely* cha scaling?
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Swimfan Jul 19, 2023 @ 11:15am 
Originally posted by Recjawjind:
Originally posted by larhtas:
-> CHARISMA : Meeeh
Are you drunk? Cha meh on a sorc, a class thats *entirely* cha scaling?

Yeah, thought so too. I think he did a mistake there.
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